Explorer Dome

21/07/2026

Are you in or around the East Midlands? Come join us for ‘out of this world’ family friendly space shows with plenty of awe and wonder and a chance to ask some big questions at Rutland County Museum on the 12th of August! 🤩

A Cosmic Adventure Lands in Rutland This August!

On 12 August, for a single day only, the acclaimed Explorer Dome pop-up planetarium will be arriving at Rutland County Museum.

Crawl through the entrance tunnel into a spectacular inflatable planetarium, where you'll journey across the cosmos, discovering distant planets, stars, and vast galaxies,.

This immersive experience is ideal for young space enthusiasts, budding scientists, curious minds and families searching for a memorable summer activity.

Advance booking is required. To reserve your place, contact:

Rutland County Museum: 01572 758440
Oakham Castle: 01572 757578

Don't miss your chance to explore the universe without leaving Rutland!

📷Explorer Dome

15/06/2026

40% funding still available!

Schools booking our Chemistry shows in Devon, Cornwall, and parts of South Somerset can apply for up to 40% support towards the cost of a visit from Explorer Dome, courtesy of the Peninsula local section of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The allocation of these funds is annual and distributed on a first come first served basis so please get in touch for more information. Preference will be given to schools in the highest areas of deprivation (as measured by the IMD) for England.

Our Chemistry shows include:

Bubbles (all ages)
States of Matter (KS2/3)
Science Tricks (all ages)
The Life of Water (KS2+)

Contact us: [email protected] 🙂

25/05/2026

Explorer Dome South East (EDSE) covers Greater London!

Just a reminder that we have a fabulous team based in London offering our signature Space show and Body shows with no further travel costs for schools in the boroughs of Greater London:
https://www.explorerdome.co.uk/explorerdome_prices.html

Guide costs start at £560 + VAT for a morning of up to 3 shows, plus £120 + VAT per additional show in the Standard Dome (up to 30 primary-aged children per show). A full day of shows can usually accommodate up to 6 or 7 shows at a cost of £920 + VAT.

Exciting, lively, interactive, Hands-On Science shows for all ages and abilities, all inside a portable planetarium dome! Based in Bristol and Birmingham.

15/05/2026

Explorer Dome is recruiting! Are you passionate about science (especially astronomy), enjoy working with children and travelling the country? We want to hear from you! We need one new presenter to start immediately and another for August/September and would like to hear from both early-career and more experienced Science Communicators. It's hard work but so much fun and there's nothing more rewarding than changing lives with a hit of space-wow!
https://www.explorerdome.co.uk/work_with_us.html

14/05/2026

40% funding available!

Schools booking Chemistry shows in Devon, Cornwall, and parts of South Somerset can now receive support from the Peninsula local section of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The Royal Society of Chemistry may fund up to 40% of the cost of your Chemistry show visit, however, the allocation of these funds is annual and distributed on a first come first served basis so please get in touch for more information. Preference will be given to schools with postcodes in the lower deciles of the Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) for England.

Our Chemistry shows include:
Bubbles
States of Matter
Science Tricks
The Life of Water

Contact us: [email protected] :)

27/03/2026

3 weeks to go!

The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition is an educational science competition that enables students from all countries to test their skills in astronomy and astrophysics. Participants can receive certificates, awards, cash prizes, and global recognition.

40,000+ Participants
Since 2019, thousands of students from around the world have participated, forming a global network.

Who can participate?
Current high school and university students from all grades and countries are eligible. There are three age groups:

Junior: 10th Grade and below (and < 16 years of age)
Youth: 11th to 13th Grade (and < 19 years of age)
Senior: 1st Year College/University and higher (or ≥ 19 years of age)
Depending on your age group, you will have to solve more problems to qualify for the next round.
More Details: https://iaac.space/en/

To solve the problems, you should be open-minded and creative. As some problems may require you to read real-world research material, fluency in English is beneficial. You should have a working internet connection to submit your solution online.

An educational science competition open to students from around the world: Unleash your astronomy skills and expand your knowledge through diverse problems that explore the universe.