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Abberton Stardome - Mobile Planetarium

Abberton Stardome - Mobile Planetarium

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A mobile planetarium visits Essex Wildlife Trust Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park on 12 December 2026. The event takes place at the Church Road entrance in Layer de la Haye, Colchester. Admission costs between £10.00 and £15.00.

Putting the WOW factor into Science and Space!

Join Essex Wildlife Trust, Andrew Green Director of the StarDome and our astronomy volunteers from Tiptree Star Gazers for an evening that will be truly out of this universe on Saturday 12 December.

The planetarium experience is one that people young and old alike will remember for many years. When the dome lights dim to a gasp from the audience you will see 3000 stars appear in a perfect night sky free from light pollution.

If the weather permits our astronomy volunteers will be manning scopes so that the night stars can be seen on the evening too. If it is too cloudy then they will give a talk.

Session one 6.00pm – 8.00pm

StarDome 6.00 – 6.45

Stargazing with Tiptree Star Gazers 7.00 – 7.45

Session two 7.00pm – 9.00pm

StarDome 7.00 – 7.45

Stargazing with Tiptree Star Gazers 8.00 – 8.45

Session three 8.00pm – 10.00pm

StarDome 8.00 – 8.45

Stargazing with Tiptree Star Gazers 9.00 – 9.45

Light refreshments will only be available to purchase in-between show times (so when the dome isn’t in use).

Please only arrive just before your session starts as the centre needs to be quiet when the Dome is in use.

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Abberton Stardome - Mobile Planetarium takes place on Saturday, 12 December 2026 at 18:00.

Abberton Stardome - Mobile Planetarium is held at Essex Wildlife Trust Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park in Colchester (Church Road, Layer de la Haye, CO2 0EU).

Tickets for Abberton Stardome - Mobile Planetarium range from £10 to £15. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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