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Exploration Dr, Leicester LE4 5NS, UK
Visit websiteSourced from public research on 2026-08-23 -- not independently verified. Autism-friendly sessions and access arrangements change often, so please confirm directly with the venue before travelling. Source
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The National Space Centre is an educational charity with interactive galleries, exhibitions including a brand-new Outer Solar System Experience, and the UK's largest planetarium. It runs events and programmes such as Dinosaurs to Distant Worlds, the UK in Space Festival, Home Education Days, Small Space Days for the littlest visitors, and an online Space Cadets Club with talks, crafts and hands-on activities.
The site describes itself as fun for all ages and family-friendly; the online Space Club/Space Cadets sessions are stated to be for children aged 7–11, and Small Space Days are described as a day of exploration for the centre's littlest visitors.
A visitor review mentions asking at the desk and being given a sensory bag with ear defenders and fidgets, describing the centre as inclusive. No further accessibility details are stated in the page text.
The centre runs Quiet Space Days (listed for 10 Sep 2026, 10:00–16:00) described as being for visitors looking to visit the National Space Centre 'for a bit of quiet space'.
Admission tickets, annual passes, return visits and gift vouchers are available to book, with best-value tickets online including a free Annual Pass upgrade and extra summer savings; a free planetarium show is mentioned on your first visit. Specific prices are not stated on this website text.
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