Conferences & Spaces

Conferences & Spaces at the
National Space Centre

The award winning National Space Centre is a unique conference venue, with a diverse range of spaces and facilities that you would expect from a world class venue.

Modern and versatile, the Shuttle Suite conference rooms are available for both daytime and evening hire and are suitable for small meetings and large conferences.

The centre is also available for exclusive hire on selected dates, where the galleries can make an inspirational breakout location, with the Planetarium becoming your main presentation room.

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Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium

With seating for up to 192 people, the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium is the UK’s largest Planetarium.

Take your delegates to the edge of the universe and back with one of our amazing award-winning shows.

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Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium

Boosters Rocket
Tower

The Hub

Soyuz Lounge

Shuttle
Suites

Team Building

Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium

With seating for up to 192 people, it is available to hire for breakfast meetings, evening events and, on selected days, as a lecture theatre.

Work with our in-house creative team to design your own customised presentation.

Capacity: 192

Rocket Tower

As you approach the National Space Centre from any route into the City you will catch glimpses of the 42 metre high Rocket Tower.

The iconic Rocket Tower is the perfect venue for your conference or event.

Capacity: 300

The Hub

Looking for an evening venue for a special dinner, reception, product launch or party? The Hub of our interactive galleries can provide a unique and imaginative setting!

You can hire the entire Centre, or mix and match anything in-between.

Capacity: 500

Soyuz Lounge

Your guests can enjoy the newly renovated Soyuz Lounge and Boosters cafe.

Enjoy a fresh coffee underneath the Soyuz and Gemini spacecraft, the perfect spot for a meeting or networking event

Capacity: 300

Shuttle Suites

The Suite can be subdivided into four rooms (Columbia, Discovery, Endeavour and Atlantis), making it a comfortable and flexible space for 5 to 200 delegates.

The Shuttle Suite conference rooms are available for both daytime and evening hire and are suitable for small meetings and large conferences.

Capacity: 200

Team Building

The National Space Centre offers exciting team-building packages, focusing on the exciting challenges of living and working in space.

From fast and furious mini-games to full day missions in our Challenger Centre, your delegates will love our fun and engaging team-building packages.

Capacity: 32

See below tables for full area breakdowns.

Day Hire Capacities

	Theatre	Classroom	Cabaret	Boardroom	U-Shape	Rounds	Exhibition Space	Ceiling Height
Shuttle Suite	200*	40	120**	42	30	120**	23.25m x 11.8m	2.6m
Endeavour Room	30	0	20	20	18	20	5.7m x 11.8m	2.6m
Atlantis Room	50	18	20	20	20	20	5.7m x 11.8m	2.6m
Discovery Room	70	24	30	28	27	30	7.1m x 11.8m	2.6m
Columbia Room	30	0	20	16	12	20	5.7m x 11.8m	2.6m
Planetarium	192	0	0	0	0	0	N/a	N/a
Rocket Tower	100	0	0	0	0	100	Yes
Team Building Centre	8 - 32 people
Team building workshops	10 -120

Entire Centre – Exhibitions, Conferences, Open days, Workshops, Recruitment days. Capacities determined per bespoke requirements, available on request.