The Cosmodome is a new generation planetarium and 360 degree cinema where the film totally surrounds the audience. Our state-of-the-art equipment allows spectacular and amazing images to zoom across the dome, recreating the excitement of a major planetarium and IMAX type theatre for the students. Our range of exciting films, which all have an educational theme, include “Earths Wild Ride”, “Oasis in Space” and “Future moon”, new films are being added all the time.
The films that are shown inside the CosmoDome are the same big budget productions played at major museums and planetariums throughout the world.
Films are complemented by “Stellarium” our planetarium software which includes instructor led night sky and astronomy shows tailored to each level of the National science curriculum “Earth and Beyond”.
We also use “Solar System” which allows us to take the students on a tour of our solar system and look at the planets and their major moons while learning interesting and fun facts about each planet.
The Cosmodome can accommodate up to 40 students per session.
Portable Inflatable Dome
The STAR Centre also has a mobile planetarium. This consists of a 3.5 metre high inflatable dome housing a state of the art projection system. The dome can accommodate up to 30 people and is available to hire for school visits and any other special event. This is perfect for bringing the excitement of a major planetarium and IMAX type theatre to your school, shopping centre or fundraising event.
Cost of Portable Inflatable Dome: £350 per day with up to 5 shows.