How long does it take to travel to other worlds? Join this family workshop with Royal Observatory astronomers to find out!

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How long does it take to travel to other worlds? Join this family workshop with Royal Observatory astronomers to find out!

A free family-friendly activities all about space at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

The Observatory Explainers will show you the scale of our vast solar system and how long it takes to travel to distant worlds in the Charting the Solar System activity.

Suitable for ages 5+

* This drop-in science workshop is part of British Science Week and open to all Planetarium ticketholders and visitors to the Royal Observatory.

NOTE: This event is run based on staff availability and may be cancelled at short notice.

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Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adult from£18.00 per ticket
Child from£9.00 per ticket
Young Person / Students from£12.00 per ticket

* Entry included for Planetarium ticketholders and visitors to the Royal Observatory.

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British Science Week: Young Astronomers Workshop

Type:Children's Activity Event

Royal Observatory, Learning Spaces (inside the Astronomy Centre), Blackheath Avenue, Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ
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