National Space Centre Venue Hire
The Rocket Tower
Space for Your Event
The award-winning National Space Centre is a unique, world-class conference venue, located near to Leicester’s City Centre. With a diverse range of spaces and facilities, your guests will be inspired by our stunning Rocket Tower, six space-themed galleries and the UK’s largest planetarium. The Centre is the perfect venue for conferences, product launches and dinners, with flexible spaces to suit all budgets. Combining over fifteen years of expertise with fantastic technical facilities and creative catering, we offer the perfect solution for you and your guests.
Soyuz Lounge
The Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium
Rocket Tower
The Hub
The Hub Christmas
Weddings
Catering
Meeting Rooms
Venue Hire
Facilities
The Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium Take your guests to the edge of the universe and back in the UK’s largest planetarium, seating up to 192 people. It is available to hire for breakfast and evening events, or as a lecture theatre. Alternatively, excite and amaze your group with one of our fabulous space-themed shows.
Shuttle Suite Our conference and meeting rooms are inspired by the US Space Shuttle program. We offer customised layouts to suit your event, from boardroom and cabaret arrangements to theatre layouts. Our expert team will ensure your event leaves a lasting impression on your delegates.
The Hub The Hub of our interactive galleries provides an impressive and imaginative setting, offering a unique backdrop for dinners, award ceremonies and product launches.
Energisers
We offer a range of team energiser workshops that take place in your meeting room. Our Space Station Energiser is the perfect icebreaker where your delegates are tasked with building a space station. The Moon landings, of 1960/70’s are arguably Man’s greatest achievement. In our Rockets Workshop delegates will design and build a rocket which can be launched to the Moon on our specialised rocket launcher.
Exclusive Hire
For a truly unique experience, hire the whole venue and take full advantage of all the facilities and inspirational backdrops we offer. The exhibition offers a spectacular backdrop for conferences, exhibition and lunches.
Christmas
With packages to suit groups of all sizes, The National Space Centre is the ultimate venue for an unforgettable party this festive season. Enjoy mouth-watering menus, live entertainment and the opportunity to explore the exhibition with a sparkling seasonal makeover.
Weddings
The National Space Centre is the UK’s only venue dedicated to the romance, history and exploration of space. Housing a collection of unique artefacts and exhibits, it is a stunning backdrop to your dreams of a life together, future journeys and your place among the stars. Our bespoke packages tailor the day to your needs, creating the wedding you have always dreamed of.
Past Clients
Capacities
Rocket Tower
Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium
Soyuz Lounge
The Hub
Live Space Boosters Rocket Tower
Shuttle Suites
Day Hire Capacities Theatre
Theatre
Shuttle Suites
200*
Endeavour Room
20
Atlantis Room
Cabaret
Boardroom U-Shape Classroom Rounds
250**
150***
54
30
52
150
30
30
20
18
18
30
50
30
20
20
18
30
Discovery Room
80
40
28
27
24
40
Columbia Room
30
20
16
12
18
30
Planetarium
192
Boosters
100
100 (no disco)
100 (no disco)
Exclusive (Hub)
350
300
300
With Aisle
No Aisle
Evening Hire Capacities Dinner
No Entertainment
Entertainment/ Dance area
Drinks/ CanapĂŠ Reception
Theatre
The Hub
300
280
500
350
Rocket Tower
100
70
200
100
Dinner
The Soyuz Lounge
150
Planetarium Entire Centre
192 300
280
500
Entire Centre Exhibitions, Conferences, Open days, Workshops, Recruitment days. Capacities determined per bespoke requirements, available on request. * Finger buffet only in Boosters ** Limited catering - drinks only *** 120 - 150 catering in Boosters Note: This is the maximum number of people per room. If you have the maximum number in the room, consider where catering will be served.
Our address is: National Space Centre Exploration Drive Leicester LE4 5NS Phone: 0116 2582107 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) Email: events@spacecentre.co.uk
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