AM Session - Pirates of Bournemouth

Planetarium Show - Sailing the Seven Stars

Join our stargazing pirates as they chart their course across the sky! Discover how sailors used constellations like Polaris and Orion to navigate the oceans long before GPS, and hear tales of Bournemouth’s very own pirate past.

Activity: Star Navigation Maps & Pirate Gear Making

Craft your own pirate compass rose and celestial chart to steer your ship by the stars. Then make your own pirate hat or eye patch and set sail on a creative adventure!

PM Session - Evolution and the Ocean

Planetarium Show: Origins of the Species

Journey through time with Charles Darwin as we explore the foundations of life on Earth. This immersive, full-dome experience reveals how evolution shaped the ocean’s earliest creatures and gave rise to the vast diversity we see today.

Activity: Design Your Own Evolving Sea Creature

Create your own imaginary sea creature and decide how it adapts to survive in a changing ocean. Will it grow fins to swim faster, or glow in the deep sea to attract food? Let evolution guide your design!