Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

23/06/2026

📣𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠📣

Do you work in finance and are looking for something different? Something a little more 'out-of-this-world'? We have 2 new opportunities available at AOP!

🔵Head of Finance (Grade 7)
🟢Staff Officer Accountant
❗Closing date: 30th June
🔗https://armagh.space/opportunities

No two days are the same at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium. A cosmic adventure awaits! Apply through the link above NOW!

21/06/2026

☀Happy Longest Day of the Year☀

🌙and shortest night!

It's officially the beginning of astronomical summer here in the Northern Hemisphere, and if you'd like to know more about what will be in the night sky this summer, our 2pm dome show Our Night Sky is now in its summer edition. Book yourself in and get up to speed with everything that you can see this summer.

20/06/2026

❗BIG SUMMER SAVINGS ❗

We're passing on the savings from the Government's VAT reduction from 20% to 5% on to you, our amazing, valued visitors! 🤩

Keep an eye on our social media channels for what this will look like for our Summer prices.

⭐️Starts: 25th June⭐️
⭐️Ends: 1st September⭐️

19/06/2026

Sound Journey Under the Stars this Sunday ✨

Sound Journey under the Stars - The Sound Spa Planetarium events.

18/06/2026

😎☀️ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 ☀️😎

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲
4𝑡ℎ & 5𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦
https://tinyurl.com/4fvj9uk8

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰
7𝑡ℎ - 10𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦, 14𝑡ℎ - 17𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦, 18𝑡ℎ - 21𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡 & 25𝑡ℎ - 28𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡
https://tinyurl.com/3bsj59af

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰
13𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦
https://tinyurl.com/7u67mccy

𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 & 𝐏𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬!
18𝑡ℎ & 19𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦 & 8𝑡ℎ & 9𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡
https://tinyurl.com/5fpvf7kx

𝐉𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐤
21𝑠𝑡 - 25𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦
https://tinyurl.com/7j6st8n2

𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐮𝐫
28𝑡ℎ 𝐽𝑢𝑙𝑦 - 2𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡
https://tinyurl.com/4mxj4jjn

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐮𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝!
29𝑡ℎ & 30𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡
https://tinyurl.com/mr48a9vb

17/06/2026

🔬The Stellar Science Show🔭

📅 7-17 July & 18-28 Aug
🕑 Multiple Sessions a day
📣 Fun for everyone!
🔗https://tinyurl.com/32zddswp

What does it take to make a star? At AOP labs, Professor Lux and their assistant Ray want to find out. With help from the AOP supercomputer Stellar, join them as they try the impossible. From simple demos that you can try at home to explosive experiments for only the bravest budding scientists, Lux and Ray will expand their minds and bring the fun in the first ever Live Science Show that's written, directed, and performed by the AOP Team.

16/06/2026

🫧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊! 🫧

Prepare to be amazed as Ray creates a volcano bubble, a soap bubble carousel, a bubble ghost, and even a tornado inside a bubble!

The performance is suitable for children and adults with additional needs. Join Ray and see if he can create the ultimate square bubble!

📆 - Monday 13th July
⏰ - 10:15, 11:30, 12:45, 14:00 & 15:15
🎟️ - https://tinyurl.com/7u67mccy

15/06/2026

We're at a careers event today at Queen's University Belfast hosted by the geography department! We'll be chatting all things Space to GCSE kids, how geography comes into it all, having fun with Your Name in Landsat, and exploring our online weather records!

13/06/2026

Blast Off into Summer at the Planetarium! 🌟

Join us for an unforgettable Family Weekend as we launch our exciting Summer Programme with a day packed full of fun, entertainment, and hands-on activities for all ages!

What's happening?
🎨 Face painting
❄️ Live sing-alongs and dancing with Elsa from Frozen, plus magical photo opportunities
🚀 Build and launch your own rocket
🍔 Explore a fantastic hot food vendor

🎟️ To join the fun, simply purchase either;
- A Dome Show ticket for the show of your choice https://armaghobservatoryplanetarium.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173651435/events/428723001
- Exhibition-only tickets at reception on arrival

We can't wait to welcome you for a truly out-of-this-world day! 🌍💫