National Space Centre
Located near to Leicester’s City Centre, the National Space Centre is a place for inspiration and innovation.
Your guests will be inspired by our stunning Rocket Tower, six space-themed galleries and the UK’s largest Planetarium.
The award winning National Space Centre is a unique conference venue, with a diverse range of spaces and facilities that you would expect from a world class venue.
Modern and versatile, the Shuttle Suite conference rooms are available for both daytime and evening hire and are suitable for small meetings and large conferences.
The centre is also available for exclusive hire on selected dates, where the galleries can make an inspirational breakout location, with the Planetarium becoming your main presentation room.
Looking for an evening venue for a special dinner, reception, product launch or party? The National Space Centre, situated just two miles from Leicester city centre, can offer the unique factor and diversity of space you need.
The award winning National Space Centre is a unique conference venue, with a diverse range of spaces and facilities that you would expect from a world class venue.
Modern and versatile, the Shuttle Suite conference rooms are available for both daytime and evening hire and are suitable for small meetings and large conferences.
The Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium is the UK’s largest planetarium, with seating for up to 158 people. It is available to hire for breakfast meetings, evening events and, on selected days, as a lecture theatre for your own customised presentation.
The centre is also available for exclusive hire on selected dates, where the galleries can make an inspirational breakout location, with the Planetarium becoming your main presentation room. You can hire the entire Centre, or mix and match anything in-between.
The Hub of our interactive galleries can provide a unique and imaginative setting, from product launches to formal sit down dinners and receptions.
The Challenger Centre, at the National Space Centre, offers absolutely unique team building simulated space missions for between 8 and 32 people.
The Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium provides an awe-inspiring setting for your wedding, taking you and your guests on a voyage to the edges of the universe in a spectacular 360 degree cinematic experience. Whether it is a party under the stars or a private and sophisticated affair, we can assist you every step of the way.
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Air conditioning
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PA System
On-site catering and technical team
On-site car parking
Room Information
National Space Centre has 8 rooms. The largest, The Hub, holds up to 300 guests seated or 300 standing. The whole venue holds up to 500 guests standing or 250 seated.
- Shuttle Suite40-200 seated
- Columbia18-30 seated
- Discovery18-50 seated
- Endeavour24-70 seated
- Atlantis12-30 seated
- Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium192 seated
- Rocket Tower90-110 seated200 standing
- The Hub300 seated300 standing
Travel Information
Leicester North (about 0.9 miles away)
Getting to National Space Centre by public transport
In Leicester, National Space Centre is about 0.9 miles from Leicester North (metro).
Getting to National Space Centre by car
For sat nav, use the postcode LE4 5NS.
Getting to National Space Centre by air
The nearest major airports are East Midlands (about 15 miles away) and Birmingham (about 29 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
National Space Centre for conferences, product launches and team missions
Two miles from Leicester city centre, the National Space Centre has a Rocket Tower, six space-themed galleries and the UK's largest planetarium under one roof.
Shuttle Suite and the Rocket Tower
The Shuttle Suite conference rooms are open by day or evening for small meetings and large conferences, seating 40 to 200, with Endeavour taking 24 to 70. The Rocket Tower seats 90 to 110 and holds 200 standing, giving awards in the tower a striking setting.
The Planetarium as main stage
On selected dates the centre is available for exclusive hire, with the galleries working as breakout spaces and the Planetarium becoming the main presentation room. Hire the entire centre for 250 seated or 500 standing, or mix and match anything between, with the Hub taking 300 for networking receptions surrounded by galleries and dinners.
Missions for 8 to 32 people
The Challenger Centre at the National Space Centre offers team building built around simulated space missions for teams of between 8 and 32 people, a very different day from a meeting room.
Sit-down dinners and a cinematic ceremony
The interactive galleries of the Hub can host product launches, formal sit down dinners and receptions in function rooms of every size, while evening parties are welcome. The Planetarium also hosts weddings with a 360 degree cinematic experience.
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