[2025 Leicester Attraction] Travel Guide for National Space Centre (Updated Jul)

Getting There - Overground trains or Cashes like national express Attractions - two universities, big football stadium, Curve Theater and National Space Centre Hotels - Travelodge Leicester and Hilton Hotel Food & Restaurants - Las Iguanas and The White Peacock Shopping - Highcross Leicester and Haymarket Shopping Centre #CelebrateWithTrip #MyTripVlog

Location: Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS, United Kingdom I spent an afternoon at the National Space Centre, and it honestly felt more like an adventure than a museum visit. The tall Rocket Tower was the first thing I saw—it holds real rockets and gives a great view inside the building. Inside, there were interactive galleries where I could try things like a spacewalk simulation, explore the International Space Station setup, and even learn how astronauts live in zero gravity. The real highlight for me was the planetarium—a huge dome screen with a 360° show that made me feel like I was floating in space. There were kids everywhere having a blast, but I saw plenty of adults enjoying it too. I grabbed a snack at the on-site café before heading out, and the gift shop was full of cool space-themed items. If you’re in Leicester, this is a fun and unique stop—great for families, but also just as enjoyable if you’re visiting solo.

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#manchestertrips Hop on a train from Manchester and in just under 2 hours, you’ll arrive in Leicester — a historic city bursting with heritage, science, and flavors from around the globe. Ideal for a relaxed city day trip with a dash of curiosity and culinary delight. 🏰 What to Explore ⚰️ King Richard III Visitor Centre Step into England’s royal past and discover the remarkable story behind the king’s remains, found beneath a city car park! 🌌 National Space Centre Blast off into one of the UK’s most exciting museums, packed with interactive exhibits and an iconic Rocket Tower 🚀. 🕌 Golden Mile Walk through Belgrave Road to experience Leicester’s vibrant Indian community. Shop for colorful saris and treat yourself to authentic street food and sweets 🍛🍬. 🌿 Abbey Park Stroll through landscaped gardens and river views at this peaceful green retreat — perfect for a midday pause. 🖼️ New Walk Museum & Art Gallery Explore dinosaurs, Egyptian relics, and fine art in a charming Victorian setting along the leafy New Walk pedestrian path. 🚉 Travel Tips Train Time: Around 1hr 45min from Manchester Piccadilly Getting Around: Leicester is compact and walkable Lunch Tip: Don’t miss a thali or samosa chaat on the Golden Mile

#leicestertrip The National Space Centre is located on the north side of the city in Leicester, England. It is a visit that is out of this world, and it is an all-weather attraction for all the family members. It offers a lot of facilities including parking spaces, restaurants, and shops. In addition, the National Space Centre hosts many exciting weekend events, including astronomy evenings, movie themed events, astronaut visits, even special Star Wars, and many more. I suggest a minimum of 4 hours duration visit to explore most of the site attractions. Enjoy your time at the National Space Centre in Leicester! #myhiddengems

#leicestertrip for Science & Space Lovers 🚀🔭 (Perfect for families & curious minds! 🌍✨) 🛬 Arrive & Check-in at Novotel Leicester 🏨 – A modern, family-friendly hotel. 🥞 Breakfast at The Pantry 🍞 – A homely café with delicious English breakfast options. 📍 Morning: National Space Centre 🚀 • Explore real rockets, space suits & interactive exhibits about astronomy! 📍 Afternoon: Leicester Science & Innovation Centre 🔬 • Hands-on experiments for both kids & adults to enjoy. 🍽️ Lunch at 33 Cank Street 🍹 – Try science-inspired cocktails & gourmet bites. 📍 Evening: Star Gazing at Bradgate Park 🌌 (if visiting on a clear night!) • Join a local astronomy group & spot constellations under dark skies. 🍷 Dinner at The Case Restaurant 🍽️ – A stylish rooftop dining spot with city views. ⸻ 🥐 Day 2: More Science & Nature Wonders 🌿🔬 📍 Morning: Attenborough Arboretum 🌳 • A biodiversity haven with rare trees & peaceful walking trails. 📍 Afternoon: Botanic Garden & Greenhouse 🌸 • Discover medicinal plants & tropical greenhouses. 🍽️ Lunch at Herb 🌱 – A vegetarian restaurant with Ayurvedic-inspired dishes. 🚖 Departure – Taking home a universe of new knowledge! 🚀

#uktrip Amazing place to visit. Perfect for all ages. The planetarium show was absolutely brilliant. We were able to watch not long after entry and then off the explore. There is so much to see and all easy to navigate around. Was very busy but a Saturday with an event on we expected as much. Great that you can return again for free. Highly recommend 🚀Fabulous and interesting day out. Lots of school parties but we liked to see how much fun the kids were having. We went up the tower, I walked as vertigo makes me not a fan of glass lifts. Very interesting historical displays showing the development of space travel. The Planetarium was spectacular. If you suffer from motion sickness it may be as well to ask which show is less like a theme park ride. Amazing images and animations, show lasted 25 mins and the school’s had their own separate shows. Maybe ask how many schools are expected as we were there on one of their busiest school day’s just before half term. Our ticket was converted to an annual pass so we can go back. You still have to pay for the Planetarium but I believe it is a reduced price, the website will tell you. The cafe sold nice salads and sandwiches and basic hot food so we ate there. Well stocked shop with expensive and cheaper things to buy. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves

#UK Attractions Continue Leicester tourist spots. Although the UK does not launch rockets, there are astronauts and aerospace scientists. This National Space looks like a clear plastic shell on a Japanese soft ice cream! The most powerful is there is a 42 meter high rocket tower and many real used spacesuits and daily necessities that have been in space. There is the largest domed planetarium in the UK to see cosmic videos and several galleries. The most interesting thing is that there is no weight space to see the gravity-free state. If schools or groups go to book, special programs or itineraries can be tailored. If you go to Leicester, you can go back and forth to space and back to earth together.