Science Dome UK
Inspiring young minds
Experience a different way of learning science
Join our exhilarating trips and workshops
Expertise
Over 15 years of experience
backing us up.
Live, Interactive Teaching
Based on a two-way communication.
Engage, interact and
let us inspire you.
Support
A wide range of services
to meet your needs.
Competitive Prices
High value service
at affordable prices.
Bringing Science to Schools,
Groups, Festivals, and Events
all around the UK.
We work with schools, councils, museums, youth clubs, scout groups, event organisers and festivals to bring the power of digital planetariums and LIPS methodology (Live, Interactive Planetarium Shows) to children and communities all around the UK. Either if you are looking for the 'wow factor' of a large immersive display environment to entertain large numbers of viewers or want to educate a group in science topics, we are here to help.
Travel through time and space with us!
Science Dome is designed to explore science, astronomy, geology and geography in an interactive way with a digital mobile planetarium and our Bio Dome. We base our presentations in real scientific data to bring the real universe to our domes. We use the latest projection technology and go beyond simulators to offer an experience that feels real. We focus on quality and learning impact along with showing the wonders of our universe and bringing an exciting experience that the audience will never forget.
We provide immersive educational experiences that make learning stick. Our company focuses in bringing STEM learning to children in a fun and interactive way supporting their learning path and the comprehension of concepts by offering a different approach to science, an immersive approach. We encourage curiosity and exploration, we inspire young minds and guide children to the next level of understanding. We dip into subjects such as astronomy, geography, geology, paleontology, geometric and maths (fractals); and biodiversity. Explore our Space Dome, Dinosaur Dome (including rocks, soils & fossils topic); Fractals Dome and Biodome to find out more. In addition, we also bring coding classes and LEGO robotics to the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area; supporting technology learning and helping children get ready for the future.
Mobile Planetarium and Workshops
Science workshops showcasing real fossils and rocks, dome shows, planetarium sessions
covering the national school curriculum, and much more...
SCIENCE DOME SERVICES
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Science Dome for SchoolsList Item 1
Immersive Science Education
for your students!
We support the school curriculum with our live, interactive teaching. Our workshops and immersive planetarium bring a different and effective way of learning science and can inspire a lifelong interest in STEAM on your students. Check out our school programme and our science domes.
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Mobile Planetarium for GroupsList Item 2
Immersive Science Education
for Groups!
We work with SEND groups, youth clubs, scout groups and adults groups offering a selection of services depending on need. Check out our group service and science domes.
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Outside DomesList Item 3
With over 15 years of experience working for numerous schools, big festivals and local events. We can cater to your needs for small or large outdoor events. Check out our outside domes page for outdoor events and our science domes.
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Indoor Event DomesList Item 4
For event organizers, schools, youth clubs, scout groups, SEND groups, and private parties or events. We operate seven indoor mobile domes from Bournemouth, Wimborne (Dorset), Brighton, Trowbridge, London, Leeds, and Newark in Nottinghamshire covering the whole of the UK and EIRE.
Scroll down the home page to find out more about our indoor domes!
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Bournemouth Science Dome Centre
The Science Zone is an exciting Science Discovery Centre for families and children, sponsored by Science Dome UK, based in the centre of the historic Royal Arcade in Boscombe, Bournemouth.
The centre offers visitors access to science 'zones', where each zone has a variety of activities and features that will both stimulate and inspire children to learn more about the world around them. From life-size dinosaurs, planetarium shows, musical bubble columns to digging for fossils and explosive experiments or coding classes, every visitor, both large and small, will be entertained as well as educated.
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Code Ninjas Bournemouth Centre
Where children learn to code by building their very own video
games. They will also experience robot making with controlling coding using Lego Education modules.
With after-school club, Saturday Club and a variety of camps during half term and holidays on offer throughout the year.
Exciting and fun camps such as Stop Motion Animation, Robotics with LEGO, Intro to Roblox, Moviemaking with Minecraft, and Modding with Minecraft are very popular in the centre.
We can provide coding classes directly to your school if it's located in BCP Council area. Visit our Coding for Kids page to find out more about this service or contact us if you require more information.
Who we are
We focus on bringing exciting learning experiences that inspire, educate, and encourage thought.
"Everyday I get to fly into space, go back in time to visit dinosaurs, dive into volcanoes, shrink down to the size of a human body cell or grow
to the size of a universe! What job can be cooler than that?!"
Jimi Murphy
Science Dome UK Presenter, 2022.
A variety of domes to meet your needs
Space Dome
Put on your astronaut gear and hop in our 360 degrees super powerful rocket. Our ultra-speedy dome igloo machine will take us on an unforgettable journey across the stars, through the night sky, solar system, the moon, the sun, the infinite space and back. Get immersed in a unique experience for adults and children. Travel through time and space with us, learn and enjoy. A thought provoking science experience that we would love to share with you.
Dinosaur Dome
Travel back in time with us to the Mesozoic Era and learn all about the different Dinosaur species that lived in our planet. From the time where the super-continent called Pangaea was giving them a home to their extinction about 65 million years ago (at the end of the Cretaceous Period). Dinosaurs lived on Earth for about 165 million years and we will learn what fossils tell us about them. Natural history, geology, geography and real science brought to you! With a topic on 'rocks, soils & fossils' and real fossils to touch and hold. Get immersed in a unique dinosaur experience, become a Paleontologists and a Dinosaur expert!
Fractals Dome
"Fractal geometry is not just a chapter of mathematics, but one that helps every man to see the same world differently." Benoit Mandelbrot.
We bring the world of fractals to you and help learners with the understanding of how these exceptional patterns are naturally everywhere around us. A fun workshop and dome experience specially designed to support the learning and development in maths, science and art. Enjoy the visual adventure of journeying into the infinitely complex world of fractals with us, no matter your age, an experience you'll never forget. Learning that sticks!
Dome Dimensions
We operate seven indoor mobile digital domes (5m,6m,and 7m) from Bournemouth, Wimborne (Dorset), Brighton, Trowbridge, London, Leeds, and Newark in Nottinghamshire; covering the whole of the UK and EIRE on request. In addition we have two special outside domes (8m) for large events and fairs.
Our indoor domes are different sizes and designs to fit all school and village halls. Not all domes are available at all our locations across the UK but there is always a good choice of sizes available. The domes are measured in diameters and the 7 metre dome is only available to travel from our base in Bournemouth or in London.
We do not charge extra for bigger domes.
Indoor Events: Planetarium Stories
Indoor Domes
For event organizers, schools, youth clubs, scout groups, SEND groups, and private parties or events. We operate seven indoor mobile domes from Bournemouth, Wimborne (Dorset), Brighton, Trowbridge, London, Leeds, and Newark in Nottinghamshire covering the whole of the UK and EIRE.
Here some of the places we have been
List of services
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MuseumsList Item 1
Science Dome has been supporting museums all around UK for many years. From the Science Museum in London and the Winchester Discovery Centre to the National Space Centre in Leicester and the Silk Mill Museum in Derby among many others. Science Dome has enjoyed every single event, all the sleeps over and day time shows. Thank you for having placed your trust on us.
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Shopping CentresList Item 2
Shopping Centre events are quite common and popular in the UK as they provide a great setting for family entertainment, specially when weather conditions are not ideal for outdoor events.
Science Dome have been working for these type of events for many years bringing educational and fun activities for children, families and adults. Our variety of science topics and domes make it easy to fit in different event formats and themes to cater to your needs as organiser.
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Conference roomsList Item 3
Our domes have been supporting conference organisers since 2009.
In addition, we are members of the British Planetaria Association (BAP) which is a group of planetarium professionals and individuals devoted to astronomy and science education. We meet each year at the BAP conference to learn about the latest developments in the field, to share knowledge/skills and to hold our AGM.
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TheatresList Item 4
We have had the awesome priviledge to get onto the stage of some theatres such as the theatre of Guildhall Arts Centre in Grantham or the Cast theatre in Doncaster.
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Churches
There are several churches in the UK that have hosted our domes, giving the opportunity to the audience attending these events of enjoying such a beautiful and outstanding setting.
Thank you so much for such a privilege!
Hundreds of customers all around the UK enjoy our services
Discovery Space project (2018)
A project run in collaboration with Dhp building design consultancy.
This is the fitted planetarium we developed and provided with a fibreglass dome GRP and an advanced Planetarium system from Digitalis Education Solutions US.
Our Project to fit a Digitarium planetarium system and an Immersive Fixed Dome into a new school library at the Winston Churchill School was shortlisted for the Inspiring Learning Spaces award at the 2018 Education Estates Awards. The new modern library and planetarium facility is the first of its kind in a state school in the UK.
We run Next Generation DIgitarium PRO Nightshade software in our planetarium domes which show real terrain datasets of Mars land on the planet or fly over real terrain surface.
What our customers say...
“The children thoroughly enjoyed the ScienceDome visit in which every class had the opportunity to explore ‘Space and Beyond’ and ‘The Solar System’.
We were lucky enough to have a speaker from The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, who talked us through some amazing images of space while we sat inside a giant inflatable dome.”
“UPKS2 and Year 1 have been learning about light this term. They experienced planetarium shows at Mayflower through the Science dome. The children were viewers on a tour across the universe learning about stars, sources of light and our planetary neighbours.
The dome showed a 360 degree view and feature films which provided a novel learning experience. The children were struck by awe and wonder."
“Ladybirds loved their Science Dome experience with Mr G today. We learnt so many new facts and even got to hold some fossils. We saw a Velociraptor skull, a Trilobite and even held some fossilised dinosaur poo!”
“This Autumn term The Science Dome visited The Arnewood School and presented a different and exciting learning experience with the aid of a portable pop-up planetarium. Year 8 geography students were treated to a brand new, full dome film about Super Volcanoes.
The 3D footage investigated the structure of the Earth, plate tectonics and natural hazards reinforcing the theory being learnt in year 8 geography lessons currently."
“Neil from the Science Dome provided a wonderful full day of educational entertainment for our Year 3/4 and Year 5 classes.
The booking process was easy and informative; Linnie in the office is very helpful and friendly, and everything was clear from the start including price (which was very reasonable) and what the workshops would be
.I would highly recommend booking the Science Dome if you are looking for a great experience for your pupils. We are hoping to book them again next year!
Google Review
“Thank you so much for leading a workshop at our school. The children thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and they learnt so much about Dinosaurs!
The staff were well organised and very engaging.
I would highly recommend this service and will definitely be booking the science dome again for future workshops".
Google Review
“The Dome came to our infant school and our pupils had the most wonderful experience exploring the solar system with their incredibly knowledgeable and engaging presenter. It was one of those moments/days of "awe and wonder" and has inspired our pupils in a way that we just couldn't do on our own.”
Google Review
“Excellent experience with the Science Dome, my year 3 class loved the immersive experience and they learnt so much. Easy booking, great value for money and very knowledgeable guide!"
Google Review
“We have had the most amazing day in school today!
The Space Dome visited our school. The children learned many new and exciting facts to start their new topics.
Year R found out about sea creatures, Year 1 found out about the weather and Year 2 found out about space. They all thoroughly enjoyed taking part.”
Gosport
“Year4 had a visit from the Science Dome UK Workshop Company.
The children had the opportunity to enjoy the theme ‘Rainforests and Other Habitats’. An excellent topic that the children fully immersed themselves within!”
Eastbourne
“Prep 1, 5 and 6 were very lucky to have the Science Dome UK visit to bring their focus project learning to life. The Science Dome service visits schools and clubs, providing an additional science resource and presenting a different learning experience to children in portable pop up planetarium. It was a wonderful experience for all and I am sure we have some budding astronauts in the making.”
Sherborne
“As junior school science technician I went to both sessions and the children were completely enthralled. Wonderful science!”
Teachers Feedback
We write to schools and colleges after the Science Dome visits with a feedback form for comments to improve our service. Please find below a number of comments from the hundreds of schools we have visited. We get 99% excellent rating! Down below, some of the thank you cards that some children have given us as well. A very sweet touch to our hearts, something that keeps us going and make us fall in love with our job more and more every day.
THANK YOU CARDS
Popular Questions
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Science Dome appears in Dorset Echo:
“Pupils encouraged to gaze into space"
See the film and read the article from our visit to a Weymouth school at
11th February 2008
Science Dome in Portsmouth Education Newspaper
"A tour of the universe"
The solar system and beyond were explored by pupils in Portsea – without them having to leave their school.
Spring 2008
We have been members of the British Planetaria Association (BAP)
for 15 years
We are members of the British Planetaria Association (BAP) which is a group of planetarium professionals and individuals devoted to astronomy and science education. We meet each year at the BAP conference to learn about the latest developments in the field, to share knowledge/skills and to hold our AGM.
Digitalis Education Planetarium System
We use the latest high-tech projection system and work with Digitalis Education Solutions to bring the highest quality to our presentations and shows. We base our presentations in real scientific data to bring the real universe to our domes. Our projectors can capture real Earth data as well as space data. For example, in our show about Mars we can present the different layers of the planet in a 360 degree view using real scientific data providing this way a deep study of the planet. We can explore its volcanoes, polar ice caps, canyons and thin clouds.
We go beyond simulators to offer experiences that feel real.
Hundreds of customers all around the UK enjoy our services
Science Dome Outdoor Events
and Festivals Service
For organizers of small or large outdoor events who want to bring that 'wow' factor. With over 15 years of experience in the field, and a variety of dome dimensions and themes, we can cater to your needs and guarantee the success of your event . Contact us, let's have a chat about how we can help your event to stand out!
