Medway Space Spectacular

Event Reception and Information Hub [H:Diner]
Event Information/Help and entry to the Talk Zone - START HERE

Talk Zone [H:Hall]
Entertaining and Educational Presentations from Experts
4.30pm: Official Opening by The Mayor of Medway
4.50pm: Greg Smye-Rumsby: Myths & Illusions
5.50pm: Dr Kathryn McDermott: Rocks from Space
6.50pm: Dr David Mannion: Future of Space Travel
7.50pm: Mike Phillips: Journey to the End of the Dinosaurs
8.45pm: Will Hughes: Search for Aliens
Talks last 45 minutes

Rocket Zone [Sports Block]
Make and Launch Paper Rockets

Display Zone [Sports Hall]
3.9bn Year Old Meteorites
Wonders of Spectroscopy, the Chemistry of Stars
Scale of the Solar System
Mysterious Moon
Why are Craters that shape?
Build a Model Galaxy
SciFi Emporium

Interactive & Telescope Advice Zone [Learning Resources Centre]
Drive a Rover on Mars
Use Celestia to plan your Observing Evening
Telescope Workshop and buying advice from F1 Telescopes

Cool Science Zone [C]
Extreme Space Weather talk/demo
Talk/demo lasts 45 minutes, starting at 4.50pm, 5.50pm, 6.50pm, 7.50pm and 8.45pm

StarGazing Zone [Court]
See the Sun, Moon, Jupiter, Venus, Galaxies & more through our Telescopes*
Astrophotography with your smartphone*

Food and Refreshment Zone [Pavilion]
Burger, Pizza and Ice cream vans
Refreshments

Notes:
* Observing is dependent on the weather
Please wear warm clothes ready for observing
Maximum capacity for Talks is 400, entry on a first come first served basis
Details may be changed without notice