Barwell Meteorite 60

Name: Barwell Meteorite 60
Start: 2025-12-06T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-12-06T17:00:00+00:00
Location: National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, SPACE CITY, LE4 5NS Leicester, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Dec 06 2025 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, SPACE CITY, LE4 5NS Leicester, United Kingdom | Leicester, EN

On 24 December 1965, a blazing fireball lit up the skies above Leicestershire before fragments of space rock rained down on the quiet village of Barwell. It remains the largest meteorite fall ever recorded in the UK.
Join us on Saturday 6 December 2025 as we mark the 60th anniversary of the Barwell Meteorite with a special day of activities, talks, and celebrations. From themed tabletop fun to a Mission Bake live cookery demonstration with Josh Smalley (Great British Bake Off finalist) in the morning, and an afternoon panel discussion with experts, there’s something for space enthusiasts of all ages.
This event is included with standard entry — simply visit during our normal opening hours to take part in the celebrations.

Where is it happening?

National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, SPACE CITY, LE4 5NS Leicester, United Kingdom, National Space Centre, Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5, United Kingdom

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