IoA + KICC Open Day 2026

Open Day 2026 - Saturday 21st March

As part of the Cambridge Science Festival 2026, the Institute of Astronomy and the Kavli Institute for Cosmology will be open to the public on Saturday 21st March, 2-6pm.

There will be activities, demonstrations, and games suitable for all ages provided by the Institute of Astronomy, The Kavli Institute for Cosmology, and the Cambridge Astronomical Association. 

There will be a series of popular lectures given throughout the day by IoA and Kavli researchers.

There will be activities for all ages, including children's craft activities, Kerbal Space Program, face painting, fun with galaxies, an astronomical trail exploring life in the Universe, and more! 

In addition, the Cambridge Astronomical Association will present planetarium shows at 2:20pm 3:00pm, 3:40pm, 4:20pm, 5:00pm, and 5:40pm.

This event is free, and you don't need to book. Please note there is limited parking on site, which we will keep for disabled visitors only. Please park on the West Cambridge site and walk across to the Institute, or use the Madingley Road Park and Ride (10 minute walk).

For more information, please look at the Cambridge Festival website, and if you still have queries please contact us.