Aim
To provide updated flexible space for exhibitions, workshops, lectures and corporate events.
The Headlines
- Investment: £1.149m
- Project Sponsors: National Space Centre
- Start date: July 2018
- Status: Complete
“The LLEP’s help in securing Local Growth Fund support for the next stage of its development underpins Leicester’s status as an internationally recognised ‘space city’ and, in partnership with the University of Leicester, will extend the National Space Centre’s importance as a cornerstone of Space Park Leicester”
– Chas Bishop, Chief Executive, National Space Centre
The National Space Centre is a major visitor attraction for the county providing a unique experience for visitors of all ages with an interest in space, science, technology and astronomy.
Situated on Pioneer Park, part of the Leicester Waterside Enterprise Zone, and with strong links to the University of Leicester’s space research, the centre plans to extend and improve its facilities to meet the needs of increased visitor number.
The project has successfully completed the construction of a mezzanine floor, which has enabled the creative team to be brought together, and the creation of a Reality Lab providing high technology immersive design facilities.
The next stage will see the delivery of an enhanced Earth from Space exhibition gallery, new workshop space and improved corporate event facilities including state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment. Additional digital content will be developed for wider educational and community work which will also be used to create a planetarium show dedicated to climate change.
Project Outcomes
- 42 jobs created or safeguarded
- Up to 30,000 additional family visitors per annum
- Up to 7,200 additional school visitors per annum
- 1100m² of refurbished commercial floorspace
- 16,000 students in workshops
- 3,600 disadvantaged young children educated in satellite application developments