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The Armchair Astronaut - Astronaut Appearances & Events.

Calendar of Astronaut Appearances & Spaceflight Events

We promote all public Astronaut appearances and Spaceflight events in the UK and Europe. Unless otherwise stated these events are not managed by The Armchair Astronaut and full credit goes to both the Astronaut and organisers. Dates, times and schedules may be subject to change. Please contact the event organisers directly with any questions.

If we have missed an upcoming event or our listing needs updating please contact us.

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UK & European Astronaut Events

Astronaut Meganne Christian

Meganne Christian

Meganne Christian

Meganne Christian

6pm. Tuesday 3rd June 2025


Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshie, UK

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Astronaut Tim Peake

Tim Peake

Meganne Christian

Meganne Christian

5pm. Friday 6th June 2025


"All in the Mind: The Psychology of Curiosity". Montpellier, UK

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Astronaut Helen Sharman

Helen Sharman

Meganne Christian

Chris Hadfield

2pm. Sunday 8th June 2025


"Rocket Science and the New Space Race". Imperial College London, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Meganne Christian

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Sunday 8th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Canterbury, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Warren "Woody" Hoburg

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Tuesday 10h June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

London, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Warren "Woody" Hoburg

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Wednesday 11th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Newcastle, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Warren "Woody" Hoburg

Warren "Woody" Hoburg

8pm. Thursday 12th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Liverpool, UK

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Astronaut Warren "Woody" Hoburg

Warren "Woody" Hoburg

Warren "Woody" Hoburg

Warren "Woody" Hoburg

5:45pm. Friday 13th June 2025


Heidelberg Congress Center 

Heidelberg, Germany

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

8pm. Friday 13th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Coventry, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Saturday 14th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Bath, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

2:30pm. Sunday 15th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Dublin, Ireland

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

6:30pm. Sunday 15th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Dublin, Ireland

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Tuesday 17th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Sheffield, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Wednesday 18th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Edinburgh, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Thursday 19th June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Glasgow, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Saturday 21st June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Oxford, UK

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Astronaut Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

Chris Hadfield

7:30pm. Sunday 22nd June 2025


"A Journey Into The Cosmos"

Brighton, UK

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Astronaut Matthias Maurer

Matthias Maurer

Claude Nicollier

Claude Nicollier

23rd - 24th June 2025


European Astronaut Centre

Cologne, Germany

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Astronaut Claude Nicollier

Claude Nicollier

Claude Nicollier

Claude Nicollier

7pm. Wednesday 2nd July 2025


Moon Palace,

Herne, Germany

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Astronaut Richard Arnold

Richard Arnold

NASA Astronaut

STS-119 / Discovery (2009)

Soyuz MS-08 (Expedition 55-56) (2018)

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Friday 4th July 2025


Aylesbury Vale Academy,

Aylesbury, UK

"Meet and hear from NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold".

Event includes photos and lecture.

No online or pre-booking available.

Pay £10 entrance at the door.

Suitable for all ages.

Astronaut Richard Arnold

Richard Arnold

NASA Astronaut

STS-119 / Discovery (2009)

Soyuz MS-08 (Expedition 55-56) (2018)

7th-11th July 2025


Mission Discovery Summer School, King's College

London, UK

"Spend a week with a NASA Astronaut, space scientists and elite professors! You'll take on the exciting challenge of designing a space experiment with an  expert mentor who will guide you every step of the way. At  the end of the week, the best experiment will be selected to be built at NASA and launched to the International Space Station on a  SpaceX rocket, where astronauts on board will conduct it."

Age restriction: 14-18 years only.

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Astronaut Richard Arnold

Richard Arnold

NASA Astronaut

STS-119 / Discovery (2009)

Soyuz MS-08 (Expedition 55-56) (2018)

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Wednesday 9th July 2025


New Hunt’s House 

London, UK

"Join us for an unforgettable evening with NASA Astronaut Ricky Arnold, an inspiring experience for the whole family! From his journey to becoming an astronaut, to living on the International Space Station and stepping into the vastness of space during spacewalks, Ricky Arnold will share firsthand what it’s like to explore beyond Earth. Don’t miss this chance to hear incredible insights, ask your questions, and snap a selfie with a real astronaut!"

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Astronaut John McFall

John McFall

Michael Barratt

Michael Barratt

7:30pm. Tuesday 15th July 2025


Jodrell Bank,

Cheshire, UK

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Astronaut Michael Barratt

Michael Barratt

Michael Barratt

Michael Barratt

17th - 19th July 2025


Space Medicine Course

Durham, UK

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Astronaut Eric Philips

Eric Philips

Michael Barratt

Naoko Yamazaki

17th - 19th July 2025


Space Medicine Course

Durham, UK

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Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki

Naoko Yamazaki

Michael Barratt

Naoko Yamazaki

17th - 19th July 2025


Space Medicine Course

Durham, UK

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Astronaut Charles "Sam" Gemar

Charles "Sam" Gemar

Jean-Pierre Haigneré

Charles "Sam" Gemar

Saturday 19th July 2025


Technik Museum

Speyer, Germany

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Claudie Haigneré

Jean-Pierre Haigneré

Charles "Sam" Gemar

 1st - 14th August 2025


Le Lyrial Cruise Ship

Solar Eclipse Cruise: Norway-Iceland

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Astronaut Jean-Pierre Haigneré

Jean-Pierre Haigneré

Jean-Pierre Haigneré

Jean-Pierre Haigneré

 1st - 14th August 2025


Le Lyrial Cruise Ship

Solar Eclipse Cruise: Norway-Iceland

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Astronaut Sandra Magnus

Sandra Magnus

Jean-Pierre Haigneré

Jean-Pierre Haigneré

2nd - 16th August 2025


The Greg Mortimer Cruise Ship

Arctic Cruise: Norway to Iceland

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Astronaut Dominic Gorie

Dominic Gorie

Dominic Gorie

Dominic Gorie

Saturday 9th August 2025


Technik Museum    

Speyer, Germany    

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Astronaut Janet Kavandi

Janet Kavandi

Dominic Gorie

Dominic Gorie

Saturday 9th August 2025


Technik Museum    

Speyer, Germany    

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Astronaut Kevin Kregel

Kevin Kregel

Dominic Gorie

Gerhard Thiele

Saturday 9th August 2025


Technik Museum    

Speyer, Germany    

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Astronaut Gerhard Thiele

Gerhard Thiele

Dominic Gorie

Gerhard Thiele

Saturday 9th August 2025


Technik Museum    

Speyer, Germany    

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Astronaut Tim Peake

Tim Peake

UK Stage Tour

"ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space"

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1st - 2nd September 2025

Inverness, UK

3rd September 2025

Aberdeen, UK

4th September 2025

Dunfermline, UK

5th September 2025

Carlisle, UK

6th September 2025

Kendal, UK

9th - 10th September 2025

Guildford, UK

11th September 2025

Eastbourne, UK

12th September 2025

Basingstoke, UK

14th September 2025

Southend, UK

17th September 2025

Cheltenham, UK

19th September 2025

Bournemouth, UK

21st September 2025

Tunbridge Wells, UK

22nd September 2025

Northampton, UK

23rd September 2025

Buxton, UK

24th September 2025

Stockton, UK

25th September 2025

Peterborough, UK

29th September 2025

Wolverhampton, UK

30th September 2025

Reading, UK

1st October 2025

Fareham, UK

2nd October 2025

Weymouth, UK

4th October 2025

Oxford, UK

5th October 2025

Aylesbury, UK

6th October 2025

Cardiff, UK

7th October 2025

High Wycombe, UK

8th October 2025

Worthing, UK

11th October 2025

Derby, UK

12th October 2025

Chester, UK

13th October 2025

New Brighton, UK

14th October 2025

Llandudno, Cymru, UK

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A list of all previous events we have listed on our website since 2024 and events, tours we have listed, promoted, sponsored or hosted.

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A list of space attractions including museums, visitor centres and locations/sites of interest across the UK where you can further your passion and knowledge for all things space!

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Our Previous Events...

Mike Foale

Susan Kilrain

Charlie Duke

Astronaut Mike Foale

Milton Keynes, UK          June 2017

Charlie Duke

Susan Kilrain

Charlie Duke

Astronaut Charlie Duke

Milton Keynes, UK          September 2017

Click here to read some of the reviews and feedback received from guests at this event.

Susan Kilrain

Susan Kilrain

Susan Kilrain

Astronaut Susan Kilrain

Cranfield, UK          May 2025

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