Experience an Inspiring Journey to Space...

Our events are fully inclusive and accessible for all.  Both the event and the venue are accessible.

If you would like further information, or require any special assistance on the day, please contact us providing details of your requirements and we will be happy to review and respond.

To keep prices low and reduce wastage, we no-longer send tickets.

You will receive an email confirmation of your ticket purchase immediately after payment.

Please bring this with you to the event.

We will keep you updated via email with event information.

On arrival at the event, report to registration where you will be issued with a souvenir ticket to access the lecture and claim your autograph.

Our events are suitable for all ages and we encourage all children to dress as Astronauts!

All guests of all ages will need a valid ticket.

The General Admission ticket will entitle you to one autograph.

Our Astronaut guest will sign after the lecture, strictly one autograph per ticket.

No personalisation or inscriptions. You can bring your own photo to get signed or purchase from a selection of 8x10" photos available at the event.

The Evening Dinner ticket will entitle you to one autograph.

Our Astronaut guest will sign after the dinner, strictly one autograph per ticket.

No personalisation or inscriptions. You can bring your own photo to get signed or purchase from a selection of 8x10" photos available at the event.

The VIP Package ticket will entitle you to two autographs in total; one signed after the lecture and the second signed after the dinner.

No personalisation or inscriptions. You can bring your own photo to get signed or purchase from a selection of 8x10" photos available at the event.

If you participate in the optional meet & greet photo with our professional photographer (£30 payable to the photographer on the day), your mounted photo will be ready for collection at the end of the lecture. This photo will also be signed for you (if you want) in-person by Dan Tani after the lecture. No substitutions.

Our Astronaut guest reserves the right to refuse signing some items at their discretion.

Tickets and vouchers are not refundable.

The Armchair Astronaut will only guarantee a refund if the event is cancelled by us. Our liability in this case will be limited to the face value of your tickets and autograph/book vouchers.

If you purchase tickets but are later unable to attend the event, please let us know by email as soon as possible. We will honour the autograph and send you a signed 8x10" after the event at no additional charge, along with your souvenir ticket stub which remained uncollected at the registration desk, and any other branded merchandise included in your ticket price.

This is your opportunity to meet and greet with our Astronaut guest, one-to-one. A professional photographer will be there to capture the moment, using green-screen technology to preserve the memory.

In order to keep ticket prices low, this is an optional extra and chargeable on the day at £30 per photo. The fee is per photo, NOT per person, so your whole party can be in one photo. Pay the photographer directly on the day.

Your photo will be printed and mounted ready for collection as you leave the lecture hall. A digital download will be available shortly afterwards.

Your meet & greet photo will also be signed for you (if you want), in-person after the lecture.

Some other events charge a premium price, often in excess of £50 extra per person, for tickets with meet and greet access, and then have a chaperone take the picture on your phone. We have a professional photographer, green-screen technology, mounted photo ready for same-day collection with digital download, all for just £30 per photo, preserving low ticket prices for all!

Due to the limited capacity of this event we can not guarantee entrance to anyone who has not pre-booked their ticket online.

This will be a set menu which will be confirmed about one month before the event date.

We will email you to collect the names of everyone in your booking and dietary requirements.

Dinner does NOT include drinks but is followed by Tea/Coffee.

Private bar will open from about 5pm.

General Admission (12:00-4:00pm)

There is no dress code and we welcome guests to wear their spacesuit costumes or space clothes as they want. Actually, we encourage all children to dress as Astronauts!

VIP Package Dinner (6:00-10:00pm)

Due to the same-day schedule of the dinner we understand guests will be with us all day and therefore not all will be able to change into formal dinner wear. The choice is yours. Some guests will change to formal dinner wear where some will remain as they were for the Lecture event. There is an onsite hotel if you're staying overnight and restrooms for changing if you require but it is not expected on this occasion.

Unfortunately no as our VIP Package is strictly limited to 50 tickets to protect the intimate atmosphere of the VIP experience and we will need to confirm final numbers for dinner several weeks before the event at which point VIP Package ticket sales will end.

Have you been a VIP ticket holder at any TWO of our previous public events listed below?

• Mike Foale. Milton Keynes, 2017.
• Charlie Duke. Milton Keynes, 2017.
• Susan Kilrain. Cranfield, 2025.
• Chris Sembroski. Cranfield, 2026.

Once you attend your 3rd event with us as a VIP ticket holder we have a very special, unique, not for sale anywhere, award for you as a thank you for your dedication and support.

Additional VIP awards and rewards for subsequent VIP events will be announced in the future.

Yes! You can book a single or double occupancy room with or without breakfast at the event venue if required. Details on how to book will be emailed to you when we confirm your tickets. Overnight accommodation is an optional extra and not included.

Exhibitors play a vital role in enhancing The Armchair Astronaut events by diversifying the experiences, expertise, and opportunities available to our members and attendees.  Through their participation, exhibitors help create a richer, more  engaging environment that supports learning, discovery, and meaningful interaction within the space and science community. 

By providing exhibitors with a platform to showcase their work, products, and services, our events enable them to engage directly with their existing audience while also reaching new and diverse attendees.  This exchange benefits both parties: members gain access to a broader range of perspectives, innovations, and specialist knowledge, while  exhibitors are given the opportunity to build relationships, raise  awareness, and grow their presence within the community.

This Agreement sets out the terms under which exhibitors may participate, ensuring a professional, collaborative, and mutually beneficial experience that aligns with the values, objectives, and operational requirements of The Armchair Astronaut.