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.
We invite you to leave a review of your experience and your Astronaut pictures.
The following events are sponsored and/or hosted by The Armchair Astronaut.
Please contact us with any questions.
NASA Astronaut
One of only three women to Pilot the Space Shuttle!
STS-83 Columbia (1997)
STS-94 Columbia (1997)
Saturday 10th May 2025
Cranfield University,
Bedfordshire, UK
"Susan Kilrain (Susan Still), one of only three women to Pilot the Space Shuttle, is appearing live on stage to tell the story of her career including the aborted STS-83 Columbia mission and re-flight as STS-94. Susan will be meeting the audience for photos and autographs.
VIP audience with dinner, speech, Q&A and more also available."
We promote all public Astronaut appearances and Spaceflight events in the UK and Europe. Unless otherwise stated the following 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.
British ESA Astronaut
Soyuz TMA-19M (Exp.46/47)
12:40pm
Wednesday 12th March 2025
Space-Comm Expo
London, UK
Fireside chat with Tim Peake: "With insights from an astronaut’s firsthand experiences and an industry leader’s strategic perspective, this conversation will offer a unique look at the future of human presence in space, commercial opportunities, and how space technologies are transforming life on Earth. "
This listing is new and pending a response from the event organisers.
Danish ESA Astronaut
Soyuz TMA-18M/16M
SpaceX Crew-7 (Exp.69/70)
6:00pm
Wednesday 12th March 2025
Arena Næstved
Næstved, Denmark
"It is science with passion when the Wild Life of the World and some of Denmark’s best researchers take us into space, under the sea and into the world of ants.
Exactly a year after his return from space, we welcome Andreas Mogensen live on stage. Would you like to greet - and have a picture taken with Andreas Mogensen?
Note: Limited number of tickets."
First British Citizen In Space
Soyuz TM-12
2:00pm
Monday 17th March 2025
Online Event
"Join us for a free digital workshop with Helen Sharman, the first British Astronaut. Young people will hear about her experiences in Space, what life is like as an astronaut and ask her their questions. Open to all classes from age 7 and up."
Registration required.
NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut
STS-32
STS-46
STS-62
STS-81
STS-98
27th-28th March 2025
SuperNova Festival
Antwerp, Belgium
"Former Astronaut Marsha Ivins will explore how space innovation shapes industries on Earth".
French CNES Space Shuttle Astronaut
STS-51G
29th March 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
The event organisers at Technik Museum have not responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut
STS-41G
STS-31
STS-45
Headlining the 2025 Edinburgh Science Festival. Two public talks available at two locations in Edinburgh.
11:00am
Saturday 5th April 2025
National Museum of Scotland,
Edinburgh, Scotland
Lecture "Walk Like an Astronaut" and book signing.
Suitable for ages 7 years+
7:00pm
Saturday 5th April 2025
Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Lecture "Above and Below: An Astronaut’s View of our Planet" and book signing.
Suitable for ages 12 years+
Starmus Festival
La Palma, Canary Islands
25th - 29th April 2025
"Starmus La Palma will feature 2 Starmus Camps, 2 Starmus Concerts and Keynote Lectures. All Starmus events are free and open to the public. However, limitations apply to lectures due to the capacity of the venues".
ESA Astronaut Reserve
7:30pm
Wednesday 30th April 2025
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, Bath, UK
The event organisers have not responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
Swedish ESA Astronaut
Axiom-3
4th - 6th May 2025
Exact date and time to be confirmed.
Rymdforum Conference
Trollhättan , Sweden
"Rymdforum – The Swedish Space Conference 2025 is an international conference organized by the non-profit organization Rymdforum. The association´s aims and endeavors is to spread knowledge about Swedish and international space activities."
The listing is new and pending a response from the event organisers.
NASA Astronaut
One of only three women to Pilot the Space Shuttle!
STS-83 Columbia (1997)
STS-94 Columbia (1997)
Saturday 10th May 2025
Cranfield University,
Bedford, UK
"Susan Kilrain (Susan Still), one of only three women to Pilot the Space Shuttle, is appearing live on stage to tell the story of her career including the aborted STS-83 Columbia mission and re-flight as STS-94. Susan will be meeting the audience for photos and autographs.
VIP audience with dinner, speech, Q&A and more also available."
This is a sponsored event courtesy of The Armchair Astronaut. Open to all our members and the general public.
CSA NASA Astronaut
STS-74 Atlantis (1995)
STS-100 Endeavour (2001)
TMA-07M (Exp.34/35) (2012-13)
UK Stage Tour
"A Journey Into The Cosmos"
8 June 2025
Canterbury, UK
10 June 2025
Southbank, UK
11 June 2025
Newcastle, UK
12 June 2025
Liverpool, UK
13 June 2025
Coventry, UK
14 June 2025
Bath, UK
15 June 2025
Dublin, Ireland
17 June 2025
Sheffield, UK
18 June 2025
Edinburgh, UK
19 June 2025
Glasgow, UK
21 June 2025
Oxford, UK
22 June 2025
Brighton, UK
The event organisers have chosen not to engage with us or our space community regarding this tour. We respect their decision and are therefore unable to support further on this occasion. We apologise to our community for any inconvenience caused.
Swiss ESA Astronaut
STS-46 Atlantis (1992)
STS-61 Endeavour (1993)
STS-75 Columbia (1996)
STS-103 Discovery (1999)
Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Spaceflight Evening
Moon Palace, Herne, Germany
The event organisers have not responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
NASA Astronaut
STS-119 (2009)
Soyuz MS-08 (Exp. 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.
NASA Astronaut
STS-119 (2009)
Soyuz MS-08 (Exp. 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 daring 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!"
NASA Space Shuttle Astronaut
STS-38
STS-48
STS-62
Saturday 19th July 2025
Technik Museum
Speyer, Germany
This listing is new and has not yet been confirmed by the venue or organisers.
The event organisers at Technik Museum have not yet responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
French ESA Astronaut
French ESA Astronaut
1st - 14th August 2025
Le Lyrial Cruise Ship
Spitsbergen, Norway to Reykjavík, Iceland
Solar Eclipse Cruise
The event organisers at Ponant Cruises have not responded to our emails or messages regarding this event.
British ESA Astronaut
ISS Expedition 46/47 (2015-16)
UK Stage Tour
"ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space"
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
"With the help of extraordinary archive material and footage, Tim will bring to life the awe-inspiring endeavours of pioneering astronauts. From our first forays through to the vast potential of the future, Tim will recount stories from his own journey to space and bring to life many iconic and groundbreaking missions from the past. He’ll reveal what spaceflight is really like: from the wondrous view of Earth, living in weightlessness, the unique dangers and unexpected moments of humour, to the years of training and psychological and physical pressures an astronaut must endure."
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