To Infinity… @ The Planetarium

BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand in the first half of the year, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium Q4 of 2026, including a double bill in November. Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic space odyssey was made for the big screen, and what better place to enjoy it than the Festival’s home for space and science fiction…

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BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand in the first half of the year, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium Q4 of 2026, including a double bill in November. Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic space odyssey was made for the big screen, and what better place to enjoy it than the Festival’s home for space and science fiction…

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ONE OF THE GRANDFATHERS OF THE ENTIRE SCI-FI GENRE CRASH-LANDS AT THE PLANETARIUM THIS NOVEMBER FOR AN ANNIVERSARY SCREENING

As we move into the end of the year, we’re unearthing some classic sci-fi from the vaults for this 70th anniversary screening of Forbidden Planet at the Planetarium. This pioneering 1950s feature - loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest - broke new ground and set numerous benchmark ‘firsts’ in science fiction cinema, and features a young Leslie Nielsen prior to his fame as a comic actor. A delight for genre afficionados and curious newcomers alike!

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**PLEASE STAND BY FOR THIS IMPORTANT TRANSMISSION FROM MOTHER**

Attention! You’ve been awoken from deep internet browsing mode by a distress beacon. It appears to be coming from a spherical structure in the city centre. Your mission is to investigate this beacon, enter the structure, watch the video feed being broadcast within, and report back to the Nostromo. What could possibly go wrong…?

[EXTRA SCREENING ADDED DUE TO DEMAND]

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THE MIND BEHIND JURASSIC PARK BREWS UP THE PERFECT STORM IN THIS VISUALLY STUNNING SUPERSTORM SPECTACULAR

Hold on tight, because a 30th anniversary screening of Twister is blowing into the Planetarium this November! Devised and co-produced by Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton, this Oscar-nominated disaster movie’s SFX hold up to this day, and it deserves to be witnessed on the big screen. With an ensemble cast including Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton and Philip Seymour Hoffman - and it’s one of the rare disaster films where the protagonists are actively seeking out danger! - it’s a rollercoaster ride across storm-battered Oklahoma that will leave a smile on your face a mile wide.

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THE HOPES OF THE WORLD CAN CHANGE IN A HEARTBEAT IN THIS CEREBRAL, POWERFUL SCI-FI THRILLER

Our November 2026 screenings at the Planetarium conclude with a 20th anniversary screening of Alfonso Cuarón’s dystopian thriller Children Of Men. This Oscar-nominated modern masterpiece, set in a society where humanity’s future is threatened by infertility, expertly blends weighty concepts and wry political commentary with gripping and gritty action sequences to create a cautionary tale that is, if anything, even more relevant two decades on from its initial release - small wonder it’s widely considered one of the finest films of the century so far.

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IT’S NOT JUST A WALK IN THE PARK FOR ALAN GRANT IN THIS FAST-PACED SEQUEL

To round off our 2026 programme at the Planetarium, we’re bringing two family-friendly 25th anniversary screenings back to the big screen, starting with Jurassic Park III. The third instalment in the beloved series eschews theme park politics and corporate greed in favour of a more back-to-basics, B-movie, run-for-your-life approach to prehistoric misadventure - and in the process, introduces us to one of the scariest creatures in the entire franchise…

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BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand in the first half of the year, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium Q4 of 2026, including two screenings in the run-up to Christmas. Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic space odyssey was made for the big screen, and what better place to enjoy it than the Festival’s home for space and science fiction…

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THIS MONSTER MOVIE IS FRIGHTENINGLY GOOD FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

To round off our 2026 programme at the Planetarium, we’re bringing two family-friendly 25th anniversary screenings back to the big screen, concluding with Disney-Pixar’s Oscar-winning classic Monsters, Inc. With its groundbreaking animation advancements, brilliant music and hilarious story that’s entertaining for children and adults alike, it’s little wonder that it’s become one of the studio’s most beloved creations of the century so far.

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BACK BY DEMAND: CHRISTOPHER NOLAN’S OSCAR-WINNING SPACE ODYSSEY

Due to phenomenal demand in the first half of the year, we’re bringing several more screenings of Interstellar to the Planetarium Q4 of 2026, including two screenings in the run-up to Christmas. Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning epic space odyssey was made for the big screen, and what better place to enjoy it than the Festival’s home for space and science fiction…

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