5, 4, 3, 2, 1… 🚀‘Out Of This World’ returns to Chelmsford City Centre this October Half-Term for its second mission, bringing a range of FREE family fun!
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MISSION DETAILS...
Have you got what it takes to become a certified CFY Astronaut?
Venture into Chelmsford between Monday 28 October and Sunday 3 November to discover the city and the universe beyond with the ‘Out Of This World’ trail 🌍
Download your mission map and programme from www.chelmsfordforyou.co.uk/outofthisworld - or collect a copy from HQ at the Art Place inside the Meadows.
Navigate your way through the city centre to identify giant inflatables replicating the eight planets within our Solar System, displayed within some of our incredible businesses 🌌
Complete the trail to crack the missions secret code word, and discover some other hidden surprises along the way… 🚀
You can also take part in our additional Alien window trail 👽... 12 very friendly aliens will be landing in the windows of city centre businesses and shops. Track them down, count how many eyes they have to find the total number 👀
Upon completion, head to mission control at the Art Place Chelmsford to receive your certified CFY Astronaut sticker 👩🚀
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FREE Galactic Activity Programme
‘Out Of This World’ is also excited to be bringing a range of FREE galactic family fun throughout the week! Including Chelmsford Science Festival space activities, face painting, arts and crafts, Art Exhibition ‘Subtraction’ and so much more!
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📅 Monday 28 & Tuesday 29 October
⭐ Chelmsford Science Festival: The Space Dome
The Space Dome is coming to Chelmsford, venture inside our planetarium and get ready for a 360 cinematic experience like no other…
It’s time for a journey of discovery with the ‘Our Dynamic Earth’ experience, you’ll explore the inner workings of the Earth’s climate system, with a high quality 360-degree display the dynamic earth stunningly exhibits concepts such as the Earth and Sun, Life and the Carbon Cycle, Plate Tectonics, Comparison with Venus and Climate Change.
📍 Tindal Square
⌚ 10am – 5pm
⭐ Chelmsford Science Festival: Astronaut VR Experience
Huston, we have a problem! It’s time to step in the world of Virtual reality as you take part in this immersive simulated experience, making you an astronaut upon the International Space Station – will your mission be a success?
📍 Shire Hall
⌚ 10am – 5pm
⭐ Chelmsford In Space
A short talk on the amazing work Teledyne e2v carries out in the space industry. We’ll be taking a look at some of the most well-known photos of outer space and the Earth, how they were captured, and what happens in Chelmsford that makes it possible for such incredible images to exist. We’ll also explain how huge names such as NASA, Hubble and ESA all have something to thank Chelmsford for!
📍 Chelmsford Cathedral
⌚ 12:30pm – approx. 30mins
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📅 Monday 28 October
⭐ Chelmsford Science Festival: The Rocket Show
Ever wondered how rockets get into space… join us for the Rocket Show to learn all about the history and science of rockets from the discovery of black powder to the most recent exploits of SpaceX and others.
Join us in Chelmsford City Centre (Tindal Square) and get ready to see a full size, working rocket car, a working hybrid rocket motor, a working jet engine, a very large fireball and some incredibly loud noises.
📍 Shire Hall
⌚ 10am, 11:30am, 1pm & 2:30pm
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📅 Tuesday 29 October
⭐ Chelmsford Science Festival: Being Green in the Big Blue - Glow Party!
Have fun in an eco-friendly space themed workshop where sustainability meets creativity! Enjoy glow in the dark crafting, dancing, and immersive decorations, all made from recycled materials. A fun, educational, and on-trend experience that teaches environmental responsibility for the next generation.
📍 Popworld
⌚ 10am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4pm – Drop in sessions
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📅 Wednesday 30 October
⭐ Intergalactic Bath Bomb Making with LUSH
One of the bestselling products in LUSH is the incredible Intergalactic swirling galaxy bath bomb… and now it’s your chance to create your very own with the bath bomb experts. Learn the process and end up with your very own bath bomb.
📍 The Meadows
⌚ 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm, 4pm
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📅 Thursday 31 October
⭐ Paper Galaxy: Origami Star Garland Workshop
Join us for a celestial-themed workshop at Chelmsford Cathedral on the 31st of October from 11 AM to 4 PM. Learn to create stunning origami star garlands, mould your own galaxy playdough, and enjoy themed colouring activities. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in cosmic creativity in this unique setting!
📍 The Cathedral
⌚ 11am-4pm – Drop in sessions
⭐ Galactic Face painting
Our Out Of This World Face painters are on hand to create a truly galactic masterpiece – think the galaxy, stars, planets, aliens and more… what design will you choose?
📍High Chelmer
⌚ 10am - 4pm
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📅 Friday 1 November
⭐ Galactic Goo: A Cosmic Slime Making Workshop
Get ready to dive into a world of gooey, stretchy and colourful slime in this fun and free workshop hosted by Original Creative Work. Not only will you learn the science behind slime making, our workshop leaders will provide step by step instructions to make your own personal galaxy slime with various colours and mix-ins. Suitable for all ages and abilities, all materials are provided, all you need to bring is your sense of adventure!
📍 Patch Places (Greys Yard)
⌚ 10am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4pm – Drop in sessions
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📅 Saturday 2 November
⭐ Out Of This world Spray Paint Workshop
📍 Market Square
⌚ 10am – 5pm
⭐ Galactic Face painting
Our Out Of This World Face painters are on hand to create a truly galactic masterpiece – think the galaxy, stars, planets, aliens and more… what design will you choose?
📍John Lewis (Customer Collections)
⌚ 10am - 4pm
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📅 Sunday 3 November
⭐ Light up my World: Creating planet style lamps
Craft your own light-up planet lamp, create using galaxy play-dough and mats, and enjoy themed colouring-in. Through hands-on activities, learn about individual planets. A workshop not to be missed for space enthusiasts of all ages!
📍 High Chelmer
⌚ 10am – 12:30pm & 1:30pm – 4pm – Drop in sessions
⭐ Space Themed Walkabout from Essex Cosplayers
Keep an eye out in the city centre as our friends at Essex Cosplayers bring a range of truly Out Of This World characters to Chelmsford, along with the force!
📍 High Street
⌚ 10am – 2pm
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Event Sponsors: Teledyne e2v
Introducing our incredible Out Of This World Sponsors, Teledyne e2v develops advanced technology products for the space, science and healthcare industries, including imaging devices for NASA and life-saving radiotherapy equipment. The business employs more than 850 people at its Chelmsford site.
Teledyne e2v is part of the Teledyne Imaging Group. Their leading-edge devices enable customer innovations through access to state-of-the-art technologies, driving the next generation of systems, in signal chain semiconductor devices, full spectrum imaging and high-power radio frequency solutions. Teledyne e2v engineers have led on ground-breaking improvements in cancer radiotherapy systems, ultra-high reliability in critical electronic systems, observing the effects of climate change from space and imaging planetary exploration in our solar system.
For more information, visit www.teledyne-e2v.com
Event Venue
Chelmsford High Street, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
