Barwell Meteorite 60

On 24 December 1965, a blazing fireball lit up the skies above Leicestershire before fragments of space rock rained down on the quiet village of Barwell. It remains the largest meteorite fall ever recorded in the UK.

Join us on Saturday 6 December 2025 as we mark the 60th anniversary of the Barwell Meteorite with a special day of activities, talks, and celebrations. From themed tabletop fun to a Mission Bake live cookery demonstration with Josh Smalley (Great British Bake Off finalist) in the morning, and an afternoon panel discussion with experts, there’s something for space enthusiasts of all ages.

This event is included with standard entry — simply visit during our normal opening hours to take part in the celebrations.

You may also like the following events from National Space Centre:

• Next Sunday, 7th December, 10:00 am, Christmas at the National Space Centre in Leicester
• Next Sunday, 7th December, 03:00 pm, Accessible Afternoon in Leicester
• Happening on, 31st January, 10:00 am, To Boldly Game 2026 in Leicester

Also check out other Business events in Leicester.