AURIGA Astronomy & The AURIGA Star Dome are one of many mobile planetaria operating in the UK.

So why choose us?

The Proprietor, Dave is a Vice-President of the Association for Astronomy Education, a member of the NASA museums program and consultant to the UKAEA. So you can trust us to deliver accurate up to date information. We are a FULL TIME business and100% professional in all our activities.

We were the FIRST UK planetarium, and the FIRST UK private business to be accepted as endorsers to the important International Astronomical Union's WASHINGTON CHARTER for Communicating Astronomy to the Public.

We are to our knowledge the ONLY UK planetarium to have been honoured by a school naming a science facility after us!

We firmly believe in putting the WOW factor in science education.

Our commitment to providing you the show that you want at the correct pace and level for your audience is second to none.

Our range of shows (over 60) is the largest of any mobile planetarium in the UK, we do NOT give the same  content under a different name, all our shows are different in content.

Our constant search for better and better images and resources for our shows ensures you get only the best! Our shows are always evolving, we re-write them at least annually often up to 3 times a year in order to maintain freshness.

Our shows are written in house, they are unique to us (we are currently working with a Hollywood animator to produce only the best), they are professional AV productions, created to maximise your students enjoyment and learning. You CANNOT see our shows elsewhere.

Our links with professionals and agencies around the globe gives us unrivalled access to information and resources.

We adopt a highly flexible approach (see the testimonial below) to our shows and do our best to work seamlessly within your environment, and ensure disruption to your daily activities is kept to a minimum.

We understand that new environments cause pupils and students of all ages to become excited and where possible encourage this, rather than insist on a silent environment.

We are also active with the Nottinghamshire Business Education Alliance, acting as a  Business partner with a local Secondary school, we are also the North Nott's Setpoint Astronomy Ambassadors.

As you can see, we are more than 'just another business after your money' much, much more! Our clients already know this, why don't you find out why we are so popular?

So in a nutshell...

We Don't:

• ^{Make unrealistically low limitations on our Dome capacity.}
• ^{Pretend to be something we aren't.}
• ^{Insinuate we have been in business for longer than we have.}
• ^{Make false promises.}
• ^{Use Gimmicks.}
• ^{Use tacky models.}
• ^{Falsely  imply  we are cheaper than we actually are.}
• ^{Tell you what to do, what shows you can have, and when to run them.}
• ^{Expect student silence throughout the show.}
• ^{Give shows that are beyond your students abilities or curriculum requirements (unless requested).}

We Do:

• ^{Update our shows at least annually, to ensure they stay fresh.}
• ^{Listen carefully to client comments & respond accordingly.}
• ^{Use only the finest images & videos in our shows.}
• ^{Work with agencies across the world, to bring you the best.}
• ^{Produce ‘in house’  movies . This ensures many of our movies are unique.}
• ^{Believe strongly in customer care, 90% of our clients book us year on year.}
• ^{Provide the most comprehensive support package (free) to our clients.}
• ^{Believe in a flexible approach to working around your school day.}
• ^{Keep paperwork to a minimum.}
• ^{Have a ‘transparent’ pricing structure.}

Above all we simply believe our professionalism and commitment to excellence will ensure you not only have a positive, and rewarding experience, but you will join our ever growing list of clients that book us year after year!

All our presenters are CRB checked!

 

Dear Mr Buttery Thank you for your excellent and entertaining presentations you were kindly able to give at Brine Leas High School. I have had a lot of positive feedback from both staff and pupils.  It was great to watch the amazement on the faces of our year 6 guests.  The one comment that sticks in my mind was a young girl who while leaving the dome was heard to proclaim to have had the best science lesson of her life!  May I also take this opportunity on complementing you on your flexibility on being able to adapt so professionally at short notice when one of our guests coaches was delayed and the schedule had to be altered.  You certainly helped to make the two days a fabulous experience. Yours sincerely JK Mainwaring (Brine Leas School)