The Night Sky Show

Adrian West brings The Night Sky Show to Assembly Hall on Saturday 23 October 2027, starting at 7:30pm. It's a two-and-a-half-hour trip through the cosmos, and West is the one leading the way. He's an astronomer, author and presenter, though you might know him better as VirtualAstro on social media, where he runs one of the UK's largest independent astronomy and space accounts on Twitter.

He describes the show as a theatrical experience rather than a boring astronomy talk, and the format backs that up: he blends big-screen visuals, stories and humour to take the audience on an adventure through the night sky. It's not just a lecture; it's a full evening's entertainment, and it's suitable for all ages, so it works as a family outing as much as a night out with friends.

West is one of the UK's best-known astronomy communicators, and there's a fair bit of writing behind the name. He wrote The Secret World of Stargazing and has contributed astronomy guides and articles to the BBC, the Met Office and the National Trust. That background comes through in the show, which takes the vastness of the universe and makes it something you can actually follow.

Tickets start from £23.75, and if you're bringing a group of six or more, you get 10% off. The show runs for 150 minutes, so you'll be in your seats at Assembly Hall from 7:30pm.