The Night Sky Show
The Night Sky Show comes to Edinburgh Playhouse to take you on an epic journey from our celestial back yard and across the cosmos!
About The Night Sky Show
| 28th June 2025 | |
| 7.30pm | |
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Edinburgh Playhouse 18 - 22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh New Town EH1 3AA |
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From £28.50 + bf Find Tickets |
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Bringing his successful sell out and highly praised show on a UK tour, Astronomer and author Adrian West (aka VirtualAstro) presents a glorious visual and thought-provoking experience for everyone that looks up and wonders.
Aspectacular theatrical experience for all. A journey around the constellations, stars, planets and more. With entertaining tours, stories, and the endless possibilities of our future with the night sky and beyond.
Presented by Adrian West - A passionate and experienced astronomer, presenter and author. Better known as VirtualAstro on social media. He has one of the largest independent astronomy and space accounts on Twitter.
Adrian has written astronomy and space related articles for popular online science magazines and more recently, his new book - The Secret World of Stargazing. He has also written guides and articles for the BBC, Met Office and National Trust to name a few.
If you look up and wonder, The Night Sky Show is for you.
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