Update for Sunday’s Family Fun Day at Norman Lockyer Observatory
After reviewing the weather forecast for Sunday, we would like to assure you that the event is going ahead as planned. We’ve made a few sensible adjustments to make sure everyone can enjoy the day safely and comfortably. A small number of activities will be relocated elsewhere on the site as we won’t be using some of the smaller tents and gazebos due to the forecast wind. The Jet Car building area will be relocated and the races will still take place later in the day if weather conditions allow. Most of the activities are indoors or under the larger marquees, so the majority of the programme is unaffected. Please dress for the weather and wear suitable outdoor footwear. We look forward to welcoming you for a great day of hands-on science and family fun.
Build and race your own rocket propelled car during the Family Fun Day at Norman Lockyer Observatory.
Jet Car – Build and Race is part of the Family Fun Day at the Norman Lockyer Observatory. Admission to the Family Fun Day is Adults £15, children (ages 0-17) free. The entry fee covers all the activities on site for the day except for the jet car kits for which there is an additional charge of £15.
From 11 am onwards on the day we are offering you a chance to build your own Jet Car. You can purchase the kits on site (cost £15). The Jet cars are very popular so come early to avoid disappointment. You can also order a kit and build it in advance and bring it to the event for racing; “Home design and Build”. To order a kit (cost £15), please contact us at [email protected].
The Jet Car Races will start outside the Observatory building from 15.00 (double check start time on the day because of potential weather impact). Prizes will be awarded for the fastest car and most interesting car in both “build on the day” and “Home design and Build” categories.
The race rules and build instructions are available via this link.
In association with the Norman Lockyer Observatory.
