Helios For Schools & Groups

Experience the sun like never before as Helios, a breath-taking seven-metre sculpture by renowned artist Luke Jerram, arrives at Devonport Market Hall in Plymouth this September.

Created using over 400,000 images of the sun’s surface and inspired by NASA’s solar observations, Helios brings the swirling solar winds, sunspots, and filaments to life in stunning detail. Internally lit and accompanied by a surround sound composition featuring actual recordings of the sun, this immersive installation invites you to explore the hidden beauty and power of our closest star.

Helios is touring the UK to mark the launch of the National Trust’s new 10-year strategy, connecting people with nature, art, and science in bold new ways. Its visit to Devonport Market Hall is part of a nationwide programme to make this extraordinary artwork accessible to all.

Whether you're a space enthusiast, art lover, or simply curious, Helios offers a unique opportunity to reflect on our place in the universe and the forces that shape our world.

And especially for schools and group we have a limited number of slots that combine a visit to Helios with a 'Zoom into Space' immersive dome experience featuring The Great Solar System Adventure and We Are Stars.

The Great Solar System Adventure

Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium.

From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.

Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!

Running time: 25 minutes

We Are Stars

What are we made of? Where did it all come from?

Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe by following the formation of Hydrogen atoms to the synthesis of Carbon, and the molecules for life.

Running time: 25 minutes

Total running time: 50 minutes

Please note: these bookings are for schools, educational institutions and community groups working with young people under the age of 18 years old. There is a minimum booking of 15 places required and a maximum capacity of 70 people in the dome.

These sessions cost £5.00 per pupil with up to 10 accompanying adult tickets available for free.

The timeslot is for the dome screening with seeing Helios afterwards.

Tickets selected on Eventbrite are reservations only. After choosing your date, you will receive an email with a form to complete. This includes details about the lead contact for the booking, number of attendees, show selections and invoicing information.

Until we receive a completed form from a member of your team, your booking is not confirmed.