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- Family Tours
  
  Monday 25 October 2010 - 10:00 AM
  
  A fascinating journey through the Royal Albert Hall history.
  
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- Family ignite: To Infinity and Beyond!
  
  Monday 25 October 2010 - 12:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Royal Albert Hall Learning & Participation's resident musical ensemble, Albert's Band, present music based on the theme of space.
  
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- Family ignite: To Infinity and Beyond!
  
  Monday 25 October 2010 - 3:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Royal Albert Hall Learning & Participation's resident musical ensemble, Albert's Band, present music based on the theme of space.
  
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- The British Government's UFO Files
  
  Monday 25 October 2010 - 7:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  A fascinating insight into the real British 'X-Files'! Nick Pope is one of the world's leading experts on UFOs, the unexplained and conspiracy theories.
  
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- Mountains on the Moon mini workshop
  
  Tuesday 26 October 2010 - 10:00 AM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  An interactive workshop aimed at children aged 9 to 14 years old.
  
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- Make a Crater workshop
  
  Tuesday 26 October 2010 - 12:00 PM
  
  Elgar Rooom
  
  Discover where the Moon craters come from and have a go at making your own!
  
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- Craters, Collisions and Catastrophes: A Talk by Dr Marek Kukula
  
  Tuesday 26 October 2010 - 2:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
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- Planetarium Show: Goldilocks and the Three Aliens
  
  Wednesday 27 October 2010 - 9:00 AM
  
  Take a trip into space in our portable planetarium and explore the many worlds in our Solar System!
  
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- Family Tours
  
  Wednesday 27 October 2010 - 10:00 AM
  
  A fascinating journey through the Royal Albert Hall history.
  
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- E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982)
  
  Friday 29 October 2010 - 11:00 AM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Children (and adults!) are invited to dress up for this screening of E.T the Extra-Terrestrial.
  
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- E.T. the Extra Terrestrial (1982)
  
  Friday 29 October 2010 - 2:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Re-live the unforgettable adventure of E.T the friendly Extra Terrestrial!
  
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- Alien (1979)
  
  Friday 29 October 2010 - 10:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  A screening of the 1979 Ridley Scott classic, one of the best science fiction movie of all times.
  
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- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
  
  Saturday 30 October 2010 - 1:30 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Enjoy drinks, nibbles and classic science fiction at this retro-cool screening.
  
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- Barbarella (1968)
  
  Saturday 30 October 2010 - 10:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Jane Fonda stars in this tongue-in-cheek erotic science fiction film. The ultimate retro-cool screening!
  
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- Astrobiology: The Hunt for Alien Life: A talk by Dr Lewis Dartnell
  
  Sunday 31 October 2010 - 2:00 PM
  
  Elgar Room
  
  Join Dr Lewis Dartnell on a tour of the other planets and moons in our solar system and even further afield, to explore one of the greatest questions ever asked: are we alone?
  
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Watch the skies...

Explore the world of extra-terrestrial activity. Enter the Royal Albert Hall Mother Ship and enjoy a multi-sensory intergalactic experience for adults and families alike.

Featuring free space-themed concerts; talks, exhibitions and family workshops in partnership with the Royal Observatory; retro-cool film screenings; inflatable planetariums and much more…

Close Encounters is kindly supported by Mad World Fancy Dress. For all your fancy dress needs visit www.madworldfancydress.com

from earth to the universe

This free exhibition running alongside our Close Encouters festival presents special collections of astronomical images showcases the most dramatic views of our Universe.

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Close Encounters

Events

Monday 25 October 2010 - 10:00 AM

Monday 25 October 2010 - 12:00 PM

Elgar Room

Monday 25 October 2010 - 3:00 PM

Elgar Room

Monday 25 October 2010 - 7:00 PM

Elgar Room

Tuesday 26 October 2010 - 10:00 AM

Elgar Room

Tuesday 26 October 2010 - 12:00 PM

Elgar Rooom

Tuesday 26 October 2010 - 2:00 PM

Elgar Room

Wednesday 27 October 2010 - 9:00 AM

Wednesday 27 October 2010 - 10:00 AM

Friday 29 October 2010 - 11:00 AM

Elgar Room

Friday 29 October 2010 - 2:00 PM

Elgar Room

Friday 29 October 2010 - 10:00 PM

Elgar Room

Saturday 30 October 2010 - 1:30 PM

Elgar Room

Saturday 30 October 2010 - 10:00 PM

Elgar Room

Sunday 31 October 2010 - 2:00 PM

Elgar Room

Watch the skies...

from earth to the universe