Month: September 2019

Greenwich currently houses London’s only planetarium where you can see shows about the night sky.  They run a number of different shows throughout each day.

It is located next to the Observatory at the top of the hill in Greenwich Park, and it is free to visit the exhibitions in the Observatory (separate charges exist for shows and the Observatory).

The fee for a show is £9, but it is free if you are a member of Royal Museums Greenwich.  I saw the show The Sky Tonight Live.  It changes throughout the year to say what you should be able to see if you look at the sky around the time you visit.  An astronomer introduces themselves and then narrates the show.  They also take questions at the end.  The seats lean back a long way (so you are looking up at the ceiling) which can feel a bit weird surrounded by strangers and it gets very dark.

7/10

This costs £11 or £6 is you are a member of the Art Fund using your National Art Pass.  Once you have a ticket you can return anytime during the next calendar year.  In that way it is similar to a very reasonably priced membership but with out any additional perks such as discounts in a café or shop.  It would be useful if entry could be added to the Royal Museums Greenwich membership

It is known as Britain’s Sistine Chapel and is by Sir James Thornhill. It has recently been restored and shows many royal and political figures of the time on the ceiling and along the wall.

In addition to seeing the main hall, your ticket entitles you to visit the Victorian Skittle alley in their undercroft.  It is free to visit the visitors centre and the chapel.

8/10

The normal on the day entry fee for this cathedral is £20 but I converted Tesco Clubcard coupons to save money.

It is a large cathedral, but some parts may close for services, and the whispering gallery was closed when I visited.  They have a free audio guide If you can manage it you can climb 376 steps to the stone gallery and an additional 152 steps to the golden gallery for some good views across London.

The Cathedral includes memorials and tombs of a number of historical figures including Horatio Nelson, Florence Nightingale and Christopher Wren.

It does have a café and shop but they are overpriced.

8/10