Emerald Garrison Returns to Armagh Planetarium

€аAfter their successful Invasion at the beginning of the summer, the Emerald Garrison are returning to Armagh Planetarium to end the summer programme on the weekend of the 27th and 28th of August.

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Smackdown! Aided by one of his goons, that loveable scamp Darth Maul intimidated our astronaut on his last visit. (Image credit: Armagh Planetarium)

Dress up in your own Star Wars costumes and have your lightsabers at the ready as we will be giving out spot prizes for the best Fancy Dress.

As well as the Storm Troopers maintaining order around the building there will be a host of other activities such as rocket launching, face painting and spacey arts and crafts!

Meeting your Star Wars favourite characters and the PlanetariumтАЩs exhibition areas are FREE of charge. €аWe will also have our regular theatre shows playing which should be pre-booked in advance (normal admission charges apply). €аPlease visit our website www.armaghplanet.com for more information on shows and show times.

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Sinead McNicholl, Education Support Officer (Image credit: Armagh Planetarium)

(Article by Sinead McNicholl)