Our Place in Space

As the countdown to launch their solar system approaches, artist Oliver Jeffers and astrophysicist Prof Stephen Smartt put their preparations into hyperdrive.
At the heart of Our Place in Space is a scale model of our solar system spanning 10km. The trail starts out in Derry/Londonderry, but will move to locations across Northern Ireland and to Cambridge.

A sea of astronauts swarm the Maiden City in an attempt to beat a world record. Six-year-old Isla, her best friend Penelope and their mums journey across the city to make history.

A spectacular procession of lights and music descends upon the Giant's Causeway, led by fiddler Dónal O'Connor. Joining the experience, a family of beginner musicians prepare for their first open-air performance.

Astrophysicist Stephen Smartt is on a mission to inspire the next generation of astronomers. From his office in Queen's University Belfast, Stephen leads a team monitoring the night sky, searching for new discoveries and exploring the great unknown.