Enjoy a dinner date with a difference with Destination Dining at the National Space Centre on Saturday 22 July.
Join their Development Chef for a journey to the Moon on the anniversary of the day the Apollo 11 crew corrected course, fired their engines, and pushed off towards Earth.
Inspired by the menu from the Apollo 11 Lunar Receiving Laboratory Menu, Signed by Buzz Aldrin, enjoy an evening that launches with a cocktail in the iconic Rocket Tower, goes on a mission to the Moon in the UK’s largest planetarium, and ends with a four course locally sourced and seasonal menu based on just one of the artefacts you can see in our collection (entry to the galleries is also included in your evening).
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Arrival Cocktail
Garlic and Rosemary Focaccia, Caramelised Roasted Onion Medley, and a Smoked Vegan Cheese Sauce (VG)
Glazed Middle Eastern Style Slow Braised Short Rib of Beef, served with Jewelled Freekeh, Pickled Carrots, Spiced Roasted Carrot, and a Beetroot Hummus
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Glazed Middle Eastern Style Portabello Mushroom and Halloumi, served with Jewelled Freekeh, Pickled Carrots, Spiced Roasted Carrot, and a Beetroot Hummus (V)
Warm Apple and Raspberry Tart with Almond Crumble Topping, served with a Raspberry Coulis and Vanilla Ice Cream (V)
The evening begins at 7pm with arrival drinks in the Rocket Tower, before a tour of the night sky in the Planetarium, before sitting down to dinner in the galleries. The bar will be open throughout the evening until 11.15pm.
Destination Dining is an opportunity for you to join the National Space Centre’s teams to celebrate the planet, enjoy food from local providers, actively help reduce food miles, eat the very best of the season and discover how science is making a positive impact on lives right here in Leicester.
Tickets are priced at £55 per person and are on sale from the National Space Centre website. You can also pre-book a selection of drinks packages.