Upcoming public events

These are our upcoming public events.

Please scroll further down for information about our regular school shows and public shows

 

 

School Shows

 

School shows run from Tuesday - Friday, with an hour-long show at 9.30 am, 11 am, and 12.30 pm.

For school shows, please complete the booking form or email 

bookings.digitaldome@wits.ac.za

 

Please note the school show times are almost fully booked in October and November (unless you have a small group of less than 50). Please choose a date in December or 2026 as we are not yet fully booked for those months.

 

IMPORTANT: Submission of a booking form alone does not constitute a confirmed booking. A booking will only be confirmed once you have received a written confirmation email from us along with a quotation. If you have not received both, your booking is not confirmed.

 

We are currently experiencing a high volume of enquiries. Our team is working hard to respond to everyone as quickly as possible. Please allow 7–10 business days for a reply. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

 

Public Shows

The Digital Dome has a maximum seating capacity of 200. Currently, tickets are only available via Webtickets.

All our shows are approximately one hour long. Every show has about 30 minutes of interactive live show about the night sky, showing the planets, constellations visible in the current night sky.

"The Sky Tonight" is a fully interactive live show for one hour; there is no recorded show. 

 

For queries, please email at info.digitaldome@wits.ac.za or call us at 011 717 1390

Please take note of the following:

Strictly no late entry. 

Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Children under the age of 5 years are not permitted in the Digital Dome.

Food, sweets, and drinks are not permitted in the auditorium.

Some shows might include flashing images.

Shows may not be photographed, as they are copyrighted.

We reserve the right to:

*replace the show advertised with a new show [suitable for the same audience]

*cancel the show should disaster strike either our power supply or the presenter.

 

The Sky Tonight

In this hour-long traditional live planetarium presentation, we explore our current night sky. We will explore the summer constellations, deep-sky objects, and regions of interest in astronomy surveys. Please note, this is not a recorded astronomy show. Suitable for teens and adults.

Show Schedule

 Click to Book Via Webtickets

The age group suitability for the shows are a guideline. Children under the age of 5 years are not permitted for any shows in the Digital Dome. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

 

Date Day Time Show
       
30 Oct Thu 19:00 The Sky Tonight [Teens & Adults]
31 Oct Fri 19:00 Close Encounters [5+ years]
1 Nov Sat 10:00 Mysteries of Your Brain [8+]
    12:30 The Sky Tonight [Teens & Adults]
7 Nov Fri 19:00 The Sky Tonight [Teens & Adults]
8 Nov Sat 10:00 3-2-1 Liftoff! [6 - 12 yrs]
    12:30 The Sky Tonight [Teens & Adults]
14 Nov Fri 19:00 The Sky Tonight [Teens & Adults]
15 Nov Sat 10:00 Mysteries of Your Brain [8+]
    12:30 The Sky Tonight [Teens & Adults]
21 - 22 Nov     No shows
28 Nov Fri 19:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
29 Nov Sat 10:00 3-2-1 Liftoff! [6 - 12 yrs]
    12:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
1 Dec Mon 14:00 Cosmic Collisions [Teens & Adults]
2 Dec Tue 14:00 Journey to the Stars [Teens & Adults]
5 Dec Fri 14:00 Search for Life [Teens & Adults]
    19:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
6 Dec Sat 10:00 3-2-1 Liftoff! [6 - 12 yrs]
    12:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
    14:00 Cosmic Collisions [Teens & Adults]
12 Dec Fri 19:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
13 Dec Sat 10:00 3-2-1 Liftoff! [6 - 12 yrs]
    12:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
    14:00 Journey to Stars [Teens & Adults]
17 Dec Wed 14:00 Search for Life [Teens & Adults]
18 Dec Thu 14:00 Journey to Stars [Teens & Adults]
    19:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
19 Dec Fri 14:00 Cosmic collisions [Teens & Adults]
    19:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
20 Dec Sat 10:00 3-2-1 Liftoff! [6 - 12 yrs]
    12:00 Rising Star [Teens & Adults]
    14:00 Search for Life [Teens & Adults]
       

   011 717 1390