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Space City Leicester Schools Competition

Space Park Leicester will officially open on the 14 March 2022

Schoolchildren in Years 1 to 11 are invited to get creative and create a piece of art to show what ‘Space City Leicester’ might look like in future.

On the 14th March 2022, British astronaut Tim Peake will open Space Park Leicester, our city’s new hub for space teaching, research and enterprise.

We challenge you to get creative and make a piece of art to show what Space City Leicester might look like in the future!


Two lucky winners will receive a signed portrait of Major Tim Peake and win family tickets to the National Space Centre.

To enter, please download your entry form below, and return a scan or photograph of your artwork to: schools@le.ac.uk. You should use ‘Space City’ as the subject line.

The deadline for entries is midnight on Thursday 10th March.

Major Tim Peake on International Space Station.

Credit NASA.