SPARC Summit Late
Tue 28 Apr
|Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens
Explore the big ideas in space through art, music and conversation at this one-night-only experience, in an immersive, historic setting.
Time & Location
28 Apr 2026, 18:30 – 21:30
Ushaw Historic House, Chapels & Gardens, Woodland Rd, Durham DH7 9RH, UK
About the event
SPARC Summit Late is a unique space and culture event, created as part of the inaugural SPARC (Durham Space Research Centre) Summit.
Set within the atmospheric surroundings of Ushaw Historic House, the evening brings together space scientists, artists, musicians, technologists and the public to explore the biggest questions in space through conversation, creativity, performance and music.
It will be a curated social experience that blends rigorous thinking with cultural imagination, inviting curiosity, dialogue and shared reflection on the futures we are shaping.
No specialist knowledge required. Just curiosity.
ABOUT THE EVENT
SPARC Summit Late is hosted by SPARC (Durham Space Research Centre) and Light Years; a space-place-making initiative - part of the Into the Light Place Partnership.