STEM Under the Stars is a unique professional learning event at Sherwood Observatory Planetarium & Science Centre, using astronomy to bring science, technology, engineering and maths to life. Through a live planetarium show, expert talks and collaborative discussion, the event equips STEM professionals with practical tools to communicate complex ideas and inspire future STEM pathways.

We live in a world that moves fast. We’re encouraged to perform, to achieve, to optimise. But beneath the pace and pressure, many of us are quietly yearning - not just for rest, but for resonance. For lives that feel less like a list of milestones and more like something deeply our own.

From over 300 languages in London schools to nearly 300 million nights spent by international visitors in the UK last year, the data reflects what we already feel: migration, movement and exchange are reshaping how we live and learn.

Some of life’s most essential lessons happen elsewhere – through art that moves us, travel that humbles us and conversations that open our eyes to new ways of being. This is what we call, ‘the hidden curriculum’.

The U.K. continues to set the gold standard in education, blending academic excellence with a rich appreciation for arts and culture.

Magical Experiences to Savour This Season