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Popular astronaut to give Fareham Live performance

By Connor Steel

FAREHAM LIVE have announced that they will be hosting an ‘out-of-this-world’ performance from British astronaut Tim Peake later this year; the popular figure giving a speech about the experiences in space and unveiling key moments of archive exploration videos as he visits the community entertainment venue as part of this national tour in early October.

This show, entitled Astronauts: The Quest To Explore Space, is scheduled to take place from 7:30pm on October 1 and is likely to be hugely popular with ticket-buyers; particularly given the success of Tim Peake’s sold out “debut tour” from 2021-23. It will follow performances in Basingstoke, Worthing, Guildford, and Bournemouth throughout late September.

The astronaut joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2009 following an eighteen year career for the Army; slowly rising through the ranks before making history in December 2015 as he visited the ‘International Space Station’. During the trip, he achieved global fame and inspired thousands of people by publishing lots of content live from outside Earth.

Over six months, he had completed approximately 3000 orbits of the Earth and had covered the distance of 125 million kilometres or 78 million miles; alongside setting many records for a British astronaut. Although he retired from the ESA in late 2023 Peake has continued to work with them and the UK Space Agency; acting as the “Ambassador for Space”.

Peake hopes that these two roles helps to inspire young people to follow a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths as it allows him to offer talks at education facilities; as well as themed events and occasions around the UK. He offered his own comments on the upcoming 2025 visit to Fareham; which can be explored online using the website.

Tickets are now available to purchase online from Trafalgar Tickets; the price is currently set at £42.50 for each seat at this time. Readers may also examine a ‘full variety’ of shows being offered from Fareham Live by clicking their weblink.

PICTURED BY FAREHAM LIVE: A marketing poster designed for Tim Peake’s upcoming 2025 tour across the country.