Artistic Director of Upstart Theatre, Tom Mansfield, and his team have been selected for our inaugural CAS:AIR community project commencing this September. They will connect Andover with ‘the bigger picture’ and give the whole of Andover an opportunity to experience a universe of hope and possibility. Tom Mansfield’s successful application to become the first ‘Andover […]
Spacecraft ‘SpAYCe McSpaceFace’ is launch-ready!
Over 100 people enjoyed space-themed fun on 23 November at our Space Craft Naming Day in Andover. A Space Mural inside The Bus Of Many Things A very popular Planetarium show at Andover public library. Drop-in activities at Mission Control (Chapel Arts Studios) The Naming At 3pm the craft was named ‘SpAYCe McSpaceFace’ by flight […]
A Curator’s Review of Inside/Outside
Are you the public?Then come in and see our things. According to the Cambridge dictionary a ‘collection of things shown publicly’ constitutes an exhibition. What you see here is just that, but then again, it’s not. Or, it might be, depending on how long you hang around. A review by Susan Francis Particular themes have risen […]
Stop the countdown!
Here at Mission Control, we’re really excited about launching our noble spacecraft, Spayce McSpaceface. We’ve tested the electronics, we’ve ordered the helium, we’ve prepared people’s memories of Andover to put on the memory stick, we’ve planned our launch day event, we’ve prepared Mission Control, and we’ve decorated the spacecraft itself. Everything’s ready to go. There’s […]
Andover Poets Inspired by Andover Space Programme; There’s a Bigger Picture Out There!
We were delighted to have poets join us at Mission Control’s Imagination Station this weekend. Poems were collected and read at the Spacecraft Naming Ceremony today. Trees You will be able to listen to all the poems that are being sent up to space in ‘SpAYCe McSpace Face’ (the Andover spacecraft) by tuning in to […]
Naming Day Annoucement
Andover Space Programme is delighted to announce the Andover spacecraft now has a name! Chosen by Andover Young Carers after extensive deliberation of the suggestions made by the general public, it was settled: Spayce McSpace Face is the name of the craft which will fly up to 30km above Andover under a high-altitude balloon. The […]
Andover Radio Interview with Tom Mansfield
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Visit Andover this Saturday for space themed fun
You are warmly invited to visit CAS this Saturday 23rd November to help us prepare for spacecraft launch day. We want your help to make this a community event we will be talking about for years to come! Activities across town are open and FREE for all to join in. From 10am visit Mission Control […]
Unboxing Equipment for the Andover Space Craft
MISSION LOG DAY 5 Space BalloonRed ParachuteStyrofoam BoxSmall GPS Tracker3 CamerasGlovesBatteriesSD CardCable TiesRed Rope
What will Andover’s spacecraft be called?
Project leader Tom Mansfield is asking the people of Andover to get involved in naming the space craft that will launch from Andover town centre the first weekend of December. There is just 1 day left to send in your suggestions. Comment below or email missioncontrol@chapelartsstudios.co.uk before 5pm Wednesday night. Can you do better than […]
