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a weekend in outer space
Re-live the weekend, with performances, DJ sets, talks and more now available on-demand
A Weekend In Outer Space
Return to Earth… with Henge
Broadcast Live: 10pm Saturday 25 July
A Weekend In Outer Space
Roni Size · Live from Bristol
Broadcast Live: 9pm Saturday 25 July
A Weekend In Outer Space
Orbital · Live from London
Broadcast Live: 8pm Saturday 25 July
A Weekend In Outer Space
Daniel Avery · Live from London
Broadcast Live: 7pm Saturday 25 July
A Weekend In Outer Space
Ana Matronic’s Deep Space Disco
Broadcast Live: 6pm Saturday 25 July
A Weekend In Outer Space
BCUC · Live from Soweto
Broadcast Live: 4pm Saturday 25 July
VIDEO
Video
Watch highlights of John Grant from bluedot 2019
Enjoy ‘Pale Green Ghost’ and ‘Grey Tickles, Black Pressure’ from his set live from bluedot 2019, ben…
2017
Alt-J’s classic bluedot headline set from 2017
We welcomed alt-J to close bluedot 2017 with a spellbinding performance and an insane, intergal…
Video
Unkle – Live at bluedot 2018
An extraordinary headline appearance from James Lavelle and co. Watch it back in full now.
Cosmic Culture
bluedoc: Iluminos Telescope Projections
We celebrate 50 years to the day since the Moon Landing at bluedot 2019. We’ve invited telescope pro…
Science
Libby Jackson: UK Goes to the Moon
UK Space Agency’s Libby Jackson shared the amazing details of our lunar story at bluedot 2…
Science
Jim Al-Khalili: Sunfall
Renowned theoretical physicist, broadcaster and author Professor Jim Al-Khalili explored the cutting…
Science
Tamsin Edwards: Polar Thinking
Tamsin Edwards tells the real story of climate science in her captivating ‘Polar Thinking’ DotTalk a…
2019
Jon Hopkins [Highlights]
Transport back to Jon Hopkins spectacular live set with a snippet from bluedot 2019.
Music
Interview: Henge
We took some time with bluedot’s favourite outer space beings, Henge, to see how they perceive…
Video
Interview: Libby Jackson
Discover what UK Space Agency’s Libby Jackson would send into space, her feelings about the Apollo 1…
Science
Ben Stappers: The Best Clocks in the Universe, Pulsars
How do you use pulsars to weigh the Moon and the planets in the solar system? Find out in Ben Stappe…
Music
Interview: GoGo Penguin
What did Manchester-based leftfield piano trio GoGo Penguin want to send into space? Find out more i…
Science
Sally Cooper: Spinder: A Dating App for Pulsars
Pulsar hunter Sally Cooper took our bluedot audience on a tour of the Galaxy and to see what starry…
Science
‘MegaStructure’ by Marcus Lyall
Drawing inspiration from this hypothesized alien architecture, Marcus Lyall’s new work – MegaS…
Cosmic Culture
‘Hidden In Plain Sight’ by Addie Wagenknecht
Discover the process and inspiration behind Addie Wagenknecht’s ‘Hidden In Plain Sight’ telesco…
2017
bluedoc: Daito Manabe – COSMOS Residency [Part 1]
Renowned Japanese artist Daito Manabe delivered a unique projection-mapped artwork at bluedot 2017.…
2017
bluedoc: Daito Manabe – COSMOS Residency [Part 2]
In 2017, our intergalactic festival of discovery saw renowned Japanese artist Daito Manabe deliver a…
2016
bluedoc: Brian Eno Telescope Installation
The legendary British music pioneer developed a new piece of work, specifically for bluedot 2016, in…