Events

13th November

Time capsule artwork for the High Street

Artist Simon Watkinson will be in the Observatory Shopping Centre inviting people to write their name or message to a loved one on silver foil, to be encapsulated in a new piece of artwork in the High Street. 

14th November

Children in Need

The Children from St Mary’s Farnham Primary School will be in the Observatory singing the hearts out for Children in Need. So make sure you come down to the centre and give your support. 

14th, 15th 16th November

Mi-Shake

Grand Opening Extravaganza.

Enter their free prize draw and win a track day at Thruxton, iPod Nano and much much more. Pop along to their new store to take part. 

20th November

Santa’s winter wonderland

Step inside The QueensmereObservatory Winter Wonderland to experience a world of magic and fun. Walkthrough this enchanted Christmas experience to see all the wonder and delight that makes Christmas special. 

See Santa’s elves busy at work and visit the Eskimos in their ice cavern. Meet Santa himself in his log cabin for a gift and chance to capture that special moment. 

Follow these easy steps for: Free Santa’s winter wonderland 

1. Spend £50 in the QueensmereObservatory Shopping Centre(this can be made up from as many shops as you like!).

2. Visit www.queensmereobservatory.co.uk and book your preferred visiting time.

3. Print of your booking confirmation to bring along.

4. Bring your booking confirmation and your receipts totalling £50 to the winter wonderland at your booked visiting time (Your receipts will be stamped on entry).

5. Enjoy your free visit to Santa’s winter wonderland!  Your £50 receipts will entitle a ‘Family Visit’ to enjoy Santa’s winter wonderland (i.e. 2 adults and 3 children). 

Christmas lights switch on

There will be stars galore lighting up the town in time for Christmas this year at the annual Christmas light switch on in the town square. 

Taking centre stage and belting out four of his new songs will be Richard Fleeshman, ex-Coronation Street actor-turned-singer, who also appeared on Soapstar Superstar. And to get the crowd warmed up, Britain’s got Talent finalists, Signature, will be moon-walking their way into Slough resident’s hearts with their surprising act. 

The Christmas light switch on will be accompanied by fireworks and a snow machine to create the perfect winter scene and all the fun starts at 3.30pm with the lights being switched on at 6pm. 

But before all this, West Wing Arts Centre will be there with an excerpt of its pantomime, Beauty and the Beast. This is brought to you by Slough Borough Council and the Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre

6th December

So you want to be a Panto star?

Unleash the panto star within you and come on down to the Observatory on Saturday 6 December between midday and 2pm to show us your talent! Prepare a one minute song, act, monologue or dance routine that will wow the judges and crown you Slough’s very own Beauty or Beast title.  

18th December – 4th January

Ice skating - Town Square

Come and enjoy the winter air in our outdoor skating rink. You will be able to skate from the 18th December until the 4^th January in Town Square! The skating rink will be free for you to use, but you must spend £30 in any of the retailers on the high street or in the QueensmereObsevatory Shopping Centre to qualify! 

Follow these easy steps for: Free Ice skating: 

1. Spend £30 in either the Queensmere Observatory Shopping Centre or the high street.

2 .Bring your receipts totalling £30 to the skating rink (Your receipts will be stamped upon entry).

3. Enjoy your free visit to the skating rink. Your receipts totalling £30 entitle a ‘Family Visit’ to the skating rink (i.e. 2 adults and 3 children). You may have to wait to skate depending on how busy we are! 

Christmas entertainment

Every Saturday day and Thursday night from 22nd November

QueensmereObservatory has organised exciting entertainment for the whole family.