JODRELL BANK:
WHERE WISDOM MEETS WONDER
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the UK’s largest radio telescope.
Open Tuesday – Sunday, 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 15.30)
Open Monday 7, 14 & 21 April
What’s On?
Easter Holiday at Jodrell
This Easter holiday, put a spring in your step with a mind-bending science show, outdoor space crafts and trail sheet, Ted’s Space Adventure, and more!
5 Apr, 2025 – 21 Apr, 2025
Partial Solar Eclipse Breakfast
To celebrate the partial solar eclipse, we’ll be opening our doors early at 9.30am, offering breakfast and outdoor solar observing (weather permitting) at the First Light Pavilion!
Next Steps Astrophotography
Elevate your technique and transform your celestial photos into works of art with a follow-on astrophotography class.
This session is classroom-based.
2 Apr, 2025
Ted’s Space Adventure
The perfect introduction to wonderous new worlds for your little ones, book now for a charming new Dome Show which puts the stars at your fingertips!
9 Apr, 2025
16 Apr, 2025
Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons – Planetary Defence: Preventing Asteroid Impacts
LIVESTREAM TICKETS NOW AVAILBLE – Join Professor Alan Fitzsimmons, leading expert in planetary defence, for an exclusive Lovell Lecture on how we can protect our Earth from asteroid impacts.
10 Apr, 2025
Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Space Dome Experience
Journey Beyond Reality: Celebrate Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ with an immersive Space Dome show at Jodrell Bank.
26 Apr, 2025 – 13 Jul, 2025
Dr Sarah Crowther – The Ingredients for Life: OSIRIS-REx Mission Update
LIVESTREAM TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE – What can the Asteroid Bennu reveal about the early days of the Solar System? Join Dr Sarah Crowther for insights into the first published results from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission – one of the most exciting space explorations of our time.
15 May, 2025
The biggest stories this side of the Milky Way…
Inclusion
Women Shaping Science
This month, we marked International Women’s Day by celebrating the careers, inspirations, and contributions of just some of the incredible women working across Jodrell Bank and the SKA Observatories.
