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).

What’s On?

Summer at Jodrell!

80 Years of Jodrell Bank: Get Involved At Home!

Ted’s Space Adventure

Royal Society Summer Science Exhibits on Tour

Southside Tours

Gemini and Mercury Remastered Exhibition

Gemini and Mercury Remastered Heritage Lecture



The biggest stories this side of the Milky Way…

How does the Lovell Telescope work?
The Lovell Telescope collects radio waves – a kind of light which is invisible to us. But how does it all work?

Astronaut reserve John McFall visits Jodrell Bank
On Tuesday 15 July, Jodrell Bank was thrilled to welcome astronaut reserve John McFall for an inspiring day of school sessions, talks, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Lovell Telescope…

Launching an out of this world summer at Jodrell
From show-stopping live music to fascinating talks and workshops, Jodrell Bank kicked off the summer with a sizzling Solstice weekend!

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.

Celebrating British Science Week
The 7-16 March marks British Science Week, and to celebrate the occasion, we were delighted to welcome White Rose Education to Jodrell Bank!

A different kind of radio wave: Jodrell Bank hosts Doves album party
Jodrell Bank is known for its cutting-edge science, but it’s also a ‘spiritual home’ for musicians, too! We were thrilled to host Doves and their fans for an exclusive Dome Show listening party for their new album, Constellations for the Lonely.