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)
Closed 30 May for private event
What’s On?
May Half Term at Jodrell Bank
Dr Sarah Crowther – The Ingredients for Life: OSIRIS-REx Mission Update
A Stitch in Space Time
Design Your Martian Spacesuit Patch
Create a Constellation
Jazzie B in conversation with David Olusoga
The Longest Light
Soak up the sunshine this Summer Solstice with an action-packed programme celebrating our closest star!
Marking the highest point of the Sun’s journey, these special daytime and evening events are packed with with music, live demonstrations, and hands-on activities to bring the longest day of the year to life.
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?
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.
Director recognised as ‘Game changer’, with land-art installation in celebration of National Lottery’s 30th birthday.
The achievements of The University of Manchester and Jodrell Bank’s Director, Teresa Anderson has been celebrated through a giant piece of natural art in the grounds of Whitby Abbey.