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).
Please note we will be closed early at 16.00 on Wed 16 July.

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Getting Here

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The Lovell Telescope facing upwards at night-time, with a comet overhead.

A SITE OF OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE

The biggest stories this side of the Milky Way…

A close up photo of the Lovell Telescope's dish.
Science

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?

Global Grooves carnival procession - including a brass band a giant, colourful puppet, in front of the Lovell telescope.
Culture

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!

Dr Nichol Cunningham stands in front of a telescope.
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.

A photo of three children playing in the First Light Pavilion.
News

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 photo of an audience attending a Dome Show screening of the Doves new album, 'Constellations for the Lonely.'
Culture

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.

Bomish Lane

Nr. Macclesfield

Cheshire

SK11 9DW