2026 programme:

This Easter holiday, fill your space passport with our popular Mission: Explore stamp-collector trail, Discover The Dish in our daily, outdoor talks, explore life on our planet with cosmic crafts and nature activities, and journey through the Solar System in the Space Dome.

All tickets are annual passes, meaning unlimited returns all year round. Save 10% on general admission and guarantee entry when you book online.

MISSION: EXPLORE!

Gather stellar discoveries across our countryside grounds with our popular site trail! Hunt for stamps to fill your space passport, and uncover amazing secrets about the Solar System along the way.

The trail booklet can be collected at the ticket booth. £1.50 each.
Complete the trail to be entered into a weekly prize draw, running 28 March – 19 April!

MISSION: CREATE! 

Prepare to dock at our cosmic creation stations, where you’ll explore life on Earth and the mysteries of neighbouring worlds through a series of hands-on activities. From growing your own sunflower to crafting planets, there’s plenty to learn and do.

Included with ticket.
11.00 – 15.00 daily.

DISCOVER THE DISH

Get up close and personal with the iconic Lovell Telescope! Join us outside for this bitesize introduction to Jodrell Bank’s famous big dish, filled with fun facts for the whole family…

Included with ticket.
15 minute outdoor sessions running throughout the day (weather dependent).

TED’S SPACE ADVENTURE

Introduce little space explorers to the Solar System with Ted’s Space Adventure, a Space Dome Show packed with music, rhymes and interactive fun!

Recommended for ages 2-5. Find out more.
8 & 15 April, 11.00. £5 add-on.

ONE STEP BEYOND: A JOURNEY TO MARS

One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond – driven by curiosity and ready to write the boldest chapter yet in human exploration.

Journey to Mars in our latest immersive Space Dome Show, narrated by Richard Armitage.

Recommended for ages 7+.
Screenings daily at 13.00. £5 add-on.

OTHER SHOWS IN THE SPACE DOME

• 11.00 – The Great Solar System Adventure (excluding 8 & 15 April)
• 15.00 – CAPCOM GO! The Apollo Story
• 16.00 – We Are Stars
• 10.35, 12.35, 14.35 – Introduction to Jodrell Bank (free film)

Plus uncover ground-breaking science, engage with interactive exhibitions, take a stroll through nature in the arboretum, and stop by one of our locally sourced cafés – the perfect spot for hungry astronauts to refuel.