2026 programme:

Get ready for a cosmic winter under the stars at Jodrell Bank, where we’ll be hosting a variety of cosy events across the season to get you in the festive spirit!

Dome and puppet shows can be added onto a general admission booking at checkout. 

Dome Show: What Santa Sees

The sky’s inky dark, the stars all aglow, the moonlight is crisp on the fresh fallen snow. It’s Christmas Eve and Santa has an important job to do – travel the globe to deliver presents before the night is through.

Fly alongside the reindeers and discover the night sky through Santa’s eyes! From the shining moon to the changing constellations, this enchanting Space Dome Show brings together storytelling and astronomy to take you on an immersive journey in Santa’s sleigh.

Tickets £5. Weekends 14 November – 20 December, 21, 22 and 23 December. See times here. 

Goofus Theatre Puppet Show: Stars and Stones

Presented by Goofus Theatre, Stars and Stones is a fantastical adventure of ancient magic and transformation, told with puppetry, play and music, in a landscape and time 3000 years ago.

Raul knew the standing stone outside the ring was new, though no one believed her, and she felt it watching her, calling to her…

Saturday 19 December – Sunday 20 December. Tickets £6. Find out more. 

Celtic Christmas Strings 

Celebrate the season with Celtic Christmas Strings, a spellbinding concert from legendary Irish harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh and acclaimed English guitarist Chris Newman, live in the Space Dome!

6 December, Tickets from £11. Find out more.

Plus, with locally-sourced cafes stocked with festive treats, a frosty Arboretum perfect for winter walks, daily Telescope Talks with explosive live demonstrations, and four pavilions packed with interactive exhibitions and fun, there’s something for the whole family…

All entry tickets are now annual – save 10% on admission by booking online!