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The Lovell Lectures are a series of public lectures named in honour of Sir Bernard Lovell, the Founder and first Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory.

Jodrell Bank is proud to be hosting the Lovell Lecture series in our Space Dome, First Light Pavilion. We will be hosting regular evening lectures and are delighted to welcome leading scientists to Jodrell Bank.

These talks are aimed at audiences aged 14+

2024 Lecture series announced.

15th Feb  – SOLD OUT. Professor Robert Beswick From Exploding Stars to Distant Galaxies: Science with e-Merlin

7th March – SOLD OUT. Dr Michael Keith Tuning into the Cosmic Bass Note: The Hunt for the Gravitational Wave

9th May – SOLD OUT. Dr Sarah Crowther Osiris-REx: The Journey to Bennu and Back

13th June –  SOLD OUT Professor Karen Olsson-Francis Living Life at the Limits 

PRE-LECTURE DINING

You can pre-book a delicious evening meal at our First Light Café and really make the most of your visit.