Join us as we celebrate Winter Solstice at Jodrell Bank. Over 8 nights this December, we bring you exhibitions, dome shows, crafts and incredible projections illuminating the front of the First Light Pavilion; this is Jodrell Bank as you’ve never seen it before. Enjoy hot chocolate, festive treats and some last-minute gifts in our shop.
Each night will feature a special event, from poetry readings, astronomical lectures and our
Pink Floyd Dome Show, to
really start your festive
season with a
Big Bang!
Winter Solstice Season Booking Information
Scroll down to pick the day (or days) you’d like to attend Winter Solstice Season at Jodrell Bank. Each evening is divided into an Early and a Late session – the Early session is programmed with young cosmic explorers in mind, whilst the Late features lectures, talks and Pink Floyd!
Tickets: £18/£16/£14. Carers and children under 4 go FREE
Please note: The Pink Floyd Dome Show is £7 to add on and needs to be booked via a Late Session (further down this page). All other add-on talks are FREE to attend, and included in your ticket.
Annual tickets are not valid for entry to Winter Solstice Season.
Car parking in included in the cost of entry.
If you have any ticketing queries please get in touch with our Visitor Services Team on 01477 571766
Add Sparkle to your Solstice
In addition to our wonderous week-long solstice schedule, below you can read more about enhancing your visit with our one-off events which are either included for FREE or a small charge (£7 for Pink Floyd).
Solstice Season: Royal Institution Christmas Lectures Live!
Solstice Season: An Evening with Alice Oswald
Solstice Season: Pink Floyd’s 50th Anniversary of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
Solstice Season: Prof Tim O’Brien, The Art of Science
Solstice Season: Stonehenge – Solstices & Stones
Friday 15th December
Bring the whole family along for an evening of lunar adventure, featuring crafts, dress-up, and FREE screenings of “CAP COM GO!” – don’t forget to quiz our brilliant Explainer team on all things Solstice!
Saturday 16th December
Bring the whole family along for an evening of lunar adventure, featuring crafts, dress-up, and FREE screenings of “CAP COM GO!” – don’t forget to quiz our Explainer team on all things Solstice!
Saturday 16th December
Book here to enjoy the live broadcast of the Royal Institution Christmas Lecture.
Please arrive early as this FREE lecture starts at 6pm.
Sunday 17th December
Book this day to add on £7 tickets to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon immersive Dome Show.
Showing at 7pm & 8.15pm
Monday 18th December
Book this day to add on £7 tickets to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon immersive Dome Show. ALMOST SOLD OUT.
Showing at 7pm & 8.15pm
Tuesday 19th December
Book this session to include a FREE ticket to see The Art of Science, a lecture by Professor of Astrophysics Tim O’Brien.
Starting at 7.30pm
Wednesday 20th December
Book this day to include your FREE ticket to Archaeologist Mike Parker-Pearson’s lecture, Stonehenge: Solstices and Stones.
Starting 7.30pm
Thursday 21st December
Book this day to add on £7 tickets to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon immersive Dome Show.
Showing at 7pm & 8.15pm
Friday 22nd December
Bring the whole family along for an evening of lunar adventure, featuring crafts, dress-up, and FREE screenings of “CAP COM GO!” – don’t forget to quiz our brilliant Explainer team on all things Solstice!
Friday 22nd December
Book this day to add on £7 tickets to Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon immersive Dome Show. NOW SOLD OUT.
Showing at 7pm & 8.15pm
Projections 2023: The Compass by Illuminos
Projected on the front of the First Light Pavilion, this breath-taking installation brings to life how we navigate knowledge, and how science can be a compass to guide our curiosity.
We’re thrilled to bring The Compass to Jodrell Bank – a birthplace of so many breakthroughs within astronomy, but also a place where modern science is truly at your fingertips – lighting up the night this Winter Solstice as we reflect on 2023 and look forward to what the next year may bring!