Winter Solstice Season

15th – 22nd December

A unique, inspiring week of fun for the whole family this December!

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).

Friday 15th December

Early Session, 4.30pm – 7pm

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

Early Session, 4.30pm – 6.30pm

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

Late Session, 6pm – 9pm

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

Late Session, 6pm – 9pm

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

Late Session, 6pm – 9pm

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

Late Session, 6pm – 9pm

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
Lucas Sinclair

Wednesday 20th December

Late Session, 6pm – 9pm

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

Late Session, 6pm – 9pm

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

Early Session, 4.30pm – 6.30pm

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

Evening Session, 7pm – 9pm

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!