The First Light Pavilion at night, with stars overhead.

Astro Season 2026/27

From stargazing to astrophotography, there’s something for every budding astronomer!

Astro Season 2026/27

Embark on an adventure across the night sky in our 2026/27 Astro Season!

The iconic Lovell Telescope has long been a gateway to charting the Universe, and now it’s your turn! This winter, our hugely popular Astro Nights return, giving you the chance to get hands-on with stargazing equipment, learn from experts, and turn your eyes to the skies in a series of evenings celebrating all things astronomy.

With general and family-friendly events, as well as a special offer for Uniformed Groups, Astro Nights are a chance to put the stars at your fingertips in a location like no other, and makes a perfect gift for the aspiring astronomers in your life!

Upcoming events:

Please note, observing the night sky is weather dependant. If weather conditions are poor, alternative activities will be on offer and the event will happen as scheduled.

Ready to explore?

Turn your eyes to the skies and take a look at the events coming up this astro season…

A group of people meet at night outside the First Light Pavilion to stargaze

Astro Night: Adults

SOLD OUT! – Navigate the night sky like never before in our adult Astro Night, featuring observation tips, tricks, and stargazing guided by the experts!
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A photo of a child looking into a telescope at dusk.

Astro Night: Kids

SOLD OUT! – Calling all budding astronomers – prepare to take your first ‘giant leap’ into stargazing at Jodrell’s Astro Night: Kids! Learn how to navigate the night sky in this stellar evening for the whole family.
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A photo of a uniformed group of girl guides being led in a paper crafting exercise,

Astro Night: Uniformed Groups

Discover constellations and comets, learn about the incredible power of radio astronomy and earn your next badge at our Astro Night for uniformed groups!
24 Nov, 2026
27 Jan, 2027
18 Mar, 2027
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A spectacular new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image — one of the largest ever released of a star-forming region — highlights N11, part of a complex network of gas clouds and star clusters within our neighbouring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud. This region of energetic star formation is one of the most active in the nearby Universe.

Astro Night: Valentine’s Special

SOLD OUT! – Looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Join us for an enchanting evening under the stars, exploring the wonders of the night sky at our UNESCO World Heritage Site nestled in the beautiful Cheshire countryside.
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Step Into Astrophotography

Learn to capture the ever-changing beauty of the night sky in an introductory astrophotography class at Jodrell Bank. Includes lecture and practical session.  
11 Nov, 2026
13 Jan, 2027
3 Feb, 2027
13 Mar, 2027
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Next Steps Astrophotography

Elevate your technique and transform your celestial photos into works of art with an advanced astrophotography class, following on from our ‘Step Into’ session. This session is classroom-based.
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Jodrell Bank

Bomish Ln

Cheshire

Macclesfield

SK11 9DW

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