Home Educators
Jodrell Bank, with its mind-blowing research and inspirational stories of pioneering scientists, is an ideal location to enthuse children with the wonders of scientific discovery.
Home educators are welcome to visit throughout the year. If coming as a group of 15 students or more you can book onto a formal education session at Education Bookings.
For smaller groups and individual families, you can book to join a formal education session. To do so, please scroll down, go to the Key Stage you wish to book and complete a booking form.
If you wish to book ahead for the 2025/26 academic year, please contact us at jodrelleducation@manchester.ac.uk.
Early Years
10am-2pm
Explore the Solar System with a bear named Ted in our Space Dome, and learn all about the Moon and objects that reflect or make their own light in a storytime session with our talented Explainer team.
Key Stage 1
10am-2pm
Learn about the Sun and the Moon in our Space Dome – a planetarium-style experience guided by our talented Explainer team. Continue your journey of discovery in our exhibitions, having an on-gallery talk with demonstrations presented by our Explainers.
Key Stage 2
10am-2pm
Take a guided tour of the Solar System and discover the constellations in a planetarium-style experience in our Space Dome. Continue your journey of discovery in our exhibitions, learning how the Lovell Telescope views the Universe, as well as an on-gallery talk with demonstrations presented by our Explainers.
Key Stage 3 & 4
10am-2pm
Take an immersive tour through the building blocks of the universe in the ‘We Are Stars’ Dome Show, before exploring interactive spaces across the whole site. Then, return to Earth for a Telescope Talk to learn why the Lovell Telescope is here and what is does.
You can also come on a standard visit. Tickets for a standard visit can be booked at Tickets – Jodrell Bank
Our educational worksheets can support your visit while you look round our exhibitions and are linked to National Curriculum Key Stages.
We offer ‘Relaxed Early Opening’ sessions monthly; find out more here .