Ever wondered if there’s another school group out there looking back at you?
Each year, we welcome thousands of school children from across the Universe to Jodrell Bank.
Our engaging schools programme provides curriculum-linked learning for each Key Stage from Early Years to A-Level.
School groups are welcome to book online. If you are a group with fewer than 15 students, please please contact us at 0161 306 9690 or at jodrelleducation@manchester.ac.uk
We are currently taking bookings for this academic year, up to 16th February 2024. If you are interested in visiting us after this date, please sign up to our mailing list in the footer below to be the first to know when we open further bookings.
Please view our school bookings terms and conditions.
Scroll down to explore our packages…
EARLY YEARS
Learn about the Moon, the Earth, the Sun, and objects that reflect or make their own light, in our Space Dome, and on a guided storytelling experience with our talented Explainer team. Continue your journey of discovery in our exhibitions and quiz our Explainers on ‘all things space’!
KEY STAGE 1
Learn about the Sun and the Moon in our Space Dome on a guided experience with our talented Explainer team. Continue your journey of discovery in our exhibitions and quiz our Explainers on ‘all things space’! KS1 visits take place on the first and third Fridays of each month.
KEY STAGE 2
Take a guided tour of the Solar System and discover constellations in our Space Dome with our talented Explainer team. Continue your journey of discovery in our exhibitions, learning how the Lovell Telescope views the Universe and about the live science taking place at this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
KEY STAGE 3
Find out how stars evolve and how gravity governs the structure of the Solar System in our Space Dome. Continue your journey of discovery in our exhibitions, including our new First Light Pavilion which tells the story of Jodrell Bank’s development during the post-war years and showcases our role during the Cold War and Space Race. Quiz our Explainer team with your questions on ‘all things space’!
KEY STAGE 4
Find out how stars evolve and how gravity governs the structure of the Solar System in our Space Dome. Continue your journey of discovery in our exhibitions, including our new First Light Pavilion which tells the story of Jodrell Bank’s development during the post-war years and showcases our role during the Cold War and Space Race. Quiz our Explainer team with your questions on ‘all things space’!
A LEVEL
Use real radio telescope data to calculate the mass of a galaxy in our “Radio Telescopes” workshop session, delivered by our Explainer team. Explore our exhibitions, finding out about the building of the Lovell Telescope in the post-war years and the live science happening at the Observatory today. Option to add to the experience by booking on a planetarium show.
