OPENING TIMES
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Last admission 2.30pm
WINTER SOLSTICE OPENINGS:
14th Dec, closed
15th Dec, 4.30 – 7pm
16th – 22nd Dec, 4.30 – 9pm
CHRISTMAS CLOSURES:
23rd – 26th Dec
1st Jan
Merry cosmos!
Planning your visit
What’s On?
Winter Solstice Season
A unique, inspiring week of fun for the whole family this December!
Featuring exhibitions, Dome Shows, craft activities, festive treats, and incredible projections on the front of the First Light Pavilion, this is Jodrell Bank as you’ve never seen it before.
15 Dec, 2023 – 22 Dec, 2023
Solstice Season: Royal Institution Christmas Lectures Live!
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement are honoured and very excited to announce that we will be live streaming The Royal Institution CHRISTMAS LECTURES this winter as part of our Solstice at Jodrell Bank season.
16 Dec, 2023
Solstice Season: An Evening with Alice Oswald
Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances this poetry event has been cancelled.
17 Dec, 2023
Solstice Season: Pink Floyd’s 50th Anniversary of ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’
Journey Beyond Reality: Celebrate Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’ 50th Anniversary with an Immersive Planetarium Show at Jodrell Bank.
17 Dec, 2023
18 Dec, 2023
21 Dec, 2023
22 Dec, 2023
Solstice Season: Prof Tim O’Brien, The Art of Science
Every now and again, a previously unknown star becomes visible in the night sky. These events do not mark the birth of new stars but are often explosions of dying stars. In this talk Tim will discuss his favourite exploding star, RS Ophiuchi, focusing on one image that was made following its 2006 explosion.
19 Dec, 2023
Solstice Season: Stonehenge – Solstices & Stones
Renowned Archaeologist, Mike Parker-Pearson talks about the major discoveries from archaeological excavations, astronomy, ancient DNA, isotopes and geology about the construction and use of this enigmatic monument.
20 Dec, 2023
Visiting as a group
