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Events

Telescope Talks

Uncover the secrets of our iconic big dish and witness fantastic live science demonstrations – guaranteed to make you go wow! Talks take place at 3.30pm everyday, included in admission, and last approximately 30 minutes.
23 Feb, 20251 Dec, 2025
A composite photo of six red dots, indicating the location of the first new near-Earth asteroid.

Lovell Lecture Series 2025

2025 Lovell Lecture series announced. We are proud to welcome a variety of leading scientists for our regular, evening Lovell Lectures series at Jodrell Bank.
20 Mar, 20259 Oct, 2025
£8 – £14
The Lovell observing against a starry sky (credit: Dr Anthony Holloway)

80 Years of Jodrell Bank: Get Involved At Home!

As we mark 80 years of discovery, exploration, and connection with the universe, we invite the public to join us in a celebratory project – Cosmic Threads – a community quilt inspired by the celestial marvels that Jodrell Bank has uncovered. Submissions now open!
1 Apr, 202530 Sep, 2025

Cap Com Go!

Experience NASA’s Apollo 11 mission like never before in this immersive Dome Show for all ages, taking you on an exciting journey to space and back. This show can be added on at point of booking.
29 Apr, 202524 Oct, 2025

We Are Stars

Embark on an out-of-this-world journey to discover our cosmic origins in this astounding Dome Show, answering some of the Universe’s biggest questions… This show can be added on at point of booking.
29 Apr, 202524 Oct, 2025

The Great Solar System Adventure

Young space adventurers can explore the wonders and perils of the stars in The Great Solar System Adventure, a hair-raising Dome Show which can be added to your visit at point of booking.
3 May, 202524 Oct, 2025
A photo of Jodrell Bank site, taken by Glyn C Evans (1958).

Southside Tours

SOLD OUT! – Led by our expert guides, this outdoor walking tour provides a behind-the-scenes look at the origins of our UNESCO World Heritage Site, taking you on a exclusive journey through our historic grounds and back to where it all began…
4 Sep, 202513 Sep, 2025
A photo of an astronaut suspended above planet Earth.

Gemini and Mercury Remastered Exhibition

From bestselling author and digital restoration expert, Andy Saunders, comes this stunning exhibition of photos. Gemini and Mercury Remastered brings to life the pivotal, intimate moments from the very dawn of human space exploration.
6 Sep, 20254 Jan, 2026
Free with admission
A black and white photo of Andy Saunders performing digital restoration work.

Gemini and Mercury Remastered Heritage Lecture

SOLD OUT! To coincide with his latest exhibition, NASA digital restoration expert Andy Saunders delivers a special Heritage Lecture sharing the untold story of humanity’s first ventures into space – and the extraordinary images that captured them.
25 Sep, 2025
£12 – £14
A photo of an audience watching a Dome Show, illuminated in green.

Sci-Fi Film Season

Get ready for an autumn under the stars with our Sci-Fi Film Season in the Space Dome! From the epic, intergalactic journeys of Interstellar and Dune, to the gripping, dystopian futures of Alien and District 9, there’s classics and cult favourites to thrill sci-fi fans old and new.
4 Oct, 202530 Nov, 2025
£10 – £12

Relaxed Visits to Jodrell Bank

Relaxed visits take place from 10am on the first Sunday of the month. Sessions include reduced sound and a relaxed early showing of our free film ‘Introduction to Jodrell Bank’ at 10.15.
5 Oct, 2025
2 Nov, 2025
7 Dec, 2025
Comet 3I/ATLAS streaks across a dense star field in this image captured by the Gemini North telescope's Gemini Multi-Object Spectrograph (GMOS-N).

Interstellar Objects and Other Solar System Stories

Livestream now available! In July, a telescope in Chile observed an incoming object known as 3I/ATLAS – only the third interstellar object yet detected passing through the Solar System. Join us for a Lovell Lecture uncovering what this enigmatic comet might reveal…
9 Oct, 2025
A photo of a little girl running like a spaceship in green gardens.

October Half Term at Jodrell Bank

This October, blast off to a cosmic extravaganza for the whole family – including a brand new, mind-blowing science show, and a journey to Mars in the Space Dome! With creative crafts, sci-fi dress-up, and engaging talks galore, there something for every aspiring astronaut…
25 Oct, 20252 Nov, 2025
A photo of a person (silhouette) looking into a telescope at dusk, with the partial outline of the Lovell Telescope behind them.

Astro Season 2025/26

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.
4 Nov, 202525 Mar, 2026
A photo of a 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!
4 Nov, 2025
4 Feb, 2026
A photo of Jodrell Bank site, taken by Glyn C Evans (1958).

Jodrell Bank: The Accidental Observatory Heritage Lecture

New Heritage Lecture! As part of our 80th anniversary celebrations, journey back in time with Professor Tim O’Brien to discover how a muddy, remote field was transformed – almost by chance – into a window to the Universe.
13 Nov, 2025
£12-£14

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.  
19 Nov, 2025
21 Jan, 2026
11 Mar, 2026
£33 – £38
A photo of a child looking into a telescope at dusk.

Astro Night: Kids

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.
22 Nov, 2025
31 Jan, 2026
7 Mar, 2026
From £13.50
Credit: Andrew Brookes

Astro Night: Adults

Navigate the night sky like never before in our adult Astro Night, featuring observation tips, tricks, and stargazing guided by the experts!
17 Jan, 2026
£20 – £24
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

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.
14 Feb, 2026
£20 – £24

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.
25 Mar, 2026
£22 – £27