JODRELL BANK:
WHERE WISDOM MEETS WONDER
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the UK’s largest radio telescope.
Tuesday – Sunday, 10.00 – 16.00 (last entry 15.00).
Open Monday 22 December as part of our Christmas programme.
Closed 24 – 26 December & 1 January.
What’s On?
Festive fun at Jodrell Bank
Goofus Theatre: All in a Mouse’s Night
What Santa Sees
Ted’s Space Adventure
Be The Astronomer
Gemini and Mercury Remastered Exhibition
Cosmic Threads Community Quilt Exhibition
The biggest stories this side of the Milky Way…
How does the Lovell Telescope work?
The Lovell Telescope collects radio waves – a kind of light which is invisible to us. But how does it all work?
Professor Tim O’Brien Appointed JBCE Director
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Tim O’Brien as the new Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement.
Professor Teresa Anderson Embarks on New Chapter
As of Friday, 12 September 2025, Professor Teresa Anderson MBE will be stepping down as Director of the Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement and transitioning into a new advisory role.
Astronaut reserve John McFall visits Jodrell Bank
On Tuesday 15 July, Jodrell Bank was thrilled to welcome astronaut reserve John McFall for an inspiring day of school sessions, talks, and a behind-the-scenes tour of the Lovell Telescope…
Launching an out of this world summer at Jodrell
From show-stopping live music to fascinating talks and workshops, Jodrell Bank kicked off the summer with a sizzling Solstice weekend!
Women Shaping Science
This month, we marked International Women’s Day by celebrating the careers, inspirations, and contributions of just some of the incredible women working across Jodrell Bank and the SKA Observatories.