JODRELL BANK:
WHERE WISDOM MEETS WONDER
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the UK’s largest radio telescope.
Open Tuesday- Sunday, 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 15.30).
What’s On?
The Longest Light
Soak up the sunshine this Summer Solstice with our exclusive evening event celebrating our closest star, the Sun!
The Longest Light turns up the celebrations with live music and dance, hands-on craft and drumming workshops, and thought-provoking discussions, helping you round out the longest day of the year in style…
In Conversation with ESA Astronaut John McFall
Create a Constellation
Family Solstice Fun
A Stitch in Space Time
80 Years of Jodrell Bank: Get Involved At Home!
Royal Society Summer Science Exhibits on Tour
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?
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.
Celebrating British Science Week
The 7-16 March marks British Science Week, and to celebrate the occasion, we were delighted to welcome White Rose Education to Jodrell Bank!
A different kind of radio wave: Jodrell Bank hosts Doves album party
Jodrell Bank is known for its cutting-edge science, but it’s also a ‘spiritual home’ for musicians, too! We were thrilled to host Doves and their fans for an exclusive Dome Show listening party for their new album, Constellations for the Lonely.
Director recognised as ‘Game changer’, with land-art installation in celebration of National Lottery’s 30th birthday.
The achievements of The University of Manchester and Jodrell Bank’s Director, Teresa Anderson has been celebrated through a giant piece of natural art in the grounds of Whitby Abbey.