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?
Prof. Philip Diamond CBE – Exploring the Universe with the SKA Observatory
LIVESTREAM TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE – Just days after a major breakthrough is announced, Prof. Philip Diamond CBE, Director-General of the SKA Observatory (SKAO), will reveal how the world’s largest radio telescopes will transform our understanding of the Universe in this exclusive Lovell Lecture.
From unlocking cosmic mysteries to driving cutting-edge technology and global innovation, this is science on a breath-taking scale.
Dr Sarah Crowther – The Ingredients for Life: OSIRIS-REx Mission Update
Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons – Planetary Defence: Preventing Asteroid Impacts
Easter Holiday at Jodrell
Next Steps Astrophotography
Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The biggest stories this side of the Milky Way…
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.
The Moon Landing and Jodrell Bank
July 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. On 20th July, 1969, Bernard Lovell and his team at Jodrell Bank listened on as the Space Race was won.
Celebrating the Solstice with a day of literature events at Jodrell Bank
In June, an audience of literature enthusiasts gathered on the stunning UNESCO Heritage site of Jodrell Bank to celebrate the Summer Solstice and one of the UK’s most influential novelists, Alan Garner.