Jodrell Bank

Astro Kids Day

10:30 - 16:30 19 August 2010
An open day for the whole family, including planetarium shows in our amazing digital inflatable planetarium, telescopes (weather permitting), Ask an Astronomer/Engineer, cut, stick…

Moonwatch BBQ Night

21:00 - 00:00 21 August 2010
Saturday 21st August, 9.00pm to Midnight, gates open 8.45pm. An opportunity to view the moon and other nightsky objects through optical telescopes in all their glory. Our new 14-inch…

Lovell Lecture Series - 'Between Fire and Ice, the Earth’s Special Place'

19:00 - 21:00 23 September 2010
Thursday 23rd September, gates open 7pm, lecture begins at 7.45pm See monster hurricanes, canyons and volcanoes, weird and wonderful moons, crashing comets and hear about the death…

Mars Star Party

18:00 - 20:30 2 February 2013
Do you like a challenge? If so, bring the family to our exciting Mars themed party. Children and adults will compete against other budding scientists to see if they can safely land…

Rocket Week

10:00 18 - 17:00 22 February 2013
Join us on a rocket journey to space and find out how far it is to the Moon and what would happen if we didn’t wear a spacesuit in space. There are interactive demonstrations that…

Girls Night Out

19:00 - 22:00 9 March 2013
Calling all budding Astronettes, Star-lettes and Cosmic Girls! Astronomy and Physics aren’t subjects which attract a lot of women so we want to tackle this and make it more accessible.…

Nest Box Building

10:00 - 12:00 10 March 2013
Come and join the Leaders from Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers (RSPB Club of the Year) building nest boxes to be installed in the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre Gardens. There…

Easter Holidays

2 - 5 April 2013
Start your Spring holidays off with some family fun and take part in our Easter trail and science shows. Our interactive sciences shows will be exploring the solar system, looking…

Easter Holidays

8 - 12 April 2013
Start your Spring holidays off with some family fun and take part in our Easter trail and science shows. Our interactive sciences shows will be exploring the solar system, looking…

Lovell Lecture

19:00 - 21:30 11 April 2013
Professor Philip Diamond - SKA Director General The Square Kilometre Array: detecting the cosmic dawn, gravitational waves and life in the Universe. The SKA will be the next generation…

Laika the Spacedog

11:00 - 15:30 27 April 2013
Laika the Spacedog is a new science opera from the English Touring Opera, telling the story of the first dog in orbit, through music, puppetry and filmed animation. For more information…

May Half Term

10:00 28 - 17:00 31 May 2013
May Half Term Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st May Our science shows will be exploring the planets and our closest star – The Sun. Through interactive demonstrations we will look at what…

Lovell Lecture

19:30 - 21:00 20 June 2013
While there are some 800 exoplanets known, only a handful fall in the habitable zones of their stars. I will discuss how exoplanets are discovered and the difficulties in identifying…

The Australian Pink Floyd show

14:00 - 23:30 6 July 2013
The almighty Australian Pink Floyd will be performing at Live From Jodrell Bank on Saturday 6th July. This peerless tribute act will be playing a celebration show to mark the 40th…

New Order come to Jodrell Bank

14:00 - 23:30 7 July 2013
New Order + Jonny Marr performing 7th July 2013. One of the most acclaimed and influential bands of the last four decades New Order pioneered the electronic sound that helped pave…

Explore Your Universe

10:00 29 July - 17:00 4 August 2013
Become a scientist for the day and take part in some hands on experiments. Find out what colour the light from the Sun and the stars really is! Decode some invisible writing and investigate…

Celebrating our Sun

10:00 5 - 17:00 9 August 2013
This is a special year for the Sun and to celebrate the Solar Maximum (increased solar activity in an 11 year cycle) we have a fun filled week of interactive shows! Come and take part…

Physics Tricks

10:00 12 - 17:00 18 August 2013
Magic or Science? Sometimes when you see what looks like a trick there is actually a really good scientific explanation behind it. Have a go at some weird and wonderful experiments…

Garden Week

10:00 19 - 17:00 23 August 2013
Galaxy Garden Tours Come and explore our beautiful Galaxy Garden with 30 minute guided tours led by our Head Gardener, Becky Burns. Take a horticultural journey through time exploring…

Sigur Rós to headline Live from Jodrell Bank

14:00 - 23:30 30 August 2013
Sigur Ros are headlining the Live from Jodrell Bank music festival on 30th August 2013. A unique event in the shadow of the iconic Lovell Telescope, one of the biggest and most powerful…

Enjoy an unforgettable night with the Hallé

14:00 - 23:30 31 August 2013
On Saturday 31 August, Stephen Bell will conduct a concert inspired by the stars, including Jupiter and Mars from Holst's The Planets, classics from Strauss, Mozart and John Williams,…

Lovell Lecture - Dr Scott Kay

19:30 - 21:00 12 September 2013
Building a Model Universe Dramatic progress has been made in the field of cosmology, the study of our Universe, over the past few decades. Using a wealth of available observational…

Girls Night Out - under the stars

19:00 - 22:00 19 October 2013
Back by popular demand! We’re looking for all the budding Astronettes, Star-lettes and Cosmic Girls to come and join us for our ‘Girls Night Out (under the stars) event on Saturday…

Snowballs in Space!

10:00 21 October - 17:00 1 November 2013
Find out all about comets, asteroids and meteors in this interactive science show. Discover what comets are and where they come from, and watch us make our very own comet for everyone…

Look Inside Space

10:30 - 17:00 2 November 2013
Make sure your half term goes out with a bang! This exciting family event explores the world of rockets and space. Come and explore the night sky and learn how you can stargaze at…

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