Jodrell Bank

Bee backpacks trails 24th May to 1st June

10:00 26 May - 17:00 1 June 2014
Explore the life of a bee as you make your way around the gardens and carrying out bee-themed activities on your journey! Backpacks can be collected at reception on arrival. Suitable…

Best of Cheshire Science shows 26th to 30th May

10:00 26 - 17:00 30 May 2014
Our interactive science shows will explore all the different types of science which happen across Cheshire! Through live demonstrations we’ll look to discover more about astronomy,…

Cheshire Beekeepers Association 26th to 30th May

10:30 26 - 15:00 30 May 2014
An opportunity to talk to real Beekeepers at the Discovery Centre and learn about the ancient craft of Beekeeping and the wonderful life of the honeybee. See live bees up close in an…

Live Beekeeping Demonstrations

14:00 26 - 14:30 30 May 2014
Visitors are able to closely view the hive inspections from behind the netted screen of our Apiary. Our Beekeepers will talk through what they’re looking for and how the colony is doing…

Meet the Expert 27th to 30th May

13:30 27 - 14:00 30 May 2014
Kids have an endless fascination with science and have all kinds of questions they want answering. This session gives them the chance to speak to a real expert! Normal admission applies.…

Siemens stand – Interactive online games

10:00 27 May - 16:00 1 June 2014
Learn, explore and experience science, technology, engineering and maths in action with Siemens' interactive online games. Do you have the skills to keep cars rolling off a production…

Lovell Lecture - Prof. Gary Fuller

19:00 - 21:00 29 May 2014
Studying the Origins of Stars and Planets with ALMA The Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-millimeter Array (ALMA) is the largest telescope ever built. Located on a plateau at an altitude…

Rocket Racing - Father's Day

10:00 - 17:00 15 June 2014
This exciting family event explores the world of rockets and space. Come and make your own rocket and fly it to the moon! Sunday 15th June - A perfect day out for dad! Drop in times:…

Family pop-up planetarium shows

10:00 - 17:00 29 June 2014
Join us on Sunday 29th June to explore the wonders of the night sky in our pop-up planetarium! Show times: under 5’s show 10.30 all ages 11.15, 12.00, 12.45, 13.30, 14.15, 15.00,…

Lovell Lecture Dr Kim Page

19:30 - 21:00 17 July 2014
Dr Kim Page - University of Leicester - Swift Data Centre Scientist ‘Observing explosions across the Universe with the Swift spacecraft’ The Swift satellite was designed to detect…

Garden Week 21 to 25 July

10:00 21 - 17:00 25 July 2014
Our interactive science show will take place in our beautiful Galaxy Garden. We will be exploring the science behind the garden design, looking at how our universe was born, how it…

An evening with Chris Beardshaw

17:30 - 21:00 23 July 2014
Come and join us to hear Chris talk about the key to successful planting combinations to create a seamless tapestry of colour and texture in your garden. There will be an opportunity…

Big Telescopes week 28 Jul to 1 Aug

10:00 28 July - 17:00 1 August 2014
Radio telescopes, like the Lovell Telescope are powerful devices that scan the sky collecting radio wave data from objects such as galaxies and stars. Our hands on activities will…

Under 5’s story time and activities

11:00 - 12:00 30 July 2014
Come and join us for a fun interactive science story session combined with exciting activities and craft - perfect for keeping little ones amused! Cost: free but normal admission applies.…

The Rocket Show 4 to 8 Aug

10:00 4 - 17:00 8 August 2014
Join us for our explainer-led interactive show exploring how rockets get into space, what would happen if we didn't wear a space suit and watch as we launch some rockets of our own.…

Mission to Mars 11 to 15 Aug

10:00 11 - 17:00 15 August 2014
Do you have what it takes to complete our Mission to Mars challenge? You will send your mars rover on a journey through the rough terrain. Along the way you will have to tackle some…

Mission to Mars 18 to 22 Aug

10:00 18 - 17:00 22 August 2014
Do you have what it takes to complete our Mission to Mars challenge? You will send your mars rover on a journey through the rough terrain. Along the way you will have to tackle some…

Lovell Lecture

19:30 - 21:00 18 September 2014
Prof. Albert Zijlstra– Director, Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics Planetary nebulae: reflections of the dying Sun The Sun will not live forever. Several billion years from now,…

Watch the Skies!

17:30 3 - 17:30 4 October 2014
A weekend not to be missed for sci-fi fans across the UK… Join us for outdoor interstellar cinema against the backdrop of the Lovell telescope. Watch the Skies! will bring you to…

National Fungi Day

12:00 12 October 2014
Come and spend an afternoon at Jodrell Bank discovering our wonderful collection of Fungi around the arboretum! Local experts from the North West Fungi Group will be leading Fungi Forays…

Lovell Lecture, Rosetta - Countdown to Landing

19:30 - 21:00 23 October 2014
Rosetta - Countdown to Landing Professor Ian Wright, Professor of Planetary Sciences at the Open University 10 years ago, Rosetta left the Earth on a mission to rendezvous with a…

Spectacular stars science show

10:00 27 - 17:00 31 October 2014
This half term don’t miss out on our action packed science show. We will be discovering how stars are born, why they are different colours, what a star is made from and what happens…

Strange Science

10:00 27 - 17:00 31 October 2014
Become a scientist for the day and carry out some hands-on experiments! Sometimes when you see what looks like a trick there is actually a really good scientific explanation behind…

Family Pop-Up Planetarium Day

10:30 - 15:45 15 November 2014
Join us to explore the wonders of the night sky in our pop-up planetarium! Suitable for 5+ years, the show lasts for 30 minutes. Please note that visitors are required to sit on the…

Girls Night Out

19:00 - 22:30 22 November 2014
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 at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on…

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