Jodrell Bank

Lovell Lecture: Professor Isobel Hook

19:30 - 22:00 25 May 2017
In 1998 two teams of astronomers discovered that the expansion of the Universe is accelerating, work that was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 2011. The discovery was based on…

Half Term: Bee Backpacks!

29 May - 2 June 2017
Bee Backpack (Self-guided Gardens Trail) Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June 9:30 – 17:00 Bring all the family to Jodrell Bank this half term and collect your special bee backpack…

Half Term Science Show: Is it Science or Magic?

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term Science Show: Is it Science or Magic? 30 May, 2017 - 2 Jun, 2017 11:00, 12:00, and 14:30 Ever wondered about the Science behind incredible illusions or great magic tricks?…

Half Term: Cheshire Beekeepers’ Stand

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Cheshire Beekeepers’ Stand Tuesday 30th May – Friday 2nd June 10:30 – 16:00 The Cheshire Beekeepers Association will be back at Jodrell Bank this half term. Enjoy the…

Half Term: Live Beekeeping Demonstrations

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Live Beekeeping Demonstrations Tuesday 30th May – Friday 2nd June 14:00 Come along to our apiary and see a live beekeeping demonstration with the Cheshire Beekeepers Association.…

Half Term: Meet the Expert

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Meet the Expert 30 May, 2017 - 2 Jun, 2017 13:00 Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll get to find out about their work…

Half Term: Siemens Interactive Games

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Siemens Interactive Games 30 May, 2017 - 2 Jun, 2017 10:00 – 17:00 Discover Siemen’s interactive games pods at Jodrell Bank this half term where you can learn, explore…

Half Term: Tiny Space Explorers Tour

30 May - 2 June 2017
Half Term: Tiny Space Explorers Tour 30 May, 2017 - 2 Jun, 2017 10:30 and 13:30 Would you like to travel to space with us? We will be setting off in our own Jodrell Bank rocket and…

Bluedot Festival

7 - 9 July 2017
Discover our award-winning annual festival of music, science, arts, culture and the exploration of space. Set against the backdrop of the iconic Lovell Telescope, Bluedot combines…

Science Show: From Sputnik to Supernovae

11:30 31 July - 15:30 1 September 2017
From Sputnik to Supernovae 31st July – 1st September, weekdays only, including Bank holiday Monday 11:30 and 14:30 Join us at Jodrell Bank this summer as we celebrate 60 years of…

Telescope Walking Tours

11:30 31 July - 16:30 3 September 2017
Telescope Walking Tours 31st July – 1st September, daily, including weekends and Bank holiday Monday 11:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 15:30 Join one of our University of Manchester physics…

The Jodrell Jubilee! Celebrating 60 years of the Lovell Telescope

11:00 31 July - 16:00 3 September 2017
The Jodrell Jubilee! Daily Drop-in Activity 31st July – 1st September, daily, including weekends andBank holiday Monday 11:00-16:00 Drop in to help us celebrate the 60th anniversary…

Meet the Expert

13:00 1 - 14:00 29 August 2017
Meet the Expert Tuesday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th August 13:00 Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll get to find out about their…

Galaxy Garden Tours

11:00 3 - 15:00 31 August 2017
Galaxy Garden Tours Thursday 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August 11:00 and 14:00 Explore Jodrell Bank's Galaxy Garden with a special tour with a member of our gardens team. Recommended…

Lovell Lecture: Pulsars: Lighthouses of the Skies

19:30 6 September 2017
Pulsars: Lighthouses of the Skies, by Professor Joel Weisberg In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the discovery of pulsars, we’re delighted to welcome Professor Joel Weisberg…

Stars and Stones

10:30 - 16:30 27 September 2017
Stars and Stones is a brand new event offering a rare opportunity to explore The Blackden Trust and Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on the same day. You’ll have the chance to discover…

Girls Night Out at Jodrell Bank

19:00 - 21:30 28 September 2017
On Thursday 28th September, Jodrell Bank’s ever- popular Girls Night Out series returns with a fun-packed celebration of the wonderful world of pulsars. The event will mark the 50th…

Girls Night Out: The Pulsar Party!

19:00 - 21:30 28 September 2017
Celebrating 50 years since the first observation of radio pulsars by the pioneering female astrophysicist Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, this Autumn’s Girls Night Out is set to…

Lovell Lecture: The Lovell Telescope at 60

19:30 - 21:00 5 October 2017
Thursday 5th October, 7:30pm Join professors Tim O’Brien and Simon Garrington in this anniversary special celebrating 60 years of the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank. Standing tall…

Half Term: AutumnFest at Jodrell Bank

21 October - 5 November 2017
Join us as we celebrate the turning of the seasons in our special autumn celebration in the Jodrell Bank arboretum this half term. Every Saturday and Sunday from 21 October – 5 November,…

Half Term: Telescope Tours

15:00 21 October - 12:00 5 November 2017
Join one of Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre's friendly explainers for a walk around the base of the Lovell Telescope. Find out more about how it works, its history, and some of its research.…

Half Term: Live Science Show - To Space and Beyond!

11:00 23 October - 15:30 3 November 2017
Jodrell Bank has been at the heart of space exploration since the dawn of the space age and the impressive Lovell Telescope was a key part of early missions such as tracking the Soviet…

Half Term: Meet the Expert

13:00 23 October - 12:00 3 November 2017
Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll get to find out about their work and have the chance to ask the questions you’ve always wanted the…

Half Term: Under 5s' Journey through the Solar System

13:30 23 October - 12:00 3 November 2017
Under 5s: Journey through the Solar System Do you want to explore space? Then meet us in the stunning Clockwork Orrery at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre for a journey through the Solar…

Family Stargazing Night

18:30 - 21:30 26 October 2017
Families are invited to join us for an unmissable after-hours evening of stargazing at Jodrell Bank. -A wonderful opportunity to get started in astronomy. You’ll learn how to navigate…

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