Jodrell Bank

Girls Night Out

19:30 - 20:00 8 March 2018
Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre's ever-popular Girls Night Out returns for International Womens’ Day 2018. Led by Sue Horne MBE from the UK Space Agency, the evening promises to be a…

Lovell Lecture: Professor Matthew Cobb

19:30 - 21:00 15 March 2018
Is there Life on Mars? (or anywhere else apart from Earth) by Professor Matthew Cobb Join the University of Manchester’s Professor Matthew Cobb at our Spring lecture and discover if…

Advanced Astrophotography

19:30 - 22:00 21 March 2018
New for 2018, this advanced course offers Astrophotographers the chance to extend their knowledge and help them achieve breath-taking night sky photography. The session follows on…

Stars and Stones

10:30 - 16:00 21 March 2018
Stars and Stones offers a rare opportunity to explore The Blackden Trust and Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on the same day. You’ll have the chance to discover the science and the stories…

May Bank Holiday: Telescope Walking Tours

11:00 - 16:00 7 May 2018
Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours, as our friendly Explainers take you for a stroll around the base of the impressive Lovell Telescope. You’ll find out more…

Lovell Lecture: Professor Sheena Cruickshank

19:30 - 21:00 10 May 2018
On You, Inside You: The Amazing and Horrible World of Parasites Professor Sheena Cruickshank Parasites are the most common form of cellular life on our planet and can be defined as…

Stars and Stones

10:30 - 16:00 23 May 2018
Stars and Stones offers a rare opportunity to explore The Blackden Trust and Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on the same day. You’ll have the chance to discover the science and the stories…

Half Term: Live Science Show ‘No Place Like Home’

11:00 26 May - 16:00 1 June 2018
Saturday 26th May – Friday 1st June 11:00, 14:00, 15:00 What makes our home planet so special? Take a tour through the Solar System to discover how every planet is different and why…

Half Term: Operation Earth Activities

10:30 26 May - 16:30 3 June 2018
Join the Jodrell Bank team as they dive into the exciting world of environmental science. Through fun and engaging hands-on activities, you’ll learn all about the current issues facing…

Bee Backpack Trail

28 May - 31 August 2018
Can you do the waggle dance? How does a bee see? Explore the life of a honey bee as you make your way around the Jodrell Bank gardens carrying out bee-themed activities along the way.…

Half Term: Live Beekeeping Demonstrations

14:00 28 May - 15:00 1 June 2018
Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June 14:00 Watch Master Beekeepers at work in a live beekeeping demonstration. You’ll see the fascinating and ancient craft of beekeeping up close and…

Half Term: Meet the Cheshire Beekeepers

10:00 28 May - 16:00 1 June 2018
Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June 10:00 – 16:00 Visit us this half term for a chance to talk to real Beekeepers and learn about the ancient craft of Beekeeping. Drop by the Cheshire…

Half Term: Journey through the Solar System

12:00 29 May - 14:30 1 June 2018
Tuesday 29th May – Friday 1st June 12:00, 14:00 Do you want to explore space? Then come and meet the Jodrell Bank team in their Clockwork Orrery for a journey through the Solar System!…

Half Term: Meet the Expert

12:00 29 May - 13:00 1 June 2018
Tuesday 29th May – Friday 1st June 12:00 Here’s your chance to meet one of Jodrell Bank’s resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll get to find out about their work and have the…

Half Term: Siemens’ Interactive Games

10:30 29 May - 16:30 3 June 2018
Tuesday 29th May – Sunday 3rd June 10:30 – 16:30 (Tuesday – Saturday) 10:30 – 16:00 (Sunday) Learn, explore and experience science, technology, engineering and maths in action with…

Half Term: Telescope Walking Tours

15:00 29 May - 12:00 3 June 2018
Tuesday 29th May – Sunday 3rd June 15:00 Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours, as one of our friendly Explainers takes you for a stroll around the base of the…

Stars and Stones

10:30 - 16:00 21 June 2018
Stars and Stones offers a rare opportunity to explore The Blackden Trust and Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on the same day. You’ll have the chance to discover the science and the stories…

Beekeeper Taster Day

10:00 - 16:00 24 June 2018
Learn all about the honeybee and the ancient craft of beekeeping in this hands-on taster day with a Master Beekeeper in the Jodrell Bank Arboretum. On this popular one-day course you’ll…

Lovell Lecture: Professor Sarah Bridle

19:30 - 21:00 5 July 2018
Seeing the Invisible: Observing the Dark Side of the Universe… and the Earth. Professor Sarah Bridle It seems that most of the universe is made up of mysterious ingredients which we…

Stars and Stones

10:30 - 16:00 11 July 2018
Stars and Stones offers a rare opportunity to explore The Blackden Trust and Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre on the same day. You’ll have the chance to discover the science and the stories…

Blue Planet In Concert

17:00 - 23:00 19 July 2018
The award winning bluedot festival will be opening early this year with Blue Planet in Concert, performed by the Halle Orchestra on Thursday 19th July. The show combines live music…

Bluedot Festival

20 - 22 July 2018
The incredible bluedot festival is Jodrell Bank's award-winning music, arts and science weekender that's not to be missed! Set against the backdrop of the iconic Lovell Telescope at…

Summer Holiday: Operation Earth Activities

11:00 28 July - 16:00 31 August 2018
Every day, 28th July – 31st August 11:00 - 16:00 Join the Jodrell Bank team as they dive into the exciting world of environmental science. Through fun and engaging hands-on activities,…

Telescope Walking Tours

15:30 28 July - 16:30 31 August 2018
Every day, 28th July – 31st August 15:30 Join one of Jodrell Bank’s popular Telescope Walking Tours, as our friendly Explainers take you for a stroll around the base of the impressive…

Summer Holidays: Operation Earth Science Show

11:30 30 July - 14:30 31 August 2018
Every weekday from 30th July – 31st August 11:30 and 14:30 Planet Earth is feeling a little under the weather and is going to the doctors for a check-up. Join us, along with expert…

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