Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

Daily Telescope Walking Tours

2 December 2019 - 2 December 2020
(Weekdays) 2.30pm (Weekends) 11.45am and 2.30pm We’ll be hosting our popular Telescope Walking Tours daily for 2019 where you can join one of our friendly Explainers as they take you…

Family Stargazing Night

19 October 2019 - 8 February 2020
6pm – 9pm Calling all budding young stargazers. You are invited to join us for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. During our fun-packed evening you will enjoy…

Introduction to Astrophotography

23 October 2019 - 26 February 2020
Introduction to Astrophotography Wednesdays 23rd October, 20th November, 15th January and 26th February, 7.30pm – 10pm Jodrell Bank's popular Introduction to Astrophotography workshops…

Stargazing Night

15 November 2019 - 20 March 2020
7pm – 10pm Join us at Jodrell Bank for an unmissable opportunity to get started in astronomy. You’ll learn how to navigate the skies and locate the stars in our inflatable Planetarium,…

Lovell Lecture: Dr Ian Heywood

19:30 6 February 2020
Lovell Lecture How a MeerKAT sees the Universe Dr. Ian Heywood Thursday 6th Feburary, 7:30pm MeerKAT is a new South African radio telescope situated in the arid Karoo region of the…

February Half-Term: Space Crafts

15 - 23 February 2020
Join us for our arts and crafts activities centred around all things space! Whether you enjoy drawing or making, drop-in anytime between 11am-4pm and find something for all the family to enjoy.

Science show: The science of a world heritage site

15 - 23 February 2020
Show Times: 11am, 12pm, 2.30pm Jodrell Bank became a World Heritage site in July 2019. In this show find out about some of the important moments in this site’s history which make it such an important place.

February Half-Term: Meet the Expert

12:00 17 - 12:00 21 February 2020
Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts. You’ll learn all about their work, plus have the chance to ask the space questions you’ve always wanted to ask!

Girls Night Out

19:00 - 22:00 8 March 2020
Our ever-popular Girls Night Out returns for International Women’s Day with a special celebration of the women of Jodrell Bank! Our speaker for this event will be Laura Wolz, a researcher…

Science show: The science of a world heritage site

14 - 15 March 2020
Jodrell Bank became a World Heritage site in July 2019. In this show we will find out about some of the important moments in this site’s history which make it such an important place.

Advanced Astrophotography Lecture

19:30 - 21:30 18 March 2020
This advanced workshop offers Astrophotographers the chance to extend their knowledge and help them achieve breath-taking night sky photography. The session follows on from an Introduction…

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