Jodrell Bank

30/08/2026

Roll the dice and join Dungeons & Flagons Events at Jodrell Bank for a fun filled afternoon of board gaming! 🎲

With a whole range of games to choose from and friendly hosts on hand, whether you're a seasoned strategist or just fancy trying something new, there's something for every kind of player.

📅4 October, 14.00 - 18.00
🎟️£5 add-on to general admission
🔗Book now https://ow.ly/B0nL50ZFx8K

22/08/2026

🧀🌙 Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out is coming to Jodrell Bank!

Step into a world of wonder beneath the stars in our immersive Space Dome for a truly unforgettable family day out. In partnership with Carrot Productions, enjoy special screening of Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out with the iconic soundtrack performed live by professional musicians.

Get creative with our Moon-themed workshops and make your own plasticine moon, then meet the musicians and have your photo taken with Wallace & Gromit!

🎟️Book now: https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/grand-day-out/

19/08/2026

New dates released for Pink Floyd! 🌈

Due to popular demand, we've added additional dates throughout October, November and December for our sell-out Space Dome experience. Fusing captivating visuals with surround sound, this is an album listening party like no other - book your tickets now https://ow.ly/E4qj50ZArw5! 🔗

14/08/2026

While skywatchers across the UK were enjoying Wednesday’s spectacular partial solar eclipse, scientists at Jodrell Bank Observatory were busy catching it on a completely different wavelength! 🌙☀️

Using the Observatory's 7-metre telescope, JBCE Director Tim O’Brien watched the Moon block out the Sun's radio waves. This approach is especially useful in poorer weather, as radio waves pass right through any clouds.

As the eclipse got underway, the Sun’s radio brightness took a noticeable dip, hitting its lowest point at the peak of the eclipse at 7:10 pm. Then around 7:30 pm, the Sun ducked behind the giant Lovell Telescope making the graph go a bit wild! 📡

The 7-metre dish is one of several telescopes at the Observatory, mainly used for training University of Manchester students to study emission from hydrogen gas in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies.

📸Image 1: The 7m telescope at Jodrell Bank observing the eclipse, Lovell Telescope in the background, credit Anthony Holloway.
📸Image 2: Plot of the Sun’s radio brightness during the eclipse, credit Tim O’Brien.

13/08/2026

13/08/2026

What an incredible evening we had at Jodrell Bank! ✨

Yesterday, hundreds of visitors gathered beneath the iconic Lovell Telescope to witness the breathtaking partial solar eclipse, as the Moon covered the majority of the Sun.🌘

📸: Photos from one of our talented Explainers, Martin!

10/08/2026

🌙Get ready for the partial solar eclipse at Jodrell Bank!

On Wednesday 12 August, the Moon will cover the majority of the Sun during a partial solar eclipse, with 88 to 95% coverage between 18:15 and 20:04 (precise times and coverage vary with location).

To celebrate, we'll be open until 20:00, with guided solar observing sessions (weather permitting), an immersive Space Dome film celebrating the Sun, and cyanotype crafting.

*Remember, never observe the Sun directly with the naked eye or any optical device that doesn't have a special solar filter. ☀️

🎫Included in general admission and pre-booking is strongly advised. Book now: https://ow.ly/QPVo50Zy1Mj.

02/08/2026

The Lovell Telescope and the e-MERLIN network are more than extraordinary feats of engineering - they’re part of the UK’s scientific heritage and remain at the forefront of exploring our Universe.

We recently welcomed Kevin McCloud into the heart of Jodrell Bank’s Observatory operations, giving him a rare glimpse behind the scenes and revealing why this remarkable network of telescopes is so important to space science, discovery and the UK’s place in global astronomy.

It’s a powerful reminder of what makes Jodrell Bank so special - and why protecting its future matters.
Click to support: https://donate.manchester.ac.uk/p/jodrellbank/

Well worth a watch.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/kevin-mcclouds-listed-britain/on-demand/78752-005

From a telescope to dinosaurs, Kevin explores private-obsessions-turned-public-treasures

31/07/2026

Thank you again for your continued encouragement.

The strength of feeling shown by so many people has been a powerful reminder of what Jodrell Bank means to so many people across the UK and around the world.

Jodrell Bank has inspired discovery, advanced our understanding of the Universe and captured the imagination of people across the world. Today, its future as an actively used radio astronomy facility is at risk.

The University of Manchester is working urgently with partners, government, industry, charities, philanthropists and supporters to protect this remarkable place. Your support can help ensure Jodrell Bank continues to play a vital role in science, education and discovery for generations to come.

By making a gift today, you can stand with the University and the Jodrell Bank community and protect this internationally significant scientific facility: https://donate.manchester.ac.uk/p/jodrellbank/

30/07/2026

As a result of the recent news, we have received an extraordinary number of messages, and it has been incredibly moving to read so many heartfelt expressions of support.
It means a great deal to everyone at Jodrell Bank to know how deeply people care about this remarkable place.

As a result of the recent news, we have received an extraordinary number of messages, and it has been incredibly moving to read so many heartfelt expressions of support.