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Jodrell Bank

About this service

Jodrell Bank is an amazing, unique, and awe-inspiring place. A world-leading deep-space radio observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an award-winning national visitor attraction.

Uncover the inspirational heritage of Jodrell Bank in the new First Light Pavilion. Inside this architecturally stunning building, you’ll find a bold new exhibition telling the pioneering stories of the scientists and engineers that made history. Explore interactive displays, projections and artefacts as you journey from the early post-war days of Jodrell Bank, through the heights of the Space Race and the depths of the Cold War, to today’s world-leading discoveries. 

Want to know more about the mind-blowing science? Discover more about this incredible place and learn all about radio astronomy. Listen to the sounds of a black hole, see live signals received by the mighty Lovell Telescope, play with the ever-popular whispering dishes, and journey round the night sky in a traditional planetarium show. 

Don’t forget to take time to explore cafes, picnic areas, a playground, arboretum, and gift shop on the extensive, and fully accessible Jodrell Bank site. 

Other:

  • Advanced booking encouraged
  • Car Parking available, including accessible parking bays
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Assistance Dogs welcome
  • Hearing loops
  • Accessible toilets
  • Baby Changing Facilities
  • Coach parties welcome (booking required)
  • Timed Admission slots 

Service Information

Target audiences
  • All ages
Facilities
  • Garden/Secure Outdoor Play area
  • Changing Places Toilet
  • Wheelchair access