Jodrell Bank for Groups

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Jodrell bank is a world-leading deep-space radio observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and an award-winning national visitor attraction.

Uncover the inspirational heritage 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, through the heights of the space Race and the depths of the cold war, to today’s world-leading Discoveries.

Discover more 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. Explore cafes, arboretum, and gift shop. Duration of visit - all day.

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Guide Prices

Groups of 15 or more people can save up to 15% on admission tickets, including on concession rates.

Opening Times

2024 (14 Jan 2024 - 15 Dec 2024)
Day	Times
Monday - Sunday	10:00	- 17:00

* Closed: 16th - 31st December 2019

Directions

Road Directions

Visiting by car: Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre can be found just off the A535 between Holmes Chapel and Alderley Edge, clearly signposted along the nearby roads with brown signs. We are approximately 6 miles from Junction 18 of the M6. Sat Nav users SK11 9DW

Public Transport Directions

By rail: From Goostrey. Turn right down Station Road to the church in Goostrey village. Turn right at church and follow country roads, do not turn off this road, even though you appear to be heading away from the telescope. The road goes over the railway bridge and the entrance is on the right hand side.Visiting by taxi.: Alderley Edge, Macclesfield, Knutsford and Holmes Chapel are all within a 25 minute taxi ride

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pjpolden
Poole
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Family
Good short day
Saturday, 19th October 2024
Not a whole day but very informative. Not much more to say, we went on a wet-ish day so it helped to have some indoor spaces! Read full review
228DawnM
Blackpool, United Kingdom
Refreshingly different day out!
Sunday, 3rd November 2024
Had a wonderful visit today (Sunday 3rd November). Great website which explained the prices and opening times etc. My husband and myself arrived at opening time 10am, at the ticket booth we were... Read full review
Wander44271562995
Visit a piece of history
Saturday, 16th November 2024
We had a great day out exploring the site. The telescope is amazing and it's incredible to think it hasn't changed a great deal since it was built! We were lucky enough to see it move, quite a... Read full review