Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

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A key player in the space race, the observatory has made a unique contribution, including capturing the moment when the Eagle lander, carrying Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, touched down on the surface of the Moon in 1969. Enjoy a range of fun-filled activities for all of the family, discover more about Jodrell Bank’s fascinating history in a telescope talk, dive into the solar system and learn all about space in an Orrery demonstration, explore the Jodrell Bank Arboretum and go on an adventure to the children’s playground discovering a range of outdoor exhibits along the way. No visit is complete without a trip to the Jodrell Bank gift shop and The Planet Cafe. There’s plenty here to entertain budding astronauts, large and small!

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Guide Prices

Adults £8.50
Concessions £7.50
Children (Aged 4 to 18) £6.50
Under 4s FREE
Family of 3 £22.00
Family of 4 £27.00
Family of 5 £33.00
Carers FREE

Opening Times

2022 (14 Jan 2022 - 15 Dec 2022)
Day	Times
Monday - Tuesday	Closed
Wednesday - Sunday	10:00	- 16:00

* Will be closed on the following dates:
24th – 26th December 2020
31st December – 1st January 2021

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous MC Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2011
Regional and Miscellaneous MC Team of the Year 2014
Regional and Miscellaneous MC Visitor Attraction of the Year Award Winner 2012
Regional and Miscellaneous MC Tourism Event of the Year Award Winner 2013
Regional and Miscellaneous Highly Commended - Marketing Cheshire Awards 2018
Regional Marketing Cheshire Award Winner 2019 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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ilikefoodandhonesty
Cheshire, United Kingdom
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Family
Disabled friendly. Great place
Saturday, 2nd October 2021
Excellent place. Disabled friendly. VERY friendly and accommodating staff. Lexi was very good at the show teaching us about the telescopes and history. Clean. Today. Wheelchair accessible. Not great... Read full review
Shirley E
Dronfield, United Kingdom
Amazing place
Wednesday, 27th October 2021
Loved it here. What an amazing place. The telescope is amazing. It started to tilt as I stood under it. Wonderful. There was also a display outdoors of amazing photographs. Well worth seeing, and the... Read full review
Silvercompass
Dublin, Ireland
Impressive, interesting and educational
Thursday, 11th November 2021
The Lovell Telescope is awesomely HUGE! It's incredible to see it moving around as it changes position. We had a fantastic family day out at the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. We were a group of 2... Read full review