Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre

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All tickets must be purchased online in advance for your visit. Tickets cannot be purchased on arrival. Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre will be open to visitors again from Saturday 22 August. Priority booking for Annual and Locals' Pass holders, along with current ticket and voucher holders will open on Tuesday 11 August, with public booking opening Friday 14 August.

**Special Contribution to Tourism Award Winner 2019**

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

2021 (14 Jan 2021 - 15 Dec 2021)
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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Recent Reviews:

EmzyLouise789
Manchester, United Kingdom
Worth the visit!
Wednesday, 28th October 2020
First time coming back as an adult and loved it, very covid safe and the staff were knowledgeable, helpful and friendly Luckily it was a sunny day which made it better to venture through the woods... Read full review
935brens
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Half term treat
Saturday, 31st October 2020
Grandpa’s treat disguised as Half Term visit for my four year old granddaughter. Although it rained we both enjoyed ourselves, the mini lecture had something for us both, the guides were friendly... Read full review
simsu66
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Still Amazing.....40 Years On
Sunday, 15th November 2020
I first visited Jodrell Bank when I was at school...about 40 years ago! We recently had a weeks holiday in the Peak District and I was delighted to see that Jodrell Bank had just re-opened... Read full review