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.

Adult £8.00 Admission £7.00 Group Admission
Concessions (60+ and NUS) £7.50 Admission £5.00 Group Admission

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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Recent Reviews:

Redfan99
Bolton
Science explained and made enjoyable.
Tuesday, 16th July 2024
This amazing place has something for everyone. I went with family including young grandchildren. Exhibition halls are well laid out and complex scientific information is well explained. A major PLUS... Read full review
jonathanrV1153TK
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Couples
Good day out for science buffs.
Thursday, 18th July 2024
Lots of information about the construction of the Lovell telescope and how it works, plus interactive exhibits relating to the new museum building and planetarium cinema. Very interesting, if a... Read full review
tofrek1885
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
An excellent place for a day out - remarkable engineering and really informative displays
Thursday, 25th July 2024
I haven't been to JB for over 30 years and things have changed! The visitor centre was really amazing - up-to-date and exciting technology with touch screens, information displays etc., etc. in a... Read full review