Jodrell Bank

Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 9DL

Tel: 01477 571766

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** Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards 2022/23 - Highly Commended **

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.

Relaxed visits: early opening at 9am on the first Sunday of the month

Join us for a relaxed start to the day – sound in our exhibition spaces will be at a reduced level and there’ll be a relaxed early showing of our free film ‘The Story of Jodrell Bank’ at 10am.

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Guide Prices

Adult £12.00
Concession (Over 65 and NUS) £10.00
Child (4-18) £8.00
Under 4 FREE
Family of 3 £28.00
Family of 4 £36.00
Family of 5 £44.00
Carers/Personal Assistants FREE

Opening Times

Autumn/Winter - Term Time (27 July 2023 - 22 Oct 2023)
DayTimes
MondayClosed
Tuesday - Sunday10:00 - 17:00
October Half Term (23 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023)
DayTimes
Monday - Friday10:00 - 17:00

Awards

  • Regional and MiscellaneousMC Small Visitor Attraction of the Year MC Small Visitor Attraction of the Year 2011
  • Regional and MiscellaneousMC Team of the Year MC Team of the Year 2014
  • Regional and MiscellaneousMC Visitor Attraction of the Year Award Winner MC Visitor Attraction of the Year Award Winner 2012
  • Regional and MiscellaneousMC Tourism Event of the Year Award Winner MC Tourism Event of the Year Award Winner 2013
  • Regional and MiscellaneousHighly Commended - Marketing Cheshire Awards Highly Commended - Marketing Cheshire Awards 2018
  • RegionalMarketing Cheshire Award Winner 2019 Marketing Cheshire Award Winner 2019 2019

Special Offers

  • Annual Tickets

    All tickets purchased online are now Annual Tickets.

    This enables you to return to Jodrell Bank within 12 months.

    It also enables us to treat your ticket as a donation, meaning that if you’re a UK taxpayer, we can claim 25p for every £1 at no extra cost to you.

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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

Cycling- part of the National Cycling Network 

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TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      533
    • Very Good
      478
    • Average
      236
    • Poor
      131
    • Terrible
      103

    Recent Reviews:

    • 22Sue56
      Manchester, United Kingdom
      An enjoyable experience.
      4 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 17th September 2023
      A good experience with plenty to do and see. Booking online is complicated/difficult but persevere! Parking is rather expensive! Read full review
    • Gavinfoyston
      Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
      Inspiring and educational
      5 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 19th September 2023
      The whole experience was educational and inspiring both for ourselves and my grandchildren. The dome was definitely worth visiting creating the wow factor for the young children in the audience. We... Read full review
    • stevendV2160HG
      Burgess Hill, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Friends getaway
      Jodrell Bank Observatory
      5 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 24th September 2023
      Very interesting and informative and although covers advanced topics is explained in an easy to understand fashion. Would thoroughly recommend as a great day out for all. Read full review

    Facilities

    Accessibility

    • All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
    • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors
    • Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors
    • Guide Dogs Permitted

    Catering

    • Picnic Site - The Planet Cafe

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
    • Parking (free)

    Payment Methods

    • Delta accepted
    • Groups Accepted
    • Maestro accepted
    • MasterCard accepted
    • Solo accepted
    • Visa accepted

    Provider Facilities

    • Toilets

    Provider Features

    • In countryside
    • Marketing Cheshire Member

    Travel & Trade

    • Group discounts available
    • Min group size numeric qualifier - minimum of 10

    Contact Us

    Tel: 01477 571766

    Tel: 01477 571766

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