What's On At Jodrell Bank Over The Summer

Here's an update of the events happening at Jodrell Bank during August and September...

Summer holiday at Jodrell Bank!

• 19 July – 31 August
• Enjoy a stellar summer at Jodrell Bank! Have a blast with stomp and air-powered rockets in the Rocket Lab, get hands-on with science, and enjoy weekly screenings of Ted’s Space Adventure in the Space Dome - perfect for little astronauts.
• Find out more:
• https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/summer-at-jodrell/

Dome show: Ted’s Space Adventure

• 6, 13 & 27 August, 11.00
• Tickets £5. U4 Free
• Join Ted for an interactive journey through the Solar System in the Space Dome! Packed with music and rhyme, this show is the perfect introduction to space for astronauts aged 3 -7.
• Find out more:
• https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/teds-space-adventure/

Pink Floyd Space Dome Experience

• 16 & 17 August
• From £14
• Bonus dates announced due to demand! This is your final opportunity to experience Pink Floyd’s iconic ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ album like never before, featuring out-of-this-world visuals and surround sound in our spectacular Space Dome.
• Book:
• https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/pink-floyds-dark-side-of-the-moon-experience/

Royal Society Summer Science Exhibits on Tour

• 30 & 31 August
• Free with general admission
• Jodrell Bank is delighted to welcome back the prestigious Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, packed with hands-on activities, engaging talks, and captivating short films for curious minds of all ages – all celebrating the wonders of science!
• Find out more:
• https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/royal-society-summer-science-exhibition/

Celebrating 80 Years of Jodrell Bank

• Submission deadline: 31 August
• Join Jodrell Bank’s permanent legacy as part of our 80^th anniversary community art project. We're seeking participants to create a 23 cm x 23 cm textile square inspired by the cosmos for our special commemorative quilt, to be displayed from 2025.
• Submission details:
• https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/80-years-of-jodrell-bank-get-involved/

Southside Tours

• 4, 6, & 13 September, 10.45 – 12.15
• Tickets £12
• Step back in time and take a peek behind the curtain at our UNESCO World Heritage Site with Jodrell Bank’s exclusive Southside Tours – a unique opportunity to walk the historic grounds that shaped the field of radio astronomy.
• Book:
• https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/southside-tours/

New Exhibition: Gemini and Mercury Remastered

• 6 September 2025 – 4 January 2026
• Free with admission
• Embark on a breath-taking visual journey through the dawn of human space exploration with Andy Saunders’ latest collection of work, remastering the first and finest photographs of Earth in ground-breaking detail.
• Find out more:
• https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/gemini-mercury-remastered/

Heritage Lecture: Gemini and Mercury Remastered

• 25 September, 19.30 - 21.00
• From £12
• To coincide with his latest exhibition, NASA digital restoration expert Andy Saunders delivers a special Heritage Lecture sharing the untold story of humanity’s first ventures into space – and the extraordinary images that captured them.
• Book:
• https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/gemini-and-mercury-remastered-heritage-lecture/

Dome Show: The Great Solar System Adventure

• Weekends (daily in school holidays), 11.00 & 15.00
• Tickets £5. Add on at booking.
• Journey to the stars in this special Space Dome show, where you can learn about the wonders of our Solar System in an immersive planetarium-style adventure!

Relaxed Mornings

• 1^st Sunday of each month: 3 August & 7 September, 10.00 – 11.00
• Our relaxed openings offer a calmer start to the day for anyone who might appreciate it, featuring reduced noise and light levels, a relaxed screenings of ‘The Story of Jodrell Bank’, and designated Quiet Space.

Find out more:

https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/relaxed-early-opening/