Radio Observatory UNESCO World Heritage Site Home of the mighty Lovell Telescope Proud to be part of The University of Manchester An amazing place to visit
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Apr 16, 2024
Really worth a visit. Staff are friendly and very helpful. Exhibits are interactive and great fun. A great learning experience. The main dish is huge and was in operation. Seriously recommend for a d… Full review by David M
Apr 11, 2024
We went to Jodrell Bank with our daughter (aged 10) 30 years ago and she still remembers how good it was! Lots of exciting activities about gravity, forces and SO much more. We decided to take our gr… Full review by F3919IWjayneb
Apr 2, 2024
Visited Jodrell Bank for the first time today and it didn’t disappoint! There was so much to see and do and the exhibits were very interactive. Getting to the Lovell telescope was an easy walk, not t… Full review by Maria P
I pass quite often and know that the telescope had been parked for at least 3 months. I would like to visit when it's moving/working. Can't find any info as to when this maintenance will finish. All info online refers to work in 2018. Does anyone know?
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When we visited a couple of weeks ago they said maintenance work was still ongoing and they thought it would be finished by the late autumn
Jodrell Bank is a radio observatory so there are no optical telescopes here. We do however hold regular Stargazing Nights through the winter months, where you can learn about the …
Jodrell Bank is a radio observatory so there are no optical telescopes here. We do however hold regular Stargazing Nights through the winter months, where you can learn about the stars in the night sky and look through telescopes and binoculars. Event dates and times are listed on our website
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