New Events at Jodrell Bank

Here's the latest details about what's on at Jodrell Bank...

Pink Floyd Space Dome Experience

• 10 & 11 May, 7, 8, 28 & 29 June
• We are thrilled to announce the return of our popular ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ Space Dome experience! Fusing captivating visuals with surround sound, this is an album listening party like no other.
• Find out more: https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/pink-floyds-dark-side-of-the-moon-experience/

Lovell Lecture Livestream: The ingredients for life - OSIRIS-Rex mission update

• 15 May, 19.30
• Discover the secrets of asteroid Bennu in a livestream with Dr. Sarah Crowther, sharing early results from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission and what they reveal about the origins of life.
• Tickets: https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/dr-sarah-crowther-lovell-lecture/

New Exhibition: A Stitch in Space Time

• 17 May – 29 June
• Explore the cosmic threads that tie us together in this exciting new exhibition with the Royal Astronomical Society, featuring a wedding dress made from the Perseverance Rover parachute fabric, RAS bicentennial quilt, and more!

Children’s sewing workshop: Design Your Martian Spacesuit Patch

• 28 & 29 May, 10.30 & 14.00
• Stitch your own spacesuit patch in this hands-on workshop with textile artist Anurita Chandola. For children of all ages, in this session use your imagination and develop your sewing skills to create your own astronaut patch to take home,

Embroidery workshop: Create a Constellation

• 7 & 8 June
• FREE with your site entry
• Join Royal Astronomical Society artist Annie Hogan and stitch your way through the stars with this free embroidery workshop. Visitors will create their very own mini constellations to take home (all materials provided). No experience necessary.

Quilting workshop: Cosmic threads – Jodrell Bank @80

• 20 & 21 June
• Celebrate Jodrell Bank’s 80th Anniversary by joining a community textile project inspired by the tradition of quilting. Led by Anne Kelly, explore 80 years of radio astronomy and heritage through unique crafting techniques in this special, mixed-media workshop. No experience necessary (all materials provided)

Dome Show: The Great Solar System Adventure

• Weekends (daily in school holidays), 11.00 & 15.00
• 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 adventure!

Relaxed Mornings

• 1st Sunday of each month: 4 May & 1 June, 10.00 – 11.00
• Our Relaxed Mornings are a calmer start to the morning for anyone who might appreciate it, featuring reduced noise and light levels, a relaxed screening of ‘The Story of Jodrell Bank’, and designated Quiet Space.

Find out more here:

https://www.jodrellbank.net/