Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics comprises research activities in astronomy and astrophysics at The University of Manchester, the world leading facilities of the Jodrell Bank Observatory, the e-MERLIN/VLBI National Facility and the Project Development Office of the Square Kilometre Array. The Jodrell Bank Observatory site also welcomes visitors to the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.
The Science Centre, Planetarium and Arboretum is located near to the world famous 76 metre Lovell radio telescope. There are eight exhibition areas devoted to astronomy with many interactive exhibits.
The Planetarium seats 152 and has regular shows throughout the day.
The extensive Arboretum has hard pathways and there are trails through the natural woodland areas.
Access
- Fully accessible car park and buildings.
- Drop-off points for minibuses and coaches.
- Accessible toilet facilities on site.
- Two wheelchairs on site for visitor use. These can be booked in advance or collected on the day.
- Exhibition areas and interactive displays cater for all wheelchair users.
For more accessibility information please visit their comprehensive access pages