Events
- Half Term: AutumnFest at Jodrell BankSat 21 Oct 2017 - Sun 5 Nov 2017
Join us as we celebrate the turning of the seasons in our special autumn celebration in the Jodrell Bank arboretum this half term.
- Half Term: Live Science Show - To Space and Beyond!Today, 11:00 - Fri 3 Nov 2017, 15:30
Jodrell Bank has been at the heart of space exploration since the dawn of the space age and the impressive Lovell Telescope was a key part of early missions such as tracking the Soviet rocket, Sputnik 1 and monitoring the first manned space mission to the moon, Apollo 11.
- Half Term: Meet the ExpertToday, 13:00 - Fri 3 Nov 2017, 12:00
Here’s your chance to meet one of our resident science and astronomy experts.
- Half Term: Telescope ToursSat 21 Oct 2017, 15:00 - Sun 5 Nov 2017, 12:00
Join one of Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre's friendly explainers for a walk around the base of the Lovell Telescope.
- Half Term: Under 5s' Journey through the Solar SystemToday, 13:30 - Fri 3 Nov 2017, 12:00
Under 5s: Journey through the Solar System Do you want to explore space? Then meet us in the stunning Clockwork Orrery at Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre for a journey through the Solar System! On the way we will be stopping at some of the planets to discover what they sound, smell, look and feel like.
- Institute for Fiscal StudiesTomorrow, 16:00 - 18:00
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- Family Stargazing NightThu 26 Oct 2017, 18:30 - 21:30
Families are invited to join us for an unmissable after-hours evening of stargazing at Jodrell Bank.
- Family Stargazing NightThu 2 Nov 2017, 18:30 - 21:30
Families are invited to join us for an unmissable after-hours evening of stargazing at Jodrell Bank.
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival 2017: Cocoa Sustainability ChallengeSat 4 Nov 2017, 10:00 - 12:00
This interactive challenge aims to raise awareness regarding the complex challenges related to cocoa sustainability.
- ESRC Festival of Social ScienceSat 4 Nov 2017 - Sat 11 Nov 2017
The University of Manchester, University of Salford and Manchester Metropolitan University are pleased to bring you this year's ESRC Festival of Social Science! There are lots of events, from interactive events for children and families to documentary film screenings, panel discussions and pop-up events, at a range of locations throughout Manchester and Salford.
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival 2017: Valuing urban nature: wellbeing, ageing and biodiversityTue 7 Nov 2017, 12:00 - 16:00
Communities, artists, activists, researchers and ecological organisations are invited to join us for an afternoon exploring the value of urban nature, and its effects on wellbeing, ageing and biodiversity.
- Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Festival 2017: Climate just: Launching new climate adaptation resourcesWed 8 Nov 2017, 13:00 - 16:00
Climate change has the potential to increase inequality and disadvantage in the UK.
- Lovell Lecture: Exploring the Cool Universe from the Andes with the ALMA TelescopeThu 9 Nov 2017, 19:30
The Atacama Large Millimeter/sub-mm Array (ALMA) telescope is a revolutionary array telescope located 5000m above sea-level in the Atacama Desert of Chile.
- Royal Economic Society 2017 Annual Public LectureWed 29 Nov 2017, 15:30 - 18:00
The Royal Economic Society will be hosting one of the countries’ most inspiring economists, Professor Stephen Machin, to give the next RES Annual Public Lecture this autumn at The University of Manchester on the economics of crime.
- CMI Afternoon Seminar SeriesTue 5 Dec 2017, 15:00 - 16:30
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- CMI Afternoon Seminar SeriesTue 19 Dec 2017, 15:00 - 16:30
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- CMI Afternoon Seminar SeriesTue 30 Jan 2018, 15:00 - 16:30
Dr Catherine Heeney, University of Edinburgh Abstract: Tea/coffee and cakes from 2.
- CMI Afternoon Seminar SeriesTue 13 Feb 2018, 15:00 - 16:30
Dr Anne McMunn, University College, London Abstract: Tea/coffee and cakes from 2.
- Bluedot FestivalFri 20 Jul 2018 - Sun 22 Jul 2018
The incredible bluedot festival is Jodrell Bank's award-winning music, arts and science weekender that's not to be missed! Set against the backdrop of the iconic Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory, Bluedot combines an out of this world music lineup with an innovative programme of live science experiments, expert talks and immersive artworks.
