Jodrell Bank, First Light Pavilion
Bomish Ln, Macclesfield, SK11 9DW -
From
£1500 min spend
Up to
140 guests
Offers
catering
Internal Catering
allowed
About Venue
Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The site has 4 exhibition pavilions, a private cafe, nordic wooden lodge, hireable tipi and a 35 acre historic Arboretum as well as covered picnic areas, orchards, lakes and a private car park for up to 300 visitors.
Our Winter Day Delegate Rate:
£37.50
*Room Hire for the Day
*Day Ticket into Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement
*Free 3D Films in the Jodrell Bank Space Dome
*Free Parking
* 3 x Tea/Coffee
*Breakfast Pastries
*Fork Buffet Lunch
*Afternoon Sweet Treats
(Minimum numbers 20 persons)
All weddings booked before August 2025 will get £500 off our Ceremony Package (worth £3K).
The £21.5m First Light Pavilion launched on 4th June 2022. The building has a 300 capacity for standing events with a 100 capacity restaurant, 50 capacity outside terrace, 140 capacity 3D cinema, 50 capacity meeting room, as well as a immersive exhibition and concrete foyer with a capacity of 200. The brutalist concrete structure is grass covered and hidden in the grounds of Jodrell Bank Centre for Engagement Cheshire.
Capacity & Layout
Standing
up to 120
Dining
up to 120
Theatre
up to 140
Boardroom
up to 20
Cabaret
up to 100
Classroom
up to 80
Pricing
& Opening Hours
Weekly schedule
monday
00:00 - 24:00
tuesday
00:00 - 24:00
wednesday
00:00 - 24:00
thursday
00:00 - 24:00
friday
00:00 - 24:00
saturday
00:00 - 24:00
sunday
00:00 - 24:00
Price type:
from £2500 per day
from £2500 per day
from £2500 per day
from £2500 per day
from £2500 per day
from £2500 per day
from £2500 per day
Food & Beverage
Catering arrangements
Catering facilities
Refreshments
Alcohol
Facilities & Amenities
Disabled access
Heating
Air conditioning
Natural light
Outdoor / Garden / Beach
Telephone
Print/Scan/Copy
Stage
Table / chairs included
Whiteboards
Premises parking
Breakout rooms
Audio & Visual
Sound system
Microphone
Projector & screen
TV screen
Flipchart
Space Rules
Allowed events
Wedding ceremony licence
Licensed for alcohol
Cancellation policy
50% refundable 7 days before the event
Location
Reviews
- Ash HallJuly 2025
Reasonably priced day out with lots to see and learn. Despite its small size, there is a great amount of detail in all of the exhibition halls as well as lots of interactive activities for the little ones. However if you don't bring a packed lunch then be prepared to spend a bit more for the cafés. Overall I would say this is a great place to visit for all ages.
- Richard SharpJune 2025
A great visitor centre. It's a pretty recent addition, so everything is still working as it should. The guides are all really helpful and know the sites history intimately. The main event, the 'Lovell Telescope', is an awesome sight up close. Well worth the trip.
- NutsJuly 2025
Fantastic. Went with our granddaughter who's not yet 3 and she loved it, as did we. Plenty of interest for all ages and plenty of interactive things for children, which are fun as well as being educational. The history of Jodrell Bank is amazing, going back to 1945 and the genius of Bernard Lovell. It's still one of the most important observatories in the world as well as being a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cafe, picnic area, playground and shop are all there.
