Jodrell Bank’s ‘transformational’ new visitor’s centre is all set to open in the summer, it’s been confirmed. It's part of the £21.5 million redevelopment of the site of the iconic Lovell radio telescope.
The ‘First Light Pavilion' is a grass-covered dome, which has been designed to mirror both the shape and the massive scale of the Lovell, and is all set to open on June 4. In a further nod to the stars above, the entrance to the centre is also placed on the meridian line, echoing ancient sites like Stonehenge and Newgrange in Ireland, with a window carved into the cement that will see the building act like a huge sundial.
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