An amazing evening of education, entertainment with so much laughter.
Jordan’s knowledge of the sky was amazing & with the telescope we got to see & learn about the stars & planets & got some fantastic photos. I will be booking again in the new year for my family to join.
If you're struggling for a Xmas gift idea then look no further as this experience would make the perfect gift for any star gazer.
-K.Thomas
Warwickshire
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
My family and I spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening stargazing and moongazing under the tutelage of our knowledgeable and patient guide - an excellent experience - Jordan has a passion for his field of study that shines through - would highly recommend!
-M.Bryne
Leicestershire
(Evolution Experience)
We had such an incredible experience viewing planets, stars and galaxys! We had a few rearranged dates because of clouds but always given plenty of cancellation notice . Jordan’s knowledge and passion for astronomy is mind blowing, thanks for a fabulous (and funny!)evening Jordan, you reallly do know your stuff, I’m even more obsessed with the night sky!
-T.Danes
Leicestershire
(Origins Experience)
The family and I had a fantastic experience with Jordan from NOVA. Jordan was very engaging with our many questions and explained technical concepts, so kids (and us) could understand. The event kept the interest of kids for the whole time, even the 8 year old!!!!! I would highly recommend this for the family!
-T.Mason
Oxfordshire
(Evolution Experience)
This was an amazing experience for me, Jordan took time to answer all my questions and the moon is breathtaking up close, it was a wonderful evening, once again thank you so much, I would highly recommend you.
-S.Manton
Warwickshire
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
Thank you sooooo much Jordan, we had the best evening and learnt so much! We will definitely be booking again! See you soon!
-T.Kennedy
Derbyshire
(Evolution Experience)
If you’re thinking of booking an experience with Jordan, definitely do it! Jordan was extremely helpful and flexible when it came to booking a time and date that works for us. He kept us informed about the weather and cloud predictions in the days leading up to the experience and gave us all the information we needed. The location was was easy to find with the pin location and maps sent to us. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the experience and got to see the Moon and Jupiter as well as some galaxies and constellations. Jordan even guided us to be able to take photos on our phones through the telescope so that we have our very own pictures of everything we saw in the night sky. Jordan was friendly and professional throughout the experience. We were amazed by his knowledge and he was always happy to answer any questions that we had. Could not recommend this experience more!
-S.Piaszczyk
Buckinghamshire
(Origins Experience)
The English weather meant it took several attempts but Jordan was patient and proactive with suggesting alternative dates and we had a really great evening! Jordan was very knowledgeable and generous with his time. Would recommend for anyone interested in the night sky.
-Emma
Warwickshire
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
I booked NOVA stargazing experiences as a birthday present for my husband. It took place a 5 minute drive from our home in Bidford on Avon so couldn't have been more convenient.
Jordan was very generous with his time, knowledge and experience and is a great guy to spend a few hours with discussing all things astral. It was a wonderful experience and I would recommend it to anyone with an interest in the night sky. My husband was thrilled to bits and found the whole experience exciting. A very memorable birthday!
-Lynda and Brian
Warwickshire
(Origins Experience)
Wow oh wow! 🤩 I am in awe of Jordan’s knowledge and passion for the planets! 🌍🔭 He is so well organised, with amazing equipment that enabled my daughter and I to see stars, planets, the moon in such detail, it’s an experience we’ll never forget and can’t stop talking about! We were able to view Saturn, Jupiter and her 4 moons, a stellar nursery, Orion, our glorious moon and numerous other stars - this is outer space!! Highly recommend everyone to book a session with Jordan, get outside with nature and experience something out of this world - literally! Fantastic couple of hours that has changed my thinking about our planet.🌍 🔭 thank you Jordan and thank you Lorraine - such a fabulous birthday gift xxx
-M.Newman
Cambridgeshire
(Lunar & Planetary)
I don’t often leave reviews but felt compelled to as we have had such a fun, inspiring, engaging and educational evening with Jordan.
Booked for my husband’s 50th on one of the coldest nights in January but we wrapped up warm and just had such a great time peering through the telescope at the beautiful night sky!
Jordan is so knowledgeable and even managed to engage our teenagers with great stories and facts. He also gave sound advice to my husband who’s been thinking about buying a telescope for years but just not sure which one! It really was lovely having a memorable and fun family evening together. Thank you Jordan we’re so glad we booked it.
-VJ Nightingale
Birmingham
(Origins Experience)
Great experience that we won't forget. Jordan was brilliant at welcoming us into the world of astronomy and was really engaging. Clearly knowledgeable and passionate about the subject matter, Jordan made sure that explanations and detail was at a level all could understand. This made it a great experience for adults and children. I would highly recommend booking Nova for an evening stargazing. Lastly, all communication was prompt and very professional, I especially appreciated the advice on how to get the most out of the session and what to bring with you.
-T.Smith
Northamptonshire
(Origins Experience)
Thank you so much.... Sean has called me and said it was incredible! I cannot thank you enough. Xxx
-Ruth
Rutland
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
A fantastic night with Jordon, such a knowledgable and passionate person you dont have to be an astronomer to enjoy this as he makes things so easy to understand. Was amazing to look into what looked like an empty sky and see so many things was blown away with the planets and all the other things he showed us. A really wonderful night and would recommend this to anyone. Thank you so much Jordan for a brilliant time.
-J.Wilson
Warwickshire
(Origins Experience)
The experience provided by Jordan is fully out of this world! Jordan brings with him impressive kit, deep knowledge and incredible & infectious enthusiasm. He goes out of his way to make sure that you come away with a feeling or awe and wonder and a hunger to understand even more about the amazing universe in which we have the precious gift to live. It was a fantastic present to receive from my brother and would recommend the same to anyone else. Thank you, Jordan!
-M.Judge
Worcestershire
(Evolution Experience)
I bought this experience for my mum for Christmas and she couldn’t have enjoyed it more. Jordan was so kind, knowledgeable and provided such a fun evening. My mum said she couldn’t recommend it enough! Thanks to Jordan for making it so great ☺️
-E.Kenny
Worcestershire
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
An Astronomy experience I recommend to anybody. The telescope that Jordan Mansfield uses is top of the range and the images of the universe were clear to view. Jordans knowledge of Astronomy knows no bounds (like the Universe!).
-D.Noble
Warwickshire
(Evolution Experience)
Great fun. Jordan was friendly, easy going and full of passion and knowledge. I saw a lot of really cool stuff and learnt a lot of really cool things. I would highly recommend 👍🏼
-M.Traynor
West Midlands
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
Jordan is so warm & friendly and brings to life the field of astronomy in such an engaging way. His passion for sharing his knowledge makes the experience fun and accessible. Thank you Jordan, we had great fun!.
-G.Morris
Warwickshire
(Origins Experience)
Absolutely brilliant evening. Jordan made the evening fun but learnt so very much as well. Seeing the planets and star was amazing. Will definitely book again. Thank you so very much Jordan for a fantastic stargazing experience.
-W.Hooper-Watts
Northamptonshire
(Origins Experience)
Fantastic and mind blowing evening with Jordan (despite the cold). He's very knowledgeable ,passionate ,down to earth and good fun . Not too sure who was more excited about the objects that we were viewing ,us or Jordan 🤣.
100 % recommend Nova stargazing with Jordan.🌠
-T.Morris
Warwickshire
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
What an amazing experience! My teenage son has an interest in Astronomy, so I decided to get him a star gazing experience for Christmas. I googled it and firstly came across the ones on the Virgin Experience day, which apart from being ridiculously expensive, wasn't quite what I was looking for. Then I came across NOVA Stargazing Experiences - and I'm so glad I did!
Jordan has the unique and added bonus of bringing the experience to you, saving us having to travel far, as we arranged to met him in the Brecon Dark sky reserve. Jordan was very helpful with the booking and responded promptly to any queries. The weather was not good for our original booking as there was too much cloud cover, but Jordan booked in us for a new date with no problem, keeping me up to date with the weather on the day, ensuring that we were still on for the experience.
Once we arrived at Brecon, we found Jordan easily as thankfully he provides a "what3words" location, so there was no chance of us getting lost on a mountain in the pitch black, where Google Maps has a meltdown. If you're worried about meeting a random stranger in the dark, in the middle of nowhere - don't be. Jordan was very knowledge, fun and easy going.
We booked for the 2 hour experience and it flew by. Jordan had a telescope the size of a cannon, and all the tech to go with it. He was able to show us so many things we couldn't see with the naked eye, explaining everything as we went along. My son, the usual "one-word answer typical teenage" did not stop talking and asked him so many questions. It was lovely to see how invested my son was in it. Jordan answered everything in a way we could understand, without baffling us, and no question I asked was too daft. Even my partner, who usually doesn't stop talking, was quiet for once (added bonus), enthralled and taking it all in.
Jordan was able to use my sons phone with the telescope to take photos of what we were seeing, giving him a lasting memory to look back on.
The experience was educational, mind-blowing but most of all, Jordan made it fun. He also followed it up by giving information on observatories and other well renound areas to visit for stargazing in the UK. Plus, he also took the time to send me information on telescopes that would be suitable for my son as a beginner, so I didn't do a pot-luck guess on Amazon.
If I could ive more stars on the rating, I would. A huge thank you to Jordan for making sure my sons experience gift was enjoyed to the fullest.
I've already booked in for Dec to see the planetary line-up, and I've no doubt I'll book with NOVA again next year too.
As let's be honest, life is all about experiences, and this is one you truly do not want to miss.
-J.Lewis
Wales
(Evoltuion Experience)
This is an amazing experience, Jordan is extremely knowledgeable and his enthusiasm is catching. We learned so much, saw so much. As somebody who watched the moon landings I finally saw 'Tranquility Base' where they landed Apollo 11. My partner was particularly impressed by Sirius 'twinkling like a thousand diamonds' - I quote and Pleiades - the Seven Sisters a mere 440 odd light years away! Thanks Jordan for a memorable evening. This was the first of our 40 events this year to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary. Let's hope the next 39 are as good.
-G.Skelton
Warwickshire
(Evolution Experience)
Jordan really made this a special experience. Very easy to get along with him. There was lots of communication to plan this night, since not only did the planets have to be in the right position but we needed a clear sky. He found a spot that was ideal viewing conditions and near to where we were that week. On the night he was welcoming and in no rush, he showed us all manner of objects in the night sky explaining what they were and had additional images on his tablet. Nothing was too much trouble. A wonderful experience well worth the money.
-K.Polie
Oxfordshire
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
Thank you so much for your time and effort with the workshops, they were exceptional. The children have been extremely positive about the experience and we are certainly keen to work with you next year, if you are willing to visit us again.
-A.Johnston
Coton End Primary, Warwick
School Workshop
We had a star gazing experience last night with Jordan and it was incredible. Jordan’s passion and enthusiasm and knowledge is so genuine and shines through - we know nothing about stars and planets and had wanted to learn more for a long time.
I bought this as a present for my husband and he loved it. We had so many questions and Jordan answered them all and his boundless energy for all things space rubbed off on us both. We took some cool photos, laughed a lot, learned a lot and even saw shooting stars! A brilliant evening - can’t wait to learn more. Thank you so much!
-A.Charlton
Oxfordshire
(Evolution Experience)
We had an amazing time at our Star Gazing experience with Nova! Jordan was super knowledgeable and made the night really special and unforgettable. We can’t recommend him enough!
-L.Turner
Licolnshire
(Origins Experience)
Great experience with Jordan! His passion really brings the experience to life. Couldn’t recommend enough!
-R.Wood
Leicestershire
(Lunar & Planetary Experience)
We had the most unforgettable experience getting to see some amazing planets and stars. Jordan is so passionate, knowledgeable and engaging. He made the evening really fun while expertly fielding all our nerdy questions. Highly recommend a stargazing experience with NOVA - we want to book another!
-J.Breadman
London
(Evolution Experience)
The NOVA Stargazing experience was one of the most enjoyable things I have done. Jordan's knowledge of the night sky was excellent and his enthusiasm was infectious. I can highly recommend the experience.
-M.Mellor
Leicestershire
(Evolution Experience)
We were so impressed with Jordan's knowledge and infectious enthusiasm for his subject. A very enjoyable evening that he pitched just right for us. Borrowing my mobile 'phone to take some brilliant pictures through his telescope to remember the evening was a bonus!
-D.Blaikley
Warwickshire
(Evolution Experience)
Had a massively educational and engaging star watching session with Jordan. So enthusiastic, clever and kind hearted. Definitely do again.
-K.Graves
Worcestershire
(Evolution Experience)