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Managed by production company Ear To The Ground, the event was the final weekend of the summer-long Transmissions series and took place on 30-31 August to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Bernard Lovell, founder of the Jodrell Bank Observatory at the University of Manchester’s.

The series finale saw performances from Sigur Ros on Friday, as well as Manchester’s symphony orchestra Hallé on Saturday. Conducted by Stephen Bell, Hallé’s performance included a selection of intergalactic film music from Star Wars, ET and Doctor Who.

Bluman was commissioned by Jodrell Bank to produce a documentary showcasing archive footage of Sir Bernard Lovell’s life and work.

Using four of technology company Barco’s new projectors, it was screened in the interval before Hallé’s second half, where the telescope was used as a stage backdrop.

Pod Bluman, managing director of Bluman Associates, said: "This was a fantastic showcase for our new design capabilities on one of the most monumental projectionist surfaces ever imaginable. For the actual event, we had a very tight timeframe to ensure all projectors were in the exact right place down to the last millimetre."

He added: "The show was definitely a crowd pleaser and we are proud to have been part of celebrating the work of a clearly much admired man."

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