Astrotourism Talk with Richard Darn

Astrotourism Talk with Richard Darn

Thursday 4th April 2024 from 17:00pm to 19:00pm

Allendale Centre - Wimborne
Hanham Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1AS

Join Astronomer Richard Darn to learn more about how your business can encourage visitors by taking advantage of its location in Cranborne Chase International Dark Sky Reserve.

Find our more about how to promote the dark sky to visitors, support stargazers with equipment and become a Dark Sky Friendly business.

Sessions are free but booking is essential.

This event is part of Cranborne Chase National Landscape’s annual StarFest which celebrates the Cranborne Chase International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR).

Please note that this has already taken place on 04/04/2024


Event organiser

Dark Night Skies Cranborne Chase AONB

Dark Night Skies Cranborne Chase AONB is organising this event

Please contact Dark Night Skies Cranborne Chase AONB directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

Please book tickets for this event via the Eventbrite website.

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows if and when the skies will be at their darkest during this event. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing.



Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Allendale Centre - Wimborne. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 7th May 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 4th June 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 2nd July 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 6th August 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 3rd September 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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  • Wessex Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Tuesday 1st October 2024 from 00:00am to 21:00pm

    Allendale Centre - Wimborne, Wimborne, BH21 1AS

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (15.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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