Bowland Dark Skies: After Dark Forest Discovery
Thursday 20th February 2025 from 17:30pm to 19:30pm
Gisburn Forest Hub
Gisburn Forest, Near Tosside, Lancashire, BB7
Lovely Gisburn Forest is one of Bowland’s Dark Sky Discovery Sites, so you’re welcome to visit once the sun has dipped but, if you’d prefer some company, why not join us on this after-dark guided walk?
We’ll be heading into the forest as dusk descends and, as our senses become attuned to the falling light levels, we’ll capture the sights, sounds and scents of the woodland in winter.
With time to stop for a hot drink, we’ll get to experience quiet time in this special place, before returning in the darkness.
A number of all-terrain wheelchairs will be available, offering a great chance to experience this location in an accessible way. (Please choose “All-terrain wheelchair ticket” option on booking.)
This event takes place as part of the Forest of Bowland Dark Skies Festival 2025.
Please note that this has already taken place on 20/02/2025
Event organiser
Forest of Bowland National Landscape is organising this event
Please contact Forest of Bowland National Landscape directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Forest of Bowland National Landscape
Twitter: @forestofbowland
Facebook: Forest of Bowland National Landscape
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent darkness
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.
Thu 20th Feb
Local light pollution
Gisburn Forest Hub is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to adark site dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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