Broughton By Night - Stargazing and Wellbeing

Broughton By Night - Stargazing and Wellbeing

Thursday 14th December 2023 from 17:30pm to 21:00pm

Broughton Sanctuary
Broughton Hall Estate, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3AN

Experience the celestial wonders like never before at Broughton Sanctuary. Enjoy an enchanting journey through the cosmos in this new event series, “Broughton By Night.”

Nestled on the outskirts of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, an International Dark Sky Reserve, this is a must-visit destination for astronomy enthusiasts and all those captivated by the beauty of the night sky.

Whether you’re an avid stargazer or a novice enthralled by our universe, bring your binoculars or use our powerful stargazing equipment for educative tours with Chris Higgins, an expert astronomer from the Lime Tree Observatory. Witness awe-inspiring deep sky wonders and marvel at the cosmos up close.

You can even expand your experience with a wild swim and woodland sauna!

Please note that this has already taken place on 14/12/2023

Event booking

Please book your tickets via the Avalon Wellbeing 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.



Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Shepherds Cottage – Winshaw

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AT (20.7 miles away)

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  • Little Seed Field Glamping

    Castiles Farm, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3PU (20.8 miles away)

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  • Station Inn – Ribblehead

    Ribblehead, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA6 3AS (20.8 miles away)

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  • Broadrake Bunkbarn & Workshops

    Chapel-le-Dale, Ingleton, Lancashire, LA6 3AX, Yorkshire and The Humber (21.7 miles away)

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  • The Bivouac – Nidderdale

    High Knowle Farm, Upper Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, HG4 4JZ (22.7 miles away)

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  • Firs Farm Bed & Breakfast

    Healey, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 4LH (23.6 miles away)

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