Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2022

Cumbria Dark Skies Festival 2022

Saturday 12th February 2022 from 00:00am to Saturday 26th February 2022 00:00am

Stargazing festival by Friends of the Lake District

The Cumbria Dark Skies Festival takes place between the 12th and 26th February 2022. It features a wide variety of events, all celebrating the fabulous dark skies above the region.

Enjoy a dark skies stroll through Whinlatter Forest, go UV rock pooling on the West Coast, connect with the Universe at wellbeing events, you can also brush up on your photography skills with an evening of astrophotography. In addition, online sessions encompass Astro-tourism and even an online planetarium show!

On Saturday 26th February is the Ambelside and Grasmere ‘Big Switch off‘ where residents and businesses will be invited to switch off and enjoy the stars on the night.

Go Stargazing is pleased to support the festival by featuring their practical astronomy and outdoor events. For a full line up see the official Cumbria Dark Skies Festival website.

Cumbria Dark Skies Festival is a partnership of Friends of the Lake District, Cumbria Tourism, Forestry England, Cumbria Wildlife Trust and the Lake District National Park.

Please note that this has already taken place on 12/02/2022

Map of events


List of events

  • Loughton Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Theydon Bois Scout Hall, Epping, CM16 7EJ

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  • Walsall Astronomical Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Rushall Olympic Football Club, Rushall, WS4 1LJ

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  • Walton Astronomy Group meeting and observing

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    The Black Swan - Ockham, Cobham, KT11 1NG

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  • St Andrews University Astro-Society meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 21:15pm to 23:15pm

    University of St Andrews Observatory, St Andrews, KY16 9LZ

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Thursday 6th June 2024 from 23:59pm to Friday 7th June 2024 02:00am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER

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  • Public solar viewing with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 11:00am to 16:00pm

    Royal Observatory Greenwich, London, SE10 8XJ

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS

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  • Bristol Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bristol Photographic Society, Bristol, BS6 5EE

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  • SIGMA – Moray’s Astronomy Club meeting

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lhanbryde Community Centre, Elgin, IV30 8QQ

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  • The Night Sky this Month – Planetarium Show

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 20:30pm

    Dark Space Planetarium, Kirkcudbright, DG6 4EG

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Tarn End Cottages – Talkin Tarn

    Waters Edge, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 1BF (29.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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