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

  • North Northants Astronomy Club meeting and observing

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Brigstock Village Hall, Brigstock, NN14 3ET

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  • Public observing at High Legh Community Observatory

    Friday 7th June 2024 from dusk

    High Legh Community Observatory, High Legh, WA16 6NS

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  • Worthing Astronomers Club Night

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT

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  • Stargazing in the Brecon Beacons with Dark Sky Wales

    Friday 7th June 2024 from 23:59pm to Saturday 8th June 2024 02:00am

    Brecon - Libanus Mountain Centre, Brecon, LD3 8ER

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  • Solar Observing with Galloway Forest Astronomical Society

    Saturday 8th June 2024 from 10:00am to 12:00pm

    Belted Galloway Visitor Centre, Newton Stewart, DG8 6NQ

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  • Newtown Astronomy Society meeting and observing

    Saturday 8th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Plas Dolerw, Newtown, SY16 2EH

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  • East Lincolnshire Astronomy Club observing night

    Saturday 8th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Scamblesby Village Hall, Scamblesby, LN11 9XF

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  • South East Kent Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 8th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Alkham Village Hall, Alkham, CT15 7AR

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  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 8th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP

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  • Cotswold Astronomical Society monthly meeting and observing

    Saturday 8th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Deer Park Archers, Cheltenham, GL51 4UD

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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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