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

  • Stirling Astronomical Society / Falkirk Astronomers lecture meeting

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Old Peoples' Welfare Hall, Falkirk, FK2 9PS

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  • Castle Point Astronomy Club meeting

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    St Michael and All Angels Church, Hadleigh, SS7 2UW

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  • Hertford Astronomy Group meeting

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, AL10 9AA

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  • Manchester Astronomical Society weekly meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Blackett Lecture Theatre, Manchester, M13 9PL

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Practical Astronomy with Basingstoke Astronomical Society

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cliddesden Primary School, Basingstoke, RG25 2QU

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  • Starquest Astronomy Club meeting and stargazing

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Sutton Veny Village Hall, Sutton Veny, BA12 7AP

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  • Cardiff Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 16:30pm

    Cardiff School of Physics and Astronomy, Cardiff, CF24 3AA

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  • Northumberland Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre and Observatory, Amble, NE65 0JR

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  • Preston and District Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Deepdale Labour Social & Bowling Club, Preston, PR1 6RX

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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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