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

List of events

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    Wigwam Holidays Hafren, Staylittle, SY19 7BY

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    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 16:00pm to Wednesday 8th May 2024 12:00pm

    Glamping Skies - Estremoz, Estremoz, 7100-715

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  • Blackett Observatory Public Solar Observing

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 14:00pm to 15:30pm

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA

    More info
  • Blackett Observatory Public Solar Observing

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 16:00pm to 17:30pm

    Blackett Observatory, Marlborough, SN8 1PA

    More info
  • Beacon Observatory Public Open Evening

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    The Beacon Observatory - University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NZ

    More info
  • Eastbourne Astronomical Society meeting

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Willingdon Memorial Hall, Willingdon, BN20 9HT

    More info
  • The Astronomy Centre Public Open Evenings

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    The Astronomy Centre, Near Todmorden, OL14 7HP

    More info
  • Worthing Astronomers observing night (location TBC)

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:30pm

    Clapham & Patching Village Hall, Worthing, BN13 3UT

    More info
  • Observing on Blackheath Common with Flamsteed Astronomy Society

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:30pm

    Blackheath Common, London, SE3 0TX

    More info
  • Whisky Stargazing Evening

    Saturday 4th May 2024 from 21:00pm to 23:00pm

    The Lakes Distillery, Cockermouth, CA13 9SJ

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby


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