Dark sky stargazing at the North Pennines Observatory
Sunday 26th October 2025 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm
North Pennines Observatory
The Old School House, Allenheads, Northumberland, NE47 9HR
Step beneath one of the darkest night skies in England and witness the Milky Way in all its glory. From the Allenheads Observatory at ACA, located in one of the darkest skies in the country, you will discover a stargazer’s paradise where the universe truly comes alive.
Because of its breathtaking views and immersive activities, this signature stargazing experience often sells out well in advance.
For two unforgettable hours, expert astronomers will guide you through the cosmos. Using telescopes, binoculars, and naked-eye tours, they will help you spot constellations, planets, star clusters, and deep-sky wonders you never knew existed. Along the way, you will explore the night sky’s secrets, handle museum-standard meteorites around 4.6 billion years old, ask burning space questions, and take part in hands-on astronomy activities.
Meanwhile, you can warm up with hot drinks and snacks in our cosy indoor space between observing sessions.
This event takes place as part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025.
Event organiser
North Pennines Observatory is organising this event
Please contact North Pennines Observatory directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
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Website: North Pennines Observatory
Event booking
Event darkness
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.
Sun 26th Oct
Local light pollution
North Pennines Observatory is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
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