Dark Sky Weekend at Calvert Lakes
Friday 13th November 2026 from 16:00pm to Sunday 15th November 2026 12:00pm
Calvert Lakes
Little Crossthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4QD
Escape to the Lake District for a winter weekend celebrating dark skies, nature and relaxation. Set in a remote location ideal for stargazing, this experience combines guided night-sky observation with daytime activities including solar observing, climbing challenges, rocket launches and a creative dark skies art workshop. Guests enjoy two nights’ accommodation, all meals and refreshments, access to the hydrotherapy pool and leisure facilities, and the support of a dedicated instructor throughout their stay.
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.
Fri 13th Nov
Sat 14th Nov
Sun 15th Nov
Local light pollution
Calvert Lakes is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a dark site location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Forthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Calvert Lakes. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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