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Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2023

Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2023

Friday 13th October 2023 from 12:00pm to Sunday 29th October 2023 15:00pm

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Stargazing festival by Exmoor National Park

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Celebrate the fabulous star-filled skies above Europe’s first internationally recognised Dark Sky Reserve. The festival returns for 2023 boasting over fifty events suitable for all ages that will take place all over Exmoor National Park, organised in collaboration with local businesses, astronomers and astronomy groups.

To help promote the festival, we have featured the events which involve practical stargazing. For a full schedule of events, please see the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival official website.

The festival this year is sponsored by Airband.

Go Stargazing wishes the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival every success, and we hope everyone attending the events enjoys incredible views of the stars. Clear skies!

Please note that this has already taken place on 13/10/2023

Stargazing festival events map

Stargazing festival events list

  • Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2023

    Friday 13th October 2023 from 12:00pm to Sunday 29th October 2023 15:00pm

    Exmoor National Park, South West England, TA22

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  • Dark Skies Festival Discovery Hub Stargazing

    Friday 13th October 2023 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    Exford Bridge Tea Rooms, Exford, TA24 7PY

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  • Stargazing and Pizza Night

    Friday 13th October 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wright's Care Farm Project, Kentisbury, EX31 4RT

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  • Dark Skies Festival Workshops and Stargazing at the Poltimore Inn Observatory

    Saturday 14th October 2023 from 13:00pm to 22:30pm

    The Poltimore Observatory and Inn, North Molton, EX36 3HR

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  • Guided walk and stargazing at Dunkery Beacon

    Saturday 14th October 2023 from 17:15pm to 20:00pm

    Dunkery Beacon, North West of Wheddon Cross, TA24

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  • Yoga under the Stars!

    Saturday 14th October 2023 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

    Oare Manor, Lynton, EX35 6NX

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  • Dark Skies Festival Stargazing Dinner at Porlock Weir

    Saturday 14th October 2023 from 18:45pm to 21:00pm

    Porlock Weir Hotel, Minehead, TA24 8PB

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  • Stargazing and Pizza Night

    Saturday 14th October 2023 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Wright's Care Farm Project, Kentisbury, EX31 4RT

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  • Protect the Night – (Why Exmoor’s dark skies matter)

    Monday 16th October 2023 from 19:00pm to 20:00pm

    Online

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  • Stargazing at Quince Honey Farm

    Tuesday 17th October 2023 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    Quince Honey Farm, South Molton, EX36 3RD

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Westermill Farm – Exford

    Exford, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7NJ (1.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Westerclose House Cottages

    Withypool, Exmoor, Somerset, TA24 7QR (1.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Simonsbath House Hotel

    Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7SH, South West (4.8 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Dunkery Beacon Country House

    Wootton Courtenay, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, TA24 8RH, South West (6.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Great House – Exmoor

    Timberscombe, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 7TQ (7.0 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info

  • Wimbleball Lake Campsite

    Wimbleball Lake, Dulverton, Somerset, TA22 9NU (8.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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