Norfolk Coast Dark Skies Festival 2024 Launch Event

Norfolk Coast Dark Skies Festival 2024 Launch Event

Thursday 10th October 2024 from 18:30pm to 21:30pm

Southrepps Village Hall
Chapel Street, Southrepps, Norfolk, NR11 8NW, East of England

The Norfolk Coast Partnership are excited to host the launch event for this year’s Dark Skies programme at Southrepps Village Hall!

Join us at this free event to learn more about the dark skies in your Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape and experience them for yourself. Immerse yourself in traditional coastal culture, discover the wildlife that comes out after dark and of course, spend some time staring up at the sky during a guided tour of the galaxies. With a steaming cup of hot chocolate and a slice of cake of course!

Please arrive at 18:30 for some refreshments and an opening performance by pianist, Ant Shiels.

We will also hear a talk by Neil Philipson from Outsideology about A tour of the night’s sky, and have an opportunity to take part in some Stargazing (weather permitting) and other Dark Skies activities.

Please note that this has already taken place on 10/10/2024


Event organiser

Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape

Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape is organising this event

Please contact Norfolk Coast Protected Landscape directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.


Event booking

Please book tickets for this event via the Eventbrite website.

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Event darkness

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

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.



Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Bumblebarn Bell Tents

    Sheringwood, Beeston Regis, Norfolk, NR26 8TS (6.6 miles away)

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  • Kelling Heath Holiday Lodge

    Sandy Hill Lane, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7HW (9.1 miles away)

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  • Fox Tiny House

    Billingford Road, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 4QY, East of England (17.0 miles away)

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  • Albion Nights

    Norwich Road, Woodton, Norfolk, NR35 2LP (25.7 miles away)

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  • Deepdale Camping & Rooms

    Burnham Deepdale, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, PE31 8DD (28.5 miles away)

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  • Brancaster Stays

    Common Lane, Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk, PE31 8BL (29.1 miles away)

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