North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2023

North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2023

Friday 27th October 2023 from 12:00pm to Sunday 5th November 2023 22:00pm

Stargazing festival by North York Moors National Park

The successful North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival returns for its 4th time in 2023, with many activities and opportunities to explore the region’s fabulous starry skies.

The North York Moors National Park achieved recognition for its low levels of light pollution, pristine dark skies, and commitment to keep things that way in 2020 by the International Dark Sky Association.

This exciting 10-day festival offers a range of events, including after-dark walks, stargazing breaks, planetarium shows, nighttime activities, stargazing sessions and trips on the the North York Moors Railway.

For a complete list of events, please see the official North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2023 website.

Please note that this has already taken place on 27/10/2023

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Gumboots & Wellingtons

    Ellerburn, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LL (2.4 miles away)

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  • Rawcliffe House Farm

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8JA (4.3 miles away)

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  • Middlehead Cottages – Stape

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8HY (4.4 miles away)

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  • Noelle’s Cottages – Middleton Hall

    Middleton Hall, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8NX (4.7 miles away)

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  • Cropton Cabins Holiday Park

    Cropton, Wrelton, North Yorkshire, YO18 8ES (6.5 miles away)

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  • Lahtle Wood Glamping

    Carr Lane, East Hesleterton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8RP (8.2 miles away)

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