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North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2026

North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2026

Friday 23rd October 2026 from 18:00pm to Sunday 1st November 2026 23:00pm

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Stargazing festival by North York Moors National Park

Dark Skies Fringe Festival 23 October – 1 November 2026
Join us and the Yorkshire Dales National Park to celebrate the wonders of our skies and explore two incredible International Dark Sky Reserves in the peak of our stargazing season. Some events for the Fringe Festival are ready to book on below. Sign up to our newsletter to find out when all of the events are live.

The North York Moors is one of only 27 locations in the world to be recognised for pristine, dark skies. We’re an International Dark Sky Reserve, awarded by DarkSky (formerly International Dark-Sky Association).

See the official North York Moors Dark Skies Festival website for a complete list of events.

Stargazing festival events map

Stargazing festival events list

  • Go Stargazing at Sutton Bank – Dark Skies Fringe Festival Stargazing

    Saturday 17th October 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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  • Solar observing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station

    Friday 23rd October 2026 from 11:30am to 15:30pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Walking & Night Navigation Using The Stars – Goathland (Heartbeat Country)

    Friday 23rd October 2026 from 16:30pm to 20:30pm

    Scripps Garage, Whitby, YO22 5LY

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  • North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2026

    Friday 23rd October 2026 from 18:00pm to Sunday 1st November 2026 23:00pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Danby Dark Skies Experience with Cosmic Wonders

    Friday 23rd October 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Dark Skies Experience with Cosmic Wonders

    Friday 23rd October 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • UV Fungi Walk at Danby Lodge National Park Centre

    Saturday 24th October 2026 from 16:30pm to 19:45pm

    Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Whitby Night Photography Workshop

    Saturday 24th October 2026 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Whitby Abbey House Tea Rooms, Whitby, YO22 4JR

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  • Stargazing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station with Astro Dog

    Monday 26th October 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Stargazing at Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station with Astro Dog

    Tuesday 27th October 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Danby Lodge Dark Skies Station, Danby, YO21 2NB

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • The Fox & Hounds – Ainthorpe

    45 Brook Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2LD (0.9 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cropton Cabins Holiday Park

    Cropton, Wrelton, North Yorkshire, YO18 8ES (10.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Millfield Cottage

    Chop Gate, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS9 7JD, Yorkshire and The Humber England (10.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Middlehead Cottages – Stape

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8HY (11.1 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Rawcliffe House Farm

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8JA (11.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Coast and Camplight

    Low Rigg Farm, Stainsacre, North Yorkshire, YO22 4LP (12.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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