See the partial eclipse at Rest Bay Beach
Wednesday 12th August 2026 from 16:00pm to 20:00pm
Rest Bay Beach
Mallard Way, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, CF36 3UN, Wales
Join Bridgend Astronomical Society at Rest Bay for a free public event celebrating the spectacular partial solar eclipse. Bring your family and friends and experience this memorable celestial event as the Moon passes in front of the Sun, creating one of the most impressive astronomical sights visible from the UK in recent years.
Society members will be on hand throughout the afternoon and evening with solar observing equipment and eclipse glasses, enabling everyone to enjoy the eclipse safely while learning more about this fascinating phenomenon. The event is free to attend and all are welcome, weather permitting.
Event organiser
Bridgend Astronomical Society is organising this event
Please contact Bridgend Astronomical Society directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Bridgend Astronomical Society
Twitter: @astrobridgend
Facebook: Bridgend Astronomical Society
Event booking
For full details on how to attend this event, including how to book, please see the event's official website.
Visit event websiteEvent 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.
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Local light pollution
Rest Bay Beach is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural 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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The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
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