Stargazing and Geminds meteor shower at Botton Village
Saturday 13th December 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm
Camphill Village Trust - Botton Village
Botton, Danby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NJ, Yorkshire and The Humber
Escape to the tranquillity of Botton Village at the very heart of the North York Moors Dark Sky Reserve for a special stargazing evening celebrating the Geminids Meteor Shower.
On Saturday, 13th December from 19:30 to 21:30, guests can enjoy a laser-guided tour of the night sky, telescope viewing, and hot drinks while learning about stars, planets, and constellations from science educator Sophie Carroll of Cosmic Wonders.
With real meteorites on display and the chance to watch the Geminids blaze overhead, this intimate event—limited to 30 people and suitable for ages 10 and above—offers a cosy and unforgettable dark-sky experience.
Please note that this has already taken place on 13/12/2025
Event organiser
Cosmic Wonders is organising this event
Please contact Cosmic Wonders directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Cosmic Wonders
Facebook: Cosmic Wonders
Event booking
Event 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.
Sat 13th Dec
Local light pollution
Camphill Village Trust - Botton Village is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a 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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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Light pollution map of Camphill Village Trust - Botton Village
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