Stargazing at the Lord Crewe Arms
Friday 30th January 2026 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm
Lord Crewe Arms
The Square, Blanchland, County Durham, DH8 9SP, North East
Enjoy an evening of stargazing with local expert astronomer, Andy Grey. The event includes a colourful presentation on an astronomical topic and, if the weather is clear, a trip to the bottom of the garden to have a look through the telescopes.
Wrap up in blankets and enjoy a hot drink to keep you warm. There will be a hearty stew and a delicious pud to greet you in The Gatehouse afterwards.
Please note that this has already taken place on 30/01/2026
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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.
Fri 30th Jan
Local light pollution
Lord Crewe Arms 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.
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