Stargazing on the Rooftop of Newcastle Castle
Monday 2nd February 2026 from 18:15pm to 19:30pm
Newcastle Castle
Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 1RQ, North East England
Experience an unforgettable evening of urban stargazing in the historic heart of Newcastle!
From the castle rooftop, you’ll join Wil from Wil Photography to explore the night sky using powerful telescopes offering breathtaking views of the Moon, the majestic gas giants Saturn and Jupiter, and a host of other celestial wonders twinkling above the city skyline.
Whether you’re a first-time stargazer or a seasoned space enthusiast, this is the perfect opportunity to see the universe from a whole new perspective — right in the centre of town.
Please note that this has already taken place on 02/02/2026
Event organiser
Stargazing With Wil is organising this event
Please contact Stargazing With Wil directly for more details regarding this event or, if appropriate, contact the event venue.
Email: [email protected]
Website: Stargazing With Wil
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.
Mon 2nd Feb
Local light pollution
Newcastle Castle is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban 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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