Island Planetarium

Island Planetarium

Fort Victoria Country Park, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0RR

The Island Planetarium at Fort Victoria Country Park is run by enthusiastic local astronomers offering unique tours of the night skies from this dark sky location. The planetarium is open every day during the summer — during winter, stargazing events are held on evenings and weekends. Also, the car park at Fort Victoria is open to the public and an easily accessible dark sky discovery site with dark skies and good cover from local light pollution. A fantastic place to venture if holidaying on the Isle of Wight!

For more details, please see the Island Planetarium website.


Island Planetarium is a Dark Sky Discovery Site, an officially recognised place where anyone can stargaze. Most such locations have overnight parking (sometimes with a fee); however, many do not allow overnight camping. There may or may not be toilet facilities.

Location events organiser

West Wight Stargazing Group

West Wight Stargazing Group organises events at this location

Please contact West Wight Stargazing Group directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location


Weather forecast

  • 19/03/24

    10° 46%
  • 19/03/24

    11° 49%
  • 20/03/24

    11° 47%
  • 20/03/24

    10° 10%

Weather forecast for Yarmouth (1.1 miles away) updated 19/03/24 at 12:00.




Forthcoming events

Below is a list of events at Island Planetarium. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.

  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 1st October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR

    More info
  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 5th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR

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  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 3rd December 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR

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  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 7th January 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR

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  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 4th February 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR

    More info
  • West Wight Stargazing Club

    Tuesday 4th March 2025 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Island Planetarium, Yarmouth, PO41 0RR

    More info

Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • DreamAcres – Cranborne Chase

    Coombe Bissett, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 4LP (25.6 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

    More info