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Stargazing in East Midlands

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Want to see the Milky Way in the East Midlands? Head for the Peak District National Park for some fabulous views of starry skies. The Lincolnshire Wolds also benefits from low levels of light pollution.

The East Midlands covers Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Derbyshire,
Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, and Rutland are numerous active astronomy groups and societies.

The region also boasts several public observatories which run regular stargazing sessions for anyone interested in astronomy.

Stargazing events in East Midlands

  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (second Tuesday)

    Tuesday 12th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS

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  • Introduction to astronomy evening with Derby Astro

    Friday 15th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 15th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH

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  • East Lincolnshire Astronomy Club observing night

    Saturday 16th May 2026 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Scamblesby Village Hall, Scamblesby, LN11 9XF

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  • Northants Amateur Astronomers meeting

    Tuesday 19th May 2026 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    Wilbarston Village Hall, Wilbarston, LE16 8QD

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  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting (in-person)

    Wednesday 20th May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL

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  • Open Dome Night at Trent Astronomical Observatory

    Thursday 21st May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Trent Astronomical Observatory, Nottingham, NG11 8NF

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  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 21st May 2026 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory open evening (visitors welcome)

    Friday 22nd May 2026 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH

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  • Sherwood Observatory Open Day and Solar Observing

    Saturday 23rd May 2026 from 10:30am to 17:30pm

    Sherwood Observatory and Science Discovery Centre, Mansfield, NG17 5LF

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Stargazing locations in East Midlands

  • B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by

    Oxton Hill, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0RN

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Brant Broughton Playing Fields

    Brant Broughton, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 0SA, East Midlands

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Burbage Bridge

    Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S32 1BR, East Midlands England

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  • Chambers Farm Wood – Forestry England

    Education Barn - Chambers Farm Wood, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 5JR

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory

    Hastings Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8RH, East Midlands

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Churchill Lane Car Park

    Churchill Lane, Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, LN12 1PQ, East Midlands

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Donna Nook

    Donna Nook, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 7PD, East Midlands

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  • Dunston Fen Stepping Out Car Park

    Dunston Fen Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3AG

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Flamsteed Observatory

    Near Brailsford, Derby, Derbyshire, DE6 3BY

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Horse Shoe Point

    Marshchapel, Grimsby, South Humberside, DN36 5UF, East Midlands

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Stargazing accommodation in East Midlands

  • A Little Bit of Rough

    Uppingham, Corby, Leicestershire, LE15, East Midlands England

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greetham Retreat

    Tetford Road, Greetham, Lincolnshire, LN9 6PT, East Midlands England

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Rockingham Forest Park

    Wansford Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6FR, East Midlands England

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Stewton Stars Hideaway

    Stewton, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 8SF, East Midlands England

    Stay & Gaze

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  • The Lawns and Lakes Camping and Caravanning Site

    Lowgate Grange, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 8LN

    Stay & Gaze

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