Stargazing in East Midlands

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

  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 23rd October 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL

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  • Rosliston Astronomy Group late-month meeting

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

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  • Observing with Melton and District Astronomical Society

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Gaddesby Village Hall, Melton Mowbray, LE7 4WF

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  • Rosliston Astronomy Group Astrophotography Session

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

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  • North Northants Astronomy Club meeting and observing

    Friday 1st November 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Brigstock Village Hall, Brigstock, NN14 3ET

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  • East Lincolnshire Astronomy Club observing night

    Saturday 2nd November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Scamblesby Village Hall, Scamblesby, LN11 9XF

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  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 8th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

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  • Observing at Flamsteed Observatory

    Saturday 9th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY

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  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (second Tuesday)

    Tuesday 12th November 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS

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  • The Night Sky Show in Northampton

    Saturday 23rd November 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:15pm

    Royal & Derngate Theatre & Opera House, Northampton, NN1 1DP

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Stargazing locations in East Midlands

  • University of Leicester Observatory

    Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2LL

    Observatory

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  • Wirksworth Stardisc

    Stoney Wood, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4EN

    Go Stargazing Site

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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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