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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

  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 18th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND

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  • Derby & District Astronomical Society introduction to astronomy

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Members Evening (Visitors welcome)

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH

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  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing evening (weather permitting)

    Friday 19th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 23:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT

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  • Sherwood Observatory Public Open Day – April 2024

    Saturday 20th April 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Sherwood Observatory, Mansfield, NG17 5LF

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  • Leicester Astronomical Society meeting (fourth Tuesday)

    Tuesday 23rd April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS

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  • Bassetlaw Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 24th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop, S81 7AL

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  • Ilkeston & District Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 24th April 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Shipley Country Park Visitors Centre, Shipley, DE75 7GX

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  • Observing with Melton and District Astronomical Society

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Gaddesby Village Hall, Melton Mowbray, LE7 4WF

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  • Rosliston Astronomy Group late-month meeting

    Friday 26th April 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

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Stargazing locations in East Midlands

  • Parsley Hay – Peak District

    Biggin, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 0DG

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Peter Bolas Observatory

    Rosliston, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8JX

    Observatory

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  • Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Observatory

    The Green Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1EP, East Midlands

    Observatory

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  • Red Hill Nature Reserve

    Stenigot, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9UE

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Salcey Forest – Forestry England

    Wootton Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2HX

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Sherwood Observatory

    Near Coxmoor Golf Club, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 5LF

    Observatory

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  • Silverhill Community Woodland – Forestry England

    Silverhill Lane, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 3JL

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Surprise View – Peak District

    Hathersage Booths, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • The Malcolm Parry Observatory

    The Long Eaton School, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG10 3NP, East Midlands

    Observatory

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  • Trent Astronomical Observatory

    Clifton Campus, Erasmus Darwin Buildings, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8NF

    Observatory

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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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