Stargazing in North East England

North East England is a vast region with some of the UK’s darkest skies, many unique places to stargaze and plenty of stargazing accommodation.

The region is also home to some of the most active astronomy groups in the country, who organise a variety of stargazing events across the region.

North East England boasts three national parks, Northumberland, Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors, that have all been awarded dark sky status by the International Dark-Sky Association.



Stargazing events in North East England

  • Family star show at Wynyard Planetarium and Observatory

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 18:45pm to 20:30pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG

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  • Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 3rd May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Bishop Auckland Community Fire Station, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RS

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 5th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Experience the River Cities of France and Portugal with Fred. Olsen Cruises and Go Stargazing

    Wednesday 8th May 2024 from 12:00pm to Thursday 23rd May 2024 12:00pm

    Newcastle Cruise Terminal, Newcastle, NE29 6EE

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Northumberland Astronomical Society meeting

    Thursday 9th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre and Observatory, Amble, NE65 0JR

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  • Cleveland and Darlington Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 10th May 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Wynyard Planetarium & Observatory, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3JG

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Sunday 12th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Cygnus Observatory public open evening

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Cygnus Observatory at Washington Wetland Centre, Washington, NE38 8LE

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  • Newcastle Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Thursday 16th May 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Summerhill Bowling Club, Newcastle, NE4 6EH

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Stargazing locations in North East England

  • Grassholme Reservoir

    Grassholme, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 0PW

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre

    Hamsterley Forest, Bedburn, County Durham, DL13 3NL

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre and Observatory

    Low Hauxley, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0JR

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Hawkhope Car Park

    Hawkhope, Near Falstone, Northumberland, NE48

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Hury Reservoir

    Hury , Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9UU

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Kielder Campsite

    Kielder Village, Kielder, Northumberland, NE48 1ER

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • Kielder Observatory

    Black Fell, Near Kielder Village, Northumberland, NE48 1EJ

    Observatory

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  • Kirknewton Village Hall

    Kirknewton, Near Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6XA

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Knarsdale with Kirkhaugh Cairns Community Hall

    Slaggyford, Brampton, Cumbria, CA8 7NP, North East

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Lordenshaw Hill Fort Car Park

    Simonside, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in North East England

  • Garden Rooms at Newton Hall

    Newton-by-the-Sea, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 3DZ

    Stay & Gaze

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  • GlamPods Northumberland

    Troughend West Tofts, Otterburn, Tyne and Wear, NE19 1LA

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenends Holiday Cottages

    Nenthead, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3NA

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Harbottle Cottage

    Harbottle, Rothbury, Northumberland, NE65 7DF

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Hemscott Hill Farm

    Widdrington, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5EQ

    Stay & Gaze

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