Stargazing in Yorkshire and The Humber

The Yorkshire and Humber offer a wide variety of stargazing destinations at some of the best dark sky locations in the UK.

The region is home to the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors Dark Sky Reserves, collectively one of the most significant dark sky areas in Europe. A stargazer’s paradise!



Stargazing events in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Keighley Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Steeton Methodist Church Hall, Keighley, BD20 6PD

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 27th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • Solar Sunday with Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 11:00am to 15:00pm

    RSPB Dearne Valley - Old Moor, Barnsley, S73 0YF

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  • West Yorkshire Astronomical Society Young Astronomers Club

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 28th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Summer Solstice Solar Observing

    Saturday 29th June 2024 from 13:30pm to 20:00pm

    Stirley Nature Reserve - Garden of Stars, Huddersfield, HD4 6FA

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  • Huddersfield Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Tuesday 2nd July 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Lockwood Park Bowling Pavilion, Huddersfield, HD4 6EN

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Tuesday 2nd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • Cleethorpes & District Astronomical Society meeting

    Wednesday 3rd July 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Beacon Hill Observatory, Cleethorpes, DN35

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  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 4th July 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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Stargazing locations in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • York Observatory

    Museum Gardens, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 7FR

    Observatory

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  • Yorke’s Folly Car Park – Nidderdale

    Nought Bank Road, Bewerley, North Yorkshire, HG3 5JA

    Aurora Viewpoint, Recommended Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Carlton Lodge – Helmsley

    53 Bondgate, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5EY

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Carr House Farm Bed and Breakfast – Ampleforth

    Ampleforth, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 4ED

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cherish Glamping

    West Shaw Cote Farm, Low Abbotside, North Yorkshire, DL8 3JH

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Coast and Camplight

    Low Rigg Farm, Stainsacre, North Yorkshire, YO22 4LP

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cropton Cabins Holiday Park

    Cropton, Wrelton, North Yorkshire, YO18 8ES

    Stay & Gaze

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