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

  • Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society Meeting

    Thursday 20th June 2024 from 19:45pm to 22:00pm

    Swinton Bottom Club, Swinton, S64 8AU

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  • Brough Observatory informal open evening

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    Brough Observatory, Brough, HU15 1BB

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  • Rosse Observatory public open evening

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Rosse Observatory, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ

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  • The York Astronomical Society meeting & observing

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Beetle Bank Farm, Murton, YO19 5XD

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  • Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Friday 21st June 2024 from 19:45pm to 21:30pm

    East Ayton Village Hall, East Ayton, YO13 9HY

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  • Bradford Astronomical Society lecture evening

    Monday 24th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Idle & Thackley Conservative Club, Idle, BD10 8QB

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  • Sheffield Astronomical Society Beginner’s Evening

    Tuesday 25th June 2024 from 19:30pm to 22:00pm

    The Ranmoor Parish Centre, Sheffield, S10 3GX

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  • Leeds Astronomical Society informal meeting

    Wednesday 26th June 2024 from 19:00pm to 22:00pm

    Quaker Meeting House - Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9DX

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  • 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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Stargazing locations in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Sutton Bank Star Hub

    Sutton Bank National Park Centre, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EX

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Sutton Bank Visitor Centre

    Sutton Bank, Near Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 2EH

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Swinsty and Fewston Reservoir Car Park

    Fewston, Otley, North Yorkshire, HG3 1ST

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Tan Hill Inn

    Reeth, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6ED

    Dark Sky Discovery Site, Stay & Gaze

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  • The Coldstones Cut – Nidderdale

    Toft Gate, Nidderdale, North Yorkshire, HG3 5BJ

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • The Moors National Park Centre

    Danby, Near Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2NB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Thruscross Reservoir Car Park

    Thruscross, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4BB

    Dark Sky Discovery Site

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  • Watersinks Car Park – National Trust

    Settle, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD24 9PU

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Wharram Percy Car Park

    Wharram le Street, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 9TD

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • White Wells Car Park

    Wells Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9JS, Yorkshire and The Humber England

    Go Stargazing Site

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Stargazing accommodation in Yorkshire and The Humber

  • Daisy Bank Camp

    Blackshaw Head, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX7 7JB

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Easterside Farm

    Hawnby, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5QT

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Granny House Holiday Cottage

    Bell Busk, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 4DU

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Greenlands Bed and Breakfast – Keld

    Angram Lane, Keld, North Yorkshire, DL11 6DY

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Gumboots & Wellingtons

    Ellerburn, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LL

    Stay & Gaze

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