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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

  • Rosliston Astronomy Group mid-month meeting

    Friday 13th January 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, DE12 8JX

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Open Evening

    Friday 13th January 2023 from 20:00pm to 23:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH

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  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society observing session

    Friday 13th January 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT

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  • Observing at Flamsteed Observatory

    Saturday 14th January 2023 from 19:30pm to 23:00pm

    Flamsteed Observatory, Derby, DE6 3BY

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  • Nene Valley Astronomical Society speaker evening

    Monday 16th January 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Chelveston Village Hall, Chelveston, NN9 6AT

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  • Practical Astronomy with Nottingham Astronomical Society

    Thursday 19th January 2023 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Burnside Hall - Plumtree, Nottingham, NG12 5ND

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  • Space Lates at the National Space Centre – Backyard Astronomy

    Friday 20th January 2023 from 18:00pm to 21:00pm

    National Space Centre, Leicester, LE4 5NS

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  • Derby & District Astronomical Society introduction to astronomy

    Friday 20th January 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:00pm

    Friends Meeting House - Derby, Derby, DE1 3GY

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  • Observing with Melton and District Astronomical Society

    Friday 20th January 2023 from 19:30pm to 21:30pm

    Gaddesby Village Hall, Melton Mowbray, LE7 4WF

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory Open Evening

    Friday 20th January 2023 from 20:00pm to 23:30pm

    Chesterfield Barnett Observatory, Chesterfield, S41 8RH

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Stargazing locations in East Midlands

  • B6386 Oxton to Southwell Lay-by

    Oxton Hill, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0RN

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Chambers Farm Wood – Forestry England

    Education Barn - Chambers Farm Wood, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 5JR

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Chesterfield Barnett Observatory

    Hastings Close, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 8RH, East Midlands

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Dunston Fen Stepping Out Car Park

    Dunston Fen Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 3AG

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Fineshade Wood – Forestry England

    Fineshade, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3BB

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Flamsteed Observatory

    Near Brailsford, Derby, Derbyshire, DE6 3BY

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Huttoft Beach

    Huttoft, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9RT

    Go Stargazing Site

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  • Lincoln Observatory

    Westcliffe Street, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3TZ

    Astronomical Society, Observatory

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  • Minniglow – Peak District

    Mouldridge Lane, Pikehall, Derbyshire, DE4 2PN

    Recommended Stargazing Site

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  • Nottingham Astronomical Society Observatory

    Cottgrave, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3BN

    Observatory, Private Venue

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Stargazing accommodation in East Midlands

  • The Lawns and Lakes Camping and Caravanning Site

    Lowgate Grange, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE12 8LN

    Stay & Gaze

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