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North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2024

North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2024

Friday 25th October 2024 from 12:00pm to Sunday 3rd November 2024 22:00pm

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Stargazing festival by North York Moors National Park

The successful North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival returns for its 5th time in 2024, with many activities and opportunities to explore the region’s fabulous starry skies.

The North York Moors National Park achieved recognition for its low levels of light pollution, pristine dark skies, and commitment to keep things that way in 2020 by the International Dark Sky Association.

This exciting 10-day festival offers a range of events, including after-dark walks, stargazing breaks, planetarium shows, nighttime activities, photography workshops and stargazing sessions.

For a complete list of events, please see the official North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2023 website.

Map of events

List of events

  • North York Moors Dark Skies Fringe Festival 2024

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 12:00pm to Sunday 3rd November 2024 22:00pm

    Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Thornton-le-Dale, YO18 7LT

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  • Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank

    Friday 25th October 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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  • Stargazing in Danby North York Moors with Cosmic Wonders

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 18:00pm to 20:00pm

    Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, YO21 2NB

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  • Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Sutton Bank Star Hub, Thirsk, YO7 2EX

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  • Dark Skies Festival Night Walk – Sutton Bank

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 18:45pm to 20:45pm

    Sutton Bank Visitor Centre, Near Thirsk, YO7 2EH

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  • Night Navigation Experience – North York Moors

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 18:45pm to 21:45pm

    Blacksmiths Arms - Lastingham, Lastingham, YO62 6TN

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  • Whitby Night Photography Workshop

    Saturday 26th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Whitby Abbey House Tea Rooms, Whitby, YO22 4JR

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  • Dark Skies Festival Night Walk Lastingham

    Sunday 27th October 2024 from 18:45pm to 20:45pm

    Blacksmiths Arms - Lastingham, Lastingham, YO62 6TN

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  • Dark Skies with the Whitby Astronomical Society

    Sunday 27th October 2024 from 19:00pm to 21:00pm

    Whitby Youth Hostel, Whitby, YO22 4JT

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  • Observing Night at the Bruce Observatory

    Sunday 27th October 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:15pm

    Bruce Observatory - Whitby School, Whitby, YO21 1LA

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Stay and gaze nearby

Stay at one of these stargazing-friendly accommodation providers.

  • Gumboots & Wellingtons

    Ellerburn, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LL (2.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Rawcliffe House Farm

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8JA (4.3 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Middlehead Cottages – Stape

    Stape, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8HY (4.4 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Noelle’s Cottages – Middleton Hall

    Middleton Hall, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8NX (4.7 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Cropton Cabins Holiday Park

    Cropton, Wrelton, North Yorkshire, YO18 8ES (6.5 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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  • Lahtle Wood Glamping

    Carr Lane, East Hesleterton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8RP (8.2 miles away)

    Stay & Gaze

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