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North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025
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Stargazing Events
The North Pennines Stargazing Festival is returning for 2025 – running for a week between Friday 24 October and Sunday 2 November.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025
Moon Trail at Bowlees Visitor Centre - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
Type
Type:
Stargazing Events
Newbiggin
Our self-guided trail this half term holiday is a Moon-themed treasure trail, all part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival 2025.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Oct 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 16:00
Astronomy and Stargazing - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
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Type:
Stargazing Events
nr Mickleton
Have you ever looked up at the night-time sky and wondered why you can’t see anything other than stars? There are four chances to book onto this event during the North Pennines Stargazing Festival: Wednesday 29 and Friday 31 October; and Saturday 1…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
Family Astronomy - Grassholme Observatory
Type
Type:
Stargazing Events
nr Mickleton
Due to popular demand, we have laid on this exclusive event to educate the little ones on all things spacey!
Dates
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- 1 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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- 15 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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- 29 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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- 13 Dec 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
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- 10 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30
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- 24 Jan 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30
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- 7 Feb 2026Open 18:00 - 19:30
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- 21 Feb 2026Open 10:00 - 11:30
Family Astronomy at Grassholme Observatory - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
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Type:
Stargazing Events
nr Mickleton
Due to popular demand, the team at Grassholme Observatory have laid on this exclusive family event to educate on all things spacey.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025Open 18:00 - 19:30
Pies and Skies - North Pennines Stargazing Festival
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Type:
Stargazing Events
Nenthead
Join Richard Darn at the Hive for this mash-up event on Saturday 1 November, 7pm to 10pm, combining a pie and peas supper and a fascinating talk on dark skies in the North Pennines – and why you should love them.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025Open 19:00 - 22:00
Astronomy and Stargazing - Grassholme Observatory
Type
Type:
Stargazing Events
nr Mickleton
The event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Nov 2025to2 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 5 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 7 Nov 2025to9 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 28 Nov 2025to30 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 5 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing - Grassholme Observatory
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Type:
Stargazing Events
nr Mickleton
Tonight's event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 14 Nov 2025to15 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 19 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 21 Nov 2025to23 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 26 Nov 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 10 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 12 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 17 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 19 Dec 2025to21 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
Stargazing Suppers - High Force Hotel and Waterfall
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Type:
Dark Skies
Forest-in-Teesdale
Discover the magnificence of the night sky with an exciting stargazing experience at the breath-taking High Force Waterfall in County Durham.
Dates
- From:
- 20 Nov 2025
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- 2 Jan 2026to4 Jan 2026
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- 12 Feb 2026to15 Feb 2026
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- 20 Feb 2026to21 Feb 2026
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- 27 Feb 2026to28 Feb 2026
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- 13 Mar 2026to14 Mar 2026
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- 19 Mar 2026to21 Mar 2026
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- 27 Mar 2026to28 Mar 2026
Jupiter The Giant Planet - Grassholme Observatory
Type
Type:
Stargazing Events
nr Mickleton
On these dark starry nights, we are treated to a planetary delight as this celestial heavyweight lines up for our telescopes.
Dates
- From:
- 3 Dec 2025Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 23 Jan 2026to24 Jan 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
Festive Stargazing Suppers at High Force Hotel and Waterfall
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Type:
Christmas and New Year
Forest-in-Teesdale
A festive evening of magical stargazing and delicious three course meal.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Dec 2025to13 Dec 2025Open 20:30 -
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- 19 Dec 2025to20 Dec 2025Open 20:30 -
Aurora Night - Grassholme Observatory
Type
Type:
Stargazing Events
nr Mickleton
The event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer, and founder of the Kielder Observatory, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years.
Dates
- From:
- 25 Jan 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 4 Feb 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
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- 22 Feb 2026Open 20:00 - 23:00
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