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Walking Event
Houghton Le Spring
Come and take part in a meadow sweep, press flowers, do flowery crafts and learn about how bugs and bees help our natural environment! £8 per child including lunch bag and free us of the Wild Play Area.
Outdoor Adventure Activities
BARNARD CASTLE
Discover the wonders of the creatures that come out as we retire for the night with the aid of bat detectors and moth traps. Run with Natural England.
Nature
Hamsterley
Hunt for the elusive night life of the forest including bats, owls and creepy crawlies of all descriptions. Join professional naturalist, Bruce Ferguson of Wild North Discovery, on a night time expedition in search of some of the nocturnal...
Walking Event
Houghton Le Spring
Come and learn some woodland skills, build a fire, make a shelter and learn to navigate wild terrain! Including lunch and free play in our wild play area. Please book your place at www.durhamwt.com/events
Festival
BARNARD CASTLE
Join experienced astronomer Richard Darn and friends for the first ever two-night star camp under the North Pennines sky. Telescopes will be provided, together with expert guidance, talks and solar observing. Pre-booking is essential.
Festival
Running from 20 October until 4 November stargazers in and around the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and UNESCO Global Geopark will have almost 30 star-themed events and tourist experiences to enjoy.
Festival
Barnard Castle
We are delighted to welcome Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE to the Stargazing Festival. At this headline event she will be looking at the wonders of space and what it can teach us – as well as offering insights into the world of space exploration and a...
Family Fun
Barnard Castle
Explore the dark skies and stars creatively with artist Gemma McColl from Suitcase Studios. Learn how to paint on silk and create your own constellation! Aimed at 4–11 year olds but all welcome. Booking essential.
Outdoor Adventure Activities
BARNARD CASTLE
Discover the planets on a guided walk to Gibson’s Cave with Astro Joe then make a space-themed diorama with planets, space ships, aliens and space dust. Suitable for ages 5+. Booking essential.
Festival
Stanhope, BISHOP AUCKLAND
Journey through the universe in our spectacular planetarium dome. An immersive 45-minute show, suitable for all ages, with lots of new films. Repeated every hour on the hour. Booking essential.
Outdoor Adventure Activities
BARNARD CASTLE
Follow the themed outdoor trail to discover the planets. If you unlock the secret word, win a space-themed prize! No need to book.
Dark Skies
Frosterley
Discover the North Pennines ‘dark skies’ with local astronomer Bruce Ferguson. After an introductory indoor session, we will go out and do some stargazing (weather permitting). Not suitable for young children (under 8s) - Booking essential
Outdoor Adventure Activities
BARNARD CASTLE
Bowlees Visitor Centre, Upper Teesdale Children - £3 (accompanying adults free). Pre-booking essential Discover the creatures that come out after dark. Craft activities and mini-beast walks aimed at children aged 4-13 - Booking essential.
Festival
Blanchland,
Join us in the Gatehouse for an evening of stargazing for beginners with Joe Gordon. If the weather is clear, expect a trip to the bottom of our garden to have a look through the telescopes! There will be hearty stew and a delicious pud to keep you...
Festival
Upper Weardale, Bishop Auckland
Enjoy some of the darkest skies in the North Pennines with experienced astronomers from the Sunderland Astronomical Society who will show you around the night sky. Displays and activities are available in the Buddle House together with projected...
Dark Skies
Stanhope
Projections of work by local photographers, featuring the dark skies and landscapes of the AONB. This is an immersive experience,
shown on a 10-minute rolling basis.
Dark Skies
Stanhope
Gary Lintern, astronomer and astrophotographer, introduces highlights of the spring sky in the Southern Hemisphere, live from the Australian Outback. Using a feed from a remote observatory, observe and photograph a number of objects which are only...
Dark Skies
Stanhope
Guided by Gary Lintern, Chair of the North Pennines Astronomy Society, see the highlights of the autumn sky in the North Pennines. Also includes some remote observing on the big screen, with a live feed from the mountains of SE Spain. Booking...
Outdoor Adventure Activities
BARNARD CASTLE
Join Gary Lintern to learn the basics of astrophotography and nighttime landscape photography. After a discussion about equipment and techniques, we will head to Low Force. You will need a camera on which you can adjust the focus, shutter speed,...
Dark Skies
Frosterley
Discover the beauty of the Dark Skies of the North Pennines with Wild North Discovery. We'll start with an introductory indoor session using an amazing software programme that allows you to view all the wonders of the night sky in real time.
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