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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.
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
Dark Skies
Alston
Come and join us for night of stargazing! After a short chat about what is on view in the night sky and a quick introduction to how to use the telescopes and binoculars we will get outside. Booking essential.
Workshop
Alston
Have fun designing, building and launching your own water bottle rocket (as well as taking it home afterwards). All materials supplied. Booking essential.
Workshop
Alston
Have fun designing, building and launching your own stomp paper rockets (as well as taking it home afterwards) – all materials supplied. Booking essential.
Dark Skies
Alston
Come along and experience Pink Floyd’s entire ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ album in the pop-up planetarium dome, with real-time visualisations and animations (not astronomy themed). A sound and light experience like no other! Shows will be starting at...
Dark Skies
Houghton-le-Spring, Houghton-le-Spring
Come and learn all about the night sky. Look what you can discover in the dark skies of the nature reserve. Followed by hot chocolate, of course! Book your place at www.durhamwt.co.uk £10 per person
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.
Dark Skies
Alston
Join us in Alston Town Hall for a journey through the universe in our spectacular planetarium dome. This immersive experience will take you to infinity and beyond, touring our solar system before heading through the Milky Way to other galaxies. ...
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
Allenheads
In this talk local astronomer and science educator Andy Gray will explore how physics and chemistry created biology. Booking essential
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...
Halloween
Upper Weardale, Bishop Auckland
Disco with fancy dress, competitions and scavenger hunt. Museum entry fee applies.
Dark Skies
Allenheads
Do you have a telescope that you do not really know how to use? Or would you simply like to get more out of the equipment you have? Join us to ‘tame your telescope’. Numbers are restricted to 10 people (everyone present must have a ticket). Booking...
Dark Skies
Sinderhope, Hexham
Join Joe Gordon, local astronomer, for an evening looking at spooky space! Booking essential.
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,...
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