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Durham is home to some of the darkest skies in the UK and throughout the year there's a wealth of events established astronomers and budding stargazers alike can enjoy.
Learn how to take perfect pictures of the night sky at a photography workshop, learn about the night sky from experts, visit a pop up planetarium or join the annual dark sky celebrations at the annual North Pennines Stargazing Festival.
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Stargazing Events
The North Pennines has some of the darkest skies in the country where you can see 1000s of stars on clear nights, so it’s the perfect place for stargazing. Here, you are away from busy towns and cities where there is lots of light spillage which…
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