One festival in February isn't enough! We know you want to #SeeMoorStars so we added another fixture to the stargazing calendar, our fifth Dark Skies Fringe Festival! It's a great opportunity to expand your knowledge, start your stargazing journey and truly appreciate the delights of the night.
Prepare yourself to welcome in the stargazing season with night navigation walks, astrophotography workshops, dark skies watercolour sessions, dinners surrounded by stars and so much more. Take a look at the programme below and join us to celebrate some of the darkest night skies.
We're delighted to be showcasing our fifth Dark Skies Fringe Festival and our tenth Dark Skies Festival in the up-coming year - these two festivals will be full of activities and opportunities for you to appreciate the wonders of the night sky.
The North York Moors is one of only 21 locations in the world to be recognised for pristine, dark skies. We're an International Dark Sky Reserve, awarded by DarkSky (formerly International Dark-Sky Association).
Get prepared for your star-studded visit to the North York Moors and book a stay with one of our dark skies friendly accommodation providers. Not only will you get to experience this International Dark Sky reserve for longer, you will have the opportunity to meet the fantastic businesses that help us keep our skies dark.
We hope you can join us to celebrate!
Come and try our new permanent Dark Sky themed rubbing trail at Danby Lodge National Park Centre.
Explore the grounds and find the constellation rubbing plaques, use your brass...
Come and try our new permanent Dark Sky themed rubbing trail at Sutton Bank National Park Centre.
Explore the grounds and find the constellation rubbing plaques, use your brass...
Join Walk Yorkshire for this six mile circular walk that combines the Hole of Horcum/Levisham. Walk leader Kevin will not only go into the deep history of the area, he...
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Join Large Outdoors for a unique Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank in the North York Moors. This event is perfect for those looking to explore the wonders of the...
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Join Walk Yorkshire to explore Sutton Bank at night. Once described by James Herriot as the finest view in England, what better place to start your dark skies adventure.
Join Large Outdoors for a chance to learn night navigation and stargazing under the dark skies of the North York Moors National Park.
Book your place here: Night...
Join Large Outdoors for a unique Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank in the North York Moors. This event is perfect for those looking to explore the wonders of the...
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One again, Richard Burdon will be running a night photography workshop at Whitby in conjunction with the North York Moors National Park Dark Skies Festival.
Do you fancy trying your hand...
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A painting workshop to celebrate and explore a starry, starry night. This watercolour workshop is suitable for all levels, from absolute beginners to anyone wanting to explore new techniques. No...
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This is a 7 mile circular walk linking ancient monuments set within the beautiful North York Moors with Walk Yorkshire, starting at 4:30pm will take you from the light into...
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Join Large Outdoors for a special Dark Skies Festival night walk along footpaths and trails around the village of Lastingham in the North York Moors National Park, a designated International...
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Join Whitby Astronomical Society for an in-depth presentation on the spectacular things that can be seen in our night skies. Followed by a picture show and Q&A.
Then...
Join Large Outdoors to enjoy the very special experience of walking at night through the Sutton Bank landscape, under the North York Moor’s dark skies.
Listen to what's around...
Join us for a twilight wander around the grounds of Danby Lodge. We’ll lead you on a shadowy stroll through the woods, stopping here and there to investigate life in...
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Join Large Outdoors for a unique Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank in the North York Moors. This event is perfect for those looking to explore the wonders of the...
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This coastal walk starts and finishes in Robin Hoods Bay the busiest smuggling community on the Yorkshire coastline during the 18th century. With countless tales of thieves, rogues and smugglers,...
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Join Large Outdoors to enjoy the very special experience of walking at night through the Sutton Bank landscape, under the North York Moor’s dark skies.
Listen to what's around...
Join Whitby Astronomical Society for an in-depth presentation on the spectacular things that can be seen in our night skies. Followed by a picture show and Q&A.
Then...
Surrounded by high moors and interlaced with cascading streams and waterfalls, Heartbeat Country is a walker’s paradise. You will experience the Mallyan Spout Waterfall, which at over 60 feet, is...
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Join Large Outdoors for a fabulous walk from the iconic Robin Hood’s Bay to experience the coastline of the North York Moors National Park, a designated International Dark Sky Reserve,...
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Join Large Outdoors to enjoy the very special experience of walking at night through the Sutton Bank landscape, under the North York Moor’s dark skies.
Listen to what's around...
Join Large Outdoors for a unique Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank in the North York Moors. This event is perfect for those looking to explore the wonders of the...
Read More
Join Large Outdoors for a fabulous walk from the iconic Robin Hood’s Bay to experience the coastline of the North York Moors National Park, a designated International Dark Sky Reserve,...
Read More
Join Large Outdoors for a unique Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank in the North York Moors. This event is perfect for those looking to explore the wonders of the...
Read More
Join Large Outdoors to enjoy the very special experience of walking at night through the Sutton Bank landscape, under the North York Moor’s dark skies.
Listen to what's around...
Join Large Outdoors for a chance to learn night navigation and stargazing under the dark skies of the North York Moors National Park.
Book your place here: Night...
Join Large Outdoors for a special Dark Skies Festival night walk along footpaths and trails around the village of Lastingham in the North York Moors National Park, a designated International...
Read More
Join Large Outdoors to enjoy the very special experience of walking at night through the Sutton Bank landscape, under the North York Moor’s dark skies.
Listen to what's around...
Join Large Outdoors for a unique Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank in the North York Moors. This event is perfect for those looking to explore the wonders of the...
Read More
Join Large Outdoors for a fabulous walk from the iconic Robin Hood’s Bay to experience the coastline of the North York Moors National Park, a designated International Dark Sky Reserve,...
Read More