Event Calendar

Aug
9
Fri
2024
Dalby StarFest 2024 @ Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest
Aug 9 – Aug 12 all-day

Annual “StarFest” Star Party

Thursday 9th August – Mon 12th August 2024

Adderstone Field, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire

Details and booking forms for the 2023 event are available: HERE

Oct
4
Fri
2024
Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest – 4th October 2024 @ Low Dalby Astronomy Centre
Oct 4 @ 20:00 – 21:30

Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest held during the autumn and winter months. Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country. The site of the society observatories was awarded the Milky Way Class of the UK Dark Sky Discovery Award in January 2013.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE

Please wrap up warm and bring along a torch (preferably with a red filter to preserve yours & others night vision).
Please avoid shining white light torches near the observatories, during the event or at other’s faces, as it will take 20 minutes for eyes to readjust to the dark
Take extra care in the car park also.

If the weather happens to be inclement, please don’t be put off. A member of the society will give a talk / virtual tour in the warmth of the Forestry Commission Visitor Centre.

The Event itself is FREE however Forestry England now charge on exiting the forest – charge is reduced to £3 per vehicle for this event (code supplied at event).

Charitable donations welcomed.
Suggested donation of £2 per adult and £1 per child.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA EVENTBRITE: BOOK HERE

Nov
1
Fri
2024
Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest – 1st November 2024 @ Low Dalby Astronomy Centre
Nov 1 @ 20:00 – 21:30

Star trails from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest, held during the autumn and winter months.

Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country.

The site of the society observatories was awarded the Milky Way Class of the UK Dark Sky Discovery Award in January 2013 and is now part of the North Yorkshire Moors Dark Sky Reserve.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE

Please wrap up warm and bring along a torch (preferably with a red filter to preserve yours & others night vision).
Please avoid shining white light torches near the observatories, during the event or at other’s faces, as it will take 20 minutes for eyes to readjust to the dark.
Take extra care in the dark when crossing the car park.

If the weather happens to be inclement, please don’t be put off, a member of the society will give a talk / virtual tour of the night sky indoors.

The Event itself is FREE however Forestry England now charge on exiting the forest – charge is reduced to £3 per vehicle for this event (QR code supplied at event).

Charitable donations welcomed.
Suggested donation of £2 per adult and £1 per child.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE

Dec
6
Fri
2024
Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest – 6th December 2024 @ Low Dalby Astronomy Centre
Dec 6 @ 20:00 – 21:30

Star trails from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest, held during the autumn and winter months.

Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country.

The site of the society observatories was awarded the Milky Way Class of the UK Dark Sky Discovery Award in January 2013 and is now part of the North Yorkshire Moors Dark Sky Reserve.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE

Please wrap up warm and bring along a torch (preferably with a red filter to preserve yours & others night vision).
Please avoid shining white light torches near the observatories, during the event or at other’s faces, as it will take 20 minutes for eyes to readjust to the dark.
Take extra care in the dark when crossing the car park.

If the weather happens to be inclement, please don’t be put off, a member of the society will give a talk / virtual tour of the night sky indoors.

The Event itself is FREE however Forestry England now charge on exiting the forest – charge is reduced to £3 per vehicle for this event (QR code supplied at event).

Charitable donations welcomed.
Suggested donation of £2 per adult and £1 per child.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE

Feb
7
Fri
2025
Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest – 7th February 2025 @ Low Dalby Astronomy Centre
Feb 7 @ 20:00 – 21:30

Star trails from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest, held during the autumn and winter months.

Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country.

The site of the society observatories was awarded the Milky Way Class of the UK Dark Sky Discovery Award in January 2013 and is now part of the North Yorkshire Moors Dark Sky Reserve.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE

Please wrap up warm and bring along a torch (preferably with a red filter to preserve yours & others night vision).
Please avoid shining white light torches near the observatories, during the event or at other’s faces, as it will take 20 minutes for eyes to readjust to the dark.
Take extra care in the dark when crossing the car park.

If the weather happens to be inclement, please don’t be put off, a member of the society will give a talk / virtual tour of the night sky indoors.

The Event itself is FREE however Forestry England now charge on exiting the forest – charge is reduced to £3 per vehicle for this event (QR code supplied at event).

Charitable donations welcomed.
Suggested donation of £2 per adult and £1 per child.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE

Mar
7
Fri
2025
Public Stargazing in Dalby Forest – 7th March 2025 @ Low Dalby Astronomy Centre
Mar 7 @ 20:00 – 21:30

Star trails from Dalby Forest. Image credit: North Yorkshire Moors National Park.

Our regular public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest, held during the autumn and winter months.

Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of the darkest skies in the country.

The site of the society observatories was awarded the Milky Way Class of the UK Dark Sky Discovery Award in January 2013 and is now part of the North Yorkshire Moors Dark Sky Reserve.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE

Please wrap up warm and bring along a torch (preferably with a red filter to preserve yours & others night vision).
Please avoid shining white light torches near the observatories, during the event or at other’s faces, as it will take 20 minutes for eyes to readjust to the dark.
Take extra care in the dark when crossing the car park.

If the weather happens to be inclement, please don’t be put off, a member of the society will give a talk / virtual tour of the night sky indoors.

The Event itself is FREE however Forestry England now charge on exiting the forest – charge is reduced to £3 per vehicle for this event (QR code supplied at event).

Charitable donations welcomed.
Suggested donation of £2 per adult and £1 per child.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
BOOKING IS REQUIRED VIA TICKET TAILOR: BOOK HERE