The North York Moors Big Dark Skies Fringe Festival
25th October – 3rd November 2024
Now here’s a fact you should know..The North York Moors National Park is just one of only 21 locations in the world to have been recognised as an International Dark Sky Reserve awarded for its pristine dark skies.
Throughout October half term you can enjoy star studded fun for all the family here in the North York Moors National Park, with a whole host of dark skies events taking place. You’ll be in good hands as these events will be organised and run by experts throughout the Park showcasing lots of great experiences and fun stuff for you to take part in. The North York Moors and coast is an incredibly beautiful place by day, then at night the huge dark skies show off literally 1000’s of stars – A moonlight night here is heavenly – catch a slice of the Northern lights – a spectacular show case.
Star spangled skies
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The Moon and Venus at Crag House Farm
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Viewing the Milky Way above Helmsley
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Books, Binoculars and the great outdoors
Below is a little taster of starry things on offer for you to do and see while you are here…
- Learn night navigation – follow the stars – and find your way about after the sun has set.
- Observe celestial wonders with expert guidance through a state of the art digital telescope.
- Fancy a night photography workshop?
- My favourite….Dark Skies watercolour workshop.
- Dark Skies evening and night walks – across the moors, along the coast, through Hearbeat country or a Cistercian Abbey.
- Join Whitby Astronomical Society for an in depth presentation on the spectacular things that can be seen in our night time skies.
- Follow this link to book your October 2024 Dark skies festival half term activities.
And lucky old us, here we are, Crag House Farm plumb in the heart of it all.
You won’t have to venture very far from home either to take in the spectacular night time view if you stay with us at Crag House Farm in beautiful rural Danby Dale. Wrap up warm with our snuggly blankets, we supply the hot chocolate and the binoculars too. What about a midnight feast or better still a lunar barbecue on our covered terrace for a very memorable family half term gathering. Dale View Barn offers a wonderful view of the skies through the large full length roof window on the gallery above the sitting room if you prefer to stay inside.
Come and stay in North Yorkshire and enjoy all that this wonderful county has to offer. Book online today!
sitting out in style under the stars at Crag house farm