Did you know that stars affect you and the forest every day? Follow our ‘Why Stars Matter’ trail to find out how. The trail starts at Dalby Forest Visitor...
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A unique exhibition to mark the arrival of the Zeplin III Dark Matter Detector at Whitby Museum. The exhibition shows the fascinating work being done at Boulby Underground Laboratory on...
Read MoreA specially curated exhibition of ‘Moonlight Scenes’by various artists to celebrate the National Park's Dark Skies Festival. Includes a collection of work by Bridget Wilkinson, Brinton Darnell, Patrick Smith and...
Read MoreThis half term, where better to celebrate the incredible night skies seen in the National Park, than at Sutton Bank, an official Dark Skies Discovery Site. With crafts and activities...
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Discover the forest by night
Venture out with the Forest Ranger stalking through the woodland to try and catch a sound or glimpse of wildlife with your night vision equipment...
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Journey through the narrow streets and alleyways of Bay as you listen to tales of the strange and supernatural mingling with ancient legends, smugglers, shipwrecks, spiritual mysteries and rip roaring...
Read MoreJoin us on a space themed treasure hunt as we begin our Dark Skies Festival. Use your starry map to locate the clues to claim your ‘out of this world’...
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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky, focusing on objects that reside far away from Earth within our Milky Way galaxy and even beyond,...
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Join the Hidden Horizons Team for an immersive planetarium experience during the Dark Skies Festival. Journey to the planets of our Solar System and see them up close, visit our...
Read MoreMaking a moon is utter lunacy, but we’ll be having a go! 50 years ago man first stepped on the moon, today we’ll be recreating that moment in miniature and...
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Journey through the narrow streets and alleyways of Bay as you listen to tales of the strange and supernatural mingling with ancient legends, smugglers, shipwrecks, spiritual mysteries and rip roaring...
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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky, focusing on objects that reside far away from Earth within our Milky Way galaxy and even beyond,...
Read MoreHave a go at making fantastic rockets you can actually launch! Then design a fabulous alien spaceship to take home....
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Discover the forest by night
Venture out with the Forest Ranger stalking through the woodland to try and catch a sound or glimpse of wildlife with your night vision equipment...
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Journey through the narrow streets and alleyways of Bay as you listen to tales of the strange and supernatural mingling with ancient legends, smugglers, shipwrecks, spiritual mysteries and rip roaring...
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Experience nature at night, where the moors, woods and valleys feel totally different to the day time.
Meet new people and enjoy the experience without worrying...
80% of the world’s population live under light polluted skies. What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper lighting robs us of our night...
Read MoreUsing one of our GPS units, enjoy a walk searching for space themed clues in hidden boxes along the way. You pay a charge (per family) for the activity plus...
Read MoreStep back in time to 18th century Robin Hood’s Bay when smuggling was rife and discover its dangers, hiding places and secret passages. Meet at Robin Hood's Bay Museum at...
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Discover the forest by night
Venture out with the Forest Ranger stalking through the woodland to try and catch a sound or glimpse of wildlife with your night vision equipment –...
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to take a closer look at the stars? Learn about the constellations, galaxies and planets in this special evening session of stargazing with specialist knowledge from...
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Enjoy a guided tour under the dark skies of Sutton Bank with the team from Hidden Horizons. See distant galaxies, nebulae, star clusters and maybe even a planet through a...
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Experience nature at night, where the moors, woods and valleys feel totally different to the day time.
Meet new people and enjoy the experience without worrying...
Journey through the narrow streets and alleyways of Bay as you listen to tales of the strange and supernatural mingling with ancient legends, smugglers, shipwrecks, spiritual mysteries and rip roaring...
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Experience nature at night, where the moors, woods and valleys feel totally different to the day time.
Meet new people and enjoy the experience without worrying about the navigation, as...
80% of the world’s population live under light polluted skies. What do we lose when we lose sight of the stars? Excessive and improper lighting robs us of our night...
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Join Mark Dawson from the Whitby & District Astronomical Society on the front lawn at Fyling Hall School, perfectly placed facing the sea.
Boarding students from the school will also...
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The Scarborough and Ryedale Astronomical Society will once again be bringing their Public Stargazing event to Dalby Forest. Come and see the stars, planets, nebulae and galaxies under one of...
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Run like never before under the black skies of Dalby Forest. The 5k route is open to all runners including children over 10 and will be...
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Discover the forest by night
Venture out with the Forest Ranger stalking through the woodland to try and catch a sound or glimpse of wildlife with your night vision equipment –...
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Have you ever wanted to fly through the night sky? Adrenaline-seekers can experience 200 metres of uninterrupted flight as you plunge into the darkness of Dalby Forest. Don’t worry you’ll...
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Journey through the narrow streets and alleyways of Bay as you listen to tales of the strange and supernatural mingling with ancient legends, smugglers, shipwrecks, spiritual mysteries and rip roaring...
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Join one of our expert leaders for a fun few hours navigating in the hills, moorlands and woods long after the sun has gone down.
Meeting in the lovely Blacksmith Arms...
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Enjoy a 2-course dinner (tea/coffee included) with presentations from renowned astronomer Richard Darn. Learn about Captain Cook’s amazing discoveries and how he observed the transit of Venus in 1769 from...
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Experience nature at night, where the moors, woods and valleys feel totally different to the day time.
Meet new people and enjoy the experience without worrying about the navigation, as...
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Join local photographer Richard Burdon and learn how to shoot stunning night images of streets, buildings and the stars. The workshop will begin at Whitby...
Read MoreCome to Sutton Bank to once again join enthusiastic members of The York Astronomical Society for a night of stargazing. There will be a talk in the cafe followed by...
Read MoreCome and explore the wonders of the winter night sky with members of the Whitby & District Astronomical Society on hand to guide you around the heavens. If conditions are...
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Experience nature at night, where the moors, woods and valleys feel totally different to the day time.
Meet new people and enjoy the experience without worrying about the navigation, as...
A candlelit evening walk exploring the narrow streets and alleys of Staithes, finishing in a local hostelry (Cod and Lobster). On the way, listen to tales of night time activities...
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Discover the forest by night
Venture out with the Forest Ranger stalking through the woodland to try and catch a sound or glimpse of wildlife with your night vision equipment...
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