North York Moors Events
Dark Skies Fringe Festival 24 October - 2 November 2025
We're delighted to be showcasing our sixth Dark Skies Fringe Festival this year - this festival will be full of activities and opportunities for you to appreciate the wonders of the night sky. Join us to celebrate the wonders of our skies by attending a stargazing event in the North York Moors, there's lots to choose from below!
Plus, our Dark Skies Festival is returning in 2026. Join us and the Yorkshire Dales National Park between 13 February - 1 March to explore two incredible International Dark Skies Reserves in the peak of our stargazing season. Keep a look out on our Dark Skies website to be the first in the know of events and activities.
The North York Moors is one of only 24 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!
24th Oct 2025 - 2nd Nov 2025
Hideaway, Wander and Wonder
In a leafy corner of the North York Moors National Park you’ll find two handcrafted hideaways tucked away in a pretty cottage garden on the edge of Dalby Forest.
Book at...
Read More24th Oct 2025 6:00 pm - 1st Nov 2025 9:00 pm
Illuminated Whitby Abbey
This Halloween, Whitby Abbey will once again come to life with dramatic after-dark illuminations and spooky goings-on for everybody to enjoy.
The abbey’s Gothic ruins are famous for inspiring Bram Stoker’s...
Read More29th Oct 2025 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Evening adventure walk from Clay Bank
Join River Mountain Experience for a short, 3.5 hour walk from Clay Bank car park on to the stunning Wainstones as darkness falls. Experience spectacular night views over a colourful...
Read More29th Oct 2025 6:00 pm
'Stories of the Stars' at Ryedale Folk Museum
Join Ryedale Folk Museum for 'stories of the stars' and discover how our ancestors would have used them. Explore the Museum in the dark then meet at the Manor House...
Read More29th Oct 2025 6:45 pm
Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank with Large Outdoors
Discover the stunning dark skies of the North York Moors, one of the UK’s best stargazing spots with Large Outdoors. With telescopes and expert guide, explore the beauty of the...
Read More30th Oct 2025 6:00 pm
'Stories of the Stars' at Ryedale Folk Museum
Join Ryedale Folk Museum for 'stories of the stars' and discover how our ancestors would have used them. Explore the Museum in the dark then meet at the Manor House...
Read More31st Oct 2025 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Evening adventure walk from Clay Bank
Join River Mountain Experience for a short, 3.5 hour walk from Clay Bank car park on to the stunning Wainstones as darkness falls. Experience spectacular night views over a colourful...
Read More1st Nov 2025 4:30 pm
Robin Hood's Bay – A smugglers paradise night walk
Join Walk Yorkshire for this magical coastal walk that starts and finishes in Robin Hood's Bay the busiest smuggling community on the Yorkshire coastline during the 18th century. With countless...
Read More1st Nov 2025 6:45 pm
Dark Skies Experience at Sutton Bank with Large Outdoors
Discover the stunning dark skies of the North York Moors, one of the UK’s best stargazing spots with Large Outdoors. With telescopes and expert guide, explore the beauty of the...
Read More2nd Nov 2025
Mad Alice's Ghost Train
Join Mad Alice as she takes you on a spine-tingling ghost train ride through the haunted heart of the North York Moors. Step aboard a one-of-a-kind journey and experience an...
Read More2nd Nov 2025 4:30 pm
The Cistercian Walk at night – A circular walk from Helmsley to Rievaulx Abbey and back to Helmsley
This is a 7 mile circular walk linking ancient monuments set within the beautiful North York Moors and their incredible starry nigth skies.
Starting in the charming Yorkshire market...