Dark Skies Experience at Danby, North York Moors
Gaze up at the night’s sky through our range of state-of-the-art telescopes and learn about the cosmos with our stargazing guide.
Experience Type: Day Experience
Duration: 3 hours
Level: Leisurely
Group Size: Maximum 20
Age: Generally suitable for over 12s (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult)
Dogs: No dogs, except trained assistance dogs
In a nutshell:
Learn about our beautiful dark skies and the cosmos with our night’s sky guide.
Gaze in awe through our variety of telescopes trained on the celestial bodies providing the best views on the night.
Take home souvenir digital images of the celestial bodies we see on the night - taken by our telescopes!
Please note: This event will go ahead whether it’s a clear or cloudy night - your guide will lead you inside to share an engaging and entertaining presentation and discussion about the night’s sky.
Discover the night’s sky with our range of telescopes and stargazing guide!
Enjoy an evening of celestial wonder at the Danby Lodge Dark Sky Discovery Site as we train our telescopes on the heavens above. Joined by our resident stargazing guide, you’ll spend the evening getting to know the night’s sky and the cosmos through stories and close-up views of the stars, planets, and other celestial bodies offering the clearest views on the night.
Along with our regular telescopes, we’ll be bringing along our state-of-the-art smart telescope with a built-in camera that we’ll use to snap some of the sights, which we can share with your as awesome souvenirs of what you see on the night!
As always, we’ll be having a good laugh together as we learn, and we’ll providing hot drinks and biscuits to keep you warm!
Essential Information
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Meeting Time: 6:45pm (to start stargazing at 7pm)
Meeting Location:
Danby Lodge National Park Centre
Lodge Lane
Danby
Whitby
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Parking: Free parking available in the North York Moors National Park car park - a member of the team will meet you in the car park, just outside the National Park Centre.
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An informative evening of star-based entertainment with our stargazing expert sharing knowledge on the night’s sky, constellations, and the wider cosmos.
Access to our state-of-the-art telescopes, which we’ll train on the celestial bodies offering the clearest views on the night.
Access to the Danby Lodge Dark Sky Discover Site if the weather takes a turn for the worst.
Hot drinks and biscuits available throughout the evening.
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Please see our Dark Skies Experience Kit List. The compulsory items are selected for your safety, which is of paramount importance to us at Large Outdoors. Each participant should be carrying the items listed.
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Will the event be cancelled if it’s cloudy or raining?
No - we have indoor areas available and the Large Outdoors activity leader will be on hand to help you learn about the dark skies in this location and the Cosmos in general, so the event will go ahead regardless of the weather forecast. We’ll be keeping an eye on the weather and will move outside if conditions improve during the evening.
This map is provided for guidance regarding the general location. For detailed meeting information, please refer to the 'Meeting Time & Location' section.