Terrington Stargaze - Dark Sky Festival 2026

Mon Feb 23 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC+00:00

Birkdale Farm, Mowthorpe | York

Richard Darn
Publisher/HostRichard Darn
Terrington Stargaze - Dark Sky Festival 2026
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An exciting stargazing evening as part of the Howardian Hills Dark Sky Project and to mark the North Yorkshire Dark Sky Festival
About this Event

Join us for a special stargazing evening near Terrington, being hosted by Birkdale Farm and staged by the Howardian Hills National Landscape.

It is one of the amazing events headlining the North Yorkshire Dark Sky Festival - the biggest in the UK!

Did you know that light pollution means that over 80% of people in the UK can no longer see the Milky Way? But we can and lots of other wonders too because of low light pollution.

We’ll have a beginner's introduction to stargazing and explain why it’s important we keep our dark skies for wildlife as well as people. Telescopes and binoculars will also be at the ready so we can share views of the heavens given clear conditions. Even if it's cloudy we will use a special planetarium programme to take you on an unforgettable cosmic journey.

And there'll be refreshments and delicious cakes and buns.

Key points

The event is suitable for adults and children over six years old and is perfect for novices. Numbers will be limited.

Event goes ahead in all weather unless conditions are hazardous.

Free parking available.

Remember you need to book to take part!


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Birkdale Farm, Mowthorpe, Terrington, York, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 5.50 to GBP 7.50

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