Stargazing in Northumberland

Dark Sky events

Let the nights draw in and get ready to experience the amazement of seeing a totally dark sky. For unrivalled stargazing and a truly astronomical experience, sign up for a Northumberland Dark Sky event.

Wrap up warm

Get yourself along to Kielder Observatory and Battlesteads Observatory for some of the best, fun-filled and unforgettable Dark Sky Event nights. Grab your coat, wrap up warm and prepare to stargaze in Northumberland. As an International Dark Sky Park, Kielder and Northumberland National Park are one of the best destinations in the country to see all that the night sky has to offer, from thousands of stars to the Milky Way. Find out more about what dark sky events are held in the region with our what’s on guide.

What's on

Area

Any

Event Venues

Kielder Observatory

Battlesteads Dark Sky Observatory

North Pennines

Northumberland National Park

Also of interest

Dark Sky experiences

The largest Dark Sky Park in the UK, a star-studded coastline that the Northern Lights have been known to dance over, dedicated observatories, and a number of stargazing locations make Northumberland the perfect place to stay up after sunset.

Visitor enjoying Kielder Water & Forest Park

Kielder Lakeside

As a haven for wildlife, Kielder Water & Forest Park will never fail to amaze you. With red squirrels, ospreys, and water voles calling the park home, beauty awaits you around every corner. Kielder is also perfect for those who want to stargaze.

Northumberland National Park

Get away from it all in Northumberland National Park, one of England’s most tranquil locations. As the least-populated National Park in the UK, expect to discover peaceful beauty spots, lesser-known walking routes and untouched landscapes.

Hadrian's Wall

Fascinating sites, temples, and Roman bath houses are scattered along the 73-mile stone wall that dips and dives across the UK. This striking feat of engineering by the Roman Empire, impressive enough to inspire Game of Thrones, spans Northumberland's countryside.

North Pennines

Prepare to be blown away by the intense views of the North Pennines, one of the most remote and unspoilt places in England. This landscape of tumbling waterfalls and vast heather moors, where peatlands meld with ancient hay meadows, holds the double accolade of being a designated National Landscape and Britain’s first UNESCO European and Global Geopark.

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