**Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances**

A very short history of very big distances.

How long would it take to walk to the Moon? Or travel to another solar system? How long would it be until we noticed, if the Sun stopped shining? How do we know all of this and is there somebody, or something, out there asking the same questions? Join Martin Kitching to explore these questions, and more that you probably never knew you wanted the answers to.

After the talk you will do some stargazing (sky conditions permitting) in the Observatory.

General admission: £15 (+ £1.76 fee)
Concessions: £10 (+ £1.37 fee) Under 18s, students, unemployed, Allen Valley residents
Family: £40 (+ £3.71 fee) 2 adults & 2 children (under 16)

Wrap up warm and bring a red light torch (if you have one). Access to the North Pennines Observatory is via an extremely steep access road and there is limited space for parking – please park considerately in the village and walk up, or call to reserve a parking space. Warm drinks provided.

North Pennines Observatory, Allenheads Contemporary Arts, Old School House, Allenheads, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 9HR. Visit https://www.acart.org.uk/observatory-allenheads for details.

This event is part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival running from 20 October to 5 November 2023 – www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org.uk #NorthPennStarFest23 #NPennDarkSkies