Enjoy a night under the stars, at a very special place. High Force is the largest waterfall in the country, and is an awesome spectacle at any time of the day. At night, though,
it is a special place you will remember for the rest of your life.

The Star Safaris team will meet at the High Force Hotel, for an indoor briefing and presentation, before walking down to the waterfall together. On the way, you will learn about the unique landscape and what makes it so special as a dark sky site. The skies above the waterfall are among the darkest in Europe, and the surrounding cliffs ensure a truly dark experience. Your guide will light the waterfall up, so you will be able to take selfies and other photographs with your phone.

If the sky is clear, we will go dark as quickly as possible and start looking at the night sky. This will be done as a group experience, by a guide, with a laser pointer. Unlike observatory events, you won’t spend your time queueing for a telescope. When conditions are especially clear, we may use astronomy binoculars.

You will leave the event with a greater knowledge of the night sky, and how to find key objects and constellations on your own. More than that, though, you will have spent some time in the dark at a spectacular natural location, which is normally only accessible in daylight.

Unfortunately, because of limited space at the location, do not bring camera tripods, or dogs.

This event is part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival running from 21 to 30 October 2022 – www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org.uk #NorthPennStarFest22
#NPennDarkSkies

No minimum age – involves a 1.2km (round trip) walk on a gravel path. Contact Star Safaris for details (via https://www.starsafaris.com/site/contact). See https://www.starsafaris.com/highforce for details on the VIP ticket. Ideal for novice astronomers