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SUMMARY:Creatures of the night trail at Bowlees Visitor Centre
DESCRIPTION:Our self-guided trail for the 2026 North Pennines Stargazing Festival is ‘creatures of the night’. \nCome along with your family and explore the woods around Bowlees Visitor Centre. Follow the trail around the site\, taking you on an exciting journey\, discovering the creatures of the night. \nAs you follow the trail you will pick up clues in the form of letters – spell out the word and you will receive a prize. \nPick up your instruction leaflet and answer sheet at the visitor centre – £1 per child. Suitable for ages five and above. \nAvailable during opening hours (10am to 3pm) from Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November inclusive. \nThis event is part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival running from 16 October to 1 November 2026 – www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org #NorthPennStarFest26 #NPennDarkSkies \nImage: Fox © Guy Broome
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/creatures-of-the-night-trail-at-bowlees-visitor-centre-26/
LOCATION:Bowlees Visitor Centre
CATEGORIES:Bowlees Visitor Centre events,Family-friendly
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SUMMARY:Wildflower planting opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Join us on farms across Teesdale to help increase biodiversity\, connectivity for pollinators and conserve threatened wildflower species\, by planting out wildflowers into Teesdale’s upland hay meadows. \nThese wildflower plants have been grown from locally hand-collected seeds and looked after for a year by volunteers either at home or at Bowlees Wildflower nursery. \nDelivered as part of the North Pennines National Landscape’s ongoing programme of works\, supporting farmers and landowners to deliver nature recovery. \nWe will be planting out wildflower plants at several locations across Teesdale throughout the autumn\, locations tbc. Children must be supervised by an adult. \nDates are: \n\n30 September  (9.30am to 12.30pm)\n21 October        (10am to 3pm)\n28 October       (9.30am to 12.30pm)\n10 November   (10am to 3pm)\n26 November   (10am to 3pm)\n\nExact locations will be communicated at least 48 hours before event. \nIf you have access requirements\, please contact us: communications@northpennines.org.uk \nPlease sign up using the volunteer system Better Impact \n \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/wildflower-planting-into-meadows-opportunities/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Teesdale
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Volunteer day at Bowlees tree nursery
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at Bowlees Wildflower and Tree Nursery on the last Wednesday of each month from 1pm to 4pm. \nYou can help with our nature recovery work by seed collecting and sowing\, potting on\, and watering plants. For more information email ruth@northpennines.org.uk. \nSign up on the volunteer platform Better Impact \n  \n \n 
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/volunteer-day-at-bowlees-tree-nursery-2-3-3-2-2-7-3/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Bowlees Visitor Centre
CATEGORIES:Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Stargazing on the Weardale Railway
DESCRIPTION:***Sold out***Sold out***Sold out***\nEnjoy Weardale’s dark skies on Wednesday 28 October 2026\, 5.30pm to 8.30pm. The experience starts at Stanhope Station with exciting space themed activities for all the family\, this will be followed by a train ride\, leaving at 6pm. At a unique location you will disembark and enjoy stargazing using telescopes and while listening to experts from the Bishop Auckland Astronomical Society. \nBooking \n\nPre-booking is essential via: Stargazing Train | Weardale Railway\nAdults: £30 (16+)\nChildren: £15 (under 15)\n\nTickets include light refreshments and a space themed gift for all the children. Please bring a folding chair(s). The experience means you will be climbing on and off the train so suitable footwear and a reasonable level of fitness are required. \nIn the event of cloudy skies the event will still go ahead however the telescope experience will be replaced with an alternative activity. \nMore information at https://www.weardale-railway.org.uk/stargazing or email weardalerailway@aucklandproject.org \nImage – train and star trails on the Weardale Railway (c) Dan Millard \nThis Weardale Railway event is part of the North Pennines Stargazing Festival running from 16 October to 1 November 2026 – www.NorthPenninesStarFest.org #NorthPennStarFest26 #NPennDarkSkies
URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/stargazing-on-the-weardale-railway-26/
LOCATION:Weardale Railway
CATEGORIES:Family-friendly,Stargazing
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