Name: Volunteer waxcap surveys
Start: 2026-10-27T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-27T15:00:00+00:00
Location: TBA

October 2026
Westgate – village history evenings

21 October 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Westgate Village history evenings

Westgate Village Hall Front Street, Westgate

Explore and record the heritage of Westgate Village and its surrounding area.
Dark skies run

21 October 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Bowlees Visitor Centre

Run under the stars at Low and High Force

£8
Astronomy and stargazing

21 October 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Grassholme Observatory

Join lead astronomer for a whistle-stop tour of the Universe

£22 – £80
Why space travel is hard

22 October 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Langdon Beck Hotel

Explore the challenges of travelling beyond Earth

£10 – £40
Astronomy and stargazing

22 October 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Grassholme Observatory

Join lead astronomer for a whistle-stop tour of the Universe

£22 – £80
Star camp

23 October 7:00 pm - 25 October 10:00 am

Doe Park Caravan Site Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, United Kingdom

Experience Star Camp for a family friendly weekend of all things astronomical and beyond.
Saturn – Lord of the Rings

23 October 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Grasshome Observatory Grassholme Reservoir, Barnard Castle

An unforgettable night observing Saturn

£21 – £27
Saturday stroll – a guided walk

24 October 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

Dark skies stroll

Enjoy a guided walk through a historic landscape.
Astronomy and stargazing

24 October 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Grassholme Observatory

Join lead astronomer for a whistle-stop tour of the Universe

£22 – £80
Volunteer waxcap surveys

27 October 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Volunteer waxcap surveys

TBA

Volunteer to help survey the waxcap fungi

October 2026