Name: Star camp
Start: 2026-10-23T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-25T10:00:00+00:00
Location: Doe Park Caravan Site

October 2026
Dark sky astronomy and stargazing

17 October 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm Dark sky astronomy and stargazing

Grassholme Observatory

Enjoy a tour of the Universe, scour the skies for other jewels in the cosmos with lead astronomer Gary Fildes.

£22 – £80
Aurora night

18 October 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Grasshome Observatory Grassholme Reservoir, Barnard Castle

Find out all about the Northern Lights

£22 – £28
Volunteer waxcap surveys

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

TBA

Volunteer to help survey the waxcap fungi
Introduction to astrophotography

20 October 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Carrshield Village Hall Barney Craig, Carrshield, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Learn how to capture the wonders of the night sky

£11 – £16
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.

October 2026