Stargazing Evening

Stargazing Evenings at the Observatory are the best way to experience the natural wonders of the night sky. It may be the moon or the planets or it may be deeper sky objects; looking through a telescope is awe inspiring!

Our astronomy team will guide your through the stars using our historic telescopes – or if the weather is poor, we’ll provide a unique planetarium experience, talks on the night sky and the opportunity to chat to astronomy experts.

This event makes the perfect gift experience for someone special.

Booking Essential

• Gates open at 7pm or 8pm depending on the time of year, please check this when planning your visit. The evening is free flowing around the Centre.  There will be announcements throughout the evening to keep you informed about which telescopes are open and how to access them.  The indoor exhibits will be available to explore but it will be too dark for our outdoor exhibits.
• Food and drinks will be available to purchase from our café.
• If the weather is not suitable to look through the telescopes (cloudy, rainy, foggy or if the wind is too strong), we do not cancel Stargazing Evenings.  Instead there will be planetarium shows, opportunities to chat to astronomy experts and talks on the night sky.
• Don’t forget to wear warm clothing – you will be outside for much of the evening!
• Did you know? Using red rather than white light torches means your eyes are better adapted to see in the dark.  Our site is lit up with red lights during stargazing evenings. You can purchase a red light torch online or download an app such as NightVision Light in the Apple App Store.

Please note tickets are non-refundable.