23 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

Dark Skies Fringe Festival

October half-term stargazing festival across the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales

Dark Skies Fringe Festival
Photo: Peter Holmes , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The autumn companion to February's Dark Skies Festival, timed for the October half term when the nights are long. Expect stargazing sessions, night walks and family activities at venues across both National Parks, including the Dark Skies Station at Danby Lodge and the Star Hub at Sutton Bank.

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