{"id":113,"date":"2017-02-25T15:44:44","date_gmt":"2017-02-25T15:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/?page_id=113"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:25:54","slug":"list-uk-star-parties","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.star-gazing.co.uk\/WebPage\/resources\/list-uk-star-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Star Parties"},"content":{"rendered":"

Star Parties in the United Kingdom.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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These meetings of like-minded astronomy enthusiasts gather in organised events in parts of the country which are renowned for their dark skies to enjoy the night sky in all its glory. Camping is affordable and these events are usually are heavily over-subscribed, so early booking is advised.<\/p>\n

They are highly sociable events with lots of people taking scopes of all shapes and sizes. People are always more than willing to let you look through their telescopes, so you don\u2019t need to own one yourself, or be very knowledgeable to join in.<\/p>\n

These events are scattered throughout the year but mainly take place in Spring & Autumn usually held as close as possible to the New Moon\u00a0to ensure dark skies.<\/p>\n

Please let me know if any of these details are outdated, or if there are others I have not yet stumbled across.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

dave@star-gazing.co.uk<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Astrocamp. Brecon Beacons
\n<\/span><\/strong>http:\/\/astrocamp.awesomeastronomy.com<\/strong><\/a><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Autumn Equinox Sky Camp.\u00a0Kelling Heath, Norfolk.
\n<\/strong><\/span>las-skycamp.org<\/strong><\/a>
\nContact Kelling Heath directly to book your pitch.
\nhttps:\/\/www.kellingheath.co.uk\/the-park\/a-unique-environment\/the-night-sky-at-kelling-heath<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dalby Forest Starfest.
\nhttp:\/\/www.scarborough-ryedale-as.org.uk\/saras\/starfest<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dark Skies Festival.<\/span><\/strong>
\nhttp:\/\/www.darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Haw Wood Farm Star Party.
\n<\/span><\/strong>Stargazing camping events in Suffolk.
\nhttp:\/\/www.hawwoodfarm.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Isle Of Wight Star Party.
\n<\/span><\/strong><\/del>http:\/\/www.iowstarparty.org\/IOWSP\/Home.html<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/del>This is no longer running.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kielder Forest Star Camp.
\nhttp:\/\/kielderforeststarcamp.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mayo Dark Sky Festival.
\nwww.mayodarkskyfestival.ie<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Northumberland StarFest.
\nhttps:\/\/astro.ventures\/starfest<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Peak Star Party.
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/del>No Longer running.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Skellig Star Party.<\/del>
\nwww.skelligstarparty.com<\/a><\/del>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Stargazers Lounge (SGL) Star Party.
\nhttps:\/\/stargazerslounge.com\/forum\/202-sgl-star-parties<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Solarsphere – Astronomy & Music Festival. Buith Wells, Wales.<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/del>No longer running.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Spring Equinox Star Party. Kelling Heath, Norfolk.
\n<\/strong><\/span>Contact Kelling Heath directly to book your pitch.
\nhttps:\/\/www.kellingheath.co.uk\/the-park\/a-unique-environment\/the-night-sky-at-kelling-heath<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Starfest Dalby Forest. Dalby Forest, North York Moors.<\/span>
\nwww.scarborough-ryedale-as.org.uk\/saras\/starfest\/about-starfest<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Winterfest Star Party. Kelling Heath, Norfolk.
\n<\/span><\/strong>winterfestastro.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n

Book one now. You won’t regret it.
\nGo on, you know you want to. There must be one close to you.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I have missed any events or if any of the details given above are incorrect, please let me know.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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