Spend a night under the stars at an International Dark Sky Place
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Most of us have never seen a properly dark sky, with the Milky Way bright enough to stop you mid-sentence. Certified Dark Sky Places protect that view and many run guided stargazing evenings.
GentleUnder £100 / $130An afternoonOutdoorsAlone or with othersBest around a new moon
How to start
- Use the DarkSky finder to choose a certified place you can reach.
- Pick a night near the new moon and check the cloud forecast.
- Take warm layers and a red torch, and allow your eyes time to adjust.
Where to go
We opened this link on 6 October 2026 and found it to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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