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People Forestry England Dalby to showcase newly-enhanced stargazing friendly lighting at Dark Skies Fringe Festival By Duncan Atkins Published 21st Oct 2024, 19:38 BST Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now People going along to this half-term’s Dark Skies Fringe Festival will be able to appreciate Dalby Forest’s enhanced stargazing experience thanks to the completion of the latest project to minimise light pollution within the North York Moors National Park. The festival runs from 25 October to 3 November and within its programme will be a string of stargazing evenings run by Astro Dog in Dalby Forest , which has been transformed recently by work to replace the existing external lights with more than 60 dark skies-friendly fittings around the courtyard, Visitor centre, staff offices and Low Dalby village.
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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. New events at this year’s Fringe Festival will include a dark skies-themed printmaking session at Danby and a family stargazing evening with Cosmic Wonders.
Dark skies at Dalby Forest. The rest of the programme includes guided after-dark walks from beautiful locations such as Rievaulx Abbey and Mallyan Spout waterfall in Goathland, stargazing sessions, an evening watching owls flying and night photography skills events. Visit darkskiesnationalparks.
org.uk for more. Continue Reading Related topics: Dalby Forest England Forestry England.
