Information from our friends at Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives.
Exmoor National Park became the first Dark Sky Reserve in Europe back in 2011 and ever since then, both Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives have been celebrating that fact with the running of stargazing events throughout the years across the park.
Open to families and couples, we will take you on a journey to the stars, not only entertaining you with our informative and immersive presentations, but also allow you to look through the eye piece of high-end telescopes and star hop using laser guidance. We even have a plan for cloudy skies in the use of our virtual Dark Skys planetarium projector, so you are guaranteed a wonderful space inspired evening, whatever the weather!
Wild about Exmoor and Space Detectives are both owned and run by Jo and Pete Richardson, who are experienced outreach astronomers and have worked in the space education industry for over 14 years. Jo is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society as well as an ESERO-UK (European Space Agency Resource Office) Ambassador, and Pete is an International Astrophotographer and Telescope Maker.
In addition to stargazing, Wild about Exmoor also offers Guided Walking Events, Landscape and AstrophotographyPhotography Courses and Space Detectives has opportunities for schools and community groups to explore space. Check out their websites for more information.
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/
https://www.spacedetectives.com/
August 2024
Wild about Exmoor
Friday 9th August 2024 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/
Friday 30th August 2024 7pm – Late – Summer Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with Barbeque
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/
Saturday 31st August 2024 – 10am – 4pm Literary Guided Walk around Doone County, Malmsmead
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/exmoor-guided-walks/
Wild about Exmoor/Space Detectives Events
September 2024
Space Detectives
Saturday 7th September 2024 – Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton, EX36 3HR
https://www.thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk/stargazing-observatory
Wild about Exmoor
Friday 6th September 2024 7pm – Late – Late Summer Stargazing with Meal @ Exford Tea Rooms, TA24 7PY
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/
Wild about Exmoor
Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September 2024 – National Trust Walking Festival both days 10am – 1pm – Literary Walk Doone Valley, Malmsmead
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/exmoor-guided-walks/
October 2024
Wild about Exmoor
Tuesday 15th October 2024 – 7pm – 8.30pm – Beginners Landscape Astrophotography Course with Shaun Davey @ Lynmouth Pavilion, Lynmouth
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/photography-courses/
Wild about Exmoor
Friday 18th October 2024 – 6pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with 3 courses sit down meal
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/
Space Detectives
Saturday 19th October 2024 – 6pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton, EX36 3HR
https://www.thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk/stargazing-observatory
Sunday 20th October 2024 – 6pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Triscombe Farm, Wheddon Cross TA24 7HA
https://triscombefarm.co.uk/home/events/
Saturday 26th October 2024 6pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Holworthy Farm (including farmhouse supper) Wimbleball Lake TA22 9NY
https://www.holworthyfarm.co.uk/
Monday 28th October 2024 6.30pm – Late – Dark Sky Festival Stargazing @ Westerclose Farm Cottages, Withypool, TA24 7QR
November 2024
Wild about Exmoor
Friday 1st November 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with 3 courses sit down meal
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/
Space Detectives
Saturday 23rd November 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing and Farmhouse supper @ Holworthy Farm, Wimbleball Lake TA22 9NY
https://www.holworthyfarm.co.uk/
Saturday 30th November 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing @ Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton, EX36 3HR
https://www.thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk/stargazing-observatory
December 2024
Wild about Exmoor
Friday 13th December 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing @ Exford Bridge Tea Rooms TA24 7PY with 3 courses sit down meal
https://www.wildaboutexmoor.com/stargazing-and-night-sky/
Space Detectives
Saturday 14th December 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing and Farmhouse supper @ Holworthy Farm, Wimbleball Lake TA22 9NY
https://www.holworthyfarm.co.uk/
Saturday 21st December 2024 6pm – Late – Stargazing @ Poltimore Inn Observatory, North Molton, EX36 3HR
https://www.thepoltimoreinnnorthmolton.co.uk/stargazing-observatory
