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The Cumbria Dark Skies Festival takes place annually in the autumn season with a host of exciting events to celebrate the wonders of the night sky. This year's festival is taking place between 25 October and 24 November 2024.
The winter months are a great time to take advantage of the longer nights, wrap up warm and spend time in the outdoors, getting closer to nature and really appreciating the dark skies above you.
If you are looking for accommodation, then make sure to take a look at our dark sky friendly venues.
Cumbria Dark Skies Festival is a collaboration of partners from the Lake District National Park Partnership including Friends of the Lake District, Cumbria Tourism, Forestry England, Cumbria Wildlife Trust and the Lake District National Park. See the full programme below and make sure to check back here for the updated line up.
Festival Events
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