Cumbria Dark Skies Festival

The Cumbria Dark Skies Festival takes place in February, bringing you programme of exciting events which celebrate the wonders of the night sky.

The festival schedule includes astronomers, astrophotographers, authors, filmmakers, lighting and design professionals, performers, poets and outdoor adventurers – there really is something for everyone!

Hear from renowned local, regional and national experts covering a wide range of fascinating topics which will get you thinking about the night-time in a new light, all from the comfort of your home.

Interested in astrophotography? Learn how to get the best from your camera when shooting in the dark. Let the kids get involved too as take a tour of the night sky and land on the surface of other worlds with the virtual planetarium show – don’t worry, there’s an adult planetarium too!

Cumbria Dark Skies Festival is a partnership of Friends of the Lake District, Cumbria Tourism, Forestry England and the Lake District National Park.

Download a FREE beginner's guide to Stargazing, produced by Forestry England here.