Telescope in front of Dark Sky

Summer Stargazing

The nights are still full of stargazing fun. We'll be looking for summer double stars, the planets, star clusters and NLCs

Age Suitability

6 years and over.

Equipment Needed

No specialist equipment is needed for this event, although if you have a telescope or binoculars you are welcome to bring them.

Ticket Prices

Adult £22.50
Concession £19.50
Family £55.50
A family ticket is valid for a group of 2 adults & 2 children.

Details

The summer is a great time to spot the constellations. Lighter summer skies give us the opportunity to see the brighter summer stars forming these ancient stellar patterns, and our GoTo telescope can seek out stars and double stars even during the twilight, (have you ever seen a Daytime Double Star?)  Once it's dark, we'll take you on our summer tour of night-time wonders and we'll show you planets and deep sky star clusters.

Between May and July, rare shimmering Noctilucent Clouds (NLCs) are also around and sometimes visible an hour or so after sunset. These thin clouds are seeded on the ashes of shooting stars at the edge of space and are so beautiful that they often get mistaken for the Aurora Borealis.

If the skies clear, we'll take a tour of the night sky with our 14 inch diameter large aperture telescope, our dobsonian telescopes and binoculars for each guest to use throughout the event.  In addition to looking for the planets, we'll also be looking for the best double stars and the brightest clusters. You can log onto our free WiFi to download stargazing apps and will give you tips on how to use them too.

Finally - why not start or end your evening with a drink on the observing decks whilst you enjoy the warm evening's stargazing - with a gin and tonic, craft beer, real ale or glass of wine from our extensive, award-winning bar*. (Often stocked with locally produced ales, gins etc, - drinks not included in ticket price.)

Observing the skies is weather dependent, but you'll be pleased to know that all events go ahead whatever the weather and we aim to deliver exciting and interesting events every time.

The observatory is part of the multi-award-winning Battlesteads Hotel site and is a 1 minute stroll down the path from the observatory.

Please drink responsibly.  

All our events also include the chance to handle and investigate our extensive meteorite collection, which includes pieces of asteroids, the Moon and planet Mars.

Dates & Times

This event type is running on the following dates & times:

Date Time Details Book
Thursday 2nd May, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Tuesday 7th May, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Saturday 25th May, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Sunday 26th May, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Tuesday 28th May, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Saturday 1st June, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Tuesday 4th June, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Saturday 8th June, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Friday 21st June, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Sunday 23rd June, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Tuesday 25th June, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Thursday 27th June, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Saturday 6th July, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Thursday 11th July, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Tuesday 16th July, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Sunday 21st July, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Thursday 25th July, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Sunday 4th August, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Thursday 8th August, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Friday 9th August, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Tuesday 13th August, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Saturday 17th August, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Saturday 24th August, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Sunday 25th August, 2024 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Dark Sky Dicovery Guide

Reviews from Trip Advisor

"Very, very impressed with the hotel and staff"

"Quality hotel, quality service, quality food, quality ethics"

"This is a place where the guests still matter"

"Fabulous service and food in this wonderful family hotel"

Some of our Awards

Book a Room

Book a Room