1 Aurora Hunting (20/12/24) | Battlesteads Hotel & Restaurant
Aurora Borealis

Aurora Hunting

Explore the science behind the Northern Lights, discover how to predict them and how to observe them.

Date & Time

Date Friday 20th December, 2024
Time 9:00pm to 11:00pm

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 Aurora Borealis (also known as Northern Lights) are magical and inspirational phenomena that grace the Northern night skies.  What are they and how can you go hunting for them successfully?

Aurorae are now very well understood by physicists around the world but for thousands of years and for many communities, they played a part in religions, fairytales and folklore.  Join us on a journey that begins with history and art of the Northern Lights through to our scientific understanding of the aurora today.

At Battlesteads Observatory we aim to give our guests the knowledge and understanding you will need to hunt the Aurora Borealis for yourselves.  You'll learn the basics of the science behind how they are created, how to find them, which apps to use and some hints and tips on how to photograph them.  Questions are welcomed and our team will be on hand to help you with anything we are able to.  Our team has led hundreds of aurora talks and trips over the years and includes photographers & physicists (in case you have any tricky technical questions.)

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.

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 Northern Lights are a random natural occurrence, and our aurora hunting night is about preparing for the occasions when they are visible, aurora may or may not be visible on the night.

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.

Book Online Now

Other Dates & Times

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

Date Time Details Book
Wednesday 4th December, 2024 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 6th December, 2024 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Thursday 2nd January, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 17th January, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 24th January, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 31st January, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 7th February, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 14th February, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 21st February, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 28th February, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 14th March, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 21st March, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 28th March, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 4th April, 2025 9:00pm View Details Book Now
Friday 18th April, 2025 9:30pm View Details Book Now
Friday 25th April, 2025 9:30pm View Details Book Now

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