The sky above Lady Hill near Askrigg Picture: James Allinson
THIS month’s third annual ‘Dark Skies Festival’ in the Yorkshire Dales looks set to be the biggest yet with more events added due to popular demand.
The festival sees a host of night-time activities take place across the Dales, with star-gazing, photography and overnight cycling trails just some of the events on the schedule.
Organisers have reported an “amazing” take up for events – so much so that more are being created to meet demand.
Tracey Lambert, one of the organisers at the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA), said: “This festival is all about connecting people with our starry skies and helping local businesses tap into ‘astro-tourism’.”
- There will be around 40 events running between February 9 to 25, with full details at darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk
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