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Nightwatch with Gary Fildes

Join us for a fun night under the stars at the UK's darkest sky observatory. We will be using these nights to act as an introduction to the night sky. We will start the night with a talk on an astronomical subject in our purpose made classroom complete with a log burning stove. Sit in comfort with a warm tea or coffee, and listen to an expert talk and guide you through the universe and how it works!. Learn about concepts such as the creation of the universe and how it may end! You will also have a tour of this research grade facility and see the instruments we use to observe and study this fascinating universe around us. Then of course we will give you all a chance to look through the telescopes at some truly inspiring objects that inhabit our cosmo.

How to get there:

Nightwatch with Gary Fildes starts at Kielder Observatory Lower Car Park in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder is the nearest town or village.

Signed from the C200 road outside Kielder village.

OS Grid Reference: NY627930

For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

What's on in Kielder

February

  • Nordic Walk
    Sunday 12 February 2012
    Sunday 18 March 2012
    Monday 2 April 2012
    Tuesday 10 April 2012
    Sunday 20 May 2012
    Sunday 17 June 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012
  • 4 x 4 Safari
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 31 March 2012
    Saturday 12 May 2012
    Saturday 26 May 2012

March

  • Introduction to Nordic Pole Walking
    Sunday 5 February 2012
    Sunday 4 March 2012
    Sunday 1 April 2012
    Monday 9 April 2012
    Sunday 15 April 2012
    Sunday 13 May 2012
    Sunday 10 June 2012
    Sunday 1 July 2012
  • Nordic Walk
    Sunday 12 February 2012
    Sunday 18 March 2012
    Monday 2 April 2012
    Tuesday 10 April 2012
    Sunday 20 May 2012
    Sunday 17 June 2012
    Sunday 8 July 2012
  • 4 x 4 Safari
    Saturday 18 February 2012
    Saturday 31 March 2012
    Saturday 12 May 2012
    Saturday 26 May 2012
  • Goshawk Walk
    Saturday 10 March 2012
    Saturday 24 March 2012

April

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Looking at the night sky through a telescope on a star gazing evening event

Event details

Type of Event:

recreational, wildlife/nature and guided

Date:

Friday 10 February 2012
Friday 27 April 2012

Time:

8pm

Age Group:

All those interested

Cost of Event:

Adults £8, concs £6 and family £22

Meeting Place:

Kielder Observatory Lower Car Park

Clothing Required:

Sensible warm clothing and footwear

Booking Required:

07805 638469

Dogs Allowed:

No

Contact

Kielder Castle
01434 250209
e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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