About Star Watch
Experience the night sky in all it's splendour in one of the darkest corners of England. If the skies are clear, you will get to enjoy the quite breathtaking sight of the Milky Way and other distant galaxies, through high powered telescopes of experts from Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society and Sunderland Astronomical Society. Feel free to bring your own binoculars or telescopes if you have them.
How to get there:
Star Watch starts at Kielder Castle Visitor Centre in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder Village near Bellingham is the nearest town or village.
From South West via Newcastleton, the North via Hawick or the East via Bellingham
OS Grid Reference: NY632936
Postcode NE48 1ER (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Kielder
June
- 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 - Jubilee Beacon Monday 4 June 2012
- Bat Night Saturday 9 June 2012
July
- 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 31 March 2012
Saturday 21 April 2012
Saturday 26 May 2012
Sunday 8 July 2012
Saturday 29 September 2012
Saturday 10 November 2012
Saturday 15 December 2012
Sunday 30 September 2012 - Working Forest Visit Tuesday 24 July 2012
Tuesday 31 July 2012
Tuesday 7 August 2012
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Tuesday 28 August 2012
Tuesday 30 October 2012
| Type of Event: |
| recreational, active, wildlife/nature and guided |
| Date: |
| Saturday 6 October 2012 |
| Booking is essential for this event. |
| Time: |
| 7pm-9pm |
| Age Group: |
| Families welcome |
| Cost of Event: |
| £6 adult, £5 concs and £16 a family of four |
| Easy Access: |
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| Meeting Place: |
| Kielder Castle Visitor Centre |
| Clothing Required: |
| Warm outdoor clothing, sturdy footwear and a torch |
| Booking Required: |
| 01434 220242 |
| Dogs Allowed: |
| No |
Contact: |
| Malte Iden 01434 250209 |
