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Stargazing Evening

Come along for an evening of stargazing activities as part of the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Join us on the Keep Garden as we host Space Detectives, a local astronomy group.

Enjoy an evening of stargazing activities using telescopic equipment, laser guided star mapping, constellation story telling and much more. Wet weather options will include VR headsets and a mobile planetarium.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
All £20.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 03442491895

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

Meet at the Ticket Office.

What to bring and wear

Wear clothing suitable for the weather and sensible footwear. Please bring your own snacks and drinks.

Accessibility

There is a wheel accessible route up to the Keep Garden. There is a courtesy vehicle available to take ticket holders up the hill to Green Court if required. Please contact us to discuss accessibility.

Contact info

Dunster Castle and Watermill

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