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Exmoor Dark Skies: 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 £25.00
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The basics

Booking number

Call 03442491895

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.

Meeting point

Meet at the Ticket Office.

Suitability for children

Children welcome

What to bring and wear

Wear clothing suitable for the weather and sensible footwear.

Contact info

Dunster Castle and Watermill

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