Events
Danby Dark Sky Station - Open Door Event

Open door event at the Dark Sky Station at Danby Lodge. Public may come along and view the facility and talk to amateur astronomers present.  

Date:
7 August, 2026 - 11:00 to 15:00
Address:
Danby Lodge National Park Centre YO21 2NB Danby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Regatta Solar Observations (West Cliff)

Whitby Regatta events:

  • Afternoon solar viewing from West Cliff near trampoline & Go-Karts. 12:30-16:15-ish.
  • Evening star party at the Pitch 'n' Put area – behind new skateboard park, West Cliff.  From 21:30hrs.
Date:
8 August, 2026 - 12:30 to 16:15
Address:
Whitby - West Cliff
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Regatta Evening Star Party (West Cliff)

Whitby Regatta events:

  • Afternoon solar viewing from West Cliff near trampoline & Go-Karts. 12:00-16:15-ish.
  • Evening star party at the Pitch 'n' Put area – behind new skateboard park, West Cliff.  From 21:30hrs.
Date:
8 August, 2026 - 21:30 to 23:00
Address:
Whitby - West Cliff
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Regatta Solar Observations (West Cliff)

Whitby Regatta events:

  • Afternoon solar viewing from West Cliff near trampoline & Go-Karts. 12:30-16:15-ish.
  • Evening star party at the Pitch 'n' Put area – behind new skateboard park, West Cliff.  From 21:30hrs.
Date:
9 August, 2026 - 12:30 to 16:15
Address:
Whitby - West Cliff
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Regatta Evening Star Party (West Cliff)

Whitby Regatta events:

  • Afternoon solar viewing from West Cliff near trampoline & Go-Karts. 12:30-16:15-ish.
  • Evening star party at the Pitch 'n' Put area – behind new skateboard park, West Cliff.  From 21:30hrs.
Date:
9 August, 2026 - 21:30 to 23:00
Address:
Whitby - West Cliff
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Danby Dark Sky Station - Partial Solar Eclipse & Perseid Meteor Event

Open public event at the Dark Sky Station facility at Danby Lodge to view the large partial solar eclipse on Aug 12th from 18:00hrs - 20:00hrs. The event will then continue until around 23:00hrs to encompass the start of the Perseid meteor shower! Plus - Observations and tour of the summer night sky wonders.  

Date:
12 August, 2026 - 17:30 to 23:00
Address:
Danby Lodge National Park Centre YO21 2NB Danby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Danby Dark Sky Station - Open Door Event

'Open door' event at the Dark Sky Station facility at Danby Lodge. Public may come along to view the facility and talk to amateur astronomers present.  

Date:
14 August, 2026 - 11:00 to 15:00
Address:
Danby Lodge National Park Centre YO21 2NB Danby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Star Party (West Cliff) Cpt Cook Headland

A Public Star Party, weather permitting, near the Captain Cook monument on West Cliff  (setting-up from 21:00hrs).  Planetary & night sky Observations.

Planetary & night sky Observations.

Date:
15 August, 2026 - 21:00 to 22:45
Address:
Captain Cook Headland
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Danby Dark Sky Station - Open Door Event

'Open door' event at the Dark Sky Station facility at Danby Lodge. Public may come along to view the facility and talk to amateur astronomers present.  

Date:
21 August, 2026 - 11:00 to 15:00
Address:
Danby Lodge National Park Centre YO21 2NB Danby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Star Party (West Cliff) Cpt Cook Headland

A Public Star Party, weather permitting, near the Captain Cook monument on West Cliff  (setting-up from 21:00hrs).  Planetary & night sky Observations.

Planetary & night sky Observations.

Date:
22 August, 2026 - 21:00 to 22:45
Address:
Captain Cook Headland
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Danby Dark Sky Station - Open Door Event

Open door event at the Dark Sky Station at Danby Lodge. Public may come along and view the facility and talk to amateur astronomers present.  

Date:
28 August, 2026 - 11:00 to 15:00
Address:
Danby Lodge National Park Centre YO21 2NB Danby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB
Star Party (West Cliff) Cpt Cook Headland

A Public Star Party, weather permitting, near the Captain Cook monument on West Cliff  (setting-up from 20:30hrs).  Planetary & night sky Observations.

Planetary & night sky Observations.

Date:
28 August, 2026 - 20:30 to 22:30
Address:
Captain Cook Headland
West Cliff
near YO21 3HA Whitby
United Kingdom
See map: Google Maps
GB