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Bowland Dark Skies Festival
by Hetty Byrne
Bowland Dark Skies Festival 17th to 23rd February 2020
Join us for a star-dusting of events celebrating Bowland’s fantastic dark skies!
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www.forestofbowland.com 17th February Pop-up Planetarium – Knowle Green 1pm, 2pm or 3pm Step inside the pop-up planetarium for a journey through space – without leaving the ground! Discover the wonders of the planets and stars with amateur astronomer, and professional scientist, Robert Ince. Great for families with children eight years and over. Booking essential. Tel: 01200 448000 or email: sandra.silk@lancashire.gov.uk £2.50 per person
18th February Tales from a Dark Forest Night – Gisburn Forest 7pm to 8.30pm Join us in the forest where we’ll be keeping cosy in the yurt as we listen to night-time tales with local storyteller, Sue Allonby. Great for families with children eight years and over. Booking essential. Tel: 01200 448000 or email: sandra.silk@lancashire.gov.uk £3 per child (adults come free)
20th February Free Family Nature Event: Creatures of the Night – Barley 4pm to 6.30pm Have a go at owl pellet dissection then come on a nature walk to discover what night-time creatures we can hear – or see! Aimed at families with children four to 12 years old. Booking essential. Visit: www.pendlehillproject.com/whats-on Free
21st February Film Screening: A Grand Day Out – Downham 1.30pm to 2.30pm or 3pm to 4pm Come along and enjoy night-sky crafts then join Pendle Social Cinema for this family-friendly animation of Wallace and Gromit’s adventure to find cheese on the moon! Booking essential. Tel: 01200 448000 or Email: sandra.silk@lancashire.gov.uk £2.50 per person
23rd February Dark Skies Stargazing – Bleasdale 7.30pm to 9.30pm Join Robert Ince for an evening of stargazing. Robert will be your guide on an incredible journey through the constellations and along the Milky Way. Weather permitting there will be powerful telescopes to gaze through, when Robert will show you how to find the night sky’s wonders for yourself. The evening includes colourful talks and videos, plus friendly advice on how to get started in this wonderful hobby. Booking essential. Visit: https://gostargazing.co.uk/organiser/robertince/ £15/£7.50
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Why not combine your dark sky adventures by staying for a few days in one the AONB’s Dark Sky Friendly Businesses? We have thirteen in Bowland – all quality accommodation providers – geared up for your star gazing visit.
