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SUMMARY:Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nTonight’s event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy. \nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nWith no Moon in the sky\, we will look out for the Milky Way\, and many deep sky objects like Galaxies nebulae\, and star clusters\, then use our robotic telescope to scour the skies for other jewels of the cosmos\, for us to ponder. \nThen it’s back into the classroom for a hot drink\, more astronomy photography questions\, and boundless knowledge and inspiration. \nWe’ve planned quite a night! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nKeep an eye out for a way to receive a free hot drink coupon and enter a draw for an Amazon voucher by joining our research study once you’ve booked. \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/dark-sky-astronomy-and-stargazing/
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SUMMARY:Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nTonight’s event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy. \nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nWith no Moon in the sky\, we will look out for the Milky Way\, and many deep sky objects like Galaxies nebulae\, and star clusters\, then use our robotic telescope to scour the skies for other jewels of the cosmos\, for us to ponder. \nThen it’s back into the classroom for a hot drink\, more astronomy photography questions\, and boundless knowledge and inspiration. \nWe’ve planned quite a night! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nKeep an eye out for a way to receive a free hot drink coupon and enter a draw for an Amazon voucher by joining our research study once you’ve booked. \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/dark-sky-astronomy-and-stargazing-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240804T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240804T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
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SUMMARY:Aurora Night
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and a high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nA fun-filled night\, with stunning graphics handouts\, experiments\, and stargazing\, with our advanced array of instruments. Expert tuition from Gary and his team of astronomers\, as we take you on a journey of the heart and soul. \nOn certain nights throughout the year\, we may even see the Aurora Borealis from Grassholme. It’s visible in these skies\, but the conditions have to be right to see them and those conditions can be very rare indeed. Whilst we cannot guarantee you will see them\, and to be honest\, you probably won’t\, we can guarantee that you will leave well equipped on how you can spot them in future\, and what exactly they are. \nOn summer evening\, from June to early August onwards\, we may even glimpse other atmospheric phenomena\, such as noctilucent or night shining clouds. During this time of year\, our northerly latitude prohibits the true dark skies\, as a twilight gives the sky a beautiful hue. \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that… [Read more]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/aurora-night/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240807T210000
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SUMMARY:Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nTonight’s event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy. \nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nWith no Moon in the sky\, we will look out for the Milky Way\, and many deep sky objects like Galaxies nebulae\, and star clusters\, then use our robotic telescope to scour the skies for other jewels of the cosmos\, for us to ponder. \nThen it’s back into the classroom for a hot drink\, more astronomy photography questions\, and boundless knowledge and inspiration. \nWe’ve planned quite a night! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nKeep an eye out for a way to receive a free hot drink coupon and enter a draw for an Amazon voucher by joining our research study once you’ve booked. \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/dark-sky-astronomy-and-stargazing-3/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240809T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T125815Z
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SUMMARY:Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nTonight’s event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy. \nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nWith no Moon in the sky\, we will look out for the Milky Way\, and many deep sky objects like Galaxies nebulae\, and star clusters\, then use our robotic telescope to scour the skies for other jewels of the cosmos\, for us to ponder. \nThen it’s back into the classroom for a hot drink\, more astronomy photography questions\, and boundless knowledge and inspiration. \nWe’ve planned quite a night! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nKeep an eye out for a way to receive a free hot drink coupon and enter a draw for an Amazon voucher by joining our research study once you’ve booked. \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/dark-sky-astronomy-and-stargazing-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240810T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T130004Z
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SUMMARY:Family Astronomy at Grassholme Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nDue to popular demand\, we have laid on this exclusive event to educate the little ones on all things spacey! \nWhat better way to get the kids into astronomy and science than a visit to the UK’s newest public observatory. Your little ones will enjoy an interactive talk in the classroom and then children will be able to see and touch rocks from space – meteorites. \nA stunning interactive talk on space stuff in our purpose-built classroom and then weather permitting outside under the stars for some stargazing and peering through telescopes. \nHot chocolate and radiators if needed too! \nAll in all\, a wonderful introduction to Family astronomy under the dark skies of Grassholme. \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/family-astronomy-at-grassholme-observatory-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240810T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240810T235900
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T130157Z
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SUMMARY:Perseid Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nShooting stars! \nA sight to behold at any time under the dark starry skies of Grassholme. \nTo explain\, as the terminology can be confusing.\nA shooting star is the popular name given to a meteor\, and a meteor is normally a tiny remnant of a comet\, which passed though our solar system a long time ago\, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. This debris is normally made up of fast moving\, tiny (salt grain sized) pieces of comet\, which hits our atmosphere at speeds approaching\, in some cases\, 58km per second. When these particles of comet hit our atmosphere\, they heat up their surroundings and evaporate in a flash of light\, and the flash that we see is what we call a shooting star! \nThe Persied meteor shower is regarded as the best of the year\, with potentially as many as 110 meteors each hour\, visible from good dark skies\, on moonless nights. This year\, we will have no moon to contend with\, which will make the sky inky dark. \nAs well as the shooting stars\, you will be able to use our high tech instruments\, computers and cameras\, to make your night unforgettable – including talks in the classroom and tours of the facility. To the backdrop of birds on the lake…it’s magical! \nBook now for a night of astronomy\, shooting stars and space facts. We have limited spaces\, to guarantee a special and intimate night – so book early! \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nIf you would like to bring along your deck chair to sit and gaze at the meteors then please do (and a blanket for your knees!) \nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/perseid-meteor-shower/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240811T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240811T235900
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T130417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T130417Z
UID:1585-1723406400-1723420740@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Perseid Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nShooting stars! \nA sight to behold at any time under the dark starry skies of Grassholme. \nTo explain\, as the terminology can be confusing.\nA shooting star is the popular name given to a meteor\, and a meteor is normally a tiny remnant of a comet\, which passed though our solar system a long time ago\, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. This debris is normally made up of fast moving\, tiny (salt grain sized) pieces of comet\, which hits our atmosphere at speeds approaching\, in some cases\, 58km per second. When these particles of comet hit our atmosphere\, they heat up their surroundings and evaporate in a flash of light\, and the flash that we see is what we call a shooting star! \nThe Persied meteor shower is regarded as the best of the year\, with potentially as many as 110 meteors each hour\, visible from good dark skies\, on moonless nights. This year\, we will have no moon to contend with\, which will make the sky inky dark. \nAs well as the shooting stars\, you will be able to use our high tech instruments\, computers and cameras\, to make your night unforgettable – including talks in the classroom and tours of the facility. To the backdrop of birds on the lake…it’s magical! \nBook now for a night of astronomy\, shooting stars and space facts. We have limited spaces\, to guarantee a special and intimate night – so book early! \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nIf you would like to bring along your deck chair to sit and gaze at the meteors then please do (and a blanket for your knees!) \nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/perseid-meteor-shower-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240812T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240812T230000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T130538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T130538Z
UID:1586-1723492800-1723503600@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Perseid Meteor Shower
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nShooting stars! \nA sight to behold at any time under the dark starry skies of Grassholme. \nTo explain\, as the terminology can be confusing.\nA shooting star is the popular name given to a meteor\, and a meteor is normally a tiny remnant of a comet\, which passed though our solar system a long time ago\, leaving a trail of debris in its wake. This debris is normally made up of fast moving\, tiny (salt grain sized) pieces of comet\, which hits our atmosphere at speeds approaching\, in some cases\, 58km per second. When these particles of comet hit our atmosphere\, they heat up their surroundings and evaporate in a flash of light\, and the flash that we see is what we call a shooting star! \nThe Persied meteor shower is regarded as the best of the year\, with potentially as many as 110 meteors each hour\, visible from good dark skies\, on moonless nights. This year\, we will have no moon to contend with\, which will make the sky inky dark. \nAs well as the shooting stars\, you will be able to use our high tech instruments\, computers and cameras\, to make your night unforgettable – including talks in the classroom and tours of the facility. To the backdrop of birds on the lake…it’s magical! \nBook now for a night of astronomy\, shooting stars and space facts. We have limited spaces\, to guarantee a special and intimate night – so book early! \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nIf you would like to bring along your deck chair to sit and gaze at the meteors then please do (and a blanket for your knees!) \nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/perseid-meteor-shower-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240814T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240814T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T130756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T130756Z
UID:1587-1723667400-1723678200@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Aurora Night
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and a high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nA fun-filled night\, with stunning graphics handouts\, experiments\, and stargazing\, with our advanced array of instruments. Expert tuition from Gary and his team of astronomers\, as we take you on a journey of the heart and soul. \nOn certain nights throughout the year\, we may even see the Aurora Borealis from Grassholme. It’s visible in these skies\, but the conditions have to be right to see them and those conditions can be very rare indeed. Whilst we cannot guarantee you will see them\, and to be honest\, you probably won’t\, we can guarantee that you will leave well equipped on how you can spot them in future\, and what exactly they are. \nOn summer evening\, from June to early August onwards\, we may even glimpse other atmospheric phenomena\, such as noctilucent or night shining clouds. During this time of year\, our northerly latitude prohibits the true dark skies\, as a twilight gives the sky a beautiful hue. \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/aurora-night-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240816T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240816T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
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UID:1588-1723840200-1723851000@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state of the art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \n\nhave you ever looked up at the night time sky and wondered why you can’t see anything other than stars?\nor have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered how far it is to the stars that you can see?\ndo you want to know what a star is\, how a telescope works\, or even where it all came from?\n\nIf your answered yes to any of these questions\, then you have come to the right place – Grassholme Observatory’s introduction evenings will cover all things astronomy! \nBring the kids\, bring your granny\, this will appeal to everyone. Tonight\, we will cover details that will amaze\, inform\, thrill\, and engage you – then it’s off to the telescopes for the chance to observe the sky\, through some seriously powerful pieces of equipment. We will use cameras to take pictures of what we see\, as we gaze at the stars overhead. \nFrom the middle of June\, to mid July\, the skies brighten\, as the summer sun rises earlier\, and sets later. Although brighter\, these skies also have planets and other bright objects visible\, and are equally as beautiful\, as the inky dark evenings of later in the year\, although less stars are visible. \nAfter the observing ends\, it’s back inside for a hot drink and a chat\, before you head off home! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/astronomy-and-stargazing-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240817T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240817T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T131220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T131220Z
UID:1589-1723926600-1723937400@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state of the art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \n\nhave you ever looked up at the night time sky and wondered why you can’t see anything other than stars?\nor have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered how far it is to the stars that you can see?\ndo you want to know what a star is\, how a telescope works\, or even where it all came from?\n\nIf your answered yes to any of these questions\, then you have come to the right place – Grassholme Observatory’s introduction evenings will cover all things astronomy! \nBring the kids\, bring your granny\, this will appeal to everyone. Tonight\, we will cover details that will amaze\, inform\, thrill\, and engage you – then it’s off to the telescopes for the chance to observe the sky\, through some seriously powerful pieces of equipment. We will use cameras to take pictures of what we see\, as we gaze at the stars overhead. \nFrom the middle of June\, to mid July\, the skies brighten\, as the summer sun rises earlier\, and sets later. Although brighter\, these skies also have planets and other bright objects visible\, and are equally as beautiful\, as the inky dark evenings of later in the year\, although less stars are visible. \nAfter the observing ends\, it’s back inside for a hot drink and a chat\, before you head off home! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/astronomy-and-stargazing-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240818T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240818T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T131350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T131350Z
UID:1590-1724013000-1724023800@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Aurora Night
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and a high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nA fun-filled night\, with stunning graphics handouts\, experiments\, and stargazing\, with our advanced array of instruments. Expert tuition from Gary and his team of astronomers\, as we take you on a journey of the heart and soul. \nOn certain nights throughout the year\, we may even see the Aurora Borealis from Grassholme. It’s visible in these skies\, but the conditions have to be right to see them and those conditions can be very rare indeed. Whilst we cannot guarantee you will see them\, and to be honest\, you probably won’t\, we can guarantee that you will leave well equipped on how you can spot them in future\, and what exactly they are. \nOn summer evening\, from June to early August onwards\, we may even glimpse other atmospheric phenomena\, such as noctilucent or night shining clouds. During this time of year\, our northerly latitude prohibits the true dark skies\, as a twilight gives the sky a beautiful hue. \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/aurora-night-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240821T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240821T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T131511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T131511Z
UID:1591-1724272200-1724283000@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state of the art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \n\nhave you ever looked up at the night time sky and wondered why you can’t see anything other than stars?\nor have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered how far it is to the stars that you can see?\ndo you want to know what a star is\, how a telescope works\, or even where it all came from?\n\nIf your answered yes to any of these questions\, then you have come to the right place – Grassholme Observatory’s introduction evenings will cover all things astronomy! \nBring the kids\, bring your granny\, this will appeal to everyone. Tonight\, we will cover details that will amaze\, inform\, thrill\, and engage you – then it’s off to the telescopes for the chance to observe the sky\, through some seriously powerful pieces of equipment. We will use cameras to take pictures of what we see\, as we gaze at the stars overhead. \nFrom the middle of June\, to mid July\, the skies brighten\, as the summer sun rises earlier\, and sets later. Although brighter\, these skies also have planets and other bright objects visible\, and are equally as beautiful\, as the inky dark evenings of later in the year\, although less stars are visible. \nAfter the observing ends\, it’s back inside for a hot drink and a chat\, before you head off home! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/astronomy-and-stargazing-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240823T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240823T230000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T131640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T131640Z
UID:1592-1724443200-1724454000@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Aurora Night
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and a high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nA fun-filled night\, with stunning graphics handouts\, experiments\, and stargazing\, with our advanced array of instruments. Expert tuition from Gary and his team of astronomers\, as we take you on a journey of the heart and soul. \nOn certain nights throughout the year\, we may even see the Aurora Borealis from Grassholme. It’s visible in these skies\, but the conditions have to be right to see them and those conditions can be very rare indeed. Whilst we cannot guarantee you will see them\, and to be honest\, you probably won’t\, we can guarantee that you will leave well equipped on how you can spot them in future\, and what exactly they are. \nOn summer evening\, from June to early August onwards\, we may even glimpse other atmospheric phenomena\, such as noctilucent or night shining clouds. During this time of year\, our northerly latitude prohibits the true dark skies\, as a twilight gives the sky a beautiful hue. \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/aurora-night-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240824T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240824T193000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T131902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T131902Z
UID:1593-1724522400-1724527800@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Family Astronomy at Grassholme Observatory
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nDue to popular demand\, we have laid on this exclusive event to educate the little ones on all things spacey! \nWhat better way to get the kids into astronomy and science than a visit to the UK’s newest public observatory. Your little ones will enjoy an interactive talk in the classroom and then children will be able to see and touch rocks from space – meteorites. \nA stunning interactive talk on space stuff in our purpose-built classroom and then weather permitting outside under the stars for some stargazing and peering through telescopes. \nHot chocolate and radiators if needed too! \nAll in all\, a wonderful introduction to Family astronomy under the dark skies of Grassholme. \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/family-astronomy-at-grassholme-observatory-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240824T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240824T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T132015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T132015Z
UID:1594-1724531400-1724542200@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Aurora Night
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and a high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nA fun-filled night\, with stunning graphics handouts\, experiments\, and stargazing\, with our advanced array of instruments. Expert tuition from Gary and his team of astronomers\, as we take you on a journey of the heart and soul. \nOn certain nights throughout the year\, we may even see the Aurora Borealis from Grassholme. It’s visible in these skies\, but the conditions have to be right to see them and those conditions can be very rare indeed. Whilst we cannot guarantee you will see them\, and to be honest\, you probably won’t\, we can guarantee that you will leave well equipped on how you can spot them in future\, and what exactly they are. \nOn summer evening\, from June to early August onwards\, we may even glimpse other atmospheric phenomena\, such as noctilucent or night shining clouds. During this time of year\, our northerly latitude prohibits the true dark skies\, as a twilight gives the sky a beautiful hue. \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/aurora-night-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240825T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240825T233000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T132134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T132134Z
UID:1595-1724617800-1724628600@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Aurora Night
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\n\n\nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and a high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nA fun-filled night\, with stunning graphics handouts\, experiments\, and stargazing\, with our advanced array of instruments. Expert tuition from Gary and his team of astronomers\, as we take you on a journey of the heart and soul. \nOn certain nights throughout the year\, we may even see the Aurora Borealis from Grassholme. It’s visible in these skies\, but the conditions have to be right to see them and those conditions can be very rare indeed. Whilst we cannot guarantee you will see them\, and to be honest\, you probably won’t\, we can guarantee that you will leave well equipped on how you can spot them in future\, and what exactly they are. \nOn summer evening\, from June to early August onwards\, we may even glimpse other atmospheric phenomena\, such as noctilucent or night shining clouds. During this time of year\, our northerly latitude prohibits the true dark skies\, as a twilight gives the sky a beautiful hue. \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/aurora-night-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240828T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240828T230000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T132245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T132245Z
UID:1596-1724875200-1724886000@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nTonight’s event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy. \nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nWith no Moon in the sky\, we will look out for the Milky Way\, and many deep sky objects like Galaxies nebulae\, and star clusters\, then use our robotic telescope to scour the skies for other jewels of the cosmos\, for us to ponder. \nThen it’s back into the classroom for a hot drink\, more astronomy photography questions\, and boundless knowledge and inspiration. \nWe’ve planned quite a night! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nKeep an eye out for a way to receive a free hot drink coupon and enter a draw for an Amazon voucher by joining our research study once you’ve booked. \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/dark-sky-astronomy-and-stargazing-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240830T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240830T230000
DTSTAMP:20260427T082400
CREATED:20240722T132352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T132352Z
UID:1597-1725048000-1725058800@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nTonight’s event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy. \nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nWith no Moon in the sky\, we will look out for the Milky Way\, and many deep sky objects like Galaxies nebulae\, and star clusters\, then use our robotic telescope to scour the skies for other jewels of the cosmos\, for us to ponder. \nThen it’s back into the classroom for a hot drink\, more astronomy photography questions\, and boundless knowledge and inspiration. \nWe’ve planned quite a night! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nKeep an eye out for a way to receive a free hot drink coupon and enter a draw for an Amazon voucher by joining our research study once you’ve booked. \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/dark-sky-astronomy-and-stargazing-6/
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UID:1598-1725134400-1725145200@www.grassholmeobservatory.com
SUMMARY:Dark Sky Astronomy and Stargazing
DESCRIPTION:Details\n\nTonight’s event promises to be a spectacular evening of astronomy. \nThe event will begin with a personal welcome from our astronomer\, Gary Fildes. Gary is a very experienced science communicator and astronomer\, and founder of the Kielder Observatory\, where he was Director and CEO for over 11 years. \nAfter the welcome\, Gary and the team will escort you into our new state-of-the-art classroom\, which has a cosy feel\, and high definition (HD) projection system. Gary will take you on a whistle-stop tour of the Universe. Following this\, we will split into groups and\, weather depending\, start observing the sky\, with our array of telescopes and cameras. \nWith no Moon in the sky\, we will look out for the Milky Way\, and many deep sky objects like Galaxies nebulae\, and star clusters\, then use our robotic telescope to scour the skies for other jewels of the cosmos\, for us to ponder. \nThen it’s back into the classroom for a hot drink\, more astronomy photography questions\, and boundless knowledge and inspiration. \nWe’ve planned quite a night! \nTerms and conditions of booking \n\nSafety is our first priority – you must adhere to all instructions of the team leading the astronomy session and You must not do anything to compromise the health and safety of yourself or others and must report any concerns or risks to the onsite team immediately. Should you put yourself or others at risk this may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\nYour booking is non-refundable. Should we cancel the event for any reason we will however make a full refund or give the option of a transfer to another date. If you are unable to undertake dark sky observing because of cloud cover then we will offer you a 20% discount on a future booking made and taken within 8 weeks of the event.\nYou should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.\nYou should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.\nGrassholme is set within the quiet upper Tees Valley and we ask that you drive safely and do not disturb residents with loud music\, or other disturbance late at night.\nYou should not do anything to disturb or destroy the visitor experience for other attendees and failure to do so may mean that you are politely asked to leave the site.\n\nBy booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions. \n\n\n\n\nInstructions\n\nGet wrapped up – it can get chilly when we are outside! \nThis is a pet free event\, so please don’t bring any furry friends! \nIMPORTANT NOTICE\nKeep an eye out for a way to receive a free hot drink coupon and enter a draw for an Amazon voucher by joining our research study once you’ve booked. \n 
URL:https://www.grassholmeobservatory.com/whats-on/dark-sky-astronomy-and-stargazing-7/
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