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Saturn King of the Planets!

Friday, 10 October '25   8pm – 11pm BST
Grassholme Observatory, Grassholme Reservoir, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0PW
21 spaces available
Saturn King of the Planets!

Details

Saturn - the enigmatic ringed beauty is by far most people's favorite - I mean if you haven't looked through a telescope at Saturn then don't miss this opportunity to do so. With its glorious ring system dazzling the observer as a veritable observing feast!

An Unforgettable night under the Dark Skies of Grassholme. See the most majestic sight in the skies! As well as observing Saturn we will be able to see a host of other objects including the Summer Milky Way on moonless nights!

A night not to be missed

Terms and conditions of booking

  1. Safety 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.
  2. Your 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.
  3. You should bring appropriate clothing to keep you warm.
  4. You should arrive at Grassholme no later than 15 minutes before the start of your session.
  5. Grassholme 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.
  6. You 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.

By booking this event you are signing up to these terms and conditions.

Image courtesy NASA

Instructions

Get wrapped up - it can get chilly when we are outside!

This is a pet-free event, so please don't bring any furry friends!

Tickets

Cost

Adult Ticket

21 available
£24.00

Concession Ticket

Under 18s, over 65s and blue badge holders
10 available
£21.00

Location

Grassholme Observatory
Grassholme Reservoir
Middleton-in-Teesdale
Barnard Castle
DL12 0PW

Amenities

  • Toilets
  • Parking