Why not take advantage of the interest that the Dark Skies Festival generates and host your own event? It’s a great opportunity to promote your businesses, try something new, interesting and a bit different outside of the peak visitor season. The Tourism team will be happy to help advise and support you.
Below is your kit to help you to host the best Dark Skies Festival event you can, including, astronomer contacts who are very keen and enthusiastic, ideas and inspiration for event themes, our logo, an opportunity to feature on our map, free stargazing guides and many more tips and tricks.
Dark Skies Festival toolkit
Use our toolkit to plan and promote your Dark Skies Festival event.
How to promote your event
Dark Skies Festival logo
Update your website to reflect the Dark Skies Festival using our logo - it can be used on your website and on social media.
Brand your business
Astronomer contacts
Here you can find a list of carefully compiled astronomer contacts, local and across the UK, who we have worked closely with in relation to our Dark Skies Festival and would recommend to anyone looking to host a dark skies event.
Astronomer contacts
International Dark Sky Reserve status
In 2020 the Yorkshire Dales National Park was officially designation as an International Dark Sky Reserve. It is the largest Dark Sky Reserve in the UK, recognising the Yorkshire Dales for the exceptional quality of its starry nights and nocturnal environment.
Dark Sky Reserve Success for National Parks
Become a Dark Sky Friendly business
Offer something a little extra to your guests, promote our amazing dark skies and adhere to lighting guidelines.
Make it official
Astronomical calendar
Calendar of interesting astronomical events to look out for throughout the year.
Astronomical calendar
Dark Sky Lighting
Efficient and environmentally sensitive lighting benefits wildlife and wellbeing, saves energy and enhances our view of the inspiring night sky. Dark Sky Reserve status doesn’t mean less lighting, it means thinking about good lighting!
Dark sky lighting advice
Feature on our map
If you are a Dark Sky Friendly business or a business hosting a dark skies event, you get free promotion on our online map. Our map highlight all the amazing dark skies events taking place in the Dales throughout the year.
Dark Skies Festival map
Need inspiration?
A collection of ideas and sources of information to help you create your Dark Skies Festival event, including case studies and testimonials.
Examples of how to host an event