Dark Skies Festival

Join us for stargazing through telescopes (weather permitting), meeting the owls, award-winning astrophotography, space-themed games and activities and our new Dark Sky Explorer Trail!

Follow the Great Bear along a short, accessible, audio trail to discover some of the constellations and stories found in our night sky – fun for all the family!

You can also join a night walk led by South Downs National Park Rangers (booking required for the night walk but all the other activities are drop-in and do not require booking). Limited tickets are available for the night walk.

You can also enjoy hot drinks and a limited food menu from Alice Holt cafe.

Please note that the event is weather dependent – please check the South Downs National Park website on the day.

This is a free event but car parking charges apply.

Time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm

For more information: https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/event/dark-skies-festival-2026-dark-skies-explorer-event-at-alice-holt/