High Weald National Landscape Partnership is pleased to announce that Wild About Dark Skies festival 2024 is running from 28 October to 10 November – all events to be found at Wild About Dark Skies Festival – High Weald National Landscape

Anyone interested in holding your own event next year, which is grant funded, please contact Samantha.nicholas@highweald.org.

Brightling Environmental Group is holding two events:

Thursday 31 October, 6.45pm for 7pm start Brightling Village Hall

Darker Brightling: Celebrating the Night Sky in Our Village Informative talks and workshops on the wonders of the night sky, including: – Doug Edworthy: impacts of light pollution – Professor Dave Goulson: insects and the night – Results from July’s Moth Breakfast: species, numbers and photography from all three traps around the parish – Have a go at stargazing with Sussex Sidewalk Astronomers. Book tickets: via email >> via Eventbrite >>

Friday, 1 November, 7pm Brightling, start location tbc

Into the Dark Walk (weather permitting) Step out into the dark and enjoy the starry night sky on this evening guided walk around Brightling. Email for more details >>