Leonid shooting stars and ancient constellations

Autumn constellations dominate the sky but winter is not far away! We are staging this star party in the run up to the peak of the famous Leonid meteor shower. With luck we should be able to see some of these shooting stars meeting a firey doom overhead. There is also Saturn looking amazing, whilst constellations like Cygnus and Pegasus ride high. We'll give you a guided tour so you can soak in the view with telescopes and binoculars at the ready. This event is being staged in collaboration with our friends at Go Stargazing! The Hub provides a warm indoor space for colourful presentations with a purpose built viewing area alongside. If it's cloudy we will still see stars thanks to a brilliant computer based planetarium show. The North York Moors National Park is an international dark sky reserve. We advise you to wear sensible outdoor footwear and wrap up warm. Bring a torch. Please note the Hub is not part of the main Sutton Bank visitor centre building, but located one hundred metres away at the north west corner of the complex. It has its own car park - just drive through the raised barrier. Look out for the red external lights on the Hub and two flashing red LEDs on the barrier. Ticket price includes warm refreshments and booking fee. Key points • This event is suitable for adults and children over six years old and is perfect for novices. Numbers will be limited. The facility is also well ventilated and wheelchair accessible. • Tickets are refundable up to one week before the event minus the Eventbrite booking fee. Please note to keep these events sustainable we cannot refund within this period. • Event goes ahead in all weather unless conditions are hazardous. • Free parking is available alongside the Hub. • Toilets available at the main visitor centre.