Dark skies: family stone circle walk
An evening of astronomy for families in the stone circle. Take part in a lantern craft activity followed by a dark walk in the henge with a fascinating talk about the stars. End with warming refreshments.
- Booking essential
Join a local astronomer on a fascinating talk about the night sky and admire the stars above Avebury with a warm cup of hot chocolate, in this special dark skies event. Children will also be able to have a go at making a glowing lantern in a led craft activity. This is a family event and suitable for children above 7 years old. Bring your torches and binoculars to enjoy and marvel at the night sky.
Tickets are £6 each. Please meet outside the barn at 5:30pm.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £6.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 2491895
- Suitability
Suitable for ages 7+
- Meeting point
Meet at the Barn Visitor Reception in the Old Farmyard
- What to bring and wear
Clothes suitable for the outdoors/cold. Please bring a torch to navigate in the dark and binoculars for looking at the stars.
- Accessibility
The area of the stone circle is has step free access but has uneven surfaces and may be wet or slippery. The astronomy talk uses a projector.
- Other
Please note that the main visitor carpark is a 5-10 minute walk from visitor reception.
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