Exmoor Dark Skies - Business News
New Accreditation Scheme , Business Training Sessions and the 2020 Festival
How can I become an accredited
Dark Sky Friendly Business?
We want to recognise those businesses who understand the importance of our dark skies and take some simple steps to join us in promoting this special quality, welcoming stargazers and supporting astrotourism on Exmoor. We'll give you some free training , a special Exmoor Dark Sky Friendly Logo to use, a Dark Sky Friendly Certificate and a basic listing (and web link) on the Exmoor National Park Authority and Go Stargazing websites.

All tourism businesses are welcome to apply - register your interest now in the accreditation scheme and free virtual training from Go-Stargazing please email Katrina to request a Registration Form which also contains more details. Please also sign up for one of the following.

We'll be holding a Virtual Introductory Session (on-line) to tell you more about the scheme, training and opportunities on
Tuesday 21st July at 6pm and repeated on Wednesday 22nd July at 2pm .

To sign-up click on the appropriate button for the date and time that best suits you.

Any questions please email KJMunro@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Exmoor Dark Skies Festival 2020
Events and Advertising 
Our fourth Exmoor Dark Skies festival will be going ahead in late October and we'll be delighted to add any events from all over the National Park. After the Covid-19 restrictions, there'll be even more reason to visit Exmoor this autumn and we'll be making sure that events are safe and fully risk assessed with necessary measures in place.

Events - Dependent upon restrictions in place in October, there might be activities such as stargazing talks, star-baking competitions, astro-photography, night forest walks, wildlife events, craft sessions and Ranger- guided dusk walks as well as night-biking and maybe night-swims for the more adventurous!

Please email Katrina ASAP if you're thinking about running and event.

The festival events will all be listed on our website.
Advertising - We recognise that the festival will be different than in previous years but we will still be publishing a printed programme and making sure it is suitable for on-line viewing too. If you'd like to advertise your business in the printed and on-line programme (prices from around £20) then please email Katrina for more details.
Dark Skies Pocket Guides &
Dark Skies Poster for your business
Don't forget that free Dark Skies Pocket Guides are available from our National Park Centres.

We also supply personalised Dark Skies Posters, like the one here. We add an arrow and the location of your business. Unframed £5 or Framed £20. You can order one here using this simple form.
Telescopes for Hire (and for sale) at our National Park Centres
At our National Park Centres in Dulverton, Dunster and Lynmouth you/your guests can hire a telescope for just £25 per night. Here's a short film showing how to use them.
The Centres also stock a range of stargazing aids and telescopes available to purchase.