Dark Sky Wales Training Services

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Exciting Update: Our Warm Room is Now Operational!

We’re thrilled to announce that our warm room is fully functional, allowing us to resume normal operations. Thanks to this addition, Group Stargazing Experiences will no longer be at the mercy of the weather. While we will still cancel only under exceptional circumstances—such as extreme weather, dangerous conditions (as determined by a management risk assessment), or staff illness—most events will proceed as planned.

In cases of inclement weather, instead of stargazing, we’ll offer engaging astronomical talks to ensure a valuable and enjoyable experience for all participants.

Come rain or shine, you can now look forward to exploring the wonders of the universe with us!

Astronomy Adventures

Bespoke Astronomical Tours with Dark Sky Wales

Discover the beauty of Wales' dark skies with Dark Sky Wales, offering customised astronomical tours for small groups and individuals. Whether you’re looking for a guided tour of the heavens, where constellations and celestial wonders are revealed, or seeking to develop your skills in astroimaging, we provide the expertise and equipment to make your experience unforgettable.

Every tour is tailored to suit your interests, ensuring a personalized and engaging adventure under some of the darkest skies in the UK. Let us help you connect with the cosmos in a truly memorable way!

Astronomy Education

Dark Sky Wales offers a wide range of astronomy courses, catering to everyone from complete beginners to seasoned astronomers. Our programs include an online GCSE Astronomy course, designed for those looking to gain formal qualifications in the subject.

Each course is delivered by professional educators with extensive experience teaching astronomy at universities, adult education programs, and schools. Whether taking your first steps into the cosmos or advancing your expertise, our courses provide expert guidance and a strong foundation to help you reach your astronomical goals.

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Professional Services

Dark Sky Wales (DSW) brings extensive expertise to the creation and promotion of Dark Sky Discovery Sites, Parks, and Reserves. Collaborating with local authorities, National Parks, and other organizations, DSW has contributed to projects across Wales, from the Brecon Beacons to Anglesey, and from Pembrokeshire to Rhondda Cynon Taff.

Our contributions include:

Conducting dark sky surveys to assess light pollution levels.

Hosting astronomical events to engage communities and visitors.

Providing staff training to support sustainable dark sky tourism initiatives.

Through these efforts, DSW helps to enhance awareness, accessibility, and preservation of Wales’ stunning night skies, boosting both tourism and environmental conservation.

We Love Looking Up!

Vic Tatler

Curious

“ The evening was fantastic – Alan’s knowledge is unbelievable. He was so helpful and really explained what we were seeing, as well as giving us advice so that we could try and find some of the constellations from home. I have been highly recommending him! ”

Matt

Local Enthusiast

“ At last the weather in Brecon came good and we had a wonderful time on Saturday night. Allan’s staggering wealth of knowledge gave us a great insight into what is out there. Together with all the wonderful equipment that he brought and had set-up on arrival, we were able to see quite a lot of it. ”

Libby Tempest

Teacher

“ Had a WONDERFUL night, definitely well worth waiting for! Basically I thought the whole experience was fantastic – the sky from the location Allan had chosen was spectacular in itself, never mind when we started to look through binoculars and telescopes. We had wonderful views of the Moon, Venus and Mars early on – then when it grew darker, Jupiter was beautiful and I saw 2 of it’s little moons. Allan explained about constellations, different galaxies, star clusters, nebulae etc etc but he didn’t overwhelm us with information – he knows that some of the time, you just need to be given time to look and observe (and gawp in astonishment!) ”

Colin

Newbie

“ Just wanted to feed back how much I enjoyed the stargazing event with Martin on Saturday night. His knowledge of astronomy seemed to be encyclopaedic…there was literally no question that anyone asked him that he couldn’t answer on the spot. His undoubted scientific know-how was complemented by an amazing memory of cultural myths relating to constellations. We touched upon Greek, Roman, Arabic, Persian and Celtic traditions during the course of the evening. Amazing! ”

Jennifer

Tourist

“ We attended the Beaumaris Planetarium experience on Sunday afternoon and had a lovely time. Our party was aged from 6 to 72 and all thoroughly enjoyed it. It was very informative and interesting – we really enjoyed learning about all the mythology. I would highly recommend these events. Thank you for the experience! ”

Joe

Hobbyist

“ “I sent out a tentative enquiry and within less than an hour I had received a response from Allan. He responded to all my email enquiries as helpfully as anyone can hope for. Allan’s professionalism, knowledge and enthusiasm was exactly what any budding stargazer craves. I have had an interest in astronomy for years and had bought myself a Skywatcher telescope a few years back. I had almost given up trying to use it and thanks to Allan I am now ready to go back out there and search the skies. He helped me to understand the mistakes I had been making in setting it up, advised me on eyepieces to improve my viewing experience and showed me how I could get the best out of my telescope. We toured the skies and I saw the rings of Saturn, Saturn’s moon Titan, double stars, the Andromeda galaxy and various other deep sky objects along with constellations that I was unfamiliar with. I have been to a number of stargazing events over the years but I can honestly say that Allan’s help has given me confidence to go back out there and enjoy the night sky for all it has to offer. Thank you Allan!” ”

Gwyn

Student

“ Brecon, great experience, great mix of stories, lectures and viewing, highly recommended for anyone with an interest ”

What An Excellent Evening

Barry Jones

“ What an excellent evening - the weather was clear with a great view of the night sky over Brecon. Allan's knowledge was very good and his delivery made the who evenings experience great catering for all levels of star gazing ... so much I did not know until pointed out and explained by Allan and augmented by the excellent equipment he had set up to give a detailed view of key aspects. a superb evening I would recommend to everyone ”

26 Nov 2019

Great Experience!

Sam

“ Thank you for your knowledge last night. We both found it highly informative. ”

27 May 2019

One Of The Best Experiences Ever!

John Hyde

“ We had a great night with Allan, perfect clear night sky for the star constellations and more, we seen a few shooting stars also, probably one of the best experience day trips we've ever done 😊 ”

04 Dec 2019

Fantastic!

Ianto Wynn Millward

“ The 1 to 1 telescope course I did with Allan was fantastic! I definitely recommend it! I learnt about things I never knew about before and he was a great help with showing some tips and tricks. I feel a lot more confident with using my telescope now and will be putting my knowledge into practice in the back garden this week. ”

05 Sep 2020

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