Live North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival
Various venues, 18 February–6 March
Enjoy the star-spangled skies of two International Dark Sky Reserves, with expert talks, art exhibitions, stargazing safaris, night-time walks and rocket building among the festival fortnight’s highlights. Charges apply to some events. darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk
Live Delamont Country Park observing evening
County Down, Northern Ireland, 4 February
All ages and levels of ability are welcome to this monthly public observing session hosted by the Irish Astronomical Association. Sessions are planned for the first Friday of each month, but may be rescheduled in bad weather. For updates see facebook.com/groups/irishastro
Online Stars and constellations
5 February–5 March, 11am
Join Dr Adrian Jannetta of Northumberland Astronomical Society for an introductory course focusing on Orion, Ursa Major, Gemini, Taurus and Virgo.…