Go Big exploring the stars
Grab your telescope and get ready to explore the stars and space right here, in the North East. Here are some of our favourite spots to step into our moon boots, all easy to get to by bus!
Go Big on the 12 August and see the partial solar eclipse.
If you want to Go Big, head out and see the partial solar eclipse on August 12. Such deep partial solar eclipses visible in the UK are rare, happening roughly every few decades, with the last comparable major coverage occurring in 1999 and 2015. The eclipse runs from about 18:00 to 20:00, with maximum at around 19:07 and you can view this from many open spaces in the region.
The Life Science Centre
Visit the North's biggest planetarium at the Centre for Life! Step inside a replica of the International Space Station and find out how astronauts live in space. If you really want to take charge, step in to be the boss in mission control where you can help navigate space crafts and collect falling space junk! Download the Go North East app to find out how you can get 20% off your entry fee.
Plan your journey to the Centre for Life
Star Gazing at Twice Brewed Inn
Experience the incredible starry skies above Northumberland with astronomers from the Kielder Observatory stargazing team at the Twice Brewed Inn. Located within the protected Dark Sky park, the venue benefits from minimal light pollution, meaning you’ll have a clear view of the Milky Way arching across the sky and see thousands more stars than can normally be spotted from our towns and cities.
On site they have a huge range of telescopes guided by Kielder's expert night sky navigators for when the skies are at their best. And for when they're hiding, their team will welcome you into our a planetarium for an immersive dark skies experience undercover.
Plan your journey to Twice Brewed Inn
Go All in with aliens at Great North Museum: Hancock
You can explore all things science at the Great North Museum: Hancock including hidden, lost and found treasure from across the North East of england. But if you're Going Big on space, you can watch an immersive 30-minute show "We Are Aliens!", exploring the epic hunt fr alien life in our universe. Show your bus ticket on entry for 10% off ticket price.
Plan your journey to the Hancock Museum
Wherever you go this summer, leave the car, take the bus. With Go North East, you can Go Big, then Go Home.
It's only £2.50 for an adult single, £1 for 21s and under, and kids go FREE.