- Research observatory
- Regular opening days
Ireland’s oldest astronomical institution offers scheduled tours of the 1790 observatory and planetarium shows. The page does not say whether visitors observe through a telescope.
- Schedule, as published
- Open Tuesday–Sunday 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays except bank holidays); Observatory building open only on scheduled tours; grounds open 24/7
- Prices, as published
- Murder Mystery evening 23 Oct £37.50; Discovery Afternoons free; tour prices on the ticketing page; annual membership adult £30
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- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
A University of Hertfordshire observatory that holds public open evenings about once a month from October to March, with optical telescopes, talks and a planetarium; booking is required.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
Official site
- Dark-sky site
- By reservation
- Night observing
Dark Sky Wales runs booked two-hour sessions at an observatory in the Brecon Beacons, with its telescope and portable telescopes; talks indoors if it is cloudy.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
- Club observatory
- Dated events only
The Hampshire Astronomical Group’s observatory has five domes with telescopes of 24, 16, 12, 7 and 5 inches. Ticketed open evenings are held on selected weekends.
- Schedule, as published
- Open evenings listed on the page: Sun 17 Jan, Sat 13–Sun 14 Feb, Sun 28 Feb, Sun 14 Mar, Sat 10–Sun 11 Apr (adults only) of the 2027 season; minimum age 8; tickets via Ticket Tailor; some dates sold out
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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Official site
- Public observatory
- Closed to visitors
A Victorian observatory with two historic refractors, closed during the Paisley Museum redevelopment. The operator says public viewing nights will continue after reopening.
Currently closed to visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- Currently closed as part of the Paisley Museum Re-Imagined project; public viewing nights to continue once it reopens (no date given)
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: EN
Official site
- Club observatory
- By reservation
- Largest telescope used by the public: 406 mm
A residential astronomy centre with a 16-inch reflector; non-residents can book private tours in advance.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
- Club observatory
- Closed to visitors
The Manchester Astronomical Society’s rooftop observatory is closed indefinitely during campus redevelopment. The society holds public lectures at a temporary venue.
Currently closed to visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- Closed for an indefinite period because of redevelopment of the university’s North Campus; the society meets at the Blackett Lecture Theatre meanwhile
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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Official site
- Club observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 406 mm
A society observatory on a Victorian reservoir with a 6-inch Cooke refractor and a 16-inch Dobsonian, open on clear Friday and Saturday evenings in the autumn–winter season.
- Schedule, as published
- 2026/27 season opens 23 Oct 2026; generally Friday and Saturday 20:00–22:00, October to April, only when the sky is clear; free tickets released on the day (10:00); occasional Sunday daytime solar sessions
- Prices, as published
- Free (booked ticket)
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- Research observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
A university institute that opens to the public on Wednesday evenings from October to March, with a talk each week; the page shows the Northumberland telescope dome.
- Schedule, as published
- Public open evenings every Wednesday 19:00–21:00, October to March; 2026/27 season starts 14 Oct
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Planetarium with a telescope
- Dated events only
- Night observing
A planetarium at Fort Victoria Country Park hosting a monthly stargazing evening with a night-sky presentation and telescope viewing, booking advised.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
- Club observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 203 mm
A 1927 observatory in Moor Park with an 8-inch Cooke refractor of 1860, where the Preston and District Astronomical Society holds monthly public observing sessions.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
- Research observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
Jodrell Bank runs ticketed evening Astro Nights with a planetarium show and a stargazing session with telescopes and binoculars, weather permitting. No dates after March 2026 were found.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
Official site
- Research observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 310 mm
A university observatory founded around a 31 cm refractor of 1874, open to the public on Tuesday evenings and Saturday afternoons, weather permitting. A 60 cm reflector is used for research.
- Schedule, as published
- Public sessions Tuesdays 20:00–22:00 and Saturdays 13:00–15:00; no booking required; weather permitting
- Prices, as published
- Free
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- Public observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
Ticketed stargazing evenings in a dark-sky forest, with talks and telescope viewing when the sky allows. A second venue at the Twice Brewed Inn near Hadrian’s Wall runs similar sessions.
- Schedule, as published
- Ticketed sessions by date; listings on 15–21 Oct 2026 sold out, later dates from 2 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027 open for booking; booking by venue (Kielder Observatory or Twice Brewed Inn)
- Prices, as published
- Family event £25; main events £39–£42; Late event £59
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- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
A municipal public observatory on Balgay Hill, Dundee, with a refractor in its dome; it runs a winter season of open evenings and weekend open days.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
Official site
- Club observatory
- Regular opening days
A volunteer-run observatory with historic dome telescopes, open on published afternoons and evenings for a programme of about two hours. Telescope viewing depends on a clear sky.
- Schedule, as published
- Published open afternoons and evenings (see event calendar); admission from the opening time, programme starts 15 minutes later and lasts about 2 hours; no need to pre-book
- Prices, as published
- Adult £12, child £6, family (2+2) £30
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- Dark-sky site
- Dated events only
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 356 mm
A dark-sky park whose observatory has a 14-inch Meade operated by a technician at stargazing events and group tours, with images projected in the exhibition. Smaller telescopes are available during exhibition visits.
- Schedule, as published
- Exhibition open daily (Mon–Thu 11:00–19:00, Fri–Sat 11:00–21:00, Sun 11:00–19:00); 14-inch telescope used at special stargazing events and group tours; booking essential
- Prices, as published
- Exhibition guided tour adult £6.20, child/over 60 £3.10; observatory session prices not listed
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- Research observatory
- Closed to visitors
The visitor centre’s observing evenings are suspended during a major refurbishment of the buildings. Public talks still take place on Blackford Hill.
Currently closed to visitors.
- Schedule, as published
- “Nights at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh” unavailable while the buildings undergo extensive refurbishment; talks continue (e.g. 24 Nov 2026, 19:00–20:00)
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
The 28-inch (71 cm) Great Equatorial refractor of 1893 can be seen in its dome with general entry; the page does not say visitors look through the eyepiece. The whole site closes on 2 November 2026 for renovation, with no reopening date given.
- Schedule, as published
- Whole site closes long-term from 2 Nov 2026 for a renovation project; Great Equatorial Telescope visible with Royal Observatory entry; public astronomy sessions in the dome in winter are mentioned on the telescope page
- Prices, as published
- Royal Observatory entry £24 adult, £12 child
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- Public observatory
- Closed to visitors
The public observatory near Loch Doon was destroyed by fire in 2021 and will not be rebuilt on the same site. A new site at Clatteringshaws is planned; no opening has been confirmed.
Currently closed to visitors.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
Official site
- Club observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
The Norwich Astronomical Society’s observatory holds public evenings where visitors can look through telescopes if the sky is clear.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
- Club observatory
- Dated events only
- Night observing
A society observatory in Nottinghamshire with monthly open evenings from October, including talks, exhibits and a look through its large Newtonian telescope, and planetarium shows.
- Schedule, as published
- Monthly Open Evenings in autumn and winter from October; tickets usually published in the first week of the month; ticket shows arrival time
- Prices, as published
- not published on the official page
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- Club observatory
- Regular opening days
- Night observing
- Largest telescope used by the public: 762 mm
A centre near Todmorden open to the public on Saturday evenings, with telescopes including a 30-inch Dobsonian; booked sessions are recommended.
Secondary sources only; the official page could not be read. Treat as a lead. Visits in: EN
- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
A science centre in the former Royal Greenwich Observatory domes, open at weekends and school holidays, with historic telescopes. Stargazing evenings use those telescopes, with a planetarium show and talks if it is cloudy.
- Schedule, as published
- Open to all weekends and school holidays 10:00–17:00 (closed 24–26 Dec and 1 Jan); weekdays in term time only for groups; Stargazing Evenings on various dates, weather permitting
- Prices, as published
- Day ticket £13 adult/child (under 4 free); Stargazing Evening £16
Read on the official page on 15 Oct 2026. Visits in: EN
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- Public observatory
- Regular opening days
A near-Earth-object monitoring centre offering guided tours of its observatory buildings and planetarium. The page does not describe public observing at night.
- Schedule, as published
- Guided tours Friday–Monday at 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00 (the page prints “12.00am”); other times by appointment; about 1.5 hours; call or email ahead
- Prices, as published
- Adult £10, under 16 free
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