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Walk the Planets and Star Party at Seven Sisters Country Park

Walk the Planets and Star Party at Seven Sisters Country Park

15 February 2025

18:00 to 20:30


Free activities, no booking required

Join us to “Walk the Planets” at the iconic Seven Sisters Country Park. This short, accessible trail will see the planets laid out to scale and includes an audio trail.

There will also be stargazing with Lewes Astronomical Society, storytelling, VR headsets and games, and award-winning astrophotography.

“Dark Skies” Dan Oakley will be giving a talk on the history of the universe using the South Downs Way, and Prof Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director of the Royal Astronomical Society will be talking on “The Moon: Art, Science and Culture”.  You can also enjoy the visitor centre and grab a special deal hot drink and snack. An event for the whole family.

Night Walk – booking required

Join South Downs staff for a night walk around Seven Sisters Country Park.

We’ll bring UV torches to look for biofluorescent beasties and keep an eye and ear out for other nocturnal wildlife.

This 1-hour walk will be a gentle stroll of no more than 3km around the woodland looking and listening out for various nocturnal creatures and being out at night.

For more information and to book: Eventbrite link.

 

Details

Start: 15 February 2025
End: 15 February 2025
Booking: eventbookings@southdowns.gov.uk
Admission: FREE - Booking only required for the Night walk or Night run

Location Details

Location Seven Sisters Country Park is situated at Exceat, near Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 4AD.  
Postcode BN25 4AD
Directions

See  Getting here - Seven Sisters for details

Organiser Details

Organiser's Name SDNPA
Organiser's Website http://www.southdowns.gov.uk
Organiser's Email eventbookings@southdowns.gov.uk
Organiser's Telephone 01730 814810

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