Tonight’s conditions
Will the aurora show?
Aurora can appear at short notice. Check the official UK space-weather forecast, then look north from the darkest spot you can find.
Check aurora forecast ↗Stay beneath England’s wildest skies
Come for the quiet.
Stay for the stars.
Luxury self-catering apartments in the Northumberland National Park, moments from Kielder’s legendary dark skies.
55.15° N · Tarset, NorthumberlandDark skies · Deep rest
01 Your place under the stars
A warm base for
nights of wonder.
The Library sits down a private drive near Kielder, surrounded by open countryside and wonderfully dark night skies. No glare. No rush. Just generous spaces, wild views and the freedom to look up.
Explore all apartments ↗✦Dark Sky settingGold-tier skies from your doorstep
⌂Self-catering easePrivate, peaceful and made for slow stays
⌖Kielder close byForest, lake and observatory within reach
The sky deckRoom to breathe
Meet The Library
Wild outside.
Wonderful inside.
Wake to uninterrupted countryside. Spend the day walking, cycling or exploring. Then pour something warm, wrap up and let the night sky take over.
Tarset, NorthumberlandYour country escape
The sky diary · Autumn/Winter 2026
Make a date with
the universe.
Fresh sky listingsCurated from current official event and astronomy calendars. Last checked 31 August 2026.
26SEPSpace is weirdA family guide to the universeStargazing09OCTDraconid meteor showerLook north-west after nightfallSky event20OCTAstrophotographyAn introduction to shooting at nightWorkshop21OCTOrionid meteor showerFast meteors from Halley’s CometSky event23OCTNorth Pennines Star FestTen nights of events, talks and wonderFestival14DECGeminid meteor showerUp to 120 bright meteors an hourSky event
Plan your night
Go when the moon is quiet.
For the deepest dark, choose the nights around a new moon, give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust and keep white lights switched off.
See this month’s sky ↗
The LibraryTarset · NE48 1LY
02 Out here, in the best way
Close to Kielder.
Far from ordinary.
Settle into a place where walks begin at the door, the village pub is five minutes away and Bellingham is just down the road.
- 01Kielder ObservatoryDark-sky experiences & events
- 02Hadrian’s WallRoman history across wild country
- 03Kielder Water & ForestTrails, cycling and big landscapes
Your Northumberland night awaits
Sleep somewhere
worth staying up for.
Choose your dates, find your apartment and start planning nights under the stars.
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