Elan Dark Sky Festival 2026

Elan Dark Sky Festival 2026

31st January 2026

We are thrilled to announce that bookings are now open for our first ever Elan Dark Sky Festival!

Friday 27th March 6-11pm and Saturday 28th March 11am-11.30pm

Galactic fun for all the family!

An unforgettable weekend of star-studded activities and performances in one of the top stargazing locations in the world.

Elan Valley will be host to two nights and a day of workshops, activities and performances which bring the night sky alive. From planetarium shows, to wildlife walks, concerts and stargazing, we have a programme of events for all ages.

Activities will take place at different sites across Elan Valley and Rhayader; some events are drop-in and others will be ticketed.

Scroll down for a an overview of the programme or take a look at our Eventbrite page

Friday 27th March

Nocturnal Creatures Walk

‘Riding with Pippa’ Dark Skies Night Ride

Starlit Concert with Toby Hay and Holly Blackshaw

Drop-in Stargazing

Light Painting

Saturday 28th March

Mission Control: Elan Dark Skies Open Day

Lantern Making

Planetarium Shows: Solar System | Celtic Constellations and Mythology | Storytelling Under the Stars

Nocturnal Birds, Bats and Moth Walk

Talk and Dinner: How to Get Started in Astronomy

Storytelling Under the Stars

Stargazing