WorkshopWorkshops
Danby Space Academy
Price
£5
£5 per child; no booking, pay at centre reception.
Where
Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Lodge Lane, Danby, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 2NB
About
Children complete astronaut missions in a marquee, collect a passport and wristband, and earn space-themed gifts.
Children register at the centre and receive a training passport, trainee wristband and small gifts before completing astronaut training missions in the marquee. The linked official listing applies it to 23 October–1 November 2026. It costs £5 per child, with no booking; pay at centre reception.
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Listed on darkskiesnationalparks.org.uk. Details can change, so check with the organiser before you go.