Our nearest neighbour dominates the sky as we pass the Autumn Equinox

Moon events are some of the most popular we stage and this lunar apparition is the most famous of all.

The Harvest Moon gets its name from the fact that its light allowed farmers to gather their crops through the night. It is sometimes also referred to as the Corn Maker or Barley Moon and its impact on the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside is magical.

But it's also a world unto itself and we'll have powerful telescopes and binoculars for you to use to to see its mountain ranges, craters and lava seas. Plus we will also target Saturn which is fast approaching its nearest pass to the Earth.

This event is being staged in collaboration with our friends at Go Stargazing!

The Hub provides a warm indoor space for colourful presentations with a purpose built viewing area alongside. If it's cloudy we will still see stars thanks to a brilliant computer based planetarium show.

The North York Moors National Park is an international dark sky reserve. We advise you to wear sensible outdoor footwear and wrap up warm. Bring a torch.

Please note the Hub is not part of the main Sutton Bank visitor centre building, but located one hundred metres away at the north west corner of the complex. It has its own car park - just drive through the raised barrier. Look out for the red external lights on the Hub and two flashing red LEDs on the barrier.

Ticket price includes warm refreshments and booking fee.

Key points

This event is suitable for adults and children over six years old and is perfect for novices. Numbers will be limited. The facility is also well ventilated and wheelchair accessible.

Tickets are refundable up to one week before the event minus the Eventbrite booking fee. Please note to keep these events sustainable we cannot refund within this period.

Event goes ahead in all weather unless conditions are hazardous.

Free parking is available alongside the Hub.

Toilets available at the main visitor centre.

Description supplied by the event organiser.