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Look to the stars at Galloway Dark Sky Park

Published: 10 January 2012

Families in search of a day out with a difference should make their way to Galloway Dark Sky Park, where plenty of stargazing activities are planned.

The observing season typically runs from October to April, so there are still a few months to marvel at the night sky.

On 23 January at 19:00 GMT, Stargazing for Beginners is being held at the Forestry Commission site, during which staff will give an informative tour of the park.

For Valentine's Day with a difference, a Starlight Serenade is planned at the Kirroughtree visitor centre on 14 February between 19:00 and 20:00.

During this event, Forestry Commission staff will give an introduction to the only Dark Sky Park in the whole of the UK.

Lucy Hadley, recreation ranger with the Commission's Galloway team, said: "Come into the forest where there's no light pollution and the night sky is really opened up to reveal things that you can't normally see."