Events

Mayo Events for Irish Astronomy Week  |  9th to 16th March 2024 From the 9th to 16th March, the 2024 iteration of Irish Astronomy Week takes place from Your Garden to the Stars…with indoors and outdoor events throughout the thirty-two counties. Also, during that week astronomers of all ages can enjoy a beautiful celestial view of the […]

Lots of events for our next Dark Sky Road Show all over Mayo!   International Dark Sky Week 2024 International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 2 to 8 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the International Dark Sky Association.On this global stage, Ireland is playing a leading role, particularly in

Our weekly dark sky walks are back.  Every Friday at 8pm.   Half the Park is After Dark! Join Mayo Dark Sky Park Officer for a guided walk of 2.5km under Mayo’s dark night skies. We will take the opportunity to stargaze along the way if weather permits. Venues (starting 8pm) 1st Friday of each Month

Dark Sky Travels: Journeying in Search of the Night Join us for our next Women In Dark Skies event on Monday 6th November at 7pm.  In this talk, travel journalist and dark sky advocate Megan Eaves will explore dark skies around the world, recalling some of her most memorable night skies, from Kyrgyzstan to New

A one day workshop – September 28th, Mulranny Park Hotel This brand new course with expert speakers delivering training for dark sky community and environmental advocates and those wanting to learn more about preserving dark skies in Mayo, equipment needed and information on how to get involved and training on how to engage stakeholders and tailor

A multi sensory, audio visual experience of Under One Sky for Culture Night… This is a specially designed audio-visual experience, exploring the meanings and values of dark skies through a series of short stories and poems from culturally diverse perspectives. We invite you to adjust your mind as well as your eyes…sit around the hearth…..the

Women in Dark Skies – Next speaker Yana Yakushina22nd May 2023 7pm (ONLINE only) Yana’s talk title is Legal and Policy trends towards Light Pollution Mitigation. This is such an important and current issue. Ireland has no protection for biodiversity or human wellbeing against light pollution. Yana will discuss her work as a lawyer and

Biodiversity WeekBat Walk 25th May 9.30pmWe are delighted to introduce yet another NEW local host to the growing list of Dark Sky communities and to welcome Keenagh, a small community just on the edge of Wild Nephin National Park/ Mayo Dark Sky park.As it is Biodiversity Week we have a BAT Walk in Collaboration with Mayo

Lots of events for our next Dark Sky Road Show all over Mayo!   International Dark Sky Week 2023 International Dark Sky Week, which takes place from 16-22 April is, as its name suggests, a global affair, organised annually by the International Dark Sky Association.On this global stage, Ireland is playing a leading role, particularly in