Join Dark Skies Gigha for a magical Dark Skies Winter Festival full of celestial stories, arts activities, stargazing and astronomy events!
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FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER
Astronomy Talk & Workshop with astronomer Dr. Chris Leigh
Stargazing & Moon Watching Walk with astronomer Dr. Chris Leigh & Dark Skies Gigha
SATURDAY 15th NOVEMBER
Tales from the Arctic: Celestial Bodies Curator Talk, Constellation Wall Hanging Workshop & Lunch with Edgelands Gallery & Cultural Centre.
Gigha Celtic Moon Club Afternoon with a line up of amazing storytelling! With special Guests: Storyteller & Musician Alison Clark and Catriona Waddington from Wild Skies Shetland. Wintry cakes, tea & coffee will also be served!
Dark Skies Theatre: Stargazing & Moon Watching Experience with Dark Skies Gigha
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Featured Events
Astronomer Dr .Chris Leigh
Storyteller & Musician Alison Clark
Edgelands Gallery & Cultural Centre
Catriona Waddington from Wild Skies Shetland
Dark Skies Gigha’s Gigha Celtic Moon Club
Celestial Stories: Dark Skies Gigha Festival 2025 is brought to you by Dark Skies Gigha with support from the Co-op, The Live Literature Fund from the Scottish Book Trust and The National Lottery Community Fund.
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Ticketed Events
Booking Essential for the Tales from the Arctic: Celestial Bodies Event.
Tickets 5.00 * Festival rate courtesy of Dark Skies Gigha. Includes Workshop, Lunch and Beverages *
Visit the Edgelands Gallery website for more information and to book your tickets.
Registration for Gigha Celtic Moon Club Afternoon.
Tickets *FREE*
Visit the Eventbrite for more information and to register.
LINE UP 2025
LINE UP 2025
Astronomy Talk & Workshop with astronomer Dr. Chris Leigh
Join astronomer Dr. Chris Leigh and Dark Skies Gigha on a winter stargazing and moon watching experience as they share stories of the stars, and introduces you to the dark skies of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Stargazing & Moon Watching Walk with astronomer Dr. Chris Leigh
Join astronomer Dr. Chris Leigh and Dark Skies Gigha on a winter stargazing and moon watching experience as they share stories of the stars, and introduces you to the dark skies of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
Tales from the Arctic: Celestial Bodies. Curator Talk, Workshop & Lunch
Join Edgelands Art Gallery & Cultural Centre for an enchanting winter workshop as we journey across the night skies of the Arctic through the art of Inuit artists from the acclaimed Kinngait Studios based on the Isle of Dorset in Nunavut, Canada.
Gigha Celtic Moon Club Afternoon
Gigha Celtic Moon Club Afternoon! Join Gigha Celtic Moon Club for an afternoon of amazing storytelling, crafts, cake and hot wintry beverages!
Dark Skies Theatre: Stargazing and Moon Watching Experience
Join Dark Skies Gigha on a winter stargazing and moon watching experience at our Dark Skies Theatre as we explore and enjoy the dark skies of November in the Northern Hemisphere.