Stargazing Nights & Interactive Evenings at The Poltimore Inn

The Poltimore Inn — Exmoor Dark Sky Stargazing and Interactive Evenings

Discover The Poltimore Inn in North Molton for Exmoor Dark Sky stargazing, meteor-watch nights and immersive murder-mystery events. The venue offers a range of evening experiences designed for visitors who want guided telescope sessions, laser-guided sky tours, virtual sky alternatives and interactive group entertainment.

Key Experiences

• Exmoor Dark Sky Festival — Guided stargazing with expert astronomers, telescope viewing, laser-guided tours and a virtual sky option if weather restricts visibility. The festival format introduces constellations, star myths and guided observation under Exmoor National Park's dark skies.
• Space Rocks — Meteor-watch evenings featuring displays such as the Geminids, expert guidance, telescope views and a VR space talk when cloud cover intervenes.
• In The Night Sky — Educational stargazing evenings focused on star formation, sizes, distances and constellation storytelling for astronomy enthusiasts.
• Murder mystery - The demon of the well — A fully interactive murder-mystery evening where guests uncover clues, interrogate suspects and attempt to solve the plot before an investigator reveals the truth.

Why choose The Poltimore Inn for Exmoor stargazing?

Location: The Poltimore Inn is based in North Molton, England, providing direct access to Exmoor National Park's dark-sky conditions for clearer night-sky viewing.
Guided expertise: Several experiences are led by expert astronomers who provide telescope guidance and laser-led tours of the sky.
Weather-ready options: Events regularly include virtual sky alternatives or VR talks to maintain educational value when skies are cloudy.

What to expect at an evening event

• Clear activity descriptions at booking: what to bring, expected duration and the mix of telescope viewing, guided talks and interactive segments.
• Telescope viewing during Exmoor Dark Sky Festival, Space Rocks meteor sessions and In The Night Sky evenings.
• Laser-guided constellation tours and storytelling about star myths and stellar features.
• VR or virtual sky presentations when weather prevents live observation.

Practical details and appeal

The Poltimore Inn packages astronomy-focused evenings and interactive social events to suit public festival bookings and private groups. The combined offering of stargazing and immersive murder mysteries creates a varied programme for families, hobby astronomers and groups seeking evening entertainment in North Molton.

Plan a visit

Search terms to use when planning: "The Poltimore Inn North Molton", "Exmoor Dark Sky stargazing", "Space Rocks Geminids North Molton", "In The Night Sky stargazing" and "Murder mystery - The demon of the well booking". These keywords align with available experiences and help visitors find the right evening event.

Whether booking a guided starry-night festival, a meteor-watch session with VR talk, an educational stargazing evening or an interactive murder mystery, The Poltimore Inn presents clear, guided activities focused on Exmoor's dark skies and immersive group entertainment.