Cities Under Stars: Tackling Light Pollution in Cities

Join us for an evening of discussion, performance, and reflection with leading international dark-sky experts, artists, and academics to learn how cities can become dark-sky-friendly.

As part of the North York Moors National Park's Dark Sky Festival celebrations, we will explore how everyone can help combat light pollution, address the climate crisis, and improve environments in both urban and natural settings. Panellists will discuss how York could become the UK's first Dark Sky City.

Performance: 18.30 - 19.00

Dr Claire Hind, Professor of Contemporary Theatre, York St John University.

Interval: 19.00 - 19.15

Panel: 19.15 - 20.45

Panellists include:

Dr Jen Hall, Associate Professor of Tourism Policy and Environmental Justice, York St John University

Mike Hawtin, Head of Nature Recovery at North York Moors National Park

Richard Darn, Dark Skies Consultant, Astronomer & Activist

Dr Nick Dunn, Professor of Urban Design and Executive Director of Imagination, Lancaster University

Dr Kelle Caton, Professor, Thompson Rivers University, United States

Georgia MacMillan, Dark Sky Ireland

Dr Brendan Paddison, Professor of Tourism Geographies & Dean of York Business School, York St John University