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Night Sky View

Dusk Walk & Beer Tasting

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a relaxed, one-off evening experience in Northumberland. Created in collaboration with the North East Dark Skies Festival and First & Last Brewery, this special event combines a gentle guided dusk walk with dark skies, followed by a behind-the-scenes brewery tour and a tasting of local beers in the tap room. Unhurried, atmospheric, and a little bit different.​

Why Choose this Event?

The First and Last Brewery sits within the Northumberland International Dark Sky Park, an area with minimal light pollution and beautifully dark skies. It’s a brilliant setting for stargazing, and the perfect backdrop for something a little different this Valentine’s.

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We’ll head out from Bellingham as daylight fades, walking into dusk beneath a waning moon. Conditions should be ideal for stargazing and planet spotting, and as we pause to look up and explore the night sky, we’ll use a few simple tools to bring it to life — even if the clouds decide to join us.

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Before heading back, we’ll raise a warming toast to the Roman gods Venus and Cupid — for love and fertility, or luck and victory — whatever your heart desires. From there, it’s back to the brewery for a behind-the-scenes tour and tasting. There will be time for a well-earned pint or two (other drinks available) in the Tap Room (other drinks available).

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With limited places available, this is an intimate, carefully curated evening celebrating the people, producers and dark skies that make Northumberland so special.

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Perfect for couples, singletons, beer lovers, designated drivers, and anyone who enjoys good company and something a bit out of the ordinary.

Did you know, it's estimated that 85% of the UK population has never seen a truly dark sky?

At a glance

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  • Start — 5 pm

  • Finish — 7:30 pm

  • Meet — First and Last Brewery, Bellingham, NE48 2DA

  • Distance — 2 miles

  • Terrain — grassy paths, uneven paths

  • Fitness — easy walk for all fitness levels

  • Available — walking poles.

  • Toilets — First and Last Brewery

  • Drinks & Food — First and Last Brewery Tap Room

  • Included — guided walk, brewery tour, beer samples and soft drink alternatives.

Did you know, Northumberland is home to the largest Gold Tier status dark sky park in the UK and second largest in Europe?

Highlights​

  • Walk into dusk — enjoy a guided walk through the Northumberland landscape as daylight fades.

  • Dark skies — even if the clouds roll in, we’ll use apps and a few fun tools to bring the night sky to life.

  • Behind the scenes — a relaxed look at how the brewery works.

  • Taste local — enjoy locally brewed beers made with locally sourced ingredients in the Tap Room.

  • Travel by public transport — show your ticket in the Tap Room and enjoy 10% off your first beer.

    • Catch the 15:50 680 bus from Hexham. Return on the 19:40 bus back to Hexham.

  • Enhance your experience — arrive early or stay late.

    • Stay for dinner and a cosy night at The Cheviot Hotel or Riverdale Hall Country House Hotel.

    • Arrive early for Tea on the Train, a visit to the Bellingham Heritage Centre, then a pre-walk drink in the Tap Room.

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