‘the stars exist that we might know how high our dreams can soar….’

From Dusk until Dawn…

Boldly going where none of our events have gone before! A remarkable encounter with the dark upon Dartmoor. An all-night vigil taking in the sunset, a sliver-of-a-moon rise, stargazing, sunrise, stories, poetry and nocturnal nature. Wow!

This extraordinary event is like no other. Prepare to journey into the mythic realm of the night, when all sensible, rational people are normally fast asleep in bed. We however, will hunt shadows and listen for the haunting cries of owls and foxes. We shall chase shooting stars over the moorland valleys, we shall linger by curious streams and gaze in wonder at the new dawn breaking…

We will begin at dusk, climbing the hill to watch the sunset over the tawny moor. This sets the tone for a magical and mysterious night navigation through Dartmoor, taking our cues from nocturnal nature and the celestial star chart above us, pausing to reflect with firelight, we will hear poems and stories that dream us deeper into this night’s secrets. It is dark moon on the Sunday, so the stars will be at their brightest, and we'll have the chance to see the tiniest sliver of moon rise an hour before the sun. After sunrise, we will share breakfast and go our separate ways to rest and sleep, with our hearts full and our perceptions of the dark changed forever….

‘When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator’ Mahatma Gandhi

Time: 7pm-7am

Location: This event will take place near Manaton on Dartmoor, Devon.

Event Leaders:
Chris Salisbury founded WildWise after many years working as an education officer for Devon Wildlife Trust. With a background in the theatre, a training in therapy and a career in environmental education he uses every creative means at his disposal to encourage people to enjoy and value the natural world. He has worked with Ray Mears and John Rhyder, amongst many others.

Jon Cree is the training coordinator at the Bishopswood Environmental Education Centre. Jon has worked for over 20 years now with pupils, teachers, local education authorities and other organisations working with schools on environmental matters. He is also a Trainer for the Institute of Earth Education.