A partial solar eclipse will be visible from Northumberland in August, with a free public viewing hosted at Sele Park in Hexham on Wednesday, August 12, starting at 6pm.
The event is part of the Discovering Dark Skies exhibition and is presented by Queen’s Hall Arts, Kielder Observatory, Kielder Partnership, and Northumberland National Park Authority.
If the weather is clear, spectators will witness around 90 per cent of the Sun obscured by the Moon.
For safe viewing, Northumberland National Park Authority will set up an 80mm Lunt solar scope.
A spokesperson said: “Never look directly at the Sun, even during an eclipse when some of its intense light is blocked.
“Doing so can severely damage your eyes.
“We cannot guarantee a cloud-free experience, sadly, but it should be quite a spectacle.”
The event is drop-in and free to attend, though attendees should book a ticket to help organisers manage attendance.
The event will last two hours.
The partial solar eclipse is just one of several events taking place in Northumberland this summer to celebrate the region’s dark skies and astronomy.
Also running is the Discovering Dark Skies exhibition, open from July 18 to September 19.
The box office is open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm.
Bookings can be made by calling the box office at 01434 652477 or by emailing boxoffice@queenshall.co.uk.
Guests can also visit the Queen’s Hall Arts website for more information.