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Dedham Vale Dark Skies Fair 2026
Each year DarkSky International encourages its community of partners, and International Dark Sky Places to organise events that share the wonder and importance of the night during this special week. The International Dark Sky Week runs from 13th to 20th April this year. To celebrate International Dark Skies this year, the Dedham Vale Dark Skies
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Dedham Vale Night Sky Viewing Event
The next Dedham Vale Dark Skies event is taking place on Saturday 21st March at Thorington Studio from 7:30pm. The weather for Saturday evening looks very promising. The plan is for a Night Sky Viewing event at the Dark Sky Discovery Centre: Thorington Studio. Starting at 19:30 there will be a short talk about the
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Countryside Project Assistant vacancy
Join our team! We have an exciting vacancy for a Countryside Project Assistant, working across both the Suffolk & Essex Coast & Heaths and Dedham Vale National Landscapes. The role is 22.2 hours per week and will involve assisting the delivery of tasks to conserve and enhance the natural environment, and improve access. The role
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Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Private Nature Reserve Network Passes 1,000 Hectares Milestone
More than 1,000 hectares of land across Suffolk are now being managed specifically for wildlife through Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s growing Private Nature Reserve network. The milestone has been reached thanks to the efforts of more than 200 private landowners who are working with the Trust to protect and restore habitats for nature outside of its
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Dedham Vale home to designated International DarkSky Community
Thorington Street, a hamlet in Southeast Suffolk and part of the Dedham Vale National Landscape, has officially been designated an International DarkSky Community by DarkSky International. It is an important achievement because it is the first such place in England and joins six others in the United Kingdom, three in Scotland: Orkney, Coll, and Moffatt,