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An abstract multi-coloured image in the style of a collage of the countryside

Green Space Dark Skies

April – September 2022

Magical moments and memorable films created in some of our most glorious landscapes – a celebration of the UK’s great outdoors.

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Outdoor artworks created at dusk in our countryside by thousands of people from all paths in life

A UK-wide celebration of nature, our responsibility to protect it – and everyone’s right to explore it

Explore, enjoy, protect

Green Space Dark Skies is a journey into some of our most spectacular natural landscapes – celebrating both our right to roam through it and our responsibility to take care of it.

Thousands of people became Lumenators in spring and summer 2022 – equipped with special high-tech, low-impact lights. Meeting at National Parks, National Scenic Areas (NSAs), Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and other breathtaking locations, the Lumenators then journeyed into the landscapes at dusk to created extraordinary outdoor artworks with their lights – captured on camera in a series of beautiful and powerful short films.

Green Space Dark Skies is inspired by the 90th anniversary of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass, which fell in 2022. This pivotal moment helped to bring about public access to the countryside – and inspired the creation of the UK’s network of National Parks.

The result of these extraordinary journeys is 15 beautiful filmed artworks: one film created in each of the first 14 locations, plus a finale filmed at the four highest peaks in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales – Scafell Pike, Slieve Donard, Ben Nevis and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). You can watch each film online for free.

Where and when

Green Space Dark Skies events took place between April to September 2022 in:

At each location an incredible artwork was created and captured to share with audiences around the world. You can view all these videos on the Green Space Dark Skies YouTube channel.  The project culminated in a BBC Countryfile special broadcast on 30 October.

Experience online

Watch the films Watch the Countryfile special Access the learning resources Visit the website
A group of people standing at the bottom of a mountain at night, with lumenator lamps in their hands, part of Green Space Dark Skies.
A crowd of people holding up lumenator lamps at night, with a hill in the background, part of Green Space Dark Skies.
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A group of people standing at the bottom of a mountain with lumenator lamps in their hands, part of Green Space Dark Skies.
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People sitting at the bottom of a mountain at night with musical instruments and lumenator lamps, taking part in Green Space Dark Skies.
A birds eye view of two rows of cyclists riding along a country path, with colourful torches lighting the way
A group of people standing at the bottom of a mountain at night in a line, with lumenator lamps in their hands, part of Green Space Dark Skies.
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A group of people playing the bagpipes at the bottom of a mountain with lumenator lamps surrounding them, as part of Green Space Dark Skies.
A group of people standing in front of a lake at night, with lumenator lamps in their hands, part of Green Space Dark Skies.
A large crowd of people climbing a mountain part of Green Space Dark Skies

Fantastic day from start to finish. Such a great atmosphere from everyone. Would do it all again in a heartbeat.

— Karen Forrester, Lumenator

Great to meet beautiful people and make truly beautiful art. It was truly magical.

— Fatima Yousef, Lumenator