The following are events or exhibitions that are photo worthy. Most are free but there may be a charge for some events.
It may be worth checking with the venue before setting off in case of cancellation or postponement
Sunday 5th March
Photography Special on the Weardale Railway, Round trip from Stanhope Station (cost £40)
Friday 17th March to Sunday 19th March
Photography Exhibition at St Ives Church Leadgate
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April
Beamish Steam Gala at Beamish Museum
Saturday 22nd April and Sunday 23rd April
Tractor Gathering at Beamish Museum
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd April
Bishop Auckland Food Festival
10th May
Newcastle Photographic Roadshow at Newcastle Racecourse
Free entry to trade show and masterclasses
Saturday13th May
Weardale Vintage Rally at Stanhope Showground
Sunday 14th May
Classic Car and Motorcycle Show at Hurworth Grange Community Centre
Sunday 28th May
Durham Pride event
Sunday 4th June
West Hartlepool RFC Classic Car Show
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June
Durham Regatta
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th June
Truckfest North East at Wolsingham Showground
Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th June
Horses in Harness at Beamish Museum
Sunday 18th June
Classic Cars and Buses day at Beamish Museum
Saturday 24th June and Sunday 25th June
British Falconry Fair at the National Centre for Birds of Prey, Duncombe Park Helmsley
Sunday 2nd July
North East Classic Car and Motorcycle Show at Hardwick Hall
Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th July
Tall Ships Race at Hartlepool
Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th July
Steam and Vintage Fair at Lambton Park Chester le Street
Saturday 8th July
Durham Miner’s Gala
Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th July
Great Yorkshire Show at Harrogate
Friday 14th and Saturday 15th July
Durham Run Festival
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July
Beamish Tractor Show at Beamish Museum
Sunday 23rd July
Hamsterly Forest Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show
Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th July
Durham Fringe Festival
Saturday 29th to Sunday 30th July
Durham County Show at Woodland Road Durham
Saturday 29th July to Saturday 9th September
Kynren at Bishop Auckland
Saturday 26th August
Weardale Show at St Johns Chapel
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd September
Wolsingham Show
Saturday 9th September
Bowes Agricultural Show at Parks Holme Farm Gilmonby
Thursday 16th to Saturday 18th November
Durham Lumiere
Throughout December
Christmas lights in various towns around the region.
Low Barns Photography Group 