Upcoming events outside the club which may interest members.
PAUL W FORSTER Gave a talk at the club earlier in the year. These are the sites he visits every year.
1. Redcar Scars. Wintering Shore Birds. October –March
2. South Gare. Redcar SSI site Botanically Rich Orchids Etc. Entomologically Good May-October
3. Coatham Woods Yarm . Entomological, Dragonflies Damselflies as well as Botanic species May –October
4. Coatham Marsh Redcar Entomological May- August
5. Hartlepool Marina Birds Spring through to Winter Good Lighting
6. Bowsfield Reserve Stockton, Breeding Great Crested Grebes, May-August
7. Lockwood Beck Fungi Best Time for Macro Fungi September till November
8. Duncombe Park. Best Time for Macro Fungi September till November
9. Stavley Nature Reserve Ripon, Entomological , Ornithological Botanical May June
10. Blacktoft Sands RSPB, Ornithological May- June For Breeding Birds
11. Skinningrove Marine all Year
13. Danby and Surrounding Moorland Breeding Birds May-June
14. Scalingdam First Sunny day for Adders
15. Bempton Cliffs Birds may –August
16. Muddy boots café Harwood, Red Kites .
17. St Aidens RSPB Black necked grebes May June
18. Saltholme RSPB Greatham Bridge , Birds Butterflies Dragonflies good all year around
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
5th Feb - 1 June
10am - 4pm
Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens
5th Feb - 1 June
10am - 4pm
Photographic Evening
20th April & 18th October
Tanfield Railway - 4pm to 9pm £25
Join us for our Photographic Evening at Marley Hill engine shed where our steam locomotives will be busy being prepared and fired up in readiness for running the following day. They’ll be posed around the yard and inside the shed, with our crews on hand so you can capture those atmospheric evening photographs! Light refreshments will be available.
Book tickets via the Tanfield Railway website https://tanfield.vticket.co.uk/
20th April & 18th October
Tanfield Railway - 4pm to 9pm £25
Join us for our Photographic Evening at Marley Hill engine shed where our steam locomotives will be busy being prepared and fired up in readiness for running the following day. They’ll be posed around the yard and inside the shed, with our crews on hand so you can capture those atmospheric evening photographs! Light refreshments will be available.
Book tickets via the Tanfield Railway website https://tanfield.vticket.co.uk/
Birds of Prey Club outing (FULL)
Sunday 23 June
Meet at Riverside Falconry10:30 tea/coffee
Walk to Woods for shoot 11:00
Morning session - Portraits
Lunch Break
Afternoon - Flying
Riverside Falconry
Winnings Estate
walbottle Road
Newburn
NE15 9RU
Sunday 23 June
Meet at Riverside Falconry10:30 tea/coffee
Walk to Woods for shoot 11:00
Morning session - Portraits
Lunch Break
Afternoon - Flying
Riverside Falconry
Winnings Estate
walbottle Road
Newburn
NE15 9RU
40's Weekend
25th - 27th May
Tanfield Railway
For three days from 25th to 27th May 2024, step aboard for a trip back in time to the 1940s at the Tanfield Railway and experience Home Front life in wartime Britain during the Second World War and after!
25th - 27th May
Tanfield Railway
For three days from 25th to 27th May 2024, step aboard for a trip back in time to the 1940s at the Tanfield Railway and experience Home Front life in wartime Britain during the Second World War and after!
Ushaw Classic Car & Bike Show 2024
25th May
From 10am – 4pm, come to Ushaw for a fun-filled day. As you can enjoy:
– 500+ Classic and retro vehicles takeover the stunning estate of Ushaw
– Geordie Chapter (Harley Davidson Group)
– Robbie the Rex, a large Animatronic T-Rex Dinosaur
– Bubbleman
– Meccano Exhibition
– Autojumble/Trade stalls
– Northern Soul DJs
– Geordie Chapter (Harley Davidson Group)
– A delicious selection of food and beverages
Entry free with Annual Membership or Day Pass.
25th May
From 10am – 4pm, come to Ushaw for a fun-filled day. As you can enjoy:
– 500+ Classic and retro vehicles takeover the stunning estate of Ushaw
– Geordie Chapter (Harley Davidson Group)
– Robbie the Rex, a large Animatronic T-Rex Dinosaur
– Bubbleman
– Meccano Exhibition
– Autojumble/Trade stalls
– Northern Soul DJs
– Geordie Chapter (Harley Davidson Group)
– A delicious selection of food and beverages
Entry free with Annual Membership or Day Pass.
Legends of Industry Gala
21st - 22nd June
Tanfield Railway
Legends of Industry Gala returns to Tanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway, from 21st to 23rd June 2024 with a fantastic array of historic steam and diesel locomotives, as we pay tribute to North East engineers and celebrate the huge contribution these locomotives made to industries and communities around the region.
21st - 22nd June
Tanfield Railway
Legends of Industry Gala returns to Tanfield Railway, the world’s oldest railway, from 21st to 23rd June 2024 with a fantastic array of historic steam and diesel locomotives, as we pay tribute to North East engineers and celebrate the huge contribution these locomotives made to industries and communities around the region.
Durham Miners Gala
13th July
Hosted by the Durham Miners Association (DMA) since 1871, the Gala is the world's greatest celebration of community, international solidarity, and working class life. It is a unique and inspiring spectacle. The 138th Durham Miners Gala will take place on Saturday 13 July 2024.
https://www.friendsofdurhamminersgala.org/
13th July
Hosted by the Durham Miners Association (DMA) since 1871, the Gala is the world's greatest celebration of community, international solidarity, and working class life. It is a unique and inspiring spectacle. The 138th Durham Miners Gala will take place on Saturday 13 July 2024.
https://www.friendsofdurhamminersgala.org/
Red Bull Tyne Ride
3rd August
The world’s toughest head-to-head motorcycle race is coming to Newcastle – Red Bull Tyne Ride.
Taking place Saturday 3 August on Newcastle’s iconic Quayside, it is the ultimate test of skill, speed, endurance, and nerve.
The never-before-seen event will bring together some of the world’s best riders in a series of head-to-head races, with 14 pros and 8 wildcards competing to win over three rounds, before the final head-to-head decider.
The epic course is the result of a collaboration between Red Bull and four-time FIM SuperEnduro World Champion and Red Bull athlete, Billy Bolt, alongside fellow Red Bull athletes Dougie Lampkin and Jonny Walker.
The challenging design takes inspiration from motocross, enduro, mountain biking, BMX, and the wider world of action sports – resulting in the most unique, creative, and challenging head-to-head competition in the world
Red Bull Tyne Ride is a free event for all spectators.
3rd August
The world’s toughest head-to-head motorcycle race is coming to Newcastle – Red Bull Tyne Ride.
Taking place Saturday 3 August on Newcastle’s iconic Quayside, it is the ultimate test of skill, speed, endurance, and nerve.
The never-before-seen event will bring together some of the world’s best riders in a series of head-to-head races, with 14 pros and 8 wildcards competing to win over three rounds, before the final head-to-head decider.
The epic course is the result of a collaboration between Red Bull and four-time FIM SuperEnduro World Champion and Red Bull athlete, Billy Bolt, alongside fellow Red Bull athletes Dougie Lampkin and Jonny Walker.
The challenging design takes inspiration from motocross, enduro, mountain biking, BMX, and the wider world of action sports – resulting in the most unique, creative, and challenging head-to-head competition in the world
Red Bull Tyne Ride is a free event for all spectators.
Ushaw - Way Back When:1940's Weekend
3rd & 4th August
You can expect the following during the weekend:
– A number of 40s/military vehicles on display
– The 29th Field Kitchen with their British Army cuisine
– Vintage vocalistists with providing sounds of the 40s
– Objects and Archives from 1940s Durham
– Vintage accessories
– 1940s Hair Stylist
Entry free with Annual Membership or Day Pass.
https://ushaw.org/whatson/way-back-when-1940s/#
3rd & 4th August
You can expect the following during the weekend:
– A number of 40s/military vehicles on display
– The 29th Field Kitchen with their British Army cuisine
– Vintage vocalistists with providing sounds of the 40s
– Objects and Archives from 1940s Durham
– Vintage accessories
– 1940s Hair Stylist
Entry free with Annual Membership or Day Pass.
https://ushaw.org/whatson/way-back-when-1940s/#
