HOT DATES 2012 MAY UPDATE

Compiled by your Hot Dates Blogger, STEPHEN BELL

With the draw having been made for the Olympic Games football matches, we can look forward to seeing Spain, Mexico, South Korea, New Zealand, Gabon, Switzerland, Japan, Honduras and last but not least the Samba masters of Brazil, all competing at St James Park in Newcastle. This should be a marvellous opportunity for photography with the expectations of a carnival atmosphere full of colour and music. I am sure Newcastle will want to do the North East proud and will put on a great spectacle. Even non football fans should be heading to this to capture what is a once in a lifetime event for the North East. Exact dates and timing of games will be published in next month’s blog. Bring it on!!!

JETSKI RACING: Stockton 4^th-6^th May (provisionally). www.jsra.co.uk ***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED AND MOVED TO SHEFFIELD HOWEVER THERE IS NEWS OF AN EVENT ON 19^TH MAY, SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.***

SPRING STEAM GALA: NYMR: Pickering 4^th-7^th May and 11th-13^th May. www.nymr.co.uk

RABY CASTLE ORCHID SHOW: Raby Castle 5^th-7^th May. www.rabycastle.com

SKIPTON WATERWAYS FESTIVAL: Skipton 5^th-7^th May. www.penninecruisers.com

SPRING GALA: Locomotion Shildon 6^th-7^th May. www.nrm.org.uk

DERWENT RESEVOIR CYCLE RACE: Pow Hill Country Park 6^th May. www.thisisdurham.com

MARATHON OF THE NORTH: Sunderland 6^th May.www.sunderland.gov.uk/events.

BRITISH MASTERS MOTO X: Skelder Bank Whitby 12^th-13^th May. www.amca.uk.com

HALFORDS CYCLE TOUR SERIES ROUND 2: Durham 17^th May.www.tourseries.co.uk

BEAMISH MUSEUM AFTER HOURS IN THE PIT VILLAGE: 18^th-19^th May www.beamishmuseum.co.uk

HAWORTH 1940s WEEKEND: Haworth 19th-20^th May.www.haworth-village.org.uk.

RACE FOR LIFE EVENTS: Herrington Park 20^th May. www.raceforlifeevents.co.uk

DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION RACEDAY: Gosforth Park 1^st June. www.newcastleracecourse.co.uk

BARNARD CASTLE STEAM FAIR: Barnard Castle 2^nd-4^th June. www.barnardcastlesteamfair.co.uk

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY SHOW: Corbridge 4^th June. www.northcountyshow.co.uk

BRAMHAM INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRIALS: Bramham near Wetherby.6^TH-10^TH June. www.bramham-horse.uk

GEORGIAN FAIR: Beamish Museum 7th-10^th June. www.beamishmuseum.co.uk

NCPF BEAMISH WEEKEND: Beamish Museum 9^th-11^th June. www.beamishmuseum.co.uk

SCOTTISH MINI MOTO CHAMPIONSHIPS: Warden Law Seaham  10^th June.

APPLEBY HORSE FAIR: Appleby 7^th-13^th June. www.applebyfair.org

DURHAM REGATTA: Durham 9^th-10^th June. www.thisisdurham.com/whatson

OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY, NORTH EAST: 15^th – 20^th June (Durham city 16^th & 17^th June). www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17358291

TOWN MOOR HOPPINGS FAIR: Newcastle 22^nd-30^th June. www.hoppingsfunfairs.com

BRITISH TOURING CARS: Croft Raceway 23^rd-24^th June. www.croftcircuit.co.uk

ARMED FORCES DAY: South Shields 24^th June. www.armedforcesday.org.uk

BikeWise Aykley Heads 1^st July http://bikewise2012.blogspot.co.uk/

BRASS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL: Durham 6^th-22^nd July.www.brassfestival.co.uk

MOUTH OF THE TYNE FESTIVAL: North Shields/ Tynemouth 6^th-9^th July. www.northtyneside.gov.uk/festivals

GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW: Harrogate 10^th-12^th July. www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk

DURHAM MINERS GALA: Durham 14^th July. www.thisisdurham.com/whatson

TOUGHMUDDER: Drumlanrig Castle and Estate 14^th and 15^th July.www.toughmudder.com.

SUMMERTYNE AMERICANA FESTIVAL: The Sage Gateshead 20^th-22^nd July. www.thesage.co.uk

SUNDERLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW: Sunderland 21^st-22^nd July. www.sunderlandevents.co.uk

OLYMPIC INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL: Sports Direct Arena/St James Park Newcastle 26^th July-4^th August. www.newcastlegateshead.com

DURHAM FOLK PARTY: Durham City 28^th-29^th July. www.northeast events.co.uk

EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL: Edinburgh 3^rd-27^th August. www.edfringe.com

PICKERING STEAM ENGINE RALLY: Pickering 2^nd-5^th August. www.pickeringsteam.com

STOCKTON INTERNATIONAL RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL: Stockton 4^th-7^th August. www.sirf.co.uk

ALNWICK INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL: Alnwick 4^th-11^th August. www.alnwickmusicfestival.com

48^th BILLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL: Billingham 10^th-18^th August. www.billinghamfestival.co.uk

LOWTHER GAME AND COUNTRY FAIR: Lowther Park 11^th-12^th August. www.countrymanfairs.co.uk

KITEIVEL: Redcar 5^th-7^th October. www. britishkitesurfingassociation.co.uk.

The Durham Pals at Beamish Museum 20th/21st October. Photos

http://www.beamish.org.uk/

PICKERING 1940S WAR WEEKEND: Pickering 12^th-14^th October. www.nymr.co.uk/events

UK PROSURF TOUR: Tynemouth Longsands 20^th-21^st October. www.carvemag.com

BOXING DAY DIP: Seaburn 26^th December. www.sunderlandevents.co.uk

If anyone has any news or details of any event of interest to photographers please have a chat with me at the club or email me at stephenmbell1(at)talktalk.net