UK Region North West UK meetings/Events Calendar...

[Bobfrance]

Hi All!

I though this year, as opposed to starting a thread for each meeting as and when they come up, I thought we'd take a more democratic/holistic approach.

What I propose is that everybody is free to post information and dates of events they think suitable for photographic meets occurring in the North of England.

I'll compile a diary of events and kept it updated. Hopefully that means we'll get to events we haven't been aware of before and people will get for more advance notice.

Let me know if you think this is a good idea.

I await your input...

Bob.

🙂

 

[Michael Markey]

Good idea Bob:
There may be somethings coming up here http://mcrphotographicgallery.tumblr.com/
Is that "our " Rachael on the link by the way?
I`ll keep an eye open in my area.

 

[Sparrow]

This looks interesting .............. 😀

 

[Bobfrance]

Thanks for the link Mike. Not "our" Rachel I'm afraid.

Anyhow I'll kick-off.

Chinese New Year
Sunday 6th February 2011
Venues: Chinatown and Manchester Town Hall Albert Square
http://www.fcam.org.uk/2011cny.htm

 

[Bobfrance]

This looks interesting .............. 😀

York Historic Pub Tour?

I might have known Stewart! 🙄

Well let's add it into the mix. I quite fancy doing York sometime and as this is a daily event we could slot it in whenever suits us.

 

[Sparrow]

I think York should be OK, a bit too east perhaps, but good rail connections ... I'll look out for "events"

 

[Bobfrance]

Not too east for everybody. Although I'm always wary of crossing the border into Yorkshire. 😉

Good list of non-city centre events here if folk want to pick some out.
http://www.information-britain.co.uk/countyevents/19.html

and more here.
http://www.information-britain.co.uk/countyevents/97.html

 

[Mauros]

Chinese New Year
Sunday 6th February 2011
Venues: Chinatown and Manchester Town Hall Albert Square
http://www.fcam.org.uk/2011cny.htm

I knew CNY starts 3rd Feb but was hoping whole event will be on Saturday 🙁
well... will have to use my car 😎
usual time and place?

 

[Michael Markey]

York good for me too.
Last time I was there it was with a Chinon and K25.

 

[Bobfrance]

Should think so Marc. 🙂
If it helps you could always drive to mine in littleborough and get a lift the the rest of the way with me and Kuvvy.

 

[Mauros]

York good for me too.
Last time I was there it was with a Chinon and K25.

I assume it was 'some' time ago 🙄
I'm in York almost every weekend anyway, like will be this Sunday. Will try to find some events to suit us, but is very busy every Saturday and always something going on.

 

[Mauros]

If it helps you could always drive to mine in littleborough and get a lift the the rest of the way with me and Kuvvy.

Good idea that, will save me wandering around Mancr centre 😉

 

[Bobfrance]

Good idea that, will save me wandering around Mancr centre 😉

Sounds like a plan. Save you a bit on parking too. 🙂

 

[Bobfrance]

At this early part of the year, many events seem to be in their very early stages of organisation, so info is sometimes thin on the ground, but here's what I've dug up so far:


JAN

British Homing Pigeon World Show of the Year
Winter Gardens, Blackpool
22 - 23 Jan 2011
www.visitblackpool.com/site/events/british-homing-world-show-of-the-year-2011-p7848
£6.00 per ticket
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FEB

Chinese New Year
Sunday 6th February 2011
Venues: Chinatown and Manchester Town Hall Albert Square
www.fcam.org.uk/2011cny.htm

Showzam! Blackpool's festival of Circus, Magic and New Variety
Blackpool
18-27 Feb
www.showzam.co.uk

Valentine's Market
St Anne's Square, Manchester
11th and 12th February.10am-5.30pm
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APRIL

Holcombe Egg Rolling
Ramsbottom, Lancashire
Good Friday 22nd April
www.ukvillages.co.uk/News/1582/Go+egg+rolling+during+spring+holidays+in+Lancashire

Coco Nutters Dance
Bacup, Lancashire
Easter Sunday 24th April
www.coconutters.co.uk
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MAY

MAPS Festival
Northern Quarter Manchester
Starts Fri 27th May 2011 (goes over bank holiday Weekend)
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JUNE

Hebden Bridge Hand Made Parade
Hebden Bridge, West Yorks
11 June 2011 (Parade 2pm; Finale 3pm)
www.hebdenbridgeparade.org/

Oldham & Saddleworth Whit Friday Brass Band Contests
The brass band extravaganza in the villages of the West Pennines
17th June 2011
www.whitfriday.brassbands.saddleworth.org/
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Medieval Fayre at the Old Hall
Tatton Park, Cheshire
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th June
Adult £6 Child £3.50, Family £16. Normal car entry charge applies
www.tattonpark.org.uk/Attractions/WhatsOn/Upcoming_Events.htm
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Balloon & Fireworks Festival
Preston
TBC

Book Market & Art Market
St Anne's Square, Manchester
17 & 18 June in St Ann's Square. Opening times are 10am-5.30pm.
www.manchestermarkets.com/Specialist-Markets/Book-and-Art-Market/Book-Market_24_p1.asp
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Cheshire County Show
Cheshire County Showground
21st - 22nd june
www.cheshirecountyshow.org.uk/
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JULY

Sparkle Transgender festival (If you dare!!)
8th - 10th July 2011
Canal St. Manchester
www.sparkle.org.uk/

Royal Lancashire Show
TBC

Halle Fireworks and Light Spectacular
Tatton Park, Cheshire
Saturday 30th JulyFire work display
www.tattonpark.org.uk/Attractions/WhatsOn/Upcoming_Events.htm
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AUGUST

Arts & Crafts Market
St Anne's Square, Manchester
5th - 14th August between 110am and 5.30pm

Manchester Gay Pride
26 - 29 August 2011
www.manchesterpride.com/
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SEPTEMBER

French Market
St Anne's Square, Manchester
8th - 10th September between 10am and 6pm
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OCTOBER

Manchester Science Festival
22 - 30 October 2011
www.manchestersciencefestival.com/
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MISC

York Historic Pub Tour
Any weekend.

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Obviously this doesn't mean to say we'll definitely be attending all these events. And, of course, we don't always need an event to go out shooting.
They're open for discussion/consideration.

Please feel free to add anything to the list you think appropriate. 🙂

Bob.

 

[kuvvy]

Unfortunately I can't make the Homing World event and as Marc will confirm I'm quite the pigeon shooter when we're out🙂 Don't ask me why, I just always seem to end up with a shot of them.

We did a visit to the Chinese New Year celebrations last year which; I think proved quite fruitful in terms of shooting. Lots of colour, plenty of characters, dancers etc and the crowds also provide some good pix.

As for the Bacup Nutters, it was a picture of them by photographer Homer Sykes that first got me interested in shooting people and events. I've been to see them a number of times, though not in recent years. They dance through the town on Easter Saturday raising funds and stopping off at a pub or two on the way. Thirsty work, you know!
Though it pulls a fair crowd locally it isn't by any means a large event and last just the morning so may be more suitable for those who are fairly local or perhaps we can combine it with another event.

 

[kuvvy]

Another event is the Wartime Weekend held in Ramsbottom on the Bank Holiday weekend in May. People dressed in 1940s clothes, both military and civilian, military vehicles etc makes for some good shooting.

See some of my old shots here : http://www.fotolog.com/kuvvy/9418867

 

[Bobfrance]

Good point about the Bacup Nutters. There's not really much else to shoot around there really.

I've added the wartime weekend to my list. 🙂

 

[Michael Markey]

Some of this stuff must look very eccentric to others.
Egg rolling ....Bacup Nutters.
Balloon and Fireworks... what at the same time 🙂

 

[Peter_Jones]

How about World Championship Black Pudding Throwing at Ramsbottom in September ?

 

[kuvvy]

I went to that one year Peter. I reckon many here would find that an odd event.

As exhibitions go there's this at the Lowry:

The Birth of British Rock: Photographs by Harry Hammond
Sat 15 January - Sun 10 April
http://www.thelowry.com/event/photographs-by-harry-hammond

and then there's Focus on Imaging 6-9th Mar
http://www.focus-on-imaging.co.uk/

Not really shooting events but some here may like to go.