Photographers capture stunning Northern Lights

BBC Weather Watchers/TJSThis was the view at St Bartholomew's Church in Whittingham, Northumberland
Photographers across the North East and Cumbria have captured last night's amazing display of the Northern Lights.
Excited onlookers have shared photos of the lights, also known as the aurora borealis, right across the country.
The aurora is expected to dazzle the region, as well as the rest of the UK, again on Saturday night.
Here are some of the best photos we've received so far.

BBC Weather Watchers/ScampagniBBC Weather Watcher Scampagni took this photo in Rookhope, County Durham

BBC Weather Watchers/TJSThis was the scene at the Flodden Field Memorial in Northumberland

BBC Weather Watcher/Northern MikeyNorthern Mikey captured the display in Middleton-in-Teesdale

Tom WrightLights over the Collingwood monument in Tynemouth

BBC Weather Watchers/Jonny GiosThis was the view near Keswick from Latrigg in the Lake District

Murray McLaren This was the view in Darlington

Ken DrewKen Drew caught the display at Whitley Bay

Diane HodgsonThe Northern Lights were visible over Whitehaven on the Cumbrian coast

BBC Weather Watchers/Popa JPPeople in Bishopton near Darlington also saw the Northern Lights

Adam StephensonThe display was also visible in Kendal, Cumbria

BBC Weather Watchers/MinnieThe Northern Lights brought out an audience in Consett, County Durham

BBC Weather Watchers/Georgia RoperPeople in Penrith were also treated to a stunning display

Phil & CallyPhil and Cally caught the spectacle at Seahouses
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