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Photographers capture stunning Northern Lights

11 May 2024

This was the view at St Bartholomew's Church in Whittingham, Northumberland

BBC Weather Watchers/TJS A church with a colourful sky beyond — This 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 Watcher Scampagni took this photo in Rookhope, County Durham

BBC Weather Watchers/Scampagni Purple lights above a dark tower — BBC Weather Watcher Scampagni took this photo in Rookhope, County Durham

This was the scene at the Flodden Field Memorial in Northumberland

BBC Weather Watchers/TJS A stone cross beneath coloured skies — This was the scene at the Flodden Field Memorial in Northumberland

Northern Mikey captured the display in Middleton-in-Teesdale

BBC Weather Watcher/Northern Mikey Trees against a colourful sky — Northern Mikey captured the display in Middleton-in-Teesdale

Lights over the Collingwood monument in Tynemouth

Tom Wright Northern Lights in Tynemouth — Lights over the Collingwood monument in Tynemouth

This was the view near Keswick from Latrigg in the Lake District

BBC Weather Watchers/Jonny Gios A man on a hilltop with the lights beyond — This was the view near Keswick from Latrigg in the Lake District

This was the view in Darlington

Murray McLaren Green purple and yellow sky — This was the view in Darlington

Ken Drew caught the display at Whitley Bay

Ken Drew Lighthouse with lights above — Ken Drew caught the display at Whitley Bay

The Northern Lights were visible over Whitehaven on the Cumbrian coast

Diane Hodgson Lights above a town — The Northern Lights were visible over Whitehaven on the Cumbrian coast

People in Bishopton near Darlington also saw the Northern Lights

BBC Weather Watchers/Popa JP Colourful sky — People in Bishopton near Darlington also saw the Northern Lights

The display was also visible in Kendal, Cumbria

Adam Stephenson Bright colours in the sky — The display was also visible in Kendal, Cumbria

The Northern Lights brought out an audience in Consett, County Durham

BBC Weather Watchers/Minnie A woman looks up at the sky — The Northern Lights brought out an audience in Consett, County Durham

People in Penrith were also treated to a stunning display

BBC Weather Watchers/Georgia Roper Lights behind the trees — People in Penrith were also treated to a stunning display

Phil and Cally caught the spectacle at Seahouses

Phil & Cally Purple lights in the sky — Phil and Cally caught the spectacle at Seahouses

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