Photographic Opportunities 2026
May
Thursday May 14th for 11 weeks (Last Race Thursday 6th August, No Meeting 18th June and 2nd July):-
Cycle Races at the Steve Burke Sports Hub Track. Youth Races start at 18:30, Elite category start at 19:15 / 19:30. The Elite category are very fast. Anyone interested in photographing the races, please contact me so I can pass your details on for registration with the organisers. Hi-Viz vests MUST be worn. For more information see www.pendle.gov.uk and www.cdpp.org.uk websites
June
Thursday 4th to Wednesday 10th:-
Appleby Horse Fair, Appleby - in - Westmorland, Cumbria, further information on www.applebyfair.org website
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th and Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th:-
Flying Scotsman at East Lancs Railway. Further details available on www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th:-
A Splendid Day Out, Steampunk Festival, Morecambe Promenade, Morecambe, LA4 4DB, further details on www.visitlancashire.com
Sunday 7th to Sunday 14th:-
Lexus Ilkley Open Tennis Tournament. Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club LS29 9BG. Further details available on www.iltsc.co.uk website
Tuesday 16th:-
Colne Grand Prix, Cycle race on the town centre street circuit. The racing programme starts at 17:45. Further details available on www.colnegrandprix.org.uk website
Thursday 18th to Sunday 21st:-
Diesel Gala, Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, further information available on www.kwvr.co.uk website
Saturday 20th :-
Leyland Festival, Worden Park, more information available on www.leylandfestival.co.uk website
Sunday 21st:-
Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway, Vintage Vehicle Rally, further details will be announced once I have them
Sunday 28th:-
Burnley Classic Vehicle Show, Towneley Park BB10 4PJ. Further details available on http://burnleyclassicvehicleshow.org website
On-Going to 30th June
Now until 30th June 2026
Not so much an opportunity to be behind the camera, but an exhibition by Ken Roberts (1928 - 2024), this special exhibition celebrates the life and work of Ken, a talented and dedicated local railway enthusiast and photographer, entitled Tracks of Life, at the Clitheroe Castle Museum, BB7 1AZ, open Monday to Sunday 11:00 - 16:00. Further details available on www.visitlancashire.com website.
See August Events for an Exciting Opportunity for Wildlife Photography
July
Friday 3rd to Sunday 5th:-
Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show, Salisbury Hall, Ribchester, PR3 3XR, more information available on www.royallancashireshow.co.uk website
Saturday 4th :-
July British Hillclimb Championship, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LA, further details on www.harewoodhill.com website
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th:-
Great Eccleston Show Tractor Pull, Great Eccleston Show-ground, PR3 0XA, further details on www.nwtpc.co.uk website
Sunday 26th:-
Classic and Performance Motor Show, Hoghton Tower, PR5 0SH, further details
on www.hoghtontower.co.uk/special-events/classic-car-show/
August
Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd:-
Hebden Bridge Vintage weekend at Calder Holmes Park, HX7 8AU, further details on www.hebdenbridge-vintageweekend.org.uk
Thursday August 27th to Tuesday September 1st:-
Our own Sean Davis is co-leading a photographer led safari to South Africa, for further details see website www.firstlightafrica.com.
