Join in with the
Alston Moor Community Photograph 2026
2nd June 2026, 3.15pm.
Fairhill Recreation Ground, Alston CA9 3NS
Alston Heritage is bringing together the communities of Alston, Nenthead and Garrigill on 2nd June 2026 for a Community Photograph.
This has been inspired by the 1999 photo which celebrated the millennium, and other community photos contained within the Alston Moor Historical Society’s archives.
This time we’re celebrating Alston Moor and its amazing community.
Details:
• Please gather at Fairhill Recreation Ground at 3.15pm where stewards will direct you to the photo site.
• The photo will be taken as soon as possible after this time.
• The Fairhill car park will be prioritised for disabled drivers/ passengers. The photo site is wheelchair accessible.
• Participants will be expected to stand for the photo. Chairs will be available for those that need them.
• If the weather is particularly inclement, the photo will be cancelled. Details of this will be posted on facebook.com/alston.heritage.
Events around the Community Photograph
• 20th May, 10am-12pm, Alston Masonic Hall. Alston WI will be holding a free coffee morning as part of 'A Million Acts of Hope.' Representatives of Alston Heritage will be there to answer questions about the photo event.
• 25th May, 10am-4pm, Fairhill May Fair. Find out more about the photo from the Alston Heritage stall.
• 2nd June, after the photo has been taken, the High Mill Wheelhouse will be open for visitors.
• Individual businesses will advertise their own events but this list will be updated as we learn about events.
Other Events will be arranged in the lead up to the event and on 2nd June.
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Copies of the photo will be available to download from this page and from the Alston Moor Historical Society website after the event if you would like to save and/ or print a copy.
Alston Heritage has been awarded a community grant from the North Pennines National Landscape through the Land of Lead and Silver project, which is led by the North Pennines National Landscape team and funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England.
