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Still time to meet ‘Bug Man’

The event is being organised by the Museum, Natural History Society of Northumbria, the three North East Wildlife Trusts (Durham, Tees Valley and Northumberland) and Alan Hewitt Photography. Nestle UK is the main sponsor.

The evening will also see the launch of an exhibition of the best entries to the 2016 competition which was sponsored by Nestle UK and judged by a panel of wildlife and photography experts. The competition attracted over 1500 entries this year.

So, whether you are a wildlife lover, photography enthusiast or just keen to meet a celebrity from your TV screens, you are more than welcome to attend and be the first to see the stunning photographic entries that were judged to be the best, applaud the winners as they are announced and receive their awards and enjoy a very entertaining talk by the ‘Bug Man’ himself.

Doors open at 5.30pm, entry is free, and George’s presentation begins at 6.00pm

There is still time for everybody to come and meet George McGavin, TV wildlife presenter and resident ‘bug man’ on BBC 1’s The One Show.

For George is returning to Newcastle next week to host the 2016 North East Wildlife Photography Competition Awards Ceremony.

George proved to be such a big hit when he hosted last year’s awards ceremony, entertaining the audience with tales of his wildlife filming experiences, the organisers didn’t think twice about inviting him back to host this year’s ceremony NEXT WEEK on Thursday 14 July, at Great North Museum: Hancock, between 6.00pm - 8.30pm (doors open at 5)

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Sue Bishop .