Aurora Borealis lights up North East skies - here's what it looked like

Lucky stargazers were treated to a rare display of the Northern Lights last as the Aurora Borealis lit up the North East's skies on Friday night.

From Scotland to as far south as York, the Northern Lights were could be seen across many parts of the UK as higher than normal levels of geomagnetic activity were recorded.

An Amber alert was issued by Aurora Watch UK, prompting keen stargazers to take to the skies for a fleeting glimpse of the elusive light display.

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Simon C Woodley took these shots of the light display at Souter Lighthouse in Sunderland.

Northern Lights spotted at Souter Lighthouse in Sunderland (Simon C Woodley)

Lucky stargazers were treated to a rare display of the Northern Lights at Souter Lighthouse in Sunderland (Simon C Woodley)

Aurora Borealis lights up North East skies (Simon C Woodley)

Simon C Woodley took this excellent shot of the light display in Sunderland (Simon C Woodley)

Simon C Woodley took these shots of the light display at Souter Lighthouse in Sunderland (Simon C Woodley)

Steven Lomas captured this gorgeous image at around 11pm at The Gorge in South Shields.

Northern Lights captured over The Groyne, South Shields (Steven Lomas)

Wayne Eastlake was lucky enough to spot a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis from the bandstand in Blyth.

Aurora Borealis pictured in Blyth, Northumberland (Wayne Eastlake)

To make sure you’re up-to-date with the latest light activity, follow AuroraWatch UK on Twitter, which provides updates on when and where the aurora will be visible.

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