for hosting, in 1998, the Druridge Bay curlew, a controversial bird which was eventually accepted as the first record of a slender-billed curlew in Britain, although this identification is still disputed by some. Naturism Druridge Bay is also used by naturists. The North East Skinny Dip, first held in 2012, is an annual event to raise funds for MIND, the mental health charity. It is held around the time of the Autumn Equinox in late September each year. Culture Music The Divine Comedy's 1994 album Promenade begins with a field recording of the waves breaking on the shore at Druridge Bay, recorded especially for the album by producer Darren Allison. Gallery References Notes General references External links Northumberland County Council page on Druridge Bay Youtube - Tyne Tees News broadcast June 1990 mentioning plans to build nuclear power station Bays of Northumberland