There is a massive proliferation of on-line chess, but for traditional over-the-board congresses, most imminent congresses have “CANCELLED”, “POSTPONED”, or in one case “SUSPENDED” pasted, so to speak, across their entries in the Calendar.

“Up North” the last congress to take place before lock-down was the Blackpool Congress of 13-15th March (though it seems results for grading may not have made it to the ECF for some reason).

Imminent o-t-b congresses are mostly cancelled, but some organisers are struggling on, planning distancing strategies and other Covid security considerations. Some of those trying to go ahead are finding their venues feel unable to go ahead with the bookings due to Codiv-19 considerations. The following summarises how things look.

18-20 September	Bradford Congress	Cancelled https://www.bradfordchess.co.uk/Bradford-Congress-2020.php
25‑27 September	Northumberland Congress	As notified earlier, Mike Riding is pressing ahead with this event, and is fully aware of the need for radical Covid‑19 security measures
23-25 October	Scarborough Congress	Cancelled http://www.scarboroughchesscongress.org.uk/ but 2021 Congress already being advertised. They attempted to press ahead with 2020, but the venue felt it could not proceed.
23-25 October	Harrogate Congress	Noel Boustred was planning to go ahead with this. Though it was originally scheduled for 25-27 September, he was considering trying to move it back to the vacated Bradford slot, but now it appears he has moved it to the vacated Scarborough slot in the calendar.
30-01 Oct/Nov	Hull Congress	Cancelled as notified earlier, but some kind of on-line event planned instead. They attempted to press ahead with 2020, but the venue felt it could not proceed. However, the 2021 event (22-24 October) is being advertised.
23-24 November	British Rapidplay	Cancelled http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/2020site/index.html but 2021 Congress already being advertised (27-28 November), with new venue, in Horsforth, Leeds
Then there is something of a light at the end of the tunnel, which may turn out to be in the nature of Will o’ the Wisp or a case of Gibbering the Kibber, or it may be just a mirage.
03 January	Hull Rapidplay	Going ahead, as at present https://www.hullchess.com/Rapid+Play+2021
17-21 February	Northumbria Masters	Going ahead having been moved from 23-27 August, though they have not updated their own website accordingly (despite me telling them)!! https://northumbriamasters.com/
26-28 February (possibly)	Doncaster Congress	Hmmm. Uncertain as at present, see website http://mannchess.org.uk/doncong.htm