What's on in Northumberland
What's on in Northumberland
Events and activities out and about around the Bamburgh Castle Inn
31st July - St Cuthbert’s Land and Anglo Saxons at Bamburgh
1st August
Find out about the history of Bamburgh Castle and Village
with pit tours from the experts.
Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, NE69 7DF, 01668 214208
31st July - Alnwick International Music Festival
To 7th August
Dancers and musicians from around the world.
3rd/4th August Gruesome Tudors
Hear terrible tales about the gruesome Tudors, light hearted tales and performances.
Warkworth Castle, Warkworth, NE65 0UJ
6th August A Midsummer Nights Dream
Enjoy the Shakespeare play at Warkworth Castle. Bring chairs and a picnic.
01665 711423
14th August The Northumbria Sinfonietta
Wonderful music in the magnificent setting of Bamburgh Castle.
NE69 7DF, 01668 214208
21st August Whittingham Show
Village Show, agricultural exhibits, arts and crafts etc.
Whittingham, NE66 4RA. Doors open at 10am
27th/29th August Saints and the Sea Flower Festival
St Ebba’s Church, Beadnell, NE65 5BS.
Flowers, music and poetry and children’s corner.
Galleries to visit
Breeze Gallery
29 High Street, Wooler, 01668 283333.
Art work from Brian Rogers and photography from Jim Cearney and Iain White.
Open Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm, Saturday, 10am–4pm. Closed Sundays.
Crown Studio Gallery
Rothbury. 01669 622890. Sculptures of Woolly Jumper sheep and other farm animals by Jane Adams. Exclusive selection of jewellery, calendars, accessories, etchings, prints and cards.
Open Monday–Tuesday and Thursday–Saturday, 9am–5pm
Open Sunday, 10am–5pm, closed Wednesdays.
Fenwick Gallery
21 Castle Street, Warkworth.
Contemporary fine art including original paintings, limited edition prints, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and textiles.
Open daily from 10am–5pm.
The Bakehouse Gallery
Prudhoe Street, Alnwick NE66 1UW. 01665 602277.
A contemporary gallery exhibiting artwork by some of Northumberland's most popular artists as well as glass, textiles and ceramics by some of the UK's top designers.
Open 10.30am–5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
The Design Room Art Gallery
79 High Street, Wooler.
Gallery open 10am–5pm, Monday–Saturday
or view online: www.thedesignroomartgallery.co.uk
The Gate Gallery
12 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, 01665 602165.
A wide range of originals and prints by Kate Philp, Dianne Gainey, Ken Spencer and Mary Anne Rogers. Also photography of local scenes.
Open Monday–Saturday, 9am–5pm, Sunday 11am–3pm.
The Mick Oxley Gallery
Haven Hill, Craster 01665 571082.
One off gifts, original paintings, prints and cards by Mick Oxley, jewellery, photography, glasswork, blacksmith's art, pottery, textiles, ceramics, woodwork and candles.
Open Monday to Saturday, 10am–5pm, and Sunday, 11am–5pm. Gallery parking.
Out of the Archive: The Arundel Prints Exhibition
Wallington, Cambo, Morpeth. 01670 773600.
A unique opportunity to view Wallington's fascinating collection of Renaissance prints, produced by the Arundel society in the 19th century. Previously in storage, these beautiful images will be exhibited for the first time. Open daily.
Walks
Guided walks on Holy Island with Mary Gunn.
Contact Mary on 01289 389225 or maryholyisland@aol.com for details.
Attractions
Alnwick Castle 01665 510777.
Grounds open daily 10am–6pm, last admission 4.15pm.
Adult £12.50, conc £10.60, child (5-16) £5.50, family £32.50.
The Alnwick Garden
For more details call 01665 511350.
Open daily, 10am–6pm, last admission 5.15pm.
Adults £10, conc £7.50, children 16 and under 1p (for up to four children with each adult), group (14 people or more) £6.25 per person, educational group £2.50 per child.
Prices include optional £1 per person charitable donation.
Alnwick Weekly Market Saturdays, 9:00 - 16:00, throughout 2010
People from the town and its surrounding district have been coming to Alnwick Markets for hundreds of years to buy and sell and exchange news with traders and acquaintances. On Market days you can buy local produce, find a bargain and enjoy the genial atmosphere in the Market Place. It is a way of life for many local people who come each week and for visitors it can be an enjoyable part of your day out in Alnwick.
Alnwick weekly markets occur every Thursday and Saturday 9am - 4pm during the summer months. During the rest of the year the Saturday market takes place. Be sure to look out for the seasonal specials too!
Market Place
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1HW
Tel: +44 07783 557 116
The Armstrong Household and Farming Museum
North Charlton (turn off the A1 onto the Chillingham road), 01665 579443.
Open every Friday, 10am–5pm. Adults £2.50, private parties by arrangement. All proceeds to charity.
Bailiffgate Museum
For more details call 01665 605847.
Open every day, 11am–4pm, except Mondays.
Bamburgh Castle
For more details call 01668 214515.
Open daily 10am–5pm, last admission 4pm.
Adults £8, children £4, seniors £7, family £20, U5s free.
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
For more details call 01661 881636.
Open daily 10am–6pm.
Adult £6.80, conc £5.80, child £3.40, family £17. English Heritage members free.
Berwick Barracks
For more details call 01289 304493.
Open Wednesday–Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday, 10am–5pm.
Adult £3.70, conc £3.10, child £1.90.
Brinkburn Priory
For more details call 01665 570628.
Open Thursday–Monday, 11am–4pm.
Adult £3.20, conc £2.70, child £1.60.
Cragside House, Gardens and Estate
For more details call 01669 620333.
Gardens and Estate open Tuesday–Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, 10.30am–7pm or sunset if earlier, last admission 5pm.
House open Saturday and Sunday, and Bank Holiday Mondays, 11am–5pm, and Tuesday–Friday, 1pm–5pm, last admission 4pm.
For the house, gardens and estate, adults £13.90, children £7, family £34.70.
Gardens and estate only, adults £9, children £4.60, family £21.60.
Under 5s free.
Dunstanburgh Castle
For more details call 01665 576231.
Open daily 10am–5pm.
Adult £3.80, conc £3.20, child £1.90.
Edlingham Castle
Open during daylight hours. Free.
Etal Castle
For more details call 01890 820332.
Open daily 11am–4.30pm. Adult £3.70, conc £3.10, child £1.90, family £9.30.
Heatherslaw Light Railway Ford.
For more details call 01890 820244.
Open daily. Railway shop and ticket office open from 10am. Train times 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.
Return journey prices, adults £6, children £4, infants (U5) £1, senior £5.
Heatherslaw Mill Ford.
For more details call 01890 820488.
Open 10am–5pm daily. Adults £3.75, conc £2.75, family ticket £10 (2 adults & 2 children).
Last entry to Mill 45 minutes before closing.
House of Hardy Museum
Alnwick. For more details call 01665 510027.
Open Monday–Friday 9am–5pm, Saturday, 10am–5pm. Free.
Howick Hall Gardens
For more details call 01665 577285.
Open Wednesday–Sunday, 10.30am–4pm.
Adult £6, over 60s £5, children free.
Hulne Park
Ratten Row, Alnwick. Open 11am–dusk.
Kirkharle Courtyard
Kirkwhelpington, 01830 540362.
A range of boutique shops, arts and crafts workshops and local specialist food outlets set in a converted 15th century farm courtyard.
Lady Waterford Hall
Ford Village. For more details call 01890 820503.
Open daily 11am–5pm, last entry to Hall 45 minutes before closing.
Adult £2, conc £1.50, family £6, U5's free.
Lindisfarne Castle
For more details call 01289 389244.
Adult £6.60, child £3.30pm (Gift Aid prices).
Lindisfarne Heritage Centre
For more details call 01289 389004.
Open daily 10am–5pm.
Adult £3, child 5-15 £1, group of 10–20,10 per cent discount, over 20, 15 per cent discount.
Lindisfarne Priory
For more details call 01289 389200.
Open daily 9.30am–5pm. Adult £4.50, conc £3.80, child £2.30. English Heritage members free.
Longframlington Gardens
Swarland Road, Longframlington. For more details call 01665 570382.
12-acre garden and arboretum with walks, plant collection and nature trail. Gardens, nursery and coffee shop.
Open daily 8.30am–5pm. Garden and arboretum £4.25.
Preston Tower
For more details call 01665 589227.
Border Pele Tower.
Open daily 10am-dusk. Adult £2, child 50p, conc/groups £1.50.
RNLI Grace Darling Museum
Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh, 01668 214910.
Open daily, 10am–5pm, last admission 4.15pm.
Adult £2.75, child/conc £1.75.
Wallington Hall
For more details call 01670 773600.
Walled garden open daily 10am–7pm. House open: Saturday/Sunday 11am–5pm; Monday, Wednesday–Friday 1pm–5pm (closed Tuesday).
Standard ticket prices – House, garden and grounds: Adult £9.20, child £4.60, family (2+3) £23, group (15+) £8.30 each.
Garden and grounds: Adult £6.40, child £3.20, family (2+3) £16, group (15+) £5.75 each.
Warkworth Castle
For more details call 01665 711423.
Open daily 10am–5pm.
Adult £4.50, conc £3.80, child £2.30, family £11.30, English Heritage members free.
Warkworth Hermitage
Open Wednesday–Sunday and Bank Holidays, 11am–5pm.
Adult £3.20, conc £2.70, child £1.60.
