Cragside (NT) for Free

2010 February between Saturday the 13th and Sunday 21st

The National Trust are waiving admission charges to the Cragside House and Estate at Rothbury for a week between the 13th to 21st of February to celebrate the life and achievments of Lord Armstrong who was born in 1810, for more details see their website below.
(The information for this bulletin appeared in the Northumberland Gazette 4th Feb. 2010)

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Rothbury Street Fair

May - last Bank Holiday Monday

Local fair with stalls of mainly local crafts and home produce, children's entertainment, fancy dress and entertainment by local musicians & dancers. For more information click here

Alnwick Markets

Every Thursday & Saturday 9am - 4pm Farmers Market last Friday in month 9am - 2pm

See the website for more information - www.alnwickmarkets.co.uk/web/
Contact information:
Alnwick Markets, 27 Fenkle Street, Alnwick, NE66 1HW
Market Manager Tel: 07783 557116
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www.local-living.org.uk

Northumberland Castles Triathlon

2010 Sunday 6th June

First event took place in 2009 and is now expected to be an annual event. An olympic distance triathlon 1500m swim, 42km cycle and 10km run taking in Bamburgh Castle, Dunstanburgh Castle and Alnwick Castle where the last part of the run is hoped to be through the town of Alnwick.
For entry information go to the organisers website below...

www.totalracingint.com

Rothbury C.A.M.P.S Raleigh

2010 late June see their website

(Coquetdale Agricultural Machinery Preservation Society) Annual gathering of Vintage Vehicles and side-shows, next to the river in Rothbury.
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Rothbury Traditional Music Festival

2010 2nd weekend in July see their website

This is a well-established Traditional Country Music Fair featuring pipes, fiddles, bodrun, guitars, folk singing, and dialect poetry. A full weekend of fantastic folk!

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Folk Music - Rothbury Roots

Various dates

Rothbury Roots, is a dedicated group of local music lovers who arrange regular events at Rothbury's Queens Head Hotel. Seethe website for further information.

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Brinkburn Priory Summer Music Festival

2010 2nd - 4th and 9th - 11th July.

This takes the form of a Classical Music festival in and around this beautiful Priory with superb acoustics. The event normally takes place over two weekends in early to mid July, see their website for further information.

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Jools Holland at Alnwick Castle

2010 Saturday the 17th of July.

Once again Jools Holland with his 17 piece Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will be heading the cast of a fantastic music event at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. Special guest Stars include Alison Moyet and Ruby Turner will be joining him on stage.
Gates open from 5pm with guest support artists on stage from 6.30pm. The event will have a grand firework finale to round off what promises to be a fantastic night.
Tickets are available through the Alnwick Playhouse Telephone 01665 510785 or www.imlconcerts.co.uk

International Market

2010 Sunday the 18th of July

Alnwick is hosting an International Market for one day on the 18th of July, with a variety of offerings, which may include, pashminas, jewellery, French breads and cheeses, Italian, Corsican, Peruvian and much more!
See the website for more information.

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Alnwick International Music Festival

2010 31st July - 7th August.

Over 300 entertainers from around the world, a grand costumed event with dancers in traditional costume with traditional music. Evening concerts in the Playhouse, and dances each evening in the Northumberland Hall. Most events are centered around the Market place. Video

Powburn Show and Sheepdog Trials

1st Saturday in August

Local agricultural show featuring stalls, craft displays, competitions, sheep show, cross country race, pony games & jumping etc. Evening show dance.

Please email for enquiries

English National Sheepdog Trials 2010

Thursday 19th - Saturday 21st August

Alnwick is hosting the English National Sheepdog Trials to be held in the pastures below Alnwick Castle from the 19th of August. For more information please visit the website for the English National Sheepdog Trials. Website

The Cheviots Challenge

2010 Saturday 28th August

Enter this 12 hour walking event which starts and finishes at Alwinton - in aid of the Northumberland National Park Search and Rescue Team.

Web Site

Glendale Show - near Wooler on the A697.

2010 August Bank Holiday Monday

Probably the biggest show in Northumberland, enjoy all the fun of the fair!. Find out more by going to their web site.

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Alnwick Food Festival

2009 September 19th and 20th

A festival of North East England's food producers, with cookery demonstrations, talks, food and drinks trails, special recipes, street entertainment, workshops and a Young Chef of the Year competition.

Web Site

Harbottle Village Show

September first Saturday

Local agricultural show featuring stalls, craft displays, competitions etc. Website

Thropton Village Show

2009 19th September

Local agricultural show, featuring stalls, craft displays, and some fairground rides. Information

Alwinton Border Shepherds Show

2009 10th October

The largest and last show of the season, featuring many stalls, competitions, fairground rides, crafts etc.
Further information

Alnwick Fireworks Display

November, usually the 5th or Nearest Saturday!

Venue - Alnwick Rugby Club, Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick. NE661BX.
Details - Spectacular large firework display from 7.30pm.

Alnwick Northumbrian Gathering

2009 - 13th and 14th November

Concerts, dances, competitions for those with an interest in traditional and Northumbrian music. For further information contact Alnwick Tourist Information centre. 01665 511333

Alnwick Garden - Events

Various Events throughout the year

Visit the Alnwick Gardens events page for further information on events within Alnwick garden.
Alnwick Garden Events calendar

Bird Watch - Northumbria

Events throughout the year

Birdwatch Northumbria introduces the birdlife of Northumberland and the North East. We run tours with friendly guides who share their knowledge of local birds with infectious enthusiasm. For current and future events please go to our web site.

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Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Various dates

Schedule of events throughout the year click on link to their web site for up date.

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The Rest of Northumberland

Dates throughout the year

Visit the Northumberland website www.visitnorthumberland.com events page for events across Northumberland throughout the year. Click on website link below. up date.

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Shepherds Walks - guided walks

Dates throughout the year

Shepherds Walks arranged by Jon Monks a local shepherd and walking enthuiast with a superb knowledge of the Northumberland footpath and rights of way network arranges guided walks across Northumberland throughout the year. For more information on the walks go to the website Web Site