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 Continental Market

May Bank Holiday weekend Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May 2009

Alnwick Market Place between 9am and 6pm, Continental Market in Traditional Costumes, typical stalls will include French Crepe's, Paella, Belgian Chocolate, Italian wines and deli, Corsican dry meat and paté, french and Swiss cheeses, Marseille lavender products and soaps, Peruvian clothing and much more, something for everyone!

Music in Alwinton Church

Early June

Alistair Anderson and friends Play & Sing Folk and Traditional Music.
Tickets £5. Conc. £4. Children Free. Tickets available at door. You can phone vicarage for further information on 01669 650203 For more information click here

Rothbury C.A.M.P.S Raleigh

2009 June 20th and 21st

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

2009 26th to 28th June.

Join us on 26th - 28th June to celebrate 700 years of the Percy family at Alnwick Castle with a great weekend of events with a Medieval theme. The events will take place mostly in the town centre with some events taking place in Alnwick Castle. See Alnwick Community Development Trust web site

Rothbury Traditional Music Festival

2009 July 10th - 12th

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

2009 early to mid 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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Alnwick Castle Music Event

Saturday 18th July 2009.

A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular Featuring the stars and rock band from the West End Musical "We Will Rock You" and a 60 piece symphony orchestra. Spectacular light and sound show and firework finale.

Advance tickets Adult £30 child (5 - 15) £15. Under 5's free.
For tickets & Enquiries IML Concerts 01603 660444 or Alnwick Playhouse
01665 510785.

Online bookings www.imlconcerts.co.uk

Alnwick International Music Festival

2009 1st August - 8th 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

The Cheviots Challenge

2009 Saturday 29th August

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

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Glendale Show - near Wooler on the A697.

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.

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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

2008 Early 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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Alnwick Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets in Alnwick. 18th and 19th Dec.

Visit the website for up to date news on the Alnwick Markets, there will be a special Christmas Market on Saturday 6th December 2008 and a Christmas Farmers Market on Friday the 19th of December.

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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