Shrove Tuesday Football at Alnwick Castle

Every year on Shrove Tuesday

Commencing at 2pm on Shrove Tuesday every year, the Duke of Northumberland starts the 'game' by throwing the football from the battlements of the Alnwick Castle barbican to the waiting crowd below. The game continues downhill to the pastures and is played on the pastures and the river Aln below the castle.
Spectators are welcome - but don't get too close!

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

Red Cross Gardens Open

There are many hidden gem gardens across Northumberland which are normally closed to the public, check out our " Red Cross - Gardens Open" page for more information and see when these lovely gardens have their 'open day'! Webpage

Rothbury Food and Craft Fair

May - 7th 2012

Local food and craft fair featuring local food and recipes together with local crafts. A popular well tended event. For more information click here

Alnwick Playhouse - regular events

all year round

For first class entertainment, shows, drama, films, live music, the Alnwick Playhouse is a first class venue. For a current catalogue of events visit the Playhouse website at
www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk

Art Tour - Northumberland

2013 All of June

The Art Tour is a network of artists throughout Northumberland who will be opening their studios/venues  on Saturdays and Sundays during June this year, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. - free entrance. This is an opportunity for anyone to visit studios and see artists' work and even make a purchase! 

Beat The Tide!

2013 30th of June

Help for Heroes are excited to announce this year we are returning to the north to bring you a ‘Beat the Tide’ trek along Northumberland’s Coast on Sunday 30th June. This is a truly scenic trek taking in 26 miles of the lesser explored part of the UK’s coastline with the added challenge that you will need to reach our finish line on Holy Island, Lindisfarne before the tide cuts off our route across the Pilgrims Path. A great opportunity for a day out or weekend away with friends or family as well as being a highly fundraisable challenge. Contact me for further information.

Stephen Short |Challenges Co-ordinator| Help for Heroes

01725 514106 Stephen.Short@helpforheroes.org.uk
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

Alnwick Trial Run

2013 Sunday 23rd June

The Alnwick Trial Run is a great day out for all of the family with runs of 5k, 10k and half marathon set in and around the beautiful countryside of Alnwick and Castle.

For entry and spectator information please check out the website below.

www.runalnwick.co.uk

Alwinton Church- Summer Concerts 2012

2013 - 25th May, 23rd June & 13th of July

Castles Challenge Triathlon

2013 Sunday 27th and 28th July

An annual event featuring a Junior Triathlon, Sprint Distance Triathlon and a Middle Distance Triathlon based around Bamburgh Castle on the fantastic Northumbeland Coast.
For comprehensive information see website below...

www.castlestriathlon.co.uk

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.

Web Site

Brinkburn Priory Summer Music Festival

2013 Friday the 5th to Sunday 7th of July

The 20th Anniversary of this exciting Classical Music festival in and around this beautiful Brinkburn Priory. Our programme will include a return of the acclaimed Carducci Quartet, the ever-popular Northern Sinfonia and, as the finale, a stunning performance from Paul’s very own Gabrieli Consort & Players of Haydn’s The Seasons. The Gabrieli concert will include our highly talented youth choir partners, The North East Youth Chorale, under their gifted Director John Forsyth.

Web Site

Rothbury Traditional Music Festival

2013 starts Friday 19th to the 21st July for the weekend

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!

Web Site

Alnwick International Music Festival 2013

2013 3rd August to 10th August.

8 days of events, 250 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.
See their website

Powburn Annual Show and Sheepdog Trials

2012 4th August

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

Website

Concerts at Alnwick Castle

2013 - Date and event to be announced (Usually July)

Jesse J was performing in the Pastures in August 2012.
Gates opened 5pm with Acts on stage at 7.30pm.
Alnwick Playhouse on 01665 510785 or Berwick - Maltings on 01289 330999.
Alnwick Castle Events

Provincial Booksellers Fair - 24th August 2013

2011 Saturday the 2nd July 10am - 4.30pm

The Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association will be holding a fantastic Book Fair in the Northumberland Hall, Alnwick, on Saturday the 24th of August 2013 between 10am and 4.30pm. There will be many speciality book sellers attending the fair with hundreds of 'collectable' and rare books available. All will be in very good to excellent condition.

The Provincial Fairs Booksellers Association has a full calendar of events all over the UK.
For 2013 we are pleased to present the 3rd Alnwick Book Fair. ENTRY FREE!
For more information about the PBFA see their website www.pbfa.org

The Cheviots Challenge

2012 Saturday 25th 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.

Every 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.

Web Site

Harbottle Show

September the 1st Saturday every September

Harbottle Show Is A Traditional small village show featuring: Sheep Show, Horticultural, Industrial and Children's exhibits. Craft Demonstrations, Terrier Racing, Children's and Adult's Races, Cumberland Wrestling and Local Produce For Sale.
The venue is the Oak tree Field, Harbottle, Nr. Rothbury. NE65 7DG.
For more information please go to the website www.harbottleshow.com/

Alnwick Beer Festival

2013 Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd September

There will be a warm Welcome to Alnwick & District Round Table's 5th Beer Festival. 11am - 11pm Fri & Sat. & 12 - 6pm Sun.
There will be at least 30 real ales from small breweries from local Northumberland breweries and from others within the North East.
For more information see the www.Alnwickbeerfestival.co.uk website.

Alnwick Food Festival

2013 September 21st and 22nd

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

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.

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 for up to date info.

Web Site

Shepherds Walks - guided walks

Dates throughout the year

Shepherds Walks arranged by Jon Monks a local shepherd and walking enthusiast 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