Visiting 'Euro Ethical Market'

May Sunday the 11th

Visiting Green, Fair Trade European Market will attend Alnwick Market Place on above date, for more information on these markets see their website www.thefreemarketeers.co.uk/

Craster Walk for McMillan Appeal - All Welcome!

May Sunday the 11th 2008

If a combination of rugged Northumberland coastline appeals to you then this is the walk for you!  8 miles of beautiful woodlands, fields and meadows makes this circular route a great walk.Beginning and ending in the lovely setting of The Cottage Inn Craster. For more information call Michelle Muir on 01670856510 or email mmuir@macmillan.org.uk see the website www.macmillan.org.uk/

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

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

2008 June 4th weekend in June.

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

Alnwick Fair Cancelled

2008 Alnwick Fair has been cancelled - sorry!

Rothbury Traditional Music Festival

2008 July 11h - 13th

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

2008 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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Edlingham Church Fair

Sunday the 27th of July 2008 from 12 noon

Alnwick International Music Festival

2008 2nd August - 9th 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.

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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

RNLI Craster Harbour Fete

16th August 2008 Saturday - 2pm

Craster is holding its annual RNLI Harbour Fete.  There will be fun for all the family including: stalls, refreshments, raffles, games, lifeboats and the famous canoe races.  RAF Boulmer's Search & Rescue Helicopter will also be flying in. Canoe teams can register for the canoe races at Craster Harbour on the day (canoes will be provided by Craster RNLI).  Event contact name is Hilary Punton Tel Number 01665 576411.

The Cheviots Challenge

2008 Saturday 23rd 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

September 20th and 21st 2008

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

2008 Mid September

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

Alwinton Border Shepherds Show

2008 Mid 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.

Venue - Alnwick Rugby Club, Willowburn Avenue, Alnwick. NE661BX.
Details to be announced.

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 510665

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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