Events & Festivals

Events & Festivals in Alnwick & Northumberland
Food & craft fairs, music & art festivals, annual shows, sheepdog trials, displays & sporting events
in the Alnwick region of Northumberland.
(See also Events All Year Round)

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please contact the webmaster via info@visitalnwick.org.uk. Thank you.

    Howick Art Group Exhibition
    02 May

    Howick Village Hall (Copley Hall), Howick, Alnwick, UK

    Saturday, May 2, 2026 To Monday, May 4, 2026

    10:00 am To 5:00 pm

    6 miles NE of Alnwick

    Northumberland-based artists – members of Howick Art Group. Original artworks, prints & greetings cards. Wide range of styles & media. On all May Bank Holiday – Saturday 2nd to Sunday 4th May 2026 – 10am to 5pm. Read more…

    Mighty Dub Fest, Alnwick
    19 Jun

    Alnwick castle, Alnwick NE66 1YU, United Kingdom

    Friday, June 19, 2026 To Sunday, June 21, 2026

    Alnwick Castle, Central Alnwick

    The most Northern VW weekend festival in England. Set overlooking the most famous location Alnwick Castle, Northumberland. Fully packed family entertainment, trade stands, Live music and 3 bars. Enjoy a weekend of music, mayhem and awesome VWs. Read more…

    Alnmouth Arts Festival - Jo Hulme
    20 Jun

    Northumberland Street, Alnmouth NE66 2RA, United Kingdom

    Saturday, June 20, 2026 To Sunday, June 21, 2026

    Alnmouth, on the coast 4 miles east of Alnwick

    The Alnmouth Arts Festival is an annual must see event for all art lovers, situated in 27 venues throughout picturesque Alnmouth you will discover 90 exhibitors’ work on display. The Alnmouth Arts Festival, established 2010, will take place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st June 2026. Read more…

    What A Wonderful World Festival, Alnwick
    25 Jun

    The Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, UK

    Thursday, June 25, 2026 To Sunday, June 28, 2026

    7:30 pm To 11:00 pm

    Alnwick Playhouse & Alnwick Garden

    A festival of arts, science & the natural world at Alnwick Playhouse & Alnwick Garden in central Alnwick. Read more…

    Rothbury Traditional Music Festival
    10 Jul

    Rothbury NE65 7SL, United Kingdom

    Friday, July 10, 2026 To Sunday, July 12, 2026

    Rothbury, 10 miles SW of Alnwick

    This is a well-established Traditional Country Music Fair in Rothbury – featuring pipes, fiddles, bodrun, guitars, folk singing, and dialect poetry. Read more…

    11 Jul

    High Street, Belford NE70 7NG, United Kingdom

    Saturday, July 11, 2026 To Sunday, July 13, 2025

    10:00 am To 4:00 pm

    Near Bamburgh, 13 miles north of Alnwick

    We are now in our third year and hope that the arts festival is going to continue to get bigger and better. The festival has been arranged to, and involve our creative community. Read more…

    The Warkworth Show
    22 Aug

    Warkworth Castle, Castle Terrace, Warkworth, Morpeth, UK

    Saturday, August 22, 2026

    10:00 am To 5:00 pm

    Warkworth Castle, 8 miles SE of Alnwick

    Celebrating our 154th show on Saturday the 22nd August 2026 within The Warkworth Castle, courtyard and grounds. Organised and run by a dedicated group of Volunteers for the Village of Warkworth, the wider Northumbrian Community and visitors alike. Read more…

    Glendale Show
    29 Aug

    Wooler NE71 6QX, United Kingdom

    Saturday, August 29, 2026

    Wooler, 16 miles NW of Alnwick

    Near Wooler, alongside the A69 road, the Glendale Show is probably the biggest country show in Northumberland – enjoy all the fun of the fair! Halter Led Cattle Classes, Sheep Classes, Horse, Pony & Donkey Classes, Alpaccas, Clydesdale Horses, Horticultural & Industrial Marquee, Countryside Marquee, Speciality Food Marquee, Craft Marquee,… Read more…

    Lindisfarne Festival
    03 Sep

    Beal Farm, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2PB, United Kingdom

    Thursday, September 3, 2026 To Saturday, September 5, 2026

    Nr crossing to Holy Island, 20 miles north of Alnwick

    The ultimate end-of-summer party festival, overlooking Holy Island on the spectacular Northumberland Coast. Dare to make the pilgrimage to our Viking-invaded shores on our 10th year of music, magic & mayhem September 3rd-5th 2026. Headliners for 2026 include Faithless, Razorlight, The Proclaimers, Soul II Soul, Elvana and Tidelines. Read more…

    The Cheviots Challenge
    05 Sep

    Rose & Thistle Inn, Alwinton, Morpeth, UK

    Saturday, September 5, 2026

    7:00 am To 5:00 pm

    Alwinton, 16 miles west of Alnwick

    Enter this 12 hour walking event which starts and finishes at Alwinton 5th September 2026 – in aid of the Northumberland National Park Search and Rescue Team. Walking & running through and over the beautiful Upper Coquetdale and Cheviot Hills. Read more…