Events & Festivals

Events and 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)

If you would like to list your annual event or organisation’s event
please contact the webmaster via info@visitalnwick.org.uk. Thank you.

    Alnmouth Arts Festival - Jo Hulme
    15 Jun

    Northumberland Street, Alnmouth NE66 2RA, United Kingdom

    Saturday, June 15, 2019 To Sunday, June 16, 2019

    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 15th annual Alnmouth Arts Festival will take place on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th June 2019. Read more…

    13 Jul

    High Street, Belford NE70 7NG, United Kingdom

    Saturday, July 13, 2019 To Sunday, July 14, 2019

    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…

    22 Nov

    Market Place, Alnwick NE66 1HS, UK

    Friday, November 22, 2019

    Alnwick Market Place, Central Alnwick

    A variety of events take place in and around the Market Place, where the Lights are switched on at 7pm. The lights will be switched on by the Duchess of Northumberland. Entertainment starts at 6pm with the decorating of the Tree. There will be slideshows, roundabouts, music & carol singers. Read more…

    Shrove Tuesday Football at Alnwick Castle
    21 Feb

    Alnwick Castle, Alnwick NE66 1YU, United Kingdom

    Tuesday, February 21, 2023

    2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

    Alnwick Castle, Central Alnwick

    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. Read more…

    Cragside House & Gardens
    22 Feb

    Eglingham Village Hall, Eglingham, Alnwick NE66 2TX, UK

    Wednesday, February 22, 2023

    7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

    Eglingham, 6 miles NW of Alnwick

    Wednesday, 22nd February 2023 7pm for 7.30pm at Eglingham Village Hall NE66 2TX CRAGSIDE HOUSE AND GARDENS Speaker:  Liz Finch, National Trust At Ellingham Village Hall, speaker Liz Finch takes you on a ‘walk’ through Cragside house and gardens – the home of the ‘modern magician’, Lord Armstrong – looking… Read more…

    Alnwick Story Fest 2023
    24 Feb

    The Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick NE66 1PQ, UK

    Friday, February 24, 2023 To Sunday, February 26, 2023

    9:30 am To 10:00 pm

    Central Alnwick

    Alnwick is proud to present a new book & film festival, in which you can hear from some of the nation’s most popular writers & presenters at events in various venues throughout the town.  –              Headliners crime writers Ann Cleeves and LJ Ross have sold 30 million books –              BBC’s… Read more…

    Alnwick Duck Race
    08 Apr

    The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, UK

    Saturday, April 8, 2023

    Alnwick Garden, Central Alnwick

    Hundreds of ducks will begin their descent down The Grand Cascade with the help of Alnwick Round Table at 12pm! Buying a duck ticket for just £2 will enter you with a chance to win some AMAZING PRIZES! Buy tickets online at alnwickroundtable.co.uk or on the day, between 10am and 11.45am,… Read more…

    Rothbury Traditional Music Festival
    14 Jul

    Rothbury NE65 7SL, United Kingdom

    Friday, July 14, 2023 To Sunday, July 16, 2023

    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…

    Alnwick Patio & Courtyard Festival
    04 Aug

    The Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, UK

    Friday, August 4, 2023 To Sunday, August 6, 2023

    11:00 am To 3:00 pm

    Various locations around central Alnwick

    Enjoy your own tour of 24 ‘hidden gardens’ in this Courtyard & Patio Festival around Alnwick, Northumberland. Twelve never-seen-before gardens are among the 24 hidden gardens that will be on show during this year’s Alnwick Patio and Courtyard Festival. Read more…

    Rockin' Railway, Alnwick
    12 Aug

    Aln Valley Railway, Alnwick, UK

    Saturday, August 12, 2023

    6:00 pm To 11:59 pm

    Aln Valley Railway, 1 mile SE of Alnwick

    A welcome drink, a train ride and a night of live music at Aln Valley Railway!  This is just one of many events that gives us at Alnwick Round Table the ability to support Aln Valley Railway and other local causes. Read more…

    25 Aug

    Alnwick Market, Market Place, Alnwick NE66 1HS, United Kingdom

    Friday, August 25, 2023 To Sunday, August 27, 2023

    11:00 am To 11:00 pm

    Central Alnwick

    There will be a warm welcome to Alnwick & District Round Table’s Beer Festival : 11am – 11pm Fri & Sat. & 12 – 6pm Sun. Read more…

    Harbottle Show
    02 Sep

    Harbottle NE65 7DG, United Kingdom

    Saturday, September 2, 2023

    12:00 pm To 6:00 pm

    Nr Rothbury, 10 miles SW of Alnwick

    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. Read more…

    Eglingham Xmas Fair 2023
    03 Dec

    Eglingham Village Hall, Eglingham, Alnwick, UK

    Sunday, December 3, 2023

    2:00 pm To 5:00 pm

    Eglingham, 6 miles NW of Alnwick

    Enjoy a Christmas event at the Village Hall in Eglingham, Northumberland.  Eglingham’s popular Christmas markets return with an artisan special Gift Fair.  Come along and support your local, small business traders with unique gifts and no two stalls alike.  All indoors with free admission, cafe area providing refreshments and free… Read more…

    Howick Art Group Exhibition
    04 May

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

    Saturday, May 4, 2024 To Monday, May 6, 2024

    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. 4th to 6th May 2024, 10am to 5pm. Read more…

    Egglingham Village Hall Event 2024
    16 May

    Eglingham, Alnwick NE66 2TX, UK

    Thursday, May 16, 2024

    7:00 pm To 9:00 pm

    Eglingham Hall, 6 miles NW of Alnwick

    A gardening event on Wednesday 16th May 2024 at Eglingham Village Hall, Northumberland. Ask our panel about your garden. Tom Pattinson, Journalist and Broadcaster Robert Jamieson, Head Gardener, Howick Estate If your garden or pot plants are in need of attention then please bring your questions on the night. Read more…

    Mighty Dub Fest, Alnwick
    14 Jun

    Alnwick castle, Alnwick NE66 1YU, United Kingdom

    Friday, June 14, 2024 To Sunday, June 16, 2024

    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…

    What A Wonderful World Festival, Alnwick
    27 Jun

    The Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, UK

    Thursday, June 27, 2024 To Sunday, June 30, 2024

    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…

    Sonic Den sound bath
    04 Jul

    St James' United Reformed Church, Pottergate, Alnwick, UK

    Thursday, July 4, 2024

    6:00 pm To 7:00 pm

    500yds NW of central Alnwick

    A therapeutic sound bath deeply-immersive, full-body listening experience in Alnwick. Read more…