http://www.visitnorthumberland.com - News Articles en-GB Copyright Visit Northumberland Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:13:03 GMT Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:13:03 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Visit Northumberland News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2011/4/15/raising-a-glass-to-a-new-national-trust-cottage-a3437 It used to serve as a local watering hole for thirsty herring fishermen. Now the former Fisherman’s Arms at Low Newton-by-the-Sea in Northumberland has been turned into a National Trust holiday cottage. And holidaymakers are being invited to sit back and drink in the history of the charming stone built house by pouring their own tipple in what was once the bar with its spectacular view along one of the North East’s most dramatic sections of coastline. Named Risemoor Cottage from t Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2011/4/14/royal-wedding-party-at-national-trust-properties-a3436 Seaton Delaval Hall at Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, will be holding a Royal Wedding open day on April 29 between 1pm-5pm. Entry to the property will be free and visitors are being invited to enter into the spirit of the day by dressing up in their best bib and tucker – even if it’s only with the addition of a hat. There’s a free to enter cake competition planned and guests are welcome to bring a picnic to celebrate what promises to be a right royal occasion. Other National Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2011/3/10/dog-friendly-northumberland-a3397 Explore the beautiful county of Northumberland with your friends, family and pets. Bring your dog (or other family pet) with you to Northumberland and there’s plenty for you all to see. You can plan your entire stay online by going to the official visitor website for Northumberland: http://www.visitnorthumberland.com. Accommodation Browse through a range of dog-friendly properties across Northumberland. Whether you want to stay in a pet welcoming bed and breakfast, wallet-friendly camp Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/10/13/north-east-tourism-awards-winners-revealed-a3228 The region’s best tourism businesses were honoured last night, Oct. 12, at the North East England Tourism Awards 2010, held at Ramside Hall, Durham. Winners were revealed in 15 categories at the annual awards ceremony and included St. Cuthbert’s House B&B Gold award (B&B category) and Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland (Tourism Event of the Year). The awards, organised by Regional Development Agency One North East, celebrate individuals, businesses and attrac Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/10/12/bridge-birthday-to-be-marked-in-lights-a3226 The Royal Border Bridge in Berwick will be illuminated later this month as part of a special event to mark its 160th anniversary. Designed and built by famous English civil engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge, which carries the East Coast Main Line over the River Tweed, will have its arches lit up for the first time in a public switch-on ceremony. The bridge’s state-of-the-art illumination system, to be formally switched-on on November 27, will enable any combination of colours to b Tue, 12 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/9/13/northumberland-finalists-in-ne-tourism-awards-a2687 Twelve Northumberland businesses are finalists in this year’s the finalists for this year’s North East England Tourism Awards. The awards reward the leading individuals, businesses and attractions for their contributions to the region’s thriving tourism industry. The Northumberland finalists are: small hotel category: Langley Castle Hotel; bed & breakfast category: St Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses; self-catering/serviced apartment category: Moo House and The Cow Shed, Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/7/30/northumberland-museum-named-one-of-the-best-in-the-uk-a1993 The Bailiffgate Museum is now officially one of the top attractions in the country for youngsters to visit – alongside the likes of the Eden Project and the Tate Liverpool. It is considered to be one of the 25 best days out for youngsters, as listed in the summer 2010 edition of the Early Years magazine, which is published by the Department for Education. The recognition is a great achievement for the museum, ranking it alongside other attractions to be listed, including London's Royal A Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/4/20/northumberland-business-a-finalist-a1828 A Northumberland business has made it to the finals in the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, sponsored by The Caravan Club. The Old School B&B is a finalist in the Bed and Breakfast/Guest Accommodation category, along with Underleigh House, Hope Valley, Derbys and The Ashton, Lancaster. This year there’s a new award to celebrate those events or experiences that are distinctly English. The Where Else But England award could include crowd-pleasers such as gravy wrestling in Lancashi Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/2/23/north-east-englands-fab-five-a1726 North East England has received five nominations for a prestigious national tourism award, and three of the nominations are in Northumberland! The Old School B&B, Newton-on-the-Moor, near Alnwick; Doxford Cottages, near Alnwick; Hunting Hall, Beal, near Berwick-Upon-Tweed; The North Music Trust, based at The SageGateshead; and Sunderland Football Club have all been shortlisted for the 2010 Enjoy England Awards For Excellence. The awards, known as the Oscars of the tourism industry, are org Tue, 23 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/2/8/golf-tournament-will-boost-tourism-a1688 A prestigious PGA EuroPro Tour competition has been awarded to Longhirst Hall Golf Club, Morpeth. The three-day event is from June 9 to 11 over The Lakes course. Accuracy will be the key to victory as lakes and water features come into play on most holes. Each EuroPro Tour tournament has a minimum prize purse of £40,000 and is covered by Sky Sports and golf channels around the world. Longhirst Golf Club Manager Graham Chambers said: "This will be the biggest ever golf event in the C Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/1/20/awards-for-northumberland-businesses-a1664 Belsay Post Office and shop, RG Foreman and Son butchers at Norham and The Country Barn at Widdrington have each won prestigious North-East regional titles in the fifth annual Countryside Alliance Awards. They now go forward to the Grand Final at the House of Lords in London on February 3. They will be up against winners from 12 other regions in the running for a British title. The awards are known as the Rural Oscars and the 2009 awards celebrate the characters, skills, traditions and enterpri Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/1/15/illuminating-hadrians-wall-a1660 A line of light will run from coast to coast in the North of England on Marth 13. Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall will create the spectacular even along Hadrian's Wall. The light will follow the route of the 84-mile-long Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail.  Around 500 individual points of light placed at 250 metre intervals will be used to light up  the Wall. The first one will be illuminated at a public event at Segedunum Roman Fort at Wallsend in the North East, with the li Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2010/1/11/a-gardens-wintery-landscape-a1659 Step outdoors for a winter walk and visit The Alnwick Garden. From Saturday, January 16 until January 31 the garden is offering adult entry for a donation of £1. For children it is just 1p. On Saturday January 23 and Sunday January 24 join in a family workshop to make your very own bird feeders. Winter is an important time to remember our feathered friends. Come and make them a special treat with seeds, berries and fat between 11am and 3pm. For more information go to www.alnwickgarden.com Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2009/12/17/seaton-delaval-hall-in-northumberland-is-saved-a1618 Phenomenal public support helps to secure Vanbrugh masterpiece for the nation The National Trust is delighted to announce today – Thursday 17 December – that Seaton Delaval Hall, close to Blyth in south east Northumberland, has been saved for the nation, securing the future of the stunning 18th century Vanbrugh house, gardens and over 400 acres of surrounding land for public enjoyment.   The news is being announced as Culture Minister Margaret Hodge joins Fiona Reynolds, Dire Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT News http://www.visitnorthumberland.com/site/news/2009/11/25/northumberland-s-new-identity-an-investment-in-the-future-a1579 Northumberland will present a new face to the world in 2010. The county will embrace an identity that captures the heart of the place, the positive energy of the people and their desire to protect their authentic way of life.  These core characteristics create the county’s new identity - Northumberland: An Independent Spirit. “Our research shows that many people in the UK don’t know where Northumberland is, what it’s like or what it stands for,” said Giles In Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT News