50 things Challenge , Cambo
Sharp Shooters Day, Hexham
Evening of Railway Films, Ponteland
Guided Walk - Brampton to Lanercost, Haltwhistle
Emily Inspires!, Morpeth
Forest Weekend, Ponteland
Bikes and Bonnets, Morpeth
Rusty Bodkins Medieval Archer, Bamburgh
Hexham Book Festival - Alan Johnson, Hexham
Deer Safari, Kielder
Birds of Prey Weekend, Ponteland
Footsteps - Wooler to Yeavering Bell, Belford
Universe, Hexham
Bushcrafts Survival Day, Kielder
The Wind in the Willows, Belsay
Family Astronomy, Hexham
Special Viewing of Tom Fleming - A Life In Letters, Berwick-upon-Tweed
The Broadstruther Bash - with Wooler Cycle Hub, Wooler
Woodland Bushcraft Experience, Bardon Mill
Regency Revels, Belsay
Guided Walk - Brampton Circular, Haltwhistle
Spring Crafts for Kids, Seaton Delaval
Alnmouth Arts Festival, Alnmouth
Alwinton Round Challenge Walks, Alwinton
Emily Inspires! Procession & Church Service, Morpeth
The Road to Flodden, Warkworth
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Brinkburn String Quartet, Rothbury
The Gospels at St Cuthbert's Church, Bedlington
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Northumbrian Pipes of Robsons Choice, Rothbury
Tea Leaf Reading, Kielder
Talk: Building dreams, Rothbury
Glendale Show 2013, North Middleton
Walk On - Forest Walk by Tim Knowles, Kielder
It's a Big River, Ponteland
Festival of Archaeology, Bamburgh
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - New Voices, Rothbury
Hexham Busking Bonanza, Hexham
Fabulous Father's Day, Ponteland
National Insect Weekend, Ponteland
Den Building, Kielder
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Alnwick Silver Singers, Rothbury
Felton and Thirston Fair, Felton
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Durham, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Chepstow Male Voice Choir - Jubilee Tour 2013, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Car Boot Sale at The Alnwick Garden, Alnwick
Astley Park Summer Fair, Seaton Delaval
Coming Home - A Flower Festival, Alnwick
Three Cheers for Hay Meadows, Alston
Midsummer Evening Picnic, Belsay
Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Feltmaking, Cornhill-on-Tweed
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Medieval Mixture, Rothbury
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Fitzsimmons Choir, Rothbury
Gladiators!, Chollerford
Rothbury Music Festival, Rothbury
Hands On History - Highwaymen and Pirates, Belsay
4x4 Safari, Kielder
Holy Island Pilgrimage 2013, Holy Island
Dan Snow - Battle Castles, Alnwick
Footsteps - Humbleton Hill, Belford
Viking Raiders, Holy Island
Northumberland Miners Picnic, Ashington
Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Papermaking, Cornhill-on-Tweed
Peterkin the Jester, Alnwick
Twelfth Night, Warkworth
Why All The Fuss?, Ponteland
Glendale Festival Ride, Wooler
Photo Trail on Holy Island, Holy Island
Archaeology Detectives, Chollerford
Hexham Regatta, Hexham
Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Peg Loom and Brinkley Loom Weaving, Cornhill-on-Tweed
Cycling to Suffrage, Morpeth
Comedy Of Errors, Belsay
A Free Guided Leisure Ride from Wooler Cycle Hub, Wooler
On The Trail of St Cuthbert & the Lindisfarne Gospels, Wooler
Inspired by Grace, Bamburgh
A Romp Through the Regency, Belsay
A Forest Adventure, Kielder
Six Nowt - Live, Wark
Blyth Renewables Festival 2013, Blyth
Concert of Northumbrian Smallpipes & Fiddle, Holy Island
The Gospels at Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
King Arthur's Cavalry, Chollerford
Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Traditional Herbal Skin Products, Cornhill-on-Tweed
Living History with St Cuthbert's Land, Bamburgh
Viking Finger Weaving, Kielder
Conservation Club, Ponteland
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Alnwick Pipers in the Manor House, Rothbury
New Moon Observing, Hexham
Drawn Together: Hexham Abbey, Hexham
Folk in the Farmyard, Mickley
Pirate Week Craft, Ashington
Bellingham Rural Craft Fair, Bellingham
Primate Weekend, Ponteland
Lets Zumba, Alnwick
The Romans Return, Cambo
Craft Fairs in Etal Village Hall ,
Alnwick Trail Runner, Alnwick
Castle to Castle - A Musical Celebration of the Gospels, Bamburgh
Rothbury Walking Festival, Rothbury
Big Universe, Hexham
The Unfolding Sky, Warkworth, Warkworth
Bug Hunts , Ashington
Footsteps - Wooler to Wester Tor, Belford
Spindlestone in Concert, Morpeth
QE2 Sprint Triathlon, Ashington
Kielder Observatory - Aurora Night, Hexham
Wallington Pipers, Cambo
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Cobwebs Cabaret Ensemble, Rothbury
'Lindisfarne - the Crossing of the Ways' Concert, Holy Island
Allendale Fair, Allendale
Bewick's Boredom Busters, Mickley
An evening with those who should not be named!, Kielder
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Coquetdale Chamber Choir, Rothbury
Celebrating the Gospels at Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh
Summer Zoo Club, Ponteland
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Cobweb Orchestra, Rothbury
'Have A Go' Habitats Day, Mickley
Conquer That Spider Fear, Ponteland
Bewick's Birthday Bonanza, Mickley
Madagascar Madness, Ponteland
High Ropes Day, Hexham
The Vikings are coming to Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh
The Making of the Gospels, Holy Island
Virgin Money Cyclone Challenges, Ponteland
The Gospels at St Cuthbert's Church in Elsdon, Elsdon
Aydon Castle Summer Music - Pierrot Productions, Corbridge
Summer Sessions, Rothbury
Children's Gladiator School, Chollerford
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Ashington & District Male Voice Choir, Rothbury
Northern Bootcamp Tri-it Weekend, Belford
A Monks Tale, Holy Island
Dragon Puppet Theatre, Alnwick
Medieval Courtly Combat, Warkworth
Milky Way Stargazing, Hexham
Nature Detectives, Kielder
Crafts with the Company of Artisans, Alnwick
Nest Box Building, Kielder
Regency Garden Picnic, Belsay
Aydon Castle Summer Music - Belford Singers, Corbridge
Children's Roman Soldier School, Haydon Bridge
Peatland Pacer, Blanchland
Medieval Jesting with Zooted, Alnwick
The Unfolding Sky, Holy Island
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - North East Recorder Orchestra, Rothbury
Cars in the Courtyard, Cambo
Family Printing Day, Mickley
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Blithesong, Rothbury
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - The Durham Viol Manuscript, Rothbury
Footsteps - Belford to St Cuthbert's Cave, Belford
Trouvere Minstrels, Alnwick
The Kings Speech Film Screening (rated 15), Ashington
Story Hunt, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Pirates & Princesses Day, Ponteland
Have-a-go Archery, Belsay
The Big Butterfly Count, Ponteland
The Gospels at St Mary's Church, Ponteland
A Soldier's Life, Haydon Bridge
Buzzing Around, Allendale
Medieval Castle Life, Warkworth
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Durham, Blyth
Seghill Famous Gala, Cramlington
Gospels on the Grass, Holy Island
National Volunteer Weekend, Ponteland
Potter-inspired Characters, Alnwick
Crime and Punishment Week, Belsay
Swing and Climb Day, Hexham
Great North Bike Ride, Seahouses
Guided Walk - Haltwhistle Burn, Haltwhistle
Water Day, Hexham
Flowers of the Forest: Flodden 9th September 1513, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Costumes From Austen, Belsay
Etal Home Brew, Food & Craft Fair, Cornhill-on-Tweed
Clash of Kingdoms, Etal, Etal
Sense and Sensibility, Belsay
Northumberland County Show, Bywell
Regency Revival, Belsay
The Flodden Trails, Wooler
Bat Night, Kielder
Sanctuary on Lindisfarne - Christian Forshaw & The Sanctuary Ensemble, Holy Island
Fuchsia Society Show, Belsay
Dr Claire Breay: Public lecture on the St Cuthbert Gospel, Holy Island
Lead The Way, Alston
Kielder Observatory - Public Observing, Hexham
Red Squirrel Conservation Weekend, Ponteland
Morpeth Craft Fair, Morpeth
Aydon Castle Summer Music - Bastille Day, Corbridge
Colourful Creative Craft Workshop - Natural Dyes, Cornhill-on-Tweed
Clash of Kingdoms, Warkworth
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Harps of the Clasarch Society, Rothbury
Brinkburn Priory Summer Music - Belford Singers, Rothbury
Our Black Grouse and other animals, Hexham
Get Your Boots On Tour 2013, Heddon-on-the-Wall
Warkworth Craft, Antique & Collectables Fair, Warkworth
Castles Challenge Triathlon, Bamburgh
Celebrating the Gospels, Holy Island
Pride and Prejudice, Belsay
Outdoor Climbing Adventure, Haydon Bridge
Raphael Falconry, Alnwick
The Brinkburn Music Festival, Rothbury
Candle Making, Kielder
WaterAid Pairs Fishing Competition, Kielder
Working Forest, Kielder
Public Lecture on the Lindisfarne Gospels, Holy Island
Pre-School Day, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Footsteps - Lindisfarne Ramble, Holy Island
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Durham., Alnwick
Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens' 2nd Birthday!, Ponteland
Dear Angel, Holy Island
'A Lindisfarne Gospel' - The Alastair Anderson Band, Holy Island
The Art Tour 2013, Ingram
Northumberland plays host to many events throughout the year, so you will never be short of things to do in Northumberland. If you want a true experience of Northumberland, look no further than the wide selection of festivals and shows. From traditional village shows in the shadows of the Cheviot Hills to the increasingly popular music festivals in Alnwick and Hexham, all have a distinct programme of events and friendly atmosphere.
As you would expect from Northumberland, many of our events take place in, and take advantage of, our wonderful landscapes. Throughout the year you can take part in guided walking events to discover the beauty and history of remote areas of countryside, or you can join expert guides to spot our rarest wildlife.
If you’re planning to visit Northumberland during the school holidays or on bank holidays you won’t be disappointed. Many of the English Heritage and National Trust managed properties host everything from themed fairs to historical re-enactments.
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