Things to do in Northumberland this June

What to do in June

From 1940s nostalgia at Bamburgh Castle to garden tours, live jousting, and the much-loved Mighty Dub Fest at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland is bursting with events this June! Read on to discover what’s on and start planning your Northumberland adventure.

There are so many events in Northumberland this June, from the 1940s Themed Weekend at Bamburgh Castle and an exclusive evening garden tour at Belsay Hall, to the return of Mighty Dub Fest in the iconic grounds of Alnwick Castle. Enjoy the fun of Morpeth Fair Day, live jousting displays, and Father’s Day fun at Whitehouse Farm and Langley Castle. Don't miss the opening of the Cedric Morris exhibition in Berwick-upon-Tweed, and round off the month with coastal festivities at Blyth Live or test your limits at the Northumbrian Triathlon at Kielder – all part of our exciting round-up of things to do in Northumberland this June.

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Sunday 1 June | Goat Gourmet

Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 June | 1940s Themed Weekend at Bamburgh Castle

Saturday 7 June - Sunday 12 October | Cedric Morris Exhibition at Berwick-upon-Tweed

Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 June | Morpeth Fair Day

Sunday 8 June | Wayfinding on Hadrian's Wall

Tuesday 10 June | Exclusive Evening Garden Tour at Belsay Hall

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Friday 13 - Sunday 15 June | Mighty Dub Fest at Alnwick Castle

Saturday 14 June | Murder on the Dance Floor at Langley Castle, near Haydon Bridge

Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 June | Live Joust Weekend at Bamburgh Castle

Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 June | Dad's Go Free - Father's Day Special at Whitehouse Farm, Morpeth

Sunday 15 June | Father's Day at Langley Castle

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Friday 20 June | Summer Retreat Day with Tiptoe Retreat

Saturday 21 June | Blyth Live

Thursday 26 June | Traditonal Northumberland Music at Bamburgh

Saturday 28 June | Afternoon Tea by the Sea

Sunday 29 June | The Northumbrian Triathlon at Kielder Water & Forest Park

Also of interest

Amble

Home to a harbour filled with fish shacks, seafood eateries, and pastel-painted beach huts, the waterfront town of Amble hugs the River Coquet estuary at the southern gateway to the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Events

Where else can you find a puffin festival, a fire festival, and a cavalcade of 150 horses and riders setting off to ‘ride the bounds’? Whatever you’re looking for, Northumberland holds year-round events for families, foodies, and festival-lovers.

Summer events

With tranquil beaches, beautiful blooming gardens, enchanting castles and remote countryside, Northumberland has it all. Make sure you enjoy the landscape as well as visiting some of our events during your visit this summer.

Summer

Dust off your shorts and put your sunnies on; summer is here and there’s no better place to get your vitamin sea than in Northumberland. Get ready for sunny strolls, fantastic events and summer evenings in front of the sunset.

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