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Race Against Time For Entries
Friday 13/09/2019
Runners inspired by the weekend's Great North Run still have an opportunity to take part in Britain's most beautiful half marathon next month.
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Tourism news from around Northumberland
Here are the news articles and press releases from Northumberland Tourism and partner tourism organisations across the county of Northumberland. You can browse the list below and also click the 'Explore the Map' tab at the top of the page to see where the news is taking place.
Latest News
Water vole project scoops award
Friday 13/09/2019
It is official! Northumberland loves water voles and in particular the ‘Restoring Ratty’ water vole reintroduction pa...
Muggles invited to experience magical break at Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel
Tuesday 10/09/2019
Luxury country house crafts Harry Potter themed package ahead of October Break Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel...
Movistar Team’s Richard Carapaz and Mikel Landa set to make OVO Energy Tour of Britain debuts in September
Friday 06/09/2019
Reigning Giro d’Italia champion Richard Carapaz and four-time Grand Tour stage winner Mikel Landa will make thei...
Plans for Northumberland’s First Whisky Distillery Given the Thumbs Up by Planners.
Friday 06/09/2019
Planning permission for the £Multi Million development of the Ad Gefrin Distillery in Wooler has been granted by Northumberland County Counci...
Business as Normal for Otterburn Mill after flood
Thursday 05/09/2019
Very recently Otterburn Mill suffered extreme flooding. They have been overwhelmed with the support from local business and the community....
Lindisfarne Festival blows everyone away with 5th successful event
Wednesday 04/09/2019
Beal Farm in Northumberland played host this weekend (29th Aug -1st Sep) to the 5th Lindisfarne Festival which has...
Mark Cavendish and Steve Cummings named in The Tour of Britain
Wednesday 04/09/2019
Mark Cavendish, Britain’s most successful rider of all time, and team-mate Steve Cummings have today been named ...
Official launch of the GoGilsland sustainable community transport project.
Wednesday 04/09/2019
Go Gilsland and Tyne Valley Community Rail Partnership (TVCRP) are delighted to announce the formal launch of a new demand led service to connect p...
Reigning British road race champion Ben Swift returns to the OVO Energy Tour of Britain
Wednesday 28/08/2019
Yorkshire’s Ben Swift will line up for Team INEOS at next month’s OVO Energy Tour of Britain, 10 years after claiming his first ever pr...
For the Love of the North comes to Northumberland
Wednesday 28/08/2019
Revelling in anything Northern ‘For the Love of the North’ is a growing brand across the North East which has begun to grab the...
Four time Tour de France stage winner Dylan Groenewegen returns to OVO Energy Tour of Britain
Tuesday 27/08/2019
Four-time Tour de France stage winner Dylan Groenewegen will return to the OVO Energy Tour of Britain this September for his third appearance in th...
Northumbria coast & country cottages welcomes one millionth holiday guest
Thursday 22/08/2019
Northumberland’s largest independent holiday cottage letting agency; Northumbria Coast & Country Cottages, is celebrating the arrival of ...
Crypt Open Days for the Feast of St. Aidan
Wednesday 21/08/2019
Saturday 31st August is the feast day of St. Aidan, the gentle inspirational monk who, in 635AD, together with St Oswald brought christainity to no...
Wizarding Week at Alnwick Castle
Wednesday 21/08/2019
Calling all Harry Potter fans and mini-wizards wherever you are! It may almost be the end of the long summer holidays, but Alnwick Castle has...
Up, up and away!
Wednesday 21/08/2019
Data from Kielder Water & Forest Park today (20 August) indicates that one of this year’s two tracked osprey juveniles. Chesters, from Ne...
New Visitor Facilities Open at Walltown
Monday 19/08/2019
As Work Progresses on Multi-Site Hadrian’s Wall Observatory New and improved visitor facilities have officially been opened by th...
Rain didn’t stop voles’ release
Monday 19/08/2019
This week, despite the rainy weather, a further 284 water voles have been released into streams flowing into the east end of...
25th Anniversary Highlights for Heritage Open Days in the North East
Friday 16/08/2019
This year, Heritage Open Days will celebrate its 25th anniversary with ten days of FREE events!
Thanks to support from the National Trust a...
This weekend…..the 2019 WARKWORTH SHOW
Tuesday 13/08/2019
This Saturday, 17th August, the hugely popular Warkworth Show will be held in the grounds of magnificent Warkworth Castle in north North...
Cinema under the Stars at Alnwick Castle!
Tuesday 13/08/2019
Outdoor screenings of Bohemian Rhapsody and The Greatest Showman
Alnwick Castle w...
Kielder among six forests on new Royal Mail stamps
Thursday 08/08/2019
Royal Mail has revealed a set of six Special Stamps that capture beautiful and inspirational views of forests from across the four countries of the...
The mighty Joust of the North! Saturday 3rd – Wednesday 7th August!
Monday 05/08/2019
The only Jousting Event in mainland Britain to use real, solid lances!
This weekend at Alnwick Castle is the one you’ve been waiting ...
RNLI calls on tourism industry to spread Holy Island safety message
Wednesday 31/07/2019
The RNLI is asking businesses across Northumberland’s tourist industry to help it spread the message about safe crossing times onto H...
Eleven ospreys for eleventh year as chirpy visitors break another record
Tuesday 23/07/2019
The eleventh year since ospreys returned to Northumberland has seen yet another record broken.
As the "soap opera in the...
Northumberland National Park celebrates milestone anniversary with special exhibition at The Sill
Tuesday 23/07/2019
As National Parks across the UK celebrate 70 years since the 1949 Act of Parliament that established the family of UK ...
North of Tyne takes centre stage for national cycle race
Monday 22/07/2019
Teams for the prestigious OVO Energy Tour of Britain cycle race have been announced today (Friday 19 July), as the North of Tyne prepares to host t...
Stargazing festival programme ‘launches’ to coincide with 50th anniversary of moon landing
Friday 19/07/2019
The programme for the third North Pennines Stargazing Festival is being released in the week of the 50th anniversary of the first man on the Moon. ...
"Relaxed Day" will create a Winter Wonderland for people with autism
Thursday 18/07/2019
A special day designed to cater for autistic people is being added to one of the North East's most wonderful festive events.
Kielder Winter...
Impress ar The Alnwick Garden
Thursday 18/07/2019
MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION
Enjoy weddings, private parties, conferences and...
Sarah Farooqi puts Bamburgh Bones on the map
Tuesday 16/07/2019
Local artist Sarah Farooqi has specially created one of her beautiful maps for the Bamburgh Bones project. The new visitor orientation map, complet...
Andrey Gray's Summer Exhibition
Monday 15/07/2019
Northumberland, Turner and photography collide in Andrew Gray’s summer exhibition at The Old School Gallery in Alnmouth....
The Bamburgh Castle Inn is in the running for two titles in the national Great British Pub Awards.
Thursday 11/07/2019
Fondly nicknamed “the Oscars of the Pub industry,” The Great British Pub Awards, run by leading trade magazine the Morning Adv...
The Reivers Cycle Routes
Tuesday 09/07/2019
The long distance Reivers Cycle Routes are a brace of signed / waymarked bi-directional ‘coast to coast’ cycle routes between ...
Paradise saved: Wildlife lovers chip in to protect Northumberland upland
Monday 08/07/2019
Benshaw Moor in Redesdale, described as a paradise for botanists, is now a protected nature reserve after more than half a million pounds raised....
Bamburgh Castle raises glass to 125th anniversary
Wednesday 03/07/2019
One of Britain’s most iconic castles is toasting a special birthday in style with the launch of two anniversary beers dedicated to the remark...
Northumbrian Gardens To Come Alive To the Sound of Music
Thursday 27/06/2019
Two young musical groups are due to perform at Mindrum Gardens, with proceeds going to their Scotland Tour and the 2020 Chil...
Wildlife rangers from the North urge MPs for change at huge nature and climate event outside Parliament
Thursday 27/06/2019
National Trust rangers from across the North of England have travelled to Parliament to meet with their MPs, to call for them to pass ambitious new...
Open Day Opportunity at Northumberland’s Rarest Safari
Wednesday 26/06/2019
Go deep into Chillingham Park to get up close and personal with a real rarity - Northumberland’s Chillingham Wild Whit...
Magical outdoor Shakespeare performances at Hulne Abbey and Alnwick Castle
Monday 24/06/2019
Bring a picnic and enjoy “Much Ado about Nothing” or “Macbeth” or both!
The Three Inch Fools, a na...
Alnwick Castle throws a 1919 Peace Party weekend
Wednesday 19/06/2019
Join the celebrations on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June
June 2019 marks a hundred years since the official ending...
Lufthansa announces direct service between newcastle and munich
Wednesday 19/06/2019
Lufthansa departing from Newcastle for the first time to its major hub Munich
Lufthansa has strengthened its commitment to the UK market wi...
News from Northumberland National Park
Wednesday 19/06/2019
As we approach the Summer solstice already, we would like to take the opportunity to reflect on the first six months of 2019 and share with you som...
Evening dining for all launches at the Castle
Friday 14/06/2019
The Courtyard opens for dinner on selected SaturdaysPeople who live in and around Alnwick - as well as visitors to Northumberland &ndas...
New Lease of Life for Beadnell Towers
Wednesday 12/06/2019
Beadnell Towers in Northumberland, has been given a £3M refurbishment to turn the former 10 bed hotel into an 18-bedroomed destination venue,...
Slaley hall's great deals ‘spa-n' the whole summer
Tuesday 11/06/2019
Guests at Slaley Hall, in Northumberland, can take the stress out of every-day life over the coming months with a new ‘Summer Soother' deal, ...
Challengers, are you ready? Walltown Warrior is coming to Northumberland National Park!
Monday 10/06/2019
This September, prepare to run, crawl, scramble and slide as the first-ever ‘Walltown Warrior’ event descends on Northumberland!
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Fifth release of water voles a great success
Friday 07/06/2019
This week, a further 240 water voles have been relea...
LNER confirms Scottish Azuma roll-out date
Wednesday 05/06/2019
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has confirmed it will add its new Azuma trains to the route connecting Edinburgh, the North East and King&rsquo...
Investing to help children access jobs of the future
Thursday 30/05/2019
Two North East attractions are in line for a cash windfall as part of an initiative to help children access jobs of the future.
Woodhorn Ch...
Tour of Britain to make spectacular return to the North East as the route is revealed
Wednesday 29/05/2019
The UK’s most prestigious cycle race will make a spectacular return to the North East this year.
It has been confirmed today that two...
Temporary Closure of Chillingham Castle
Friday 24/05/2019
Please be aware that Chillingham Castle has unfortunately had to close today (Friday 24th May, 2019) due to an electrical fault. ...
Kielder osprey returns home
Monday 20/05/2019
Excitement built last week as volunteers worked to identify a male osprey who has built a new nest in Kielder Forest. Volunteers successfully ident...
Restoring Ratty shortlisted for the Best Large-Scale Conservation project award
Monday 20/05/2019
Water voles have been brought back to the Northumberland Landscape thanks to Restoring Ratty. This landscape-scale project has been shortlisted fo...
Roll up, Roll up The National Festival Circus is coming to town
Monday 20/05/2019
Do you struggle to juggle your free time over the school holidays? Keeping the kids entertained is a skill in itself, so we have just the ticket. T...
Free, spectacular cultural performance for all at Alnwick Castle! Royal Opera House BP Big Screen presents a 20th century ballet masterpiece of Romeo and Juliet
Friday 17/05/2019
As part of the Royal Opera House BP Big Screen, a beautiful and passionate LIVE screening of the 20th century ballet masterpiece of Rome...
The Inn Collection puts taps on the map for water refill scheme
Friday 17/05/2019
The Inn Collection Group is tapping into a national water campaign that aims to slash the millions of plastic bottles ending up in the world’...
Roller coaster zipwire comes to Kielder
Friday 10/05/2019
Award-winning activity centre, Calvert Kielder has announced the arrival of its latest attraction the ‘Kielder ZipCoaster’, Europe&rsqu...
Farne Island puffins to be monitored annually in an attempt to stop the global decline in numbers
Thursday 09/05/2019
Atlantic puffins under threat due to changes to the environment affecting their favourite food
Annual mon...
Students' designwork provides shelter for Northumberland visitors
Wednesday 08/05/2019
Students who designed and constructed a brand-new piece of public architecture in Northumberland have been joined by community representative...
Weekend firing spectacular for Alnwick Castle
Wednesday 01/05/2019
All guns ablaze in historical military firing displays all weekend!
As well as all the usual high jinks, fun and games – history is w...
Go Team St Mary's
Monday 29/04/2019
We're so proud of the team at St Mary's Inn who've won 'BEST PUB IN NORTHUMBERLAND' as part of the Annual National Pub & Bar A...
slaley hall team to take on the three peaks for mental health
Wednesday 24/04/2019
A group of intrepid staff members from Slaley Hall will be taking on one of Britain’s toughest challenges to raise vital funds for a local me...
Eggs in time for Easter
Wednesday 17/04/2019
Easter in Northumberland is not just about chocolate eggs; it is also about osprey eggs.
For the wonderful news f...
New partners, new stages & new theme revealed for Lindisfarne Festival 2019
Wednesday 17/04/2019
Lindisfarne Festival has revealed the full stage-by-stage line ups for its 5th anniversary extravaganza this summer, along with details of exciting...
Kielder Salmon Centre re-opens in style for Spring with ‘Watery Wildlife Day’
Wednesday 10/04/2019
Kielder Salmon Centre is hosting a day of activities for all the family in April, in order to mark the Centre’s re-opening after the winter m...
Northumberland National Park supports national campaign to get people outside this Easter!
Wednesday 10/04/2019
Northumberland National Park Authority has joined forces with National Parks UK to mark Discover National Parks Fortnight - a two-week-long celebra...
New Tipi Wedding Offering At Kielder
Wednesday 10/04/2019
Britain's most magical landscape can now be the backdrop for the biggest day of visitors' lives.
Northumbrian Water's Landal Kielder Waters...
A magnificent return – ospreys back for the summer
Wednesday 10/04/2019
Exciting news at Kielder Water and Forest Park – all the usual nests are occupied with ospreys having safely returned from...
Battlesteads shortlisted for national eco hospitality award
Friday 05/04/2019
Northumberland hotel and restaurant , near Wark, has been shortlisted for what is widely con...
Lindisfarne Castle – as it has never been seen before
Wednesday 03/04/2019
For almost 50 years, the National Trust has been telling the same story at Lindisfarne Castle; the story of the incredible holiday home of Edward H...
Bamburgh Castle pushes out the basket to welcome four-legged visitors for the first time
Friday 29/03/2019
It’s one of the most iconic coastal castles in the country. And for the first time since Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland opened to the publ...
Kielder’s bird population in for a surprise!
Friday 22/03/2019
Migrating birds returning to Kielder Water & Forest Park this spring are in for a big surprise.
As part of the National Heritage Lotter...
National Landscape Discovery Centre officially welcomes 250,000th visitor!
Friday 22/03/2019
Less than two years after opening its doors to the public, The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre has officially welcomed its 250,000th...
Volunteers needed to help vulnerable shorebirds in Northumberland
Wednesday 20/03/2019
A partnership of conservation organisations is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to protect and monitor vulnerable birds nesting along the coast ...
Northumberland National Park to host special event to help local tourism businesses capitalise on award-winning international tourism campaign
Tuesday 19/03/2019
The Northumberland launch of the award-winning National Park Experience Collection takes place this Friday 22 March at The Sill: National Landscape...
Magical Alnwick Castle opens again Friday 29th March!
Tuesday 19/03/2019
New events plus revamped food and drink outlets for 2019
Hang on to your hats, cloaks, boots and ...
Returning ospreys will be a sight for soar eyes
Tuesday 19/03/2019
Visitors to Kielder Water & Forest Park are being urged to train their eyes on the skies over the next couple of weeks, with the area's f...
Adventurers channel Blyth spirit for sea voyage around Britain
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Modern-day pioneers are drawing on the Blyth spirit...
The alnwick garden announces the opening of the first searcys venue in the north east ‘the pavilion kitchen’ after re-appointment to the alnwick garden by the duchess of northumberland 170 years later
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Award winning* visitor attraction and charity The Alnwick Garden today opened the first of their new catering facilities with the Duchess of Northu...
The Flow Country comes to The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre
Tuesday 12/03/2019
Northumberland National Park is hosting a major national exhibition at The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre focusing on the Flow Country, ...
Walk away with the AONB Visitor Guide from North Tourism Fair
Tuesday 12/03/2019
This year’s Northumberland Coast AONB Visitor Guide will once again be available at the North Tourism Fair at Willowburn Sports and Leisure C...
Investing in community heritage in the North Pennines
Wednesday 06/03/2019
A unique project that brings together more than ten community organisations in the Allen Valleys area of the North Pennines is starting work after ...
National Park’s Young Naturalists Graduate
Wednesday 06/03/2019
A group of environmentally-minded teenagers from Hexham and Morpeth are celebrating after completing a special outdoor education scheme led by Nort...
AGM Announced after Successful Quiz Night
Monday 04/03/2019
The Glendale Agricultural Society announce the date for their annual AGM after seeing a packed room for their annual quiz ni...
Libertines frontman Peter Doherty to headline Lindisfarne Festival 2019 with new band ‘The Puta Madres’
Thursday 28/02/2019
Plans are well underway to make the 5th Lindisfarne Festival the best one yet with organisers delighted to announce their Friday night headline act...
Battlesteads Hotel & Observatory leads the way in tackling UK light pollution
Thursday 28/02/2019
in Northumberland has become the first place in the UK to install a...
Get snap happy discovering northumberland
Monday 25/02/2019
Discover our Land photography competition launches to celebrate English Tourism Week ...
Tourist Guide training programme starting in 2019
Monday 25/02/2019
Budding tourist guides are being sought to help show off North East England region to visitors from the UK and all over the world.
A new an...
Old Boy - A great night our
Wednesday 20/02/2019
By Glas(s) Performance
Grandads are a bit brilliant. Mind you, so are grandsons. Join us for a celebration of male family relationships and...
Put your tap on the map to reduce plastic litter
Wednesday 20/02/2019
Businesses on the Northumberland coast are being urged to put their tap on the map and sign up to the Refill scheme to help reduce the amount of pl...
Northumberland features in a new collection of interactive visitor experiences showcasing England’s National Parks
Thursday 14/02/2019
A new collection of more than 70 bookable visitor experiences alongside over 80 accommodation providers has been launched across nine of England&rs...
Northumberland crafts & fun this half term to get the kids out and in the fresh air
Wednesday 13/02/2019
With half term fast approaching, The Alnwick Garden have some great activities to get the kids outdoors with Adventure Northumberland transforming ...
The Old School Gallery 2019
Tuesday 12/02/2019
Join us at the Old School Gallery this Saturday 16th February to launch our first exhibition for 2019, PRANG - A collision of t...
Lindisfarne Castle – back to its former glory
Tuesday 12/02/2019
For the first time in four years, visitors to Lindisfarne Castle this week will be able to experience the castle in all its glory.
The scaf...
A Battle of Glendale Intelligence
Thursday 07/02/2019
The Glendale Agricultural Society (GAS) have announced the date of the much-anticipated Quiz Night, to be held at the Tankerville Arms in Wooler on...
Fresh funds for berwick barracks
Thursday 07/02/2019
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded English Heritage, the charity which manages Berwick Barracks, a £69,500 Resilient Heritage gra...
Osprey Watch gearing up for return of the birds
Wednesday 06/02/2019
As wildlife lovers in the region have their eyes to the skies eagerly awaiting the return of the Kielder osprey, Osprey Watch is als...
Meals fit for royalty now at Alnwick Castle
Tuesday 05/02/2019
New chef at Alnwick Castle has cooked for the Queen. Try his delicious dishes on Saturday 16th February at Alnwick Castle.
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