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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

Alnwick Castle to re-open this summer.

Wednesday 01/07/2020

Plans are underway to open the grounds of Alnwick Castle to visitors in time for the main holiday season. Says Andrew Robson at Northu...

English Heritage sites - The next phase of re-opening

Thursday 25/06/2020

This is, of course, just the first step, and we’re excited to begin our next phase of reopening. On Saturday 4 July around 45 more sites will...

We're back! The Alnwick Garden is pleased to announce that it will re-open on Wednesday 1st July 2020.

Wednesday 24/06/2020

What's new? Our walkways and facilities have been...

Bamburgh Castle set to re-open on July 6 - Famous coastal castle will reopen as a covid-secure attraction

Monday 22/06/2020

The 15-foot gates of England’s finest coastal fortress, Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland, are poised to swing open as the castle prepares to...

Kielder Water & Forest Park goes digital

Monday 15/06/2020

The partnership responsible for developing one of Britain's most beautiful tourist destinations is going digital to help even more people enj...

Slaley hall extends golfing thank you to key workers

Monday 08/06/2020

As part of a group-wide initiative, Slaley Hall will be offering three free tee-times every Thursday during June, exclusively as a thank you to loc...

Covid-19 calls a day on Lindisfarne Festival 2020 with new dates announced for 2021

Monday 08/06/2020

In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it’s with regret and a heavy heart that organisers of the popular Lindisfarne Festival, have ma...

Chick them out: Kielder has 11 new ospreys, with more to come

Monday 08/06/2020

The Kielder ospreys have been making the most of the warm weather and adding to their numbers, following a record return to Northumberland....

Update from Visit Northumberland | 22/05/2020

Friday 22/05/2020

Northumberland Tourism is urging people to take extra care and respect local communities following changes to the guidance made by the Prime Minist...

Northumbrian Water update on fishing

Wednesday 20/05/2020

We’re looking forward to welcoming anglers back when fishing returns to some of our Waterside Parks and reservoirs on Saturday 23 May 2020....

Rainbow coo sculpture for NHS Charities auction launches from Bamburgh Castle

Tuesday 19/05/2020

A technicoloured cow sculpture made by television personality and artist Kev Paxton of ArtFe is being auctioned in aid of NHS Charities. Fl...

An update from Visit Northumberland regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Tuesday 12/05/2020

Following the recent announcement from the Prime Minister (Sunday 10th May) we feel that we must reiterate the message to ...

It's time to release your inner chef and get creative!

Thursday 07/05/2020

Plans for marches and street parties to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on 8 May may have been cancelled or postponed, but chefs at Searcys hav...

National Park’s #OutdoorsIndoors Campaign Helps People Escape To Nature Without Leaving Their Home

Friday 24/04/2020

A campaign led by Northumberland National Park on social media is bringing the unique qualities of the landscape, wildlife, and environment of the ...

Northumberland celebrates as county tops the winners at awards

Thursday 23/04/2020

Northumberland found reason to celebrate today as the county topped the list of winners at this year’s North East England Tourism Awards....

Ospreys return to Kielder Water and Forest Park

Wednesday 22/04/2020

Ospreys have returned to nest in the forests of Kielder Water & Forest Park for the twelfth year in a row. And whilst it is just another ...

Covid-19 update – the alnwick garden

Monday 23/03/2020

The Alnwick Garden has taken the decision to close from Monday 23rd March at 4pm following the latest guidance from the Gove...

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates from Visit Northumberland

Monday 23/03/2020

The Government has been clear on the need not to undertake unnecessary travel and to socially distance in your own home. Northumberland Tourism ful...

Three Times the Charm for Northumberland National Park in Countryfile Awards

Thursday 19/03/2020

Northumberland National Park has won the prestigious accolade of National Park of The Year in the BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2020. It ...

Update for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Monday 16/03/2020

Kielder Water & Forest Park re-opening - updated 26 June 2020 Some car parks and public toilets in Kielder Water &...

AONB Visitor Guide to be launched at North Tourism Fair

Thursday 12/03/2020

This year’s Northumberland Coast AONB Visitor Guide will once again be available at the North Tourism Fair at Willowburn Sports and Leisure C...

Lions of the North 1000 years of British drama, politics, wars and wizardry

Thursday 12/03/2020

Lions of the North is the definitive book on the Percy family and Alnwick Castle, as well as an account of British history and a fascinating glimps...

Engage 2020 vision to spot the Kielder ospreys' return for a 12th year

Friday 06/03/2020

It’s eyes to the skies time again in Northumberland as wildlife lovers prepare for the return of the Kielder ospreys. ...

Belsay to bloom thanks to national lottery investment

Friday 28/02/2020

English Heritage is set to revive the celebrated Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland, thanks to a £1.88m grant from The Nationa...

Puffin numbers stable despite last summer’s wash-out as sufficient pufflings successfully hatch on Farne Islands

Monday 24/02/2020

Puffin numbers on the remote Farne Islands, off the coast of Northumberland, appear to be stable despite extreme rainfall threatening numbers, a Na...

Osprey Watch gearing up for return of the birds

Wednesday 12/02/2020

As wildlife lovers in the region eagerly await the return of ospreys to Kielder, Osprey Watch is also getting ready to launch. As wit...

Woodhorn Museum launches new exhibition celebrating contemporary Northern Artists

Tuesday 11/02/2020

Woodhorn Museum will be showcasing work by talented Northern Artists as part of its new exhibition, Northumberland: Magic and Myth, which opens on ...

Northumberland National Park praised by Secretary of State

Monday 10/02/2020

Theresa Villiers, Secretary of State for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, came to Northumberland Nation...

New Golden Tickets launched to celebrate The Vindolanda Trust turning 50!

Monday 10/02/2020

Two amazing attractions, one unlimited visit ticket! As part of our 2020 celebrations we have just launched our new Golden Tickets which enables un...

An oyster love story - Get a taste of romance at the Lindisfarne Inn this Valentine’s Day

Friday 07/02/2020

Oysters grown on beds established nearly 650 years ago by pious monks will take centre stage on Valentine’s Day at a Northumberland pub close...

Bamburgh Castle reopens daily to visitors with new longer opening hours

Wednesday 05/02/2020

Visitors will have longer to explore a 1,400-year-old slice of North East history when Bamburgh Castle reopens seven days a week from Monday. ...

Groove Armada to headline 6th Lindisfarne Festival

Monday 03/02/2020

Organisers of Lindisfarne Festival have announced their first big wave of acts for the 2020 summer festival, which following a successful crow...

Warehouse clearance sale

Friday 31/01/2020

Forget about the usual January sales, February is here and we’re holding a huge Warehouse Clearance Sale at Otterburn Mill from Friday 14 Feb...

Stepping back to 1940s on wartime walk - On the trail of Bamburgh’s World War Two past

Friday 17/01/2020

For centuries the imposing bulk of Bamburgh Castle on the spectacular north Northumberland coast was the first and last line of defence. Bu...

slaley hall has six appeal

Friday 17/01/2020

Slaley Hall has been voted ‘best golf hotel/resort in the north of England’ in the 2020 Today’s Golfer T...

Public Consultation opens on plan for the Northumberland Coast

Friday 17/01/2020

Consultation has opened on an important plan that will help to shape the future of the Northumberland coast. Local people are being asked t...

New Festival Conjures Up Lost Words

Tuesday 14/01/2020

A festival dedicated to a book that has become a global movement celebrating language and nature is to open later this month at The Sill: National ...

Hadrian’s Wall Roman Fort given to the nation

Friday 10/01/2020

A Roman fort on Hadrian’s Wall has joined Stonehenge, Dover Castle and Kenwood House in the National Heritage Collection following a generous...

Kids eat free this January

Monday 06/01/2020

The New Year is traditionally when people are looking to shed the pounds.But North-based The Inn Collection Group is hoping its latest ...

Laverock Cottages Declares a Climate Emergency

Wednesday 11/12/2019

Laverock Law cottages has this week joined a small but growing number of businesses including The Body Shop, Good Energy and Pukka Tea in declaring...

Christmas Fair in a unique forest setting

Wednesday 04/12/2019

The countdown to Christmas has begun, and Forestry England is helping you get into the festive mood with the Kielder Castle Christmas Fair on the 7...

Coquet Cottages delighted to win Bronze for the Best UK Holiday company in the 2019 British Travel Awards.

Friday 29/11/2019

Thank you for all your votes and support!The team attended the glamorous awards ceremony in London on Wednesday 27th November, along wi...

Christmas at Woodhorn

Wednesday 27/11/2019

Weekends at Woodhorn Museum will be full of Christmas cheer this December as the festive family fun gets underway on Saturday 30 November. ...

Festive afternoon with searcys at the alnwick garden

Tuesday 26/11/2019

Searcys at The Alnwick Garden have Christmas all wrapped up with their Festive Afternoon Tea “with a view”. Enjoy stunning views ...

Walwick Hall - Our Exclusive VIP rates are now available

Tuesday 26/11/2019

Available to book until Sunday 1st December 2019 only Chesters Stables Special OfferENJOY 7 NIGHTS FO...

Winter breaks offer available from The Inn Collection Group

Monday 25/11/2019

Winter is the perfect time for a cosy Inn Collection Group stay away; with bracing walks, comfort food, real ales and the warmest of welcomes guara...

The Christmas Light Show at The Alnwick Garden

Tuesday 12/11/2019

The Alnwick Garden will transform into a magical land of visual and audio delights when its Christmas Light Show opens on the 13th December 2019....

Top treasures to go on display

Friday 08/11/2019

More of Britain’s top treasures to go on display at Vindolanda. During the summer of 2017 Vindolanda archaeologists enjoyed one of ...

Please join us at The Sill to meet the artists and preview our fantastic exhibition, Inspired by our Land.

Tuesday 05/11/2019

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Thousands complete the tenth year of Britain's most beautiful marathon

Sunday 13/10/2019

Rain didn't dampen the spirits of nearly 1,000 exhausted but exhilarated runners who helped celebrate the tenth anniversary of Britain's most...

Have a scream of a time at Bamburgh Castle this Hallowe’en

Monday 07/10/2019

Ghostly Hallowe’en half-term fun 26 October-3 November A cauldron full of ...

The Custody Code at Kielder Forest

Monday 07/10/2019

This autumn will see Kielder Water and Forest Park, Northumberland welcome The Custody Code, a new art film and installation produced by Amanda Loo...

Countdown to ten years of Kielder Marathon

Saturday 05/10/2019

There's just one week to go until runners from all over the world take their place on the starting line to help commemorate the tenth anniver...

Vote for the 2019 National Land Art Competition winner!

Thursday 03/10/2019

Voting is now open in the OVO Energy Tour of Britain’s 2019 National Land Art Competition, which celebr...

Breathtaking challenge for transplant recipient

Wednesday 02/10/2019

Picture shows: Sheena Robinson (right) and her aunt, June Banks (left) at Kielder Water ahead of Kielder 10K. ...

Half Price Admission every Friday in October

Wednesday 25/09/2019

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Registration is now open

Thursday 19/09/2019

Registration is now open for the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Partnership’s 2019 Annual Forum. ...

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. ...

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...

Open Door Exhibition to open in Blyth

Thursday 05/09/2019

• New arts project is helping to create links with the refugee community in South East Northumberland • Free exhibiti...

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....

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...

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 ...

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...