Visit a ‘pop-up planetarium’ in Allendale Village Hall, near Hexham, on Monday 23rd October, for a fabulous journey through the universe. You’ll tour our solar system before heading through the Milky Way to other galaxies. Admission is free and showings (lasting 45 minutes) start at 11am, noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Bring your telescopes, cameras […]

You’ll know Alnwick Castle from its starring role as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the first two Harry Potter films. Now, you can put on your best robe and meet characters inspired by the magical world of Harry Potter as they return this summer with all kinds of mayhem and magic! From Monday […]

Druridge Bay is the venue for this year’s Coquetfest, a brilliant four-day festival of music right on the beach, with something for the whole family to enjoy. Apart from the musical entertainment, there will be workshops for the kids (and grown-up kids!) on making music from junk and getting messy with art and crafts. There […]

Did you know that the beautiful county of Northumberland boasts more castles than any other county in England? There are over 70 castle sites, which are a legacy of Northumberland’s turbulent past, including the infamous Border wars which raged from the 14th to the 16th centuries. Many have long since disappeared. Some – like Dunstanburgh […]

After the success of last year’s Taste of the North event in Alnwick’s Market Square, the town is gearing up for a welcome repeat performance over the weekend of the 24th/25th June. There will be lots of local produce on offer, as well as street food, charity stalls and crafts, and plenty of local entertainment. […]

There’s nothing better than a long weekend, and there’s nowhere better to spend it than Northumberland! If you already have one (or both!) of the May Bank Holidays booked with us or are looking for a bit of persuasion to commit to a last minute getaway, here are our top three places to visit in […]