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Music Festival on the Beach!
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...
Jess Glynne at Alnwick Castle
Singer Jess Glynne will perform at Alnwick Castle on 12th August. She’ll be supported by Kiko Bun and Mullally. Celebrate the seaside this summer at Berwick-upon-Tweed! Over the weekend of 12th/13th August, the annual Seaside Festival will take...
International Horse Trials
The Burgham International Horse Trials (dressage, cross-country and showjumping) is taking place at Felton from 27th to 30th July. Some of the top Olympic and world class riders will compete in a range of classes. Local riders will also compete. It...
A Holiday in Ruins!
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...
Gazing at the Stars
Did you know that the star-studded skies above Kielder Water and Forest Park in Northumberland are the darkest in England and have been awarded Dark Sky Park status? The first of its kind in the UK and the fourth largest in the world (joining the...
Carnival Atmosphere
Haltwhistle Town Carnival & Garden Party (Sunday 9th July) is a brilliant afternoon of fun and entertainment, including a parade of floats, live music, Cumberland wrestling, mega-Mini stunt team, climbing wall, vintage vehicles, funfair and...
North East Chilli Fest 2017
Head to Seaton Sluice for the bigger than ever North East Chilli Fest 2017, which runs from Friday 30th June to Sunday 2nd July. Eighties music icons Heaven 17 will be one of the many fantastic attractions at this big celebration of food, drink,...
Summer in the North!
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...
All the Fun of the Fair!
Come rain or shine, locals and visitors alike flock to Newcastle’s Town Moor to sample Europe’s biggest travelling funfair. ‘The Hoppings’ will run this year from Friday 16th June to Saturday 24th June. There are white knuckle rides aplenty...
Get Your Motor Running!
There will be vintage motorbikes galore on show – including some of the earliest types from around 1910 – at the annual vintage motorcycle event on Sunday 11th June. ‘The Bamburgh Run’ will start and end at Etal Village Hall and will take in the...
Here Comes Summer…
With the sun finally deciding to emerge and stick around, a trip to magnificent Warkworth Castle is the perfect day out. You can follow in Robson Green’s footsteps (the castle was featured in ITV’s ‘Tales from Northumberland’) and see how the...
Things To Do in Northumberland
The county of Northumberland is so rich in history and natural beauty, you’ll never be short of things to do. Bamburgh Castle, once the royal seat of the kings of Northumbria, has stood guard over Northumberland’s beautiful coastline for 1400...