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Events
Centrally located in the Northumberland National Park, we are the ideal location to access the rich variety of local and regional events in this constantly updated section
Northumberland boasts a real array of the most exciting and diverse calender of events and activities. Keep a watch here as this page will be constantly updated.
Local Tarset Events
Have a look of this great little local website for lots of goings on! www.tarset.co.uk
Fabulous Halloween, Bofire Night, Christmas, NewYear and other seasonal events in the valley
Northumberland Events
Jan-March
Kielder Observatory events, all year round star gazing events
March- May; Wild about Kielder events- Deer safari, bat nights, badger watch
March 8th- May 31st Cragside, walk back in time and watch Cragside come back to life
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside
April
April 2nd- August 31st Excavations at Vindolanda, watch excavations and listen to expert
talks
April Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering, dance, crafts, folk music and street shows
April 21st-22nd St Georges weekend at Wallington House, knights in shining armour, paint your own shield
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington
April - May Hexham Book Festival
April 28th-May 7th Haltwhistle Spring Walking Festival mix of walks for all abilities in the heart of Northumberland
www.haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org
May
May 1st- 3rd Riding of the Bounds at Berwick upon Tweed historic riding of the boundary of old Berwick
The Romans Return Wallington House experience Romans at Wallington
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington
Northumberland Coastal Challenge Walk Sheperds walks lead a 26 mile walk along the beautiful Northumbrian coast
June
Northumberland County Show, Tynedale Park, Corbridge, a traditional agricultural show
Festival of Alnwick in celebration of London 2012 celebrating the Olympic Torch visiting Alnwick
Rothbury Walking Festival, walking in the beautiful Coquetdale Valley
July
Summer- Kielder Osprey Watch 4th year of watching Osprey chicks
July- September Wonder of Water Fesitval at Cragside House a celebration of Hydroelectricity
www.nationaltrust.org.uk\cragside
July Brinkburn Music Festival, Brinkburn Priory Nr Rothbury a classical music festival in a unique, magical setting
July 13th-15th Rothbury Music Festival a weekend of traditional music and dance
www.rothbury-traditional-music.co.uk
August
August Alnwick International Music Festival Dancers and musicians from around the globe
August - St Cuthberts Challenge Walk a Sheperds Walk event an 18 mile border walk
August 27th- Glendale Show Wooler, North Northumberland’s best agricultural show
September
September- Kielder Montane 100,a 100 mile biking race not for the faint hearted!
September Northumberland Open Heritage Days Discover Northumbrian Gems for free!
September Berwick Food Festival sample some of Northumberland’s best food
September Alnwick Food and Beer Festival, cookery demonstrations, chef sessions and tastings
October
October Haltwhistle Autumn Walking Festival a fantastic mix of walks for all abilities
www.haltwhistlewalkingfestival.org
October- Kielder Marathon 3, run or power walk the shores of Kielder water
October- Northumbria Food and Wine Festival, Corbridge, a taste extravaganza
www.northumbriafoodandwinefestival.co.uk
October- Northumberland Music Festival at Doxford and Eshott Hall classical, operatic and traditional music
November and December- Kielder Winter Wonderland, Leaplish Waterside Park, a magical Santa experience on the shores of Kielder Water
31st December- Allendale Tar Bar’l Ceremony Allendale, a traditional new years eve treat!
