EVENTS and FESTIVALS  2008

 

www.visitnorthumbria.com

www.visitnorthumberland.gov.uk

www.northumbrian-coast.co.uk

 

Northumberland Coastal Retreats

The Coast Run 2008

www.alnwickharriers.co.uk

20/7/08

Beadnell to Alnmouth

 

The Cheviots Challenge 2008

www.cheviotschallenge.org.uk

 

18 mile Fell Run from Alwinton

 

The Great North Bike Ride 2008

www.chrislucastrust.com

24/8/08

Seahouses to Tynemouth

 

The Great North Run 2008

www.greatrun.org

5/10/08

 

Art tour 2008

www.networkartists.org.uk

Exhibits in:

Alnwick

Amble

Belford

Craster

Doddington

Felton

Kirknewton

Shilbottle

Warkworth

and more

Visit town/village and follow yellow signs to venue

 

Northumberland Coastal Retreats

Alnwick

Farmers market

Market place

Last Friday of every month

 

Alnwick Castle 01665 510777

www.alnwickcastle.com

Open 20/3-26/10/08

Sanctuary Restaurant at the Castle 01665 511131

Evening access from town side

Alnwick Medieval Fair

Alnwick Food Festival

www.alnwickfoodfestival.co.uk

 

Alnwick Horse Driving Trials

 

Alnwick Garden 01665 51130

www.alnwickgarden.com

 

All activities included in normal admission unless stated

 

The Treehouse Restaurant 001665 511852

Jazz Thursdays in the Treehouse

Live jazz to accompany delicious menus

Live Fridays in the Treehouse

Live music to accompany delicious menus

 

Alnwick IML Open Air Picnic-Style Concerts  016036604444

www.imlconcerts.co.uk

26/7/08

Jools Holland and friends

Amazing venue with magnificant backdrop of castle

 

Alnwick International Music Festival

www.alnwickfestival.com

 

Music from around the world

Performing in Market Place Northumberland Hall and at Playhouse

Workshops for children

 

Alnwick Playhouse 01665 510735

www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk

 

Bamburgh Castle 01668214515

www.bamburghcastle.com

Open 1/3-31/10/08

 

Berwick on Tweed

Farmers market

The Maltings

Last Sunday of every month

 

Maltings Theatre 01289 330999

www.maltingsberwick.co.uk

Heights Restaurant 01289 309333

Mon – Sat with  pre show sitting 5.45pm

 

Craster

Life boat fete

Northumberland Coastal Retreats

English Heritage Properties

www.english-heritage.org.uk

Belsay Hall Castle and Gardens

01661 881636

 

Berwick upon Tweed Barracks and Main Guard

01289304493

 

Brinkburn Priory

01665 570628  

Brinkburn Summer Music Festival

www.brinkburnfestival.co.uk

Etal Castle

01890 820332

Dunstanburgh Castle

01665576231

Lindisfarne Priory

01289 389200

Norham Castle

01289 304493

Warkworth Castle and Hermitage

01665 711423

 

Northumberland Coastal Retreats

Newcastle on Tyne (approx 1hour drive from Coastal Retreats)

Theatre Royal and Northern Stage host the Royal Shakespeare

Company Newcastle season 2008

 

Box office 0870905560

www.theatreroyal.co.uk

www.northernstage.co.uk

www.rsc.org.uk

 

Northumberland National Park

01669 620887

www.northumberland-national-park.org.uk

 

Otterburn Festival

Glendale Free Festival

Powburn Show

Glanton Show

Falstone Border Shepherds Show

Kirknewton Show and Sheepdog Trials

Swarland Show

Bellingham Show

Glendale Agricultural Show

Harbottle Show

Ingram Show

Thropton Village show

Upper Redesdale Show

Alwinton Border Shepherds Show

Rothbury

Traditional Music Festival

www.rothbury-traditional-music.co.uk

 

Musicians and singers from around country

Tickets from National Park Office

Chillingham Castle

01668 215359

www.chillingham-castle.com

Day time visitors welcome & for the brave!

Ghost tours

 

Kielder Castle

01434 250209

www.kielder.org

 

National Trust Properties

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Cragside

01669 620333

 

Lindisfarne Castle - Holy Island

01289 389244

Wallington Hall

01670 773600

 

Rock/Rennington

August Bank holiday weekend

Scarecrow Festival

Seahouses

Life Boat Fete

Sea Festival

Warkworth

Village show

 

More dates and events 2008 coming soon-this page will be updated as new information  is received

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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