Northumberland Holiday Guide 2009
Events
CALENDAR
25 April-7 May
(also 10-18 October)
Haltwhistle Walking Festival
Sample a taste of some of the
Haltwhistle
01434 3211242
diverse events taking place in
www.haltwhistle.org
Northumberland in 2009. For more Get away from it all in the stunning scenery of the
activities, events and information see
North Tyne Valley. There is a guided route for every
www.visitnorthumberland.com.
walker in this twice-yearly festival.
Please note: while this information is given in good faith, 25 & 26 April
details have been collected months in advance of some
events and could be subject to change. Please check
Saab Salomon Avalanche Trophy
details with the event organiser or the local Tourist Kielder Water and Forest Park
Information Centre (see inside back cover) before
01434 220616
making your journey.
www.nwl.co.uk
31 Jan – 4 May
This high profile mountain bike race attracts
Cars of the Stars
top riders from all over the world, promising an
Woodhorn Northumberland Museum, Archive & Country
adrenalin-fuelled weekend. The event coincides
Park, Ashington
with the opening of two new trails at Kielder, part of
01670 528080
one of England’s largest mountain bike networks.
www.experiencewoodhorn.com
See the actual cars used in such famous films and TV
25 & 26 April
shows as Starsky & Hutch, James Bond, Batman, Only
Corbridge Roman Town –
Fools & Horses and many more.
St George the Roman
Corbridge
18-21 March
01434 632349
Tynedale Music Festival
www.english-heritage.org.uk/corbridge
Show some patriotism and join in the festivities in
Various locations throughout Tynedale
remembrance of England’s patron saint.
01434 602261
The ever-popular youth music festival includes
25 April
performances by woodwind, strings and choirs.
Northumberland National Park
Early Spring Opening of The Lakeside Way
www.nnpa.org.uk
As part of the celebrations for the Diamond
Kielder Water & Forest Park
Jubilee of the Countryside Act, which established
www.forestry.gov.uk
the first National Parks in Britain, there will be
The new Lakeside Way will be completed by spring
a ‘mass walk’ for children under 16 held in
2009 creating a gentle, circular trail for walking, cycling
Northumberland’s National Park. The date is also
and horse riding around Kielder Water’s entire 27 miles
significant as the anniversary of 1932’s ‘Mass
of shoreline.
Trespass’ to Kinder Scout, in Derbyshire’s Peak
District, which inspired the 1949 Countryside Act.
Spring Cherry Blossom Viewing at
The Alnwick Garden
30 April - 3 May
The Alnwick Garden
Hexham Book Festival
01665 511350
Queen’s Hall, Hexham
www.alnwickgarden.com
www.hexhambookfestival.co.uk
The Alnwick Garden opens its new cherry orchard
A vibrant and fun book festival delivering a mix of
in spring 2009 with a festival of Japanese themed
author events including readings, workshops and
events including Taiko drumming, sushi tasting, origami
poetry ‘slams’.
workshops and bonsai demonstrations to compliment
the flowering of 350 Tai Haku cherry trees.
23 May – 7 June
Northern Rocks
17-19 April
Various locations throughout the North Pennines
Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering
01388 528801
Morpeth
www.northpennines.org.uk
01670 513308
Discover the secrets of Northumberland at the
www.northumbriana.org.uk
6th annual festival of North Pennine geology and
For more than 30 years, this festival has pulled together
landscape. More than 30 events range from rock
music, theatre, barn dances, storytelling, sing-arounds
climbing to exploring old lead mines.
and much more as the traditions of Northumberland are
brought to life.
25 May
Northumberland County Show
Corbridge
01434 604216
www.northcountyshow.co.uk
The county’s largest agricultural show, this is a
calendar highlight, teeming with an abundance of
rural life.
25 May
National Family Week’s National Picnic
Northumberland National Park
www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk
As part of the nationwide week of events (25-
31 May) celebrating family life, various sites in
the Northumberland National Park will host the
county’s National Picnic.
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