28 – 31 May 26-28 June 4-6 August
Hadrian’s Wall - The Living Frontier The Harry Hotspur Festival Medieval Courtly Combat
Various sites, Hadrian’s Wall Alnwick market place Warkworth 01665 711423
www.hadrians-Wall.org 01665 606093
www.english-heritage.org.uk/warkworth
One of the largest re-enactments ever staged on In celebration of the 700 year anniversary of Visit Warkworth Castle – one of the north’s
Hadrian’s Wall takes place this May when the lives the Percy Family at Alnwick Castle, the Hotspur most impressive fortresses – and revel in
of Roman legionaries, Border Reivers and Civil War Festival (Harry Hotspur was Sir Henry Percy’s its history at this thrilling live action event,
Roundheads and Cavaliers will be vividly recreated. nickname, so called because of his speed in featuring athletes in authentic armour and
battle) will bring the streets of Alnwick to life with a using ancient battle techniques.
May - October parade, Medieval tournament, street theatre and
A Season of Stephenson
much more.
7-9 August
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Spittal Seaside Festival
www.visitnorthumberland.com 28 June
Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Robert Stephenson built the railway and Royal Border Green Festival
www.spittalisgreat.co.uk
Border Bridge over the Tweed that transformed Five Arches playing fields, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Enjoy a traditional day out at the seaside, with
the fortunes of this famous frontier town. To 01289 330955
outdoor cafes on the promenade, rockpool
commemorate the 150th anniversary of the great
www.bordergreenfestival.net
safaris, extreme sports, live bands and street
man’s death, Berwick is hosting a series of railway This festival brings together all things sustainable
entertainers, and games on the beach. Don’t
themed events including exhibitions, talks, walks and environmentally-friendly all under one roof.
forget your picnic!
and, hopefully, visits by historic locomotives. Enjoy live music, a solar cinema and traditional
arts and crafts, while learning about some of the
13 June environmental issues communities face.
8 & 9 August
Northumberland Miners’ Picnic
Soldiers of the Wall
Woodhorn Northumberland Museum, Archive & 3-5 July, 10-12 July
Housesteads Fort, Hadrian’s Wall
01434 344363
Country Park, Ashington
Brinkburn Summer Music Festival
www.english-heritage.org.uk/
01670 528080
Brinkburn Priory
housesteadsRomanfort
www.experiencewoodhorn.com
0191 265 7777
A traditional family day out with music,
Britain’s most complete Roman fort,
www.brinkburnmusic.org
entertainment, rides and stalls that recreates the
Housesteads, an outpost of Hadrian’s Wall,
Set over two (hopefully) sunny weekends in the
great miners’ picnics of the past.
is the ideal place to learn about the lives of
lovely setting of Brinkburn Priory, you will find
soldiers in ancient times. A step back in time
classical music by internationally-renowned
14 June
for all the family.
performers.
Morpeth Fair
Morpeth town centre 5 July
31 August
01670 515806 Chevy Chase
Glendale Show
www.morpeth-cot.org.uk/fairday Wooler 01668 281640
The Showfield, North Middleton
A fabulous day out for all the family, including
www.woolerrunningclub.co.uk
01668 2836
a grand parade of floats, vintage cars and Not for the faint-hearted: the Chevy Chase takes
www.glendaleshow.com
motorcycles, a funfair, live music, a continental place high up in the Cheviots, a classic fell run and
The major agricultural show in north
market and much more. walking challenge, with a distance of 20 miles and
Northumberland, celebrating all aspects of
an accumulated height of 4000 feet.
farming and rural life. Main attractions include
20-22 June
The Chariots of Fire display team, the Sheep
The Seahouses Festival
10-12 July
Show, and the City of Newcastle Pipe Band.
Seahouses Rothbury Traditional Music Festival
07871478913 Rothbury 01669 620887
9 – 27 September
www.seahousesfestival.org www.rothbury-traditional-music.co.uk
Icon of the Steam Age
Enjoy dance, street entertainers, storytelling, Discover the heart and soul of Northumberland,
Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough
craft fairs and more; not to mention probably the at this small, traditional festival in the beautiful
Museum & Art Gallery
UK’s most beautiful stage setting – against the Coquet Valley.
01289 301869
backdrop of Seahouses Harbour – where live
www.berwick-upon-tweed.gov.uk
music is played throughout. 18-19 July A detailed look at depictions of Berwick’s
Otterburn Festival
Royal Border Bridge since its completion in
21 June
www.otterburnmill.co.uk
1850. This exhibition is part of the series of
Mazda British Triathlon National
A fun family day out, with vintage cars and
local events marking the 150th anniversary
Championships
machinery, craft stalls and children’s entertainment
of the death of railway pioneer Robert
Ladyburn Lake, Druridge Bay
– and all proceeds donated to the Great North Air
Stephenson who built this iconic bridge.
www.makeitcount.org.uk
Ambulance.
Triathlon is one of the fastest growing endurance
12 - 13 September
sports in the UK and this year the One Life
1-8 August
Berwick Food Festival, Berwick
Standard Distance Triathlon, which doubles as Alnwick International Music Festival Heritage Open Days, Food Heritage of
the British National Championship, will be held at Alnwick
Berwick
Druridge Bay. The swim will be in Ladyburn Lake,
www.alnwickfestival.com
Various locations, Berwick-upon-Tweed
the bike course will be a lap circuit on closed roads Bringing together traditional musicians and
01289 332247
and the run will be three laps around the lake. dancers from around the world, this festival brings
www.slowfoodberwick.org.uk
a truly international flavour and the sense that you
Organised by the Slow Food Berwick-upon-
21 June
never know what you’re going to see next! The
Tweed Convivium, this food festival invites
Ovingham Goose Fair
largest independent music festival in the UK, it is
us to sample some of the region’s finest fare
Ovingham
now in its 33rd year and is going strong.
and indulge in a feast of cultural heritage. The
www.ovinghamgoosefair.org.uk event runs parallel with two other food related
This traditional village fair has its origins back 2 August festivals namely the Berwick Heritage Open
in the 13th century. These days, you’ll find a Railway Walk, Berwick-upon-Tweed Days and Food Heritage of Berwick featuring
procession of Morris Dancers, Rappers and As part of a series of events commemorating the such attractions as a real ale festival, the
country dance groups through the village to the railway engineer Robert Stephenson, a guided opening of normally closed historic buildings
village green, where a host of stalls, children’s walk along disused railway lines will take place and a visit by the 19th Century fishing vessel
activities and live theatre keep visitors entertained between Tweedmouth Station and Norham Reaper where re-enactors will tell the story of
throughout the day. Junction. the area’s rich fishing heritage.
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