HOLIDAY AND SHORT BREAKS GUIDE 2010
June 12 July – August August 30
Northumberland Miners’ Picnic Family Activity Days The Glendale Show
Woodhorn, Ashington Cragside, Rothbury
Wooler
01670 528080 01669 620333 ext 7
0845 2305177
www.experiencewoodhorn.com www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside
www.glendaleshow.com
A traditional day as celebrated by the Free activities and trails for the family every
North Northumberland's premier agricultural
Northumberland miners with brass band music, Wednesday during the Northumberland
show. A fun day out in the country. Featuring The
crafts, dancing, children’s rides and activities. Bring school holidays.
Kangaroo Kid, Jive Pony and much more.
a picnic and soak in the atmosphere in the shadow
of the pit wheels. August
September
June 18 - 20
Alnwick Castle summer events
Berwick Slow Food Festival, Berwick
Seahouses Fesitval
01665 511178
Berwick
Seahouses
www.alnwickcastle.com
01289 332247
Experience the magic of the medieval era at
www.slowfoodberwick.org.uk
www.seahousesfestival.org
Sample some of the region’s best food and indulge
Alnwick Castle this summer. Knights and
Enjoy a multitude of events and activities in this
in a feast of cultural heritage.
maidens are welcome for a fancy dress parade,
bustling harbour town.
themed entertainment, sports, music, crafts
September 4
June 19
and much more.
Kielder 26-mile Challenge Walk
Ovingham Goose Fair
August 5
www.kielderwalking.co.uk
Ovingham
Flodden Day – Coldstream Civic Week
A great walk around the Lakeside Way, Kielder
Water & Forest Park.
01661 832460 350 horses make the journey from Coldstream
www.ovinghamgoosefair.org.uk
to Flodden Field to commemorate the Battle of September 9 – 12
A traditional country craft fair, with homemade
Flodden in 1513.
Northumberland Heritage Open Days
jams and cakes, local crafts, children’s games
and entertainment.
August 14 – 15
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
Coquetdale’s John Barleycorn Festival
Northumberland Heritage Open Days offer free
June 19 - 26
access to properties that are usually closed or
Rothbury and Coquetdale
Rothbury normally charge for admission. Celebrate our
Walking Festival
01669 620577
history and culture along with the rest of the
www.johnbarleycornfestival.co.uk
nation. Discover some of Northumberland’s
Rothbury
hidden gems and enjoy special events, tours and
Sample the history and culture of this area of
walks free of charge.
www.rothburywalking.co.uk natural beauty with events throughout the
The second Rothbury and Coquetdale midsummer Coquet valley. October 9
Walking Festival with 16 walks over eight days.
Alwinton Border Shepherds Show
August 14 - 15
July 2 - 4; July 9 - 11
Spittal Seaside Festival
01669 650436
Brinkburn Music Festival
A great show combining industrial, horticultural
Spittal Promenade and photography displays, as well as children's
Brinkburn Priory, near Rothbury
Berwick-upon-Tweed
classes, sheepdog trial, hound trails, fell race, tug-
www.brinkburnmusic.org
01289 306387 or 07766 071299
of-war, and much more.
A wonderful classical music festival in the magical
setting of Brinkburn Priory.
www.spittalisgreat.co.uk November 12 - 13
Free entertainment, music and activities
Alnwick Northumbrian Gathering
July 11 – 12 centred around Spittal Promenade and beach.
Rothbury Traditional Music Festival
Enjoy street entertainers, Punch & Judy, donkey
The Playhouse, Alnwick
rides, fun fair, market, music and a sandcastle
01665 712044 or
www.rothbury-traditional-music.co.uk
competition and much, much more.
alnwickpipers@talktalk.net
Enjoy dance, ceilidh, competitions, pub sessions,
August 28
www.alnwickpipers.co.uk
concerts and workshops. There is also an outdoor
A celebration of the traditional music, song and
display of music, song and dance.
Cheviots Challenge dance of Northumbria. Enjoy competitions,
July 17 - 18
workshops and an evening concert and dance.
Alwinton
Otterburn Festival
www.cheviotschallenge.org.uk
November 26
Otterburn Mill
A fund raising event in aid of Northumberland Birthday Parade and Fireworks
National Park Search and Rescue Team. The event
01830 521006
is designed as a personal challenge and is not a
Cragside, Rothbury
www.otterburnmill.co.uk/festival.asp
competition. It is demanding, requiring personal
01669 620333 ext 7
Summer festival in the heart of the Rede Valley,
fitness and navigational skills.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside
featuring vintage vehicle displays, craft and food Celebrate the culmination of William Armstrong's
stands, spectacular arena demonstrations and August 28 – September 5 bicentenary year with a street parade through
children’s entertainment. In aid of the Great North
Kielder Walking Festival
Rothbury and a firework finale.
Air Ambulance.
Kielder Water & Forest Park
December 31
July 31 – August 8
01661 855503
Allendale Tar Bar’l Ceremony
Alnwick International Music Festival
www.visitkielder.com
Allendale
Alnwick
This increasingly popular annual event is the
Discover this ancient tradition as villages proceed
01665 511333
perfect way to explore the breathtaking scenery through the streets with burning tar barrels.
A festival of colour and spectacle for all the family.
in and around Kielder Water & Forest Park. Join
Dancers and musicians from various parts of the
an experienced local guide and enjoy the variety Please be sure to check with the event organisers
world. The largest independent festival, run by
of walks on offer. or the local Tourist Information Centre (numbers at
volunteers, in the country.
the back of this guide) before making your journey.
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