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Wallington Woofs
March 13th 2011 at 11am
"Crufts" for Mutts!
Venue:Wallington Hall, Cambo
A free event.Bring your dog to Wallington for a day of canine fun as we host our own version of Crufts! Enter our dog show, join a guided dog walk through the woods and enjoy games and activities for dogs and their owners!
Tel: 01670 773967

Northern Experience Wildlife Tours
Various days during March 2011
Click here for more detail: Wildlife

Easter Egg Trail:
April 24th + 25th 2011, 11am - 3pm
Venue: Cragside
Tickets £3. Complete the trail to collect your chocolate reward!
Contact Tel: 01669 620333

Rothbury Food and Craft festival
April 25th 2011, 10am - 4pm
Venue: The Haugh, Rothbury river bank
Free entry
Contact: avrilmills@btinternet.com Tel: 01665 602915

Clennell hall festival
May 13th - 15th 2011
A Folk Festival at Clennell Hall, Alwinton.
Jeremy Taylor (Ag Pleez daddy, Donkey's Charter, Red velvet steering wheel cover driver, etc) will be with us! Also amongst the guests are Kimber's Men, Geordieland's Own George Welch, Brisbane's Finest Mary Brettell, and a host of new & established acts from up & down the country. These include young folk musicians such as Jessica Lamb, Chris Ricketts, and Malcolm Bushby, all have done well is such lists as 'young folk musician of the year'. Lots more great young things from Newcastle's Folk Degree Course too!
£35 for the whole weekend. Free Camping!
Tickets

Music in Alwinton Church
May 15th 2010
Folkestra
Contact: Graham Stacy 01669 640382

Rothbury Street Fair
May 30th 2011 (Bank Holiday Monday):
Local fair with stalls of mainly local crafts and home produce, children's entertainment, fancy dress and entertainment by local musicians & dancers.
Telephone: 01669 621173

Markets
Throughout the Year.
Located all over Northumberland are to be found throughout the year. Please try the web sites below to find what you are looking for:-
Alnwick Markets
Northumberland Farmers Markets

Coquet Creek Country weekend
June 4th, 5th and 6th 2010
Linbrig Farm, Alwinton, Near Rothbury, Northumberland
Featuring 8 musical bands, line dancing and stalls.
See Poster: Coquet Creek Poster

Music in Alwinton Church
June 11th 2010
Marcus Farnsworth (Baritone) and Elizabeth Burgess (Piano)
Contact: Graham Stacy 01669 640382

Rothbury and Coquetdale Walking Festival
June 18th - 25th 2011
Varied walks across eight days.
For more information visit web site :- www.rothburywalking.co.uk

Al FrescoTheatre
June 20th 2010
Pride and Prejudice
Bring a picnic and enjoy a summer’s evening al fresco in the walled garden at Belsay Hall.
Located at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Booking number: 01661 881636

Alnmouth Arts Festival
June 25th + 26th 2011
Web: www.alnmouthartsfestival.com

Rothbury C.A.M.P.S Rally
June Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th 2010
(Coquetdale Agricultural Machinery Preservation Society) Annual gathering of Vintage Vehicles and side-shows, Silverton Lane, Rothbury.
Tel: 01669 620825 Mob: 07974 022450

Music in Alwinton Church
June 26th 2010
Northern Sinfonia
Contact: Graham Stacy 01669 640382

Archery
June 27th 2010
Have a go at the noble art of archery with the local team of experts.
Locastrion: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Throughout the Year.
Schedule of events throughout the year, click on the link to their web site for up-date.....
Northumberland-Wildlife-Trust-Events

Folk Music - Rothbury Roots
Throughout the Year.
Rothbury Roots, is a dedicated group of local music lovers who arrange regular events at Rothbury's
Queens Head Hotel throughout the year, to see what's on....
Telephone: 01669 620470 or see www.rothburyroots.net

Folk Music - Netherton Folk Club Monthly throughout the Year. Telephone: Jack on 01669 630258
Rothbury Traditional Music Festival July Friday 15th - Sunday 17th 2011 This is a well-established Traditional Country Music Fair featuring pipes, fiddles, bodrun, guitars, folk singing, and dialect poetry. See the new Rothbury Traditional Music Festival web site for comprehensive information or telephone 01669 620419

Alnwick Provincial Booksellers fair
July 2nd 2011 - 10am - 4.30pm
Venue - Northumberland Hall, Alnwick

Al FrescoTheatre
July 3rd 2010
Oscar Wilde's "The Importance of Being Earnest"
A superb way to spend a summer’s evening al fresco in the walled garden at Belsay Hall.
Located at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Booking number: 01661 881636

Otterburn Festival
July 16th + 17th 2011
Family Festival with stalls, crafts and old farm machinery.
Location: Otterburn Mill Tel: 01830 520225
Web site

Felton and Thirston Village Fair
July 10th 2010
Family fun, children's sports, rides, stalls, craft and flower show.
Located at Recreation Field, Felton.
Entry Fee: Adult £2 Children Free
Telephone: Marion Clark - 01670 787206

Music in Alwinton Church
July 24th 2010
Alistair Anderson (Concertina), Bradley Creswick (Violin) and Michel Duijves (Clarinet)
Contact: Graham Stacy 01669 640382

Alnwick International Music Festival
July 31st - August 7th 2010
Folk music and dancing in Alnwick market place.
Tel: 01665 511333

Glanton Show
August 14th 2010
Horticultural and Industrial show. Web page...
Telephone: Liz Knox +44 (0)1665 574992

Simonside Country Fair
August 14th 2011
Traditional country fair with events such as Cumberland Wrestling, International Egg Throwing Competition, Birds Of Prey In Flight, Terrier Racing, Children’s Sports, Children’s Fancy Dress (Open theme), Clay Pigeon Shooting, Local Crafts & Produce in the marquee, plus much much more.
For more details and directions see the website .
Gate opens at 12pm for visitors. 4 Miles southwest of Rothbury on B6342
Telephone: Louise Kirkwood - 01669 621954

Whittingham Show
August 20th 2011
Traditional Village show, visitors welcome. Exhibition tent, Tea tent, Beer tent, Gymkhana, Sheep show, Sheep dog trial, Dog show, Dog Agility display, Archery, Track event, Childrens races, Stalls, Rides and Entertainment. Ample parking.
Located at Whittingham Village (off A697, 18 miles North of Morpeth)
Telephone: 01665 574274 or see www.whittinghamshow.co.uk

Warkworth Show
August 21st 2010
Web Page: Warkworth Show.
Telephone: Dr S. Sample 01665 711321

The Cheviots Challenge
August 27th 2011: (more info)
Enter this 12 hour walking event which starts and finishes at Alwinton - in aid of the Northumberland National Park Search and Rescue Team.

Rennington Scarecrow weekend
August 28th - 30th 2010
Location: Rennington Village
Tel: 01665 577535

Harbottle Village Show
September 3rd 2011
Local agricultural show featuring stalls, craft displays, competitions etc.
E mail:chairman@harbottleshow.com
Web site: www.harbottleshow.com

The "John Barleycorn" Festival
August 14th and 15th 2010
A two day event centred on the history of illicit whisky stills in Coquetdale.
Festival Director - Roz Tinlin - 01669 620577
Web site:

Alnwick Food Festival
September 24th + 25th 2011
All about Northumberland's produce
Telephone: 01665 603729 or look at the web site

Alwinton Border Shepherds Show
October 8th 2011
Featuring many stalls, competitions, fairground rides, crafts etc.
Telephone: 01669 640216
Web Site

Bonfire Night and Firework Display
November 6th 2011
Within the grounds of Cragside

Alnwick Christmas Lights
November 18th 7pm 2011
Telephone: 01665 604664/606233

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Throughout the season National Trust & English Heritage stage a variety of events & entertainments Further information regarding the above can be obtained during the year from the Rothbury T.I.C. on 01669 620887.