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Easter Tudor Trail:
April 10th - 13th 2009
Find Henry 8th and his wives!
Venue: Warkworth Castle
Contact Tel: 01665 711423

Easter Egg Trail:
April 12th - 13th 2009
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Contact Tel: 01661 881636

Rothbury Food and Craft Festival
May 4th 2009
10am - 4pm
Contact: Avril Mills.
Tel: 01669 620459 E mail: sajmills@aol.com

Clennell hall festival
May 8th - 10th 2009
A Folk Festival at Clennell Hall, Alwinton.
Main guests include Jeremy Taylor, Paul Downes, and The Amazing Mr. Smith.
Enquiries -
Telephone: Jack on 01669 630258. Tickets also now available from wegottickets.com

Rothbury Street Fair
May 25th 2009 (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 5th, 6th and 7th 2009
Linbrig Farm, Alwinton, Near Rothbury, Northumberland
Featuring 8 musical bands, line dancing and stalls.
Prices :
Friday £12, Saturday £15, Sunday £10. Adult weekend £35 child weekend £6. Free parking.
Web site: www.coquetcreek.co.uk . Tel: Alan Scott on 01669 650253 or Susan Singer on 01669 650282

Car Boot Sale
June 7th 2009
At 10am at Alwinton

Rothbury and Coquetdale Walking Festival
June 13th - 20th 2009
Fifteen varied walks across eight days.
For more information visit web site :- www.rothburywalking.co.uk

Music in Alwinton Church
Events in May, July, August and September 2009
Friday 15th May, 7.30pm - "The Locrian Ensemble"
In association with Alnwick Playhouse we present a programme of works by Handel. (tickets £10 no concessions on this occasion but accompanied children free)

Saturday 27th June, 7.30pm - "Voicemale" conductor Graham Stacy
Choir of about twenty men singing contemporary and folk songs from around the world, but best known for their arrangements of songs from the British Isles. (tickets £7 (£6) children free)

Saturday 28th August, 7.30pm - "Exultemus" director Mike Oswald
This small chamber choir presents a varied programme of sacred and secular songs from several centuries. (tickets £7 (£6) children free)

Friday 25th September, 7.30pm - "Alnwick Playhouse Concert Band"
Conductor Ray Thompson
This wind band plays a broad repertoire which includes classical pieces, jazz and moders film and TV themes. (tickest £7 (£6) children free)
Tickets available in advance from Alnwick Playhouse -Tel: 01665 510785

Proceeds to church funds and Christian Aid.
All events can be paid for on arrival.
For further information see the web site www.allsaintsrothbury.org.uk or telephone 01669 650203

Rothbury C.A.M.P.S Rally
June Saturday 20th - Sunday 21st 2009
(Coquetdale Agricultural Machinery Preservation Society) Annual gathering of Vintage Vehicles and side-shows, Silverton Lane, Rothbury.
Tel: 01669 620825 Mob: 07974 022450

Hotspur Festival
June 26th - 28th 2009
Alnwick Marketplace

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 10th - Sunday 12th 2009 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

Al FrescoTheatre
July 3rd 2009
Shakespear's Taming of the Shrew
A superb way to spend a summer’s evening al fresco in the walled garden at Belsay Hall.
Pre-booking Essential 01661 881636
Located at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Gates open at 6.45pm, performance starts at 7.30pm

Exhibition at Woodhorn Museum
July 4th - October 31st 2009
Northumberland at War - a look at this traumatic period of history.~
Woodhorn, Ashington
Tel: 01670 528080

Otterburn Festival
July 18th +19th 2009
Family Festival with stalls, crafts and old farm machinery.
Adults £5 Children free
Location: Otterburn Mill Tel: 01830 520225

Felton and Thirston Village Fair
July 11th Noon - 5pm 2009
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

Alnwick International Music Festival
August 1st - 8th 2009
Folk music and dancing in Alnwick market place.
Tel: 01665 511333

Warkworth Castle Medieval Courtly Combat
August 4th - 6th 2009 - commencing at 11.30am
The sound of steel on steel as knights play out a traditional tournament with real weapons.
Contact: 01665 711423
Family £13, Adult £5, Concession £4, Child £3

Glanton Show
August 8th 2009
Horticultural and Industrial show. Web page...
Telephone: Liz Knox +44 (0)1665 574992

Simonside Country Fair
August 9th 2009
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

Al Fresco Theatre
August 14th 2009
'Heartbreak Productions' present Shakespeare's "As you like it".
A superb way to spend a summer’s evening al fresco in the walled garden at Warkworth Castle. Bring a picnic, a bottle and your friends.
Pre-booking recommendedl 01665 711423
Located at Warkworth Castle

Whittingham Show
August 15th 2009 10am - 4pm
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

Fuschia Show
August 15th + 16th 2009
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Enjoy beautiful displays of flowering fuchsias and expert advice from Northumberland Fuschia Society
Tel: 01661 881636

Warkworth Show
August 22nd 2009
This is the 138th show of :- Floral, Vegetable and industrial exhibitions, Displays and demonstrations, refreshments, stalls, amusements, children's entertainment.
Telephone: 01665 711262

The Cheviots Challenge
August 29th 2009: (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.

Bellingham Show
August 29th 2009
Location: The show field, Bellingham
Tel: 01434 220616

Rennington Scarecrow weekend
August 29th - 31st 2009
Location: Rennington Village
Tel: 01665 577535

Glendale Show
August 31st 2009
Location: The show field, North Middleton
Tel: 01668 283868

Harbottle Village Show
September 5th 2009
Local agricultural show featuring stalls, craft displays, competitions etc.
E mail:chairman@harbottleshow.com
Web site: www.harbottleshow.com

The "John Barleycorn" Festival
Not running in 2009 - see 2010 below
A two day event centred on the history of illicit whisky stills in Coquetdale.

Alnwick Food Festival
September 19 th + 20th 2009
All about Northumberland's produce
Telephone: 01665 603729 or look at the web site

Alwinton Border Shepherds Show
October 10th 2009
The largest and last show of the season, featuring many stalls, competitions, fairground rides, crafts etc.
Telephone: 01669 640216

Bonfire Night and Firework Display
November 5th 2009
Located on the Haugh (riverside car park), Rothbury
Children's procession led by piper. Guy, bonfire, snacks/refreshments.
Telephone: 01669 621173

Alnwick Northumbrian Gathering
November 13th + 14th 2009
Concerts, dances, competitions for those with an interest in traditional and Northumbrian music.
Telephone:01665 712044

Alnwick Christmas Lights
November 20th 7pm 2009
Opened by the Duchess of Northumberland.
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.