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Pottery Work shop
March 6th + 7th 2010
Prehistoric Pottery
Venue: Coach House, Elsdon
More details: click

Kielder Festival of Lanterns
Saturday, March 20th 2010 - Day and Evening
Celebrate the heritage of Northumberland and cultural diversity in a fun-filled day out for all the family - the first ever magical lantern festival at Kielder Water & Forest Park.
Contact Tel: 01434 652 220. Web - www.visitkielder.com

Northern Experience Wildlife Tours
Various days during March 2010
Click here for more detail: Wildlife

Easter Egg Trail:
April 2nd - 5th 2010
Venue: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Contact Tel: 01661 881636
OR......
Easter Egg Trail:
April 2nd - 5th 2010, 11am - 4pm
Venue:Wallington Hall
Child £2 for Easter trail, including chocolate prize!
Contact: Estate office - 01670 773600 Email: wallington@nationaltrust.org.uk

Pottery Work shop
April 24th + 25th 2010
Roman Wheel made Pottery
Venue: Coach House, Elsdon
More details: click

St George's Weekend
April 24th - 25th 2010
Venue:Wallington Hall, Cambo
A fun event for all the family to mark St George’s Day! Meet our very own knight in shining armour, try on helmets and chainmail and learn to use a sword and shield at Knight School.
Contact: 01670 773600

Rothbury Food and Craft festival
May 3rd 2010
Venue: Market Street (central Rothbury)
Contact: avrilmills@btinternet.com

Clennell hall festival
May 14th - 16th 2010
A Folk Festival at Clennell Hall, Alwinton.
The Amazing Mr Smith, Kimber's Men, Tracey Curtis
Enquiries -
INFORMATION: 07984 828691 or 01669 650377
Tickets: £35. Concessions: £17.50. Day Passes £20. Free Camping!

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

Pottery Work shop
May 15th + 16th 2010
Roman Samian Ware
Venue: Coach House, Elsdon
More details: click

Rothbury Street Fair
May 31st 2010 (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 19th - 26th 2010
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

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 16th - Sunday 18th 2010 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 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 17th +18th 2010
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 8th 2010
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
July 29th 2010
'Heartbreak Productions' present Oscar Wilde's "An Ideal Husband"
Located at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens
Booking number: 01661 881636

Whittingham Show
August 21st 2010
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 28th 2010: (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 4th 2010
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 18th + 19th 2010
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
Web Site

Bonfire Night and Firework Display
November 5th 2010

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.