Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, we are unable to bring you our usual programme of activity for Northumberland Day 2020. However, what we do have are some competitions and a special image for you to share on social media. Head to our 2020 Zone page to find these. You will also find two education packs on our Education page, which you can use with your children whilst home schooling or just wanting to know more about Northumberland.
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May 2019
Ashington Rocks 3
The sell-out, fans' favourite music event - Ashington Rocks - is set to return for the third time, to celebrate this year's Northumberland Day! This year, the event will play host to local bands KVST, Percy & The Piglets (playing their fun Rockin' Porkabilly tunes, Growing Robots, Sticky Fingers, musical duo,The Djooks, and bluesy, rock and roll band, the Cushion Creepers. Tickets cost £10 and can be purchased from the White House Unique Social Club (tel: 01670 814091) or contact…
Find out more »Calmer Therapy: Fun with Sand & Beach Art
Calmer Therapy, an additional need and disabilities group, has created two wonderful Northumberland Day events for children that are open to all and fully inclusive. One event will be for children aged over 8 years and will be a step-by-step instructed art class that will have children accomplishing something special - creating a picture of Bamburgh beach using sand. This session will run at 4.30pm. Younger children can instead have their own fun, in a messy finger art session that…
Find out more »Northumberland Day Afternoon Teas: Slaley
Slaley Parish Council is hosting Northumberland Day afternoon teas on Northumberland Day, to help raise money for the redevelopment of the Slaley Commemoration Hall. Go along to show your support and tuck in to a delicious afternoon tea.
Find out more »Northumberland County Show
One of Northumberland Day's 'Northumbie' Award sponsors - the Northumberland County Show - will be complementing Northumberland's Day's programme of community and food and drink celebration, within it beloved rural showcase that highlights everything that is great about the remarkable county. Held at Bywell near Stocksfield on 27th May, this is the best family day out this Bank Holiday weekend. The theme of the County Show this year is woodland and forests, with loads of fun things to do to…
Find out more »Rothbury: Annual Street Fair
The annual Rothbury Street Fair will take place the day after Northumberland Day, on May 27th, when all the festivities will take over the high street in the lovely Northumberland town of Rothbury. There will be a mass of things to do for families, from bungee jump, go-karts and giant water balls, to tapping the feet to the music of local bands, a brand new dog show, and stalls full of arts and crafts items, clothing and delicious street food.
Find out more »St Michael and All Angels Church Fete, Ingram
A church fete will be held in Ingram Village Hall on Monday May 27, allowing visitors to browse stalls carrying everything from homemade produce to plants. There will be a tombola and raffle, games for all the family and delicious tea and cakes. Everyone is welcome, so discover what life is like in Ingram Village this Northumberland Day weekend. Local accommodation can be found at ingram-house.com. Email ingramhousebookings@gmail.com
Find out more »Northumberland Day Creative Cafe
As its celebration of Northumberland Day 2019, Headway Arts is staging a free Creative Cafe featuring local artist Sheila Biggs. Anyone can drop in and have a go at creating nautical-themed appliqué which illustrates the journey of William Smith, the local Blyth man who discovered the South Shetland Islands (Antarctica). There will also be plenty of tea to sup in good Northumbrian tradition! Headway Arts won our 'Best Designed Event' Northumbie award in 2018, so know a thing or two…
Find out more »Creative Community Workshop Drop-in
This workshop is specifically for people with autism, no matter what age. The workshop will be run by the Headway Arts team - winners of our Northumbie Award for 'Best Designed Event' in 2018 and will allow participants to make colourful carnival items for the forthcoming Blyth Regatta. Please try to let Headway Arts if you intend coming along to this drop-in session. You can call 01670 351962 or email hello@headwayarts.co.uk
Find out more »Family-Friendly Drop-in Creative Workshops
Three family-friendly drop-in workshops, each lasting two hours, are being staged at Headway Arts, with all allowing you to show your creative flair and contribute a piece of artwork that can be used in the carnival creative for Blyth Regatta. You do not need to book, but please try to tell the team you are going along, by emailing hello@headwayarts.co.uk or calling 01670 351962. The first workshop is being held as below.
Find out more »How to Make a Puffin
The wonderful Amble Pin Cushion in Amble-by-the-Sea - which you will be able to pick out thanks to a window themed around Northumberland and puffins - will be holding demos in the art of how to make an adorable felt puffin with just a needle, a few skills and one of its must-have puffin kits. Demos will run all day and there will be money off the kits for those who just have to go home and make a puffin…
Find out more »Family-Friendly Creative Workshops
Three family-friendly drop-in workshops, each lasting two hours, are being staged at Headway Arts, with all allowing you to show your creative flair and contribute a piece of artwork that can be used in the carnival creative for Blyth Regatta. You do not need to book, but please try to tell the team you are going along, by emailing hello@headwayarts.co.uk or calling 01670 351962. The second workshop is being held as below. The third follows in the afternoon and the…
Find out more »Jump Aboard LV50!
Step back in time by heading to Blyth's South Harbour, to get on board a vessel with many stories to tell, during an exquisite open day, managed by people passionate about their vessel and her role in modern-day Northumberland - the Friends of LV50. LV50 is a splendid vessel, built in 1879 and the last all-wooden light vessel constructed for Trinity House, to help keep ships safe in some of the roughest waters around the UK. Going aboard will help…
Find out more »Family-Friendly Creative Workshop
Three family-friendly drop-in workshops, each lasting two hours, are being staged at Headway Arts, with all allowing you to show your creative flair and contribute a piece of artwork that can be used in the carnival creative for Blyth Regatta. You do not need to book, but please try to tell the team you are going along, by emailing hello@headwayarts.co.uk or calling 01670 351962. The third workshop is being held as below. The second precedes it, in the morning, and…
Find out more »June 2019
Free Showing of ‘Mr Turner’
The Northumberland Day celebrations in Norham Village will include a free showing of the Mike Leigh film, Mr Turner. Norham Church will be the location for the showing, adding atmosphere as well as the sense of place that Norham will deliver.
Find out more »May 2020
Northumberland Day Pub Quiz
We have created a brilliant Northumberland Day Pub Quiz. So, brush up on your Northumberfacts, sharpen your wits and join us on Northumberland Day itself, Sunday 24th May at 6.00pm online. All you need to join the quiz is a computer that will play sound, or two smartphones or tablets. There will be a live quiz master asking Northumberland-related questions on Facebook live on the Northumberland Day page and multiple-choice answers to complete online. So just head over there before 6pm…
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