For details of events at Alnwick Gardens throughout the Spring and Summer, click here.
Last Friday of the Month
Alnwick Market Place
Northumberland Farmer's Market 9am-3pm
All products sold are grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholders, with many organic products on offer. Sample succulant beef and pork, game in season, luxury ice-cream, and Northumberland cheeses washed down with Matfen Magic or Holy Island Ale.
Click here for more details.
Jools Holland at Alnwick Castle
Saturday, 17th July Once again Jools Holland with his 17-piece Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will be heading the cast of a fantastic music event at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. Special guest Stars include Alison Moyet and Ruby Turner will be joining him on stage. Gates open from 5pm with guest support artists on stage from 6.30pm. The event will have a grand firework finale to round off what promises to be a fantastic night.
Tickets are available through the Alnwick Playhouse Telephone 01665 510785 or www.imlconcerts.co.uk
Theatre at Alnwick Castle This Summer
Sunday 18th July Shakespeare’s Macbeth performed by the Castle Theatre Company. Tickets for adults are £12.00, £8.00 for children and a family ticket is available for £35.00.
Friday 23rd July Beauty & the Beast, brought to you by Chapterhouse Theatre Company, Tickets for adults are £11.00, children £7.00 and a family ticket is £32.00.
Thursday 5th & Friday 6th August Moscow Ballet Theatre ‘Osmoi Div’ in the Guest Hall, for a performance of The Sleeping Beauty and The Treasure of Siegfried. Tickets are £15 adult, £10 Children. September 5th Pride and Prejudice by Chapterhouse Theatre Company. Tickets £12 adult, £8 Children, £35 family (2+2)
Call 01665 511080
International Market
Sunday,18th July Alnwick is hosting an International Market for one day, with a variety of offerings, which may include, pashminas, jewellery, French breads and cheeses, Italian, Corsican, Peruvian and much more! www.traditionalmarket.co.uk/
Alnwick International Music Festival
31st July - 7th August Over 300 entertainers from around the world, a grand costumed event with dancers in traditional costume with traditional music. Evening concerts in the Playhouse, and dances each evening in the Northumberland Hall. Most events are centered around the Market place.
English National Sheepdog Trials 2010
Thursday, 19th - Saturday, 21st August
Alnwick is hosting the English National Sheepdog Trials to be held in the pastures below Alnwick Castle from the 19th of August. For more information please visit the website for the English National Sheepdog Trials.
Glendale Show - near Wooler on the A697
Monday, 30th August Bank Holiday
Probably the biggest show in Northumberland, enjoy all the fun of the fair! Find out more by going to their web site.
Cross Border 100 (Cycle Ride)
Sunday, 19th September
The Cross Border 100 is a brand new ride with a difference, offering a choice of starting points, one in England and the other in Scotland. The Cross Border England starts in Alnwick, Northumberland and this fantastic new 100-mile circular ride offers some of the best cycling terrain through the challenging Northumberland hills, including some truly lung-busting climbs. This is a charity bike ride in aid of
Action Medical Research. Entry forms and more info here.
Alnwick Beer Festival
Saturday, 18th and Sunday, 19th September
Alnwick & District Round Table's 4th Beer Festival. 11am - 11pm Sat. and 12 - 6pm Sun. There will be at least 30 real ales from small breweries from local Northumberland breweries and from others within the North East. For more information go to www.Alnwickbeerfestival.co.uk
Alnwick Food Festival
Saturday, 18th and Sunday, 19th September
A festival of North East England's food producers, with cookery demonstrations, talks, food and drinks trails, special recipes, street entertainment, workshops and a Young Chef of the Year competition.
Click here for more details.