Special Events in the Area
Bellingham
The Bellingham Show - One of the
highlights of the show season, always well attended, always worth the day out. Attractions
include: vintage car parade, animal judging, racing, RAF displays, arts and crafts
and plenty of shopping.
Date:
the last Saturday in August
Time:
9am - 5pm
Location:
The Showfield, Bellingham
Katrine Anderson
Glendale
Bellingham
Hexham
NE48 2JR
01434 220346
The Heritage Centre, Bellingham
Heritage / Visitor Centre
A unique exhibition reflecting the history and traditions of the North Tyne Valley and Redesdale, including Border Counties Railway, Border Reivers, photography and mining.
Bellingham Heritage Centre
Station Yard
Woodburn Road
Bellingham
Ticket Type Ticket Tariff
Admission £5.00
Admission £2.50
Admission £1.50
Admission £1.50
04/04/2009 - 18/05/2009
* Last Entry 30 minutes before closing.
01434 220050
Black Middens Bastle House
A fortified farmhouse with thick stone walls, of a type distinctive
to the troubled 16thC Anglo-Scottish borders.
01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009
9am - 5pm FREE
Type:
Historic Site
Location:
Bellingham 0870 3331181
St Cuthbert's Church
Low building without tower. Church remodeled in 1609 with remarkable vaulted nave
exceptional in Northumberland.
Type: Church / Chapel
Location:Bellingham 01434 220019
Kielder
Mirage
Five hundred pairs of shiny disks hang high in the trees in a three dimensional
cloud, reflecting light from beyond the forest. Underneath the sculpture, a series
of interlocking terraced decks create a resting place for visitors.
Mirage
01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009
6am - 10pm
bank hols 6am - 5pm
Type:
Viewpoint
Location: Kielder
01434 220616
Kielder Water Birds of Prey Centre
Visit one of the largest and most fascinating collections of birds of prey in the
North of England, located within the magnificent forest lakeside surrounding Kielder
Water.
Kielder Water Birds of Prey Centre
Ticket Type Ticket Tariff
Bird of Prey Centre £12.00 per ticket type
Bird of Prey Centre £5.00 per ticket type
Bird of Prey Centre £4.00 per ticket type
Bird of Prey Centre £3.00 per ticket type
01/04/2009 - 31/10/2009
10.30am - 5pm
01/11/2009 - 31/03/2010
10.30am - 4pm
Type:
Animal Collection
Location: Kielder
01434 250400
Play Garden
Zone Architects 2006
Play Garden is an unusual playscape featuring a walled garden for smaller children,
with forest follies in the wilder area for the older participants.
Type: Adventure Park / Playground
01/12/2009 - 31/12/2009
Location:
Kielder 0870 2403549
Wave Chamber
Wave Chamber - Chris Drury 1996
Wave Chamber is a camera obscura, projecting an image of the water onto the floor
of the chamber. Within the dark interior, the walls echo the wave sounds and the
floor appears to become liquid.
Type: Viewpoint
Location:Kielder 01434 220616
01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009
6am - 10pm
Bank hols 9am - 5pm
Kielder Observatory
Kielder Observatory is an astronomical attraction at Kielder Water & Forest Park run by the Kielder Observatory Astronomical Society with an access programme to enable people to find out more about astronomy.
FREE
01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009
Type: Observatory / Planetarium
Location:
Kielder 07805 638 469
Whirling Beans
Whirling Beans - Colin Rose 1995
There are three Whirling Beans, all made from rope. This work draws on elements
of play and energy stored within the seeds and is derived from the elements.
Type: Viewpoint
Location:Kielder 01434 22061
01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009
6am - 10pm
Kielder Column
John Maine 1999
This sculpture is a stock of pink sandstone blocks arranged in courses around a
core. The surfaces have been closely worked by hand to create the sense of an ascending
spiral throughout the column.
Type: Viewpoint
Location:
Kielder 01434 220616
01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009
6am - 10pm
Kielder Cat Cairn: The Skyspace
Created by internationally acclaimed American artist James Turrell, the Kielder
Skyspace is a sculptural artwork at the Cat Cairn viewpoint where the artist manipulates
our normal perceptions of light and space.
Type: Viewpoint
Location:Kielder 01434 220616
01/01/2009 - 31/12/2009
5am - 11pm
Otterburn
Otterburn Mill - Set among the rugged
hills and wild moors of Northumberland, 18th century Otterburn Mill has lost none
of its original character and charm. Recently redeveloped, the mill still maintains
a centuries-old tradition of selling high-quality textiles and craft products. The
restoration features a Mill museum displaying much of its original machinery, including
a 19th Century water turbine. Visit the Mill to discover the real meaning of the
phrase "On Tenterhooks", and pause for a while in the spacious coffee
shop or visit the fully networked Tourist Information Centre.
Opening times:
30/03/2009 - 24/10/2009
9am - 5pm (Sun 10 - 4)
25/10/2009 - 31/12/2009
10am - 4.30pm
Admission charges:
Free
Open 7 days a week. Closed only on Christmas Day.
Location:
Otterburn Mill, Otterburn, Northumberland, NE19 1JT
01830 520225
Hexham
Hexham Abbey - a magnificent 12th century Augustinian
priory. Set in idyllic grounds and overlooks the town's market place.
Opening times:
All year daily 0930-1700
Admission charges:
Free. Donations of £3.00 suggested.
Location & contact details:
Market Place, Hexham.Tel: 01434 602031 .
The Old Gaol - Hexham's Old Gaol has reopened with
a new look after major restoration work. A glass lift now gives visitors access
to all four floors, including a view of the infamous dungeon with its 20 foot drop.
Opening times:
Daily March-October, Feb-Nov Mon, Tue & Sat 10am-4.30pm
Admission charges:
Adult £3.50, Child £2.00, Family £10.00
Location & contact details:
The Old Gaol, Hallgate, Hexham
Tel: 01434 652349
Hexham Christmas Market
This year's christmas market is going to be bigger than ever, together with the
award winning Farmers Market there will be a huge number of stalls ranging from
locally produced goods, gifts, crafts, art and much much more.
From:
12/12/2009 to 12/12/2009
Type: Fete / Fair
Location:Hexham
Winter Lighting along Hadrian’s Wall
November and December 2009
Hadrian’s Wall Country will celebrate it’s unique heritage and landscape through an exciting winter lighting project. All along Hadrian’s Wall World there are plans for events that will encapsulate the magic of this striking landscape and its relationship with the World Heritage Site- sensitively using light to entertain, enthuse and inspire.