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Murder mystery night comes to Rochester village hall Feb 09 2012

ROCHESTER village hall, Northumberland, will stage a murder mystery night on Saturday February 18 (7.30pm). Proceeds from the night will to the hall. Read

Tyne Valley libraries host Valentine-themed craft activities Jan 26 2012

LIBRARIES in Tyne Valley are holding special Valentine-themed craft activities for children during the February half-term.Read

Mike Tickell to give talk and a song at Wark History Group Dec 01 2011

NORTHUMBRIAN poet and singer Mike Tickell will give a talk – and a song – on border ballads at Wark History Group on Monday December 5.Read

Astronomy event lined up at Kielder Forest Oct 05 2011

JUPITER will be the limit for stargazers at an astronomical event in Kielder Forest this month.Read

Entries open for Simonburn Autumn Clays shoot Sep 08 2011

ENTRIES are being accepted for the Simonburn Autumn Clays shoot on September 18.Read

Artist Jenny Purrett shearing a sheep

Year spent in Tarset near Hexham inspires artist with beauties of nature Sep 01 2011

ART lovers can thoroughly immerse themselves in the beauty of nature this weekend combining a visit to rural Northumberland to see the result of a year-long project by Tarset artist in residence Jenny Purrett.Read

Colin Durward of Blyth Battery

Heritage Open Days planned around Northumberland Aug 26 2011

A RAILWAY pioneer’s birthplace and a former wartime defence complex are among a host of fascinating buildings about to open their doors to curious visitors in Northumberland.Read

Bellingham Heritage Centre flood exhibition curator Freddie Everatt

Bellingham flood remembered in photographic exhibition Aug 09 2011

THE downpour that hit the North East this week pales into little more than a trickle compared to the phenomenal storm and flood that swept a small corner of Northumberland 100 years ago.Read

Gypsy folk group to visit Tyne Valley Aug 09 2011

THERE is a taste of Eastern European gypsy music ahead for Northumberland. For the New Budapest Cafe Orchestra folk group, inspired by the music of European gypsies, are in Corbridge and Wark in October. The group, with four exponents of violin, guitar, accordion, double bass, saz and balalaika, will play a programme of Hungarian czardas and Russian and Ukrainian folk songs at Corbridge Parish Hall (Oct 27) and Wark Town Hall & Mechanics Institute (Oct 28).Read

Bellingham exhibition focuses on 1911 flood Aug 04 2011

A CENTENARY exhibition commemorating the Bellingham flood of 1911 opens tomorrow at the village’s Heritage Centre.Read

Charity festival in Rochester Jul 30 2011

IT’S all systems go for the fifth Redefest in Rochester, Northumberland, on Saturday, August 6. The charitable community event, which provides a platform for local musicians, has raised £2,500 in the previous four years for local causes. Entry costs £4 for adult, family tickets £10.Read

Redefest returns for 5th year Jul 29 2011

A FAMILY music festival is being held in Redesdale next month.Read

Special guest at Bellingham All Acoustic Club Jul 07 2011

AWARD-WINNING North East folk singer Bob Fox will appear at Bellingham All Acoustic Club’s folk night at the end of July.Read

Chance to share views on Haltwhistle NHS plans Jun 08 2011

DROP-IN sessions are being held for residents to find out more on a scheme to improve health and social care in Tynedale.Read

Byrness wedding to be celebrated with flowers Jun 04 2011

THE first wedding in 21 years is due at the little church of St Francis at Byrness, north Northumberland, next Saturday, June 11.Read

Landscape workshop at Tarset May 23 2011

JO-ANNE Garrick of Northumberland National Park Authority is to run a landscape and design workshop at Tarset Village Hall tomorrow at 6.30pm.Read

Presentation evening for Redesdale vicar May 23 2011

A SPECIAL presentation will be made next month to the Rev Marion Penfold, who is moving to a new ministry.Read

Alistair Anderson

Musicians gather to perform at Hexham Gathering May 16 2011

A CROWD of talented young singers, dancers and musicians will be congregating later this month for the popular Hexham Gathering.Read

Half-term craft fun at Tynedale libraries May 12 2011

FIVE Tynedale libraries will host craft fun hours for children in the half-term holidays.Read

A badger

Badger safaris at Wark Forest May 05 2011

SAFARIS with a difference have been launched to let nature lovers glimpse an elusive creature.Read

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