Blyth Valley Heritage Open Days, 11/09 - 14/09

Blyth Valley Heritage Open Days is a celebration of the borough's heritage with historic buildings opening their doors free of charge, alongside guided walks, events and exhibitions. Explore the fascinating industrial, maritime and wartime heritage of this often forgotten corner of Northumberland.

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Website: www.blythvalleyheritagenetwork.co.uk

Berwick Food Festival, 12/09 - 14/09

The Berwick Food Festival is to be a celebration of the food, culture and history of this unique walled town and the surrounding area. This friendly town, the most northerly Cittaslow Town in England, will be opening its doors and giving a warm Northumbrian welcome to all lovers of fine food, drink, history and culture.

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Website: www.berwickfoodfestival.com

Alnwick Food Festival, 20/09 - 21/09

A feast of fun for all the family, celebrating all that is fine about Northumbrian food, including 50 stalls selling local produce and giving away tasters in a free-to-access market, demonstrations, live music, street entertainers and much more.

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Website: www.alnwickfoodfestival.co.uk

Hexham Abbey Festival, 25/09 - 04/10

Hexham has it all - a perfectly formed rural town with a thriving farmers market, a treasure trove of history set in Hadrian’s Wall country – the medieval Abbey provides the perfect setting and a great acoustic for this rejuvenated, innovative and imaginative festival.

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Website: www.hexhamabbey.org.uk/festival

October Traditional Music Festival, 01/10 - 31/10

A celebration of the best in traditional music from Northumberland and beyond, based in and around Morpeth’s historic Chantry. Includes concerts, workshops, playing sessions, schools events and dance.

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Website: www.castlemorpeth.gov.uk

Wallington Food & Craft Festival, 25/10 - 26/10

With an emphasis on local, quality and in the case of food produce, seasonal and fresh, this has proved an outstandingly successful and popular event in its first two years. This October's festival looks set to continue with around 50 local suppliers expected and cookery demonstrations.

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Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events

Alnwick Northumbrian Gathering, 07/11 - 08/11

Since 1947 the Alnwick Northumbrian Gathering has been celebrating Northumbrian traditional entertainment with music, song, dance and poetry. With participation workshops and competitions this is a great family day out.

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Website: www.alnwickpipers.co.uk

Northumberland Lights 2008, 09/11 - 20/12

Northumberland Lights celebrates the fantastic architectural and landscape vistas of the county through its darkest months. Using the absolute blackness of the night sky, these outdoor experiences will take you into the darkness and extend your senses in a way you have never seen or felt before.

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Website: www.northumberlandlights.com