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Amble Markets Sunday Market - Held on the Quayside from 8am to 4pm. Open 12 months Saturday Car Boot Sale - Held weekly on the Quayside from 8am til 3pm (From March - October annually) Alnwick Markets Held in the Market Place every Saturday and on Thursdays between April and December between 9am and 4pm. Please see www.visitalnwick.org.uk/tourist-information/amenities/alnwick-markets/ for more details. Morpeth Market Held every Wednesday in the Market Place (opposite the Town Hall) between 9am and 4pm weather permitting! Please click here for more information Farmers' Markets in Northumberland Alnwick (Market Square) – last Friday of the month (except September and December) between 9am and 2pm Berwick (The Maltings) – last Sunday of the month Greenhead Hadrian’s Wall Market (Village Hall) – second Sunday of every month Hexham (Market Place) – second and fourth Saturday of the month Morpeth (Market Place) – first Saturday of the month Newcastle (Grey’s Monument) – first Friday in each month Ponteland (Memorial Hall, Darras Road) – fourth Saturday of the month Tynemouth (Metro Station) – third Saturday in each month

Amble RNLI Coffee Mornings Amble Lifeboat Fundraisers (ALF) hold monthly coffee mornings on Sunday mornings from 1000 until 1300 at the lifeboat station to raise much needed funds. They have a variety of home-made cakes, scones and soup, a tombola and an opportunity to see the two lifeboats. The station shop is also open selling a variety of RNLI souvenirs. RNLI Volunteers and support Amble Lifeboat Fundraisers (ALF) continue to look for more volunteers who can give up an hour or two each month to help organise and run various fundraising activities with all proceeds going towards saving lives at sea. ALF meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the lifeboat station. Anyone interested please contact the Lifeboat Station. https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/amble-lifeboat-station

Amble Area Annual Events (please check individual websites for up to date information on these events) Northumberland Resident's Festival (March) - Local attractions open at discounted rates for Northumberland residents! Check back for details! Burgham International Horse Trials - March and July Click on www.burghaminternationalhorsetrials.co.uk/ for further information. Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering - April. See www.northumbriana.org.uk/gathering/ for information The River Aln Boat Club - Alnmouth River Aln Boat Club offer a series of events throughout the year.See www.riveralnboatclub.org/news-and- events for more information Tynemouth Food Festival - May See www.facebook.com/tynemouthfoodfestival/ for further details NORTHUMBERLAND DAY - Late MAY Bank Holiday Sunday Celebrate everything about our fantastic County of Northumberland! 14 days of events from mid May to early June. The very first Northumberland Day was celebrated on Sunday 28 May 2017. Check their Facebook page for the latest information. Northumberland Coastal Challenge One event, THREE distances… taking place Saturday 7 June 2025 https://coastalchallenge.co.uk/index.html Belsay Horse Trials - June Fantastic family days out and a great weekend of Eventing against the stunning backdrop of historic Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland. See here for further information Druridge Bay Parkruns - held every Saturday at 9am www.parkrun.org.uk/druridgebay/ 10K – Late May Bank Holiday Sunday The Druridge Bay 10K course comprises good quality footpaths and firm sand and offers a challenge to club runners, beginners and fun runners alike. Look out for further information. Northumberland County Show - Late May Bank Holiday Monday Held at Bywell. Put the next date in your diary now for a fantastic day out. Click here for more information Festival of the Heavy Horse - June Traditionally held at Etal Showground in Northumberland. A fantastic family fun day out - see https://hayfarmheavies.co.uk/ for more details. Morpeth Fair Day - June - details TBA. Check out their Facebook page for latest information www.facebook.com/fairdaymorpeth/ Mighty Dubfest - June @ Alnwick Pastures Family friendly VW festival. See www.mightydubfest.com for tickets and information Aln Valley Railway Classic & Vintage Vehicle Show - June See www.alnvalleyrailway.co.uk/ for further information Alnmouth Arts Festival – June This annual event is held over a single summer weekend in late June, involving the entire village of Alnmouth and utilises a wide range of venues. It is a unique event among north Northumberland villages and enjoys a high reputation with both the public and the participants. https://alnmouthartsfestival.org.uk/ Events at Warkworth Castle – throughout July/August A variety of events take place at the Castle throughout the year but especially during the summer months www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/warkworth-castle-and-hermitage/ Craft Fair are held at Cresswell Village Hall throughout the summer - check locally for details Handmade Crafts, Food Stalls, Ice Cream, Dog Friendly Event + Beach, Vintage Caravan Tea Room, Something for Everyone. FREE ENTRY Mauretania Day , Amble - early July In 1935 the RMS Mauretania sailed on its last journey. On Wednesday 6th July 1935, on her final voyage, RMS Mauretania sailed past Amble on her way to the docks at Rosyth to be broken up. At 10.25am, the clerk to Amble Urban Council sent the captain of the Mauretania a message of greeting: “Amble to Mauretania. Greetings from Amble, last port in England, to still the finest ship on the seas”. Back came the reply: “Mauretania to Urban Council, Amble, to the last and kindliest port in England, greetings and thanks. Mauretania.” Over the years of retelling this story kindliest’ has changed into ‘friendliest’ Each year, Amble celebrates this event and holds Mauretania Day - based mainly at the harbour. Rothbury Music Festival - July A weekend of traditional music, dance and events in Rothbury in the beautiful Coquet Valley. The details for the 2025 event will appear on their website www.rothburymusicfestival.co.uk/ Alnmouth Raft Races – August. Check back for latest information - lots of fun and a visit from Amble RNLI Inshore Lifeboat - see local press for details Powburn Show - August Held on the first Saturday in August, Powburn is the first of the annual Cheviot Sheep and Horticultural Shows. See www.powburnshow.com/ for details of the next event. Glanton Show - August Click here for details of Glanton Show Warkworth (Flower) Show – August The annual 'Exhibition' held in the grounds of historic Warkworth Castle on the third Saturday of August Further details on www.warkworthshow.co.uk Wittingham Show - August Held annually on the third weekend in August. Check https://whittinghamshow.co.uk/index.shtml for updates on this event Volcano Night, Alnmouth, August Volcano Night is an annual charity bonfire competition on Alnmouth beach. It is run by the River Aln Boat Club (RABC) which promotes boating in the Alnmouth area, including dinghy and cruiser sailing, fishing and canoeing. Details of the next event will be published on www.riveralnboatclub.org Amble Harbour Day – Traditionally held on August Bank Holiday Sunday @ 10am Amble's biggest and best day of the year and all for a great cause! Stalls, Lifeboat displays, souvenirs - a great Bank Holiday day out! For further information click here Glendale Show – August Bank Holiday Monday This long running Agricultural Show brings town and countryside together. Gates open 9am. www.glendaleagriculturalsociety.com/ Seahouses Lifeboat Fete – August Bank Holiday Monday Annual Fundraising day in aid of the RNLI - stalls, displays, souvenirs - a great Bank Holiday day out! Click here for further information Swarland and Newton on the Moor Show – August Bank Holiday Monday A fun family based village show, situated in the north Northumberland village of Swarland. It is a great family orientated day, with free children's activities, car boot sale, tea room, stalls, and fun dog show. www.facebook.com/SwarlandandNewtonontheMoorShow Lindisfarne Festival - late August / early September An opportunity to experience a weekend like no other - the festival is located on the amazing Northumberland coastline, with a spectacular backdrop of the mythical and historical Holy Island of Lindisfarne. See https://lindisfarnefestival.com/ for details. Bellingham Acoustic Music Festival - September See www.baafest.co.uk for details Warkfest at Warkworth Cricket Club - held annually over a weekdnf in late September in aid of the Cancer charities and featuring local bands. This event is advertised locally and ickets are like gold dust! Berwick Food and Beer Festival Organised by Berwick's Slow Food Group, the Festival attracts thousands of visitors from all over the UK. Click here for more information Alnwick Food and Beer Festival – August/September Held in the Market Place in the historic town of Alnwick. Details of the next event will be published on www.alnwickroundtable.co.uk/the-beer-festival.html Berwick Media Arts Festival - Once again the border town of Berwick will be transformed into one big cinema screen through film premieres, site-specific installations and live events in locations across Berwick and along the town walls, attracting over 8,000 visitors, and artists and filmmakers from all corners of the UK and Europe to Berwick. Click here for further details The Kielder Runs - October including Kielder Bike Run, Kielder 10k, Kielder Junior Races and Kielder Marathon See https://kieldermarathon.com/ for further information Alwinton Show – October Held on the second Saturday of October every year, Alwinton Show is the last show of the year, and one of the largest . Click here for further information Millfield Heavy Horse Association - Looking Back : October . A weekend looking back at old farming practices including horse drawn ploughing. Farmers' Market, craft stalls and much more! See hayfarmheavies.co.uk for more information Northumberland Vintage Tractor Rally - October at Brunton Airfield nr Alnwick. See www.northumberlandvintagetractorclub.co.uk/ for further details. Amble Christmas Lights – November. The fun begins during the afternoon with events on Queen Street followed by the traditional Christmas parade to the Town Square. Late night shopping, festive fun and also Santa will making an appearance! Warkworth Christmas Lights - November. Held at the historic Market Cross, the village of Warkworth lights up for the festive season. With a visit from Santa, late night shopping and festive singing, an event not to be missed! IF YOU ORGANISE OR KNOW OF ANY OTHER EVENTS, PLEASE CONTACT US ON ianandcarole@ivall.uk