MARCH

20th-30th March St. Cuthbert’s Festival – Wooler and Glendale
Themed walks, living history displays and the Golden Age Seminar Weekend.

23rd March Easter Extravaganza - Paxton House
13th Great Border Egg Roll and 1,000 Egg Hunt, Children’s Games, activities and lots more. 11am-4pm

MAY

1st May Riding of the Bounds – Berwick
A celebration of the traditional fifteen-mile long boundaries of the town, a cavalcade of horsemen rekindling seventeenth century tradition with modern pageantry.

3rd & 4th May Berwick Classic Car Rally

3rd May Bird Day at Paxton House
4am, 5.30am, 7am with further walks throughout the day.
Greet the day with an early morning singsong, courtesy of the birds of Paxton House.

10th May Ramblers Saturday Walk – Berwick
In association with the Berwick Ramblers this walk includes bus travel to and from start/finish.

May Christian Aid Fun Day – Berwick

24th-26th May St. Bede’s Festival – Ford and Etal Estates
Activities and displays for all the family, celebrating the art and crafts of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria.

JUNE

7th-8th June Facades of the Fifties – Berwick
Exhibition in the Guildhall

15th June Spittal Gala – Berwick

22th June 8th Vintage Rally - Paxton House
A fantastic family event with over a hundred exhibits from a bygone age, with music, exhibitions and demonstrations. 11am – 4pm

21st-22nd June Seahouses Festival

29th June Green Festival – Berwick www.bordergreenfestival.net
A celebration of sustainable ways of living in the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland, featuring heritage crafts, live music, community displays, a healing area, local food and green-themed activities for all ages.

JULY

4th-6th July Continental Market – Berwick

4th-6th July St. Eadfrid’s Festival of Flowers – Berwick-upon-Tweed
Spectacular floral interpretationof a variety of themes from Northumbria’s Golden Age.

5th July Chevy Chase – Wooler
A 20 mile fell run/walk over Cheviot and Hedgehope. The classic fell running challenge, The Chevy Chase, is set amidst the rugged landscape of the Cheviot Hills in Northumberland National Park..

July and August Paxton Ted’s Super Tuesdays – Paxton House
Join Paxton Ted in a fun-filled afternoon of traditional sports and games.
1.30pm – 3.30pm

12th-20th July National Archaeology Week – Bamburgh and Glendale
Living history events, guided walks and open days on archaeological sites.

17th July Tweedmouth Feast – Tweedmouth, Berwick
Crowning of the Salmon Queen.

18th-27th July Music at Paxton – Paxton House
Paxton House is set to resound to music this summer with an international programme of classical concerts.

27th July Glendale Festival – Wooler
Held every year in Wooler, the Glendale Festival is free to audiences, with music, crafts, food fair and entertainment for all the family.

AUGUST

2nd-3rd Aug St. Oswald’s Festival – Bamburgh
Major historical re-enactment in the shadow of the site of King Oswald’s royal palace, staged by Regia Anglorum, one of the foremost organisations in recreating life in Anglo-Saxon England.

10th August - Summer Fayre, Bridge Street, Berwick (11am to 4pm) Celebrate the summer with a taste of local crafts and produce, family entertainments, car boot sale and specialist shopping.

17th Aug Lifeboat Fete – Berwick

24th Aug Annual Bamburgh Summer Fair

24th Aug Greenses Gala – Berwick
This annual event takes place in the Greenses area of Berwick. With continuous music, games, produce stalls, entertainment, children’s competitions, a real family fun day.

22nd-31st Aug St. Aidan’s Festival – Holy Island and Bamburgh
Wide-ranging programme of events organised by local communities and church groups.

SEPTEMBER

1st-7th Sept St. Cuthbert’s Festival – Throughout North Northumberland
Series of outdoor activities including guided walks on sections of St. Cuthbert’s Way.

13th Sept Bamburgh Village Show

12th-14th Sept Open Doors Day
Various civic buildings around the town which are not normally open to the public, throw open their doors welcoming citizens and visitors to explore the secrets within their inner halls.

12th-14th Sept Berwick Food Festival

Sept Belford Show (to be confirmed)
A traditional Northumbrian show with horticultural and industrial, floral art, baking and produce displays.

OCTOBER

Oct Stride for Life – Berwick
Help to fight against breast cancer by walking with your family and friends around the town walls of Berwick and along the riverside in Spittal.

23rd-26th Oct Festival of St. Cedd and St. Eata
An opportunity for families and young people to step back in time to Anglo-Saxon Northumbria.

NOVEMBER

23rd Nov Christmas Lights Switch On – Berwick
The Guildhall marks the beginning of the Yuletide season with a delightful ceremony, when the Christmas decorations are formally switched on. Come along and have a Christmas sing song.

 

DECEMBER

7th December - Advent Sunday Christmas Fayre, Bridge Street, Berwick (11am to 4pm) Start your Christmas shopping in traditional fashion at Berwick's 4th annual Advent Sunday Fayre. Local crafts and produce, carol singing and entertainments, family fun and festive fare are all here!

24th Dec Santa on the Roof – Berwick
Annual visit from Santa Claus to Low Greens with carol singing by local school children.

26th Dec Boxing Day Dip – Spittal Beach, Berwick
Annual Dip in the North Sea at Spittal.