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A Summer of Fun in Northumberland - What's On


This post has been updated for 2024


Our what's on guide for the summer is always really popular.

Our guides are packed with fun things to do over the holidays. I can't believe how much is on for kids this year. We have lots of fab fun guides to help you keep those kiddies busy this Summer.

Click on the BLUE links to find out more and to book



What's on

Bamburgh Castle

🌞Marley the miniature Pony - Various throughout

🌞Last Kingdom props and costumes - Until November

🌞Uhtreds school of warriors - Throughout

🌞Meet the Anglo Saxons Throughout

🌞Elder puppets crafting - 8th-9th 22nd-23rd August

🌞Ade Re enactments - Various until 18th August

🌞Castle critters 25th July, 1st August

🌞Circus weekend 3rd-4th August

🌞Beach & craft tour 10th-18th August

🌞Busy Bees & Darting Dragonflies 15th-16th August



Alnwick Gardens

🌞Poison Garden tour - Daily

🌞Behind the scenes in the pump room - Until December

🌞Summer Scavenger hunt 1st July - 31st August


Alnwick Castle

🌞Newcastle garrison living history group - 20th-21st July

🌞Silly history boys 12th-16th August

🌞Canon firing 20th - 21st July, 10th-11th August

🌞Touvere medieval minstrels 20th-23rd July

🌞Tudor song book 25th-28th July

🌞Falconry 30th July, 2nd, 28th August - 1st September

🌞Rosa Mundy encampment 3rd-4th August

🌞Tom Fool 5th-11th August

🌞Longbow demo 19th-22nd August


Kielder Observatory

🌞Space kids Lightyear academy - 20th, 27th July

🌞Space kids - Searching for Alien 24th July, 18th August

🌞Space kids - Rockets & More 28th July, 4th, 11th, 27th August

🌞Young explorers - 3rd,10th,17th,24th,31st August

🌞Space kids Searching for stars - 21st, 30th July, 3rd, 25th August

*Please not all events at Kielder Observatory MUST be booked


Whitehouse Farm

🌞Farm-tastic Summer of fun - 22nd July - 1st September


Hexham Old Gaol

🌞Mini Museum Activity trolley - Until 3rd November

🌞Quiet Hour every 4th Sunday

🌞Create your own coat of arms 20th July - 1st September

🌞House of corrections summer tour 25th July - 29th August

Keep scrolling for more ideas




Northumberland Wildlife Trust

Tower Knowe

🌞Osprey Watch -Various dates throughout Summer


Hauxley Nature Reserve

🌞Marine week celebrations - 27th-28th July

🌞Nature celebrations - 15th August


Northumberlandia

🌞Creepy Crawlies & Flying bug trail 27th July - 1st September

🌞Storytelling with Jim Grant 10th August

🌞Summer nature celebrations 6th, 20th August

St Nicholas Park

🌞Community Bat event 24th August

🌞Nature celebration day 24th August


Weetslade

🌞Summer Trail 27th July-1st September


Royal Quays Marina

🌞North Sea Pelagic cruise - 24th July, 7th, 14th, 19th August


Moss Petrel Farm

🌞Great North Bog Day - 28th July


West Chevington

🌞Going Batty with Owls 31st July




English Heritage Properties


Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens

🌞Knights Tournament -27th-28th July

🌞Belsay at War - 24th -26th August

🌞Knights club( Member event) 28th July

🌞Ugly Bug Safari 3rd,4th,17th,18th August

🌞Falconry 10th, 11th August


Chester's Roman Fort

🌞Hail Hadrian - 27th-28th July

🌞Clash of the romans 10th-11th August

🌞Roman Falconry 24th-26th August


Warkworth Castle

🌞Medieval Falconry 23rd-24th July, 20th-21st August

🌞Knights Tournament 30th-31st July, 13th-14th August

🌞Knight Club ( Member event) 31st July, 13th August

🌞Medieval mischief 6th-7th August

Keep scrolling for more ideas


Other events

🌞Party in the park - Morpeth 24th August

🌞Sand castle competition - Blyth beach 20th July

🌞Berwick museum family activities 20th July-18th August

🌞Ovilympics - Ovingham field 27th July

🌞Teddy bears picnic - Aln Valley Railway 3rd-4th August

🌞The world of childhood - Bailifgate museum Until September

🌞Slayley show - 10th August

🌞Wild wednesdays - Woodhorn museum from 24th July - 31st July

🌞Bees & Blooms - Woodhorn Museum 7th-14th August

🌞Wild Weather - Woodhorn Museum 21st - 28th August






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