What's on in North Northumberland - November 8 - November 15
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THEATRE
Today
NT Live: Allelujah! The Maltings, Berwick, 7pm. A documentary crew follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward. Tickets: £16.75, concs £15.75, child £8.75. Book at www.maltingsberwick.co.uk or call 01289 330999.
Tomorrow
Requiem: An Evening of Remembrance. St James Church, Alnwick. Hosted by Alnwick Theatre Club. Tickets: £5, on the door.
Tomorrow and Saturday
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Sunday
Mata Hari: Female Spy. Cheviot Centre, Wooler, 7.30pm. A one-woman solo show performed by Katherine Mary exploring the life, and death, of the world’s most notorious female spy. Tickets: £9, concs £8. Contact: [email protected]
Thursday, November 15
Funny Girl - The Musical. The Maltings, Berwick, 7pm. Funny Girl is semi-biographical, based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice. Tickets: £16.75, concs £15.75, child £8.75. Schools: student £5 & teacher free (min. 10 students).
FILM
Tomorrow
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Dovecote Centre, 7.30pm. Tickets: £5, over 18s. £3, under 18s. Certificate (12A).
Saturday
Small Foot. Seahouses Hub Cinema, 3pm. Certificate (U).
Saturday and Tuesday
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Wednesday
Dementia Friendly Screening: Calamity Jane. The Maltings, Berwick, 2pm. Tickets: £4.50.
Wednesday
A Night at The Cinema in 1914. The Maltings, Berwick, 6pm. Tickets: £8.50, concs £7, child £5, baby free. Certificate (PG).
LIVE MUSIC/DANCE
Tomorrow
Scocha. The Maltings, Berwick, 8pm. Scocha are Scotland’s leading ‘Folk n Roll’ band. Tickets from £18 (£16.50 concs).
Saturday
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Saturday
Poppy Concert – Glendale Voices and Friends. United Reformed Church, Wooler, 7pm. The choir and their guests, Glendale Handbell Ringers and Rena Telfer, perform. Free entry.
Saturday
Commemoration Recital. St Michael and All Angels Church, Felton, 7pm. Performed by The Bridge Singers. Free.
Saturday
The Slocan Ramblers. Coldingham Village Hall, 7pm. The Slocans’ showcase their unique blend of bluegrass, old-time and folk. Tickets: £8, from Coldingham Post Office or at www.coldingham.info
Sunday
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Monday
Northumbrian Folk Music Session. Fisher Arms, Horncliffe, 8pm.
Monday
Music Session. The John Bull Inn, Alnwick, 8.30pm.
Tuesday
The Border Country Music Club presents Apache Duo. Jubilee Club, Spittal. Pay at door.
Tuesday
Royal Ballet: La Bayadere Live Broadcast. The Maltings, Berwick, 7.15pm. Natalia Makarova’s production of this 19th-century classic ballet brings an exotic world of temple dancers and noble warriors to life. Tickets: £16.75, concs £15.75, child £8.75. Schools: student £5 & teacher free (min. 10 students).
Wednesday
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WALKS
Every Friday
Elderberries Walking Group. The Alnwick Garden, 10am to noon. Meet at the main courtyard entrance.
Ongoing
Walks Around The Parks. Berwick Railway Station. Castle Vale Park and Coronation Park. Contact 07876 398026 for further details.
EVENTS
Today
Berwick Art Group Workshop. United Reform Church Hall, Spittal, 1.30pm to 4.30pm. Workshop run by Gill Walton on the practice of Reductive painting. Non-members £4.
Today
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Today
Whist Drive. Hutton Village Hall. All welcome.
Every Thursday
Gateway drop-in. Shilbottle Community Hall, 10am to 4pm. Free cards, newspapers, internet and crafts.
Every Thursday
Duplicate Bridge. Warkworth First School, 6.15pm. Details on 01665 714963.
Every Thursday
Berwick Arts Choir. United Reformed Church, Spittal, 7.30pm. All voices welcome. See www.berwickartschoir.co.uk
Saturday
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Saturday
Make your Christmas cards and Wrap using Linoprint. Gallery Forty5, Felton, 10.30am to 3.30pm. £45.
Saturday
Abbeyfield Christmas Fair. Abbeyfield House, Alnwick, 2pm. Free.
Every Saturday
Old Time and Sequence Dancing. St Aidan’s Hall, Berwick, 8pm to 11pm. Entry £3.
Monday
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Hide AdBerwick Educational Association: Talking About Music. William Elder Building, Castlegate, Berwick, 10am to noon. Prof Mike Worboys will talk about the symphonies of Jean Sibelius. Tickets: £6, pay on the door or at www.berwickea.co.uk/
Monday
Pudding Party. Warkworth Primary School, 6pm to 8pm. A fundraising effort to send Amble and Warkworth Girlguiding members to the World Scout Jamboree in West Virginia next year. Entry: £3.50.
Every Monday
Contract Bridge. Lesbury Village Hall, 6.30pm. Further details on 01665 575289.
Tuesday
Elderberries Community programme. Alnwick Garden, 2pm to 3.30pm. Discussions around practical information regarding a range of health and social issues. £2 donation.
Tuesday
Quiz. The Brown Bear, Berwick, 8pm. Cost: £1.
Tuesday until January 21
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Hide AdDickson, Archer & Thorp Exhibition. Bailiffgate Museum, Alnwick. The Dickson Archer & Thorp collection of documents spanning 200 years and uncovers many forgotten local stories.
Every Tuesday
Duplicate Bridge. Weavers’ Court, Alnwick, 6.45pm. Further details on 01665 604830.
Wednesday
Broken. Beriwck Parish Centre, 6.30pm. A weekly screening of Sean Bean in the ‘Broken’ series, followed by light refreshments and open discussion. All welcome.
Wednesday
Glendale History Society meeting. Cheviot Centre, Wooler, 7.30pm. Andrew Marriot will talk on Trench Art of the North East from WWI.
Every Wednesday
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Every Wednesday
Qi Gong for Health. Costello Centre, Bailiffgate, Alnwick, 2pm. £3.
Every Wednesday
Contract Bridge. Alnwick Hospital, 6.30pm. Further details on 01665 603197.
Every Wednesday
Kakofony Ukulele Group. The Farriers Arms, Shilbottle, 7pm.
Thursday, November 15
Berwickshire Naturalist’s Club Autumn Lecture. Parish Rooms, Berwick, 2pm. ‘Death of an Ocean’ by Professor Brian Upton. Non-members welcome.
Thursday, November 15
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Hide AdNorth Northumberland Rock Garden Group meeting. Lowick Village Hall, 2.15pm. Speaker David Millward will talk “Bulbs from Portugal to China”. Visitors £3.
Thursday, November 15
Aln Valley Railway Meeting. Old Waiting Room, Alnwick Station, 7.15pm. Derek Forshaw’s Part 1 of his presentation of ‘Slides from my brother’s collection.’
Until November 24
Great War Exhibition. St Mary’s Parish Church, Wooler. A wide variety of material on display, including work from pupils at Glendale Middle School.
Until January 14
Rob Newton Exhibition. Old School Gallery, Alnmouth, 10am to 5pm.
ATTRACTIONS
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Aln Valley Railway, Alnwick. 10.30am to 4.30pm on operating days. Tickets: £5/£6, children £1/£2. See www.alnvalleyrailway.co.uk
Alnwick Garden. Daily, 10am to 4pm. Adult £12, concs £10.50, child £4.50, under fives free. Visit www.alnwickgarden.com
Alnwick Lions Charity Book Shop. 10am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday, next to White Swan Hotel.
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Hide AdBailiffgate Museum, Alnwick. Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Adult £4, concs £3, child £1, under fives free.
Bamburgh Castle. Weekends only, 11am to 4.30pm. Adult £10.95, child £5, under fives free. See www.bamburghcastle.com
Barter Books. Alnwick Station. Daily, 9am to 7pm.
Belford Hidden History Museum. 10am to 4pm. Free.
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. Weekends only, 10am to 4pm. Adult £9.50, concs £8.60, child £5.70.
Chillingham Wild Cattle Park. 10am to 4pm, closed weekend afternoons. Adult £8, concs £6, child £3.
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Hide AdCragside. 10am to 3pm. House from 11am (weekends only). Adult £18, child £9.
Dunstanburgh Castle. 10am to 4pm, weekends only. Adult £5.40, concs £4.90, child £3.20, under fives free.
House of Hardy Fishing Tackle Museum, Alnwick. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm. Free.
Howick Hall Gardens. 10.30am to 5pm until November 11. Adult £7.70, concs £6.60, child free.
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Hide AdLindisfarne Castle. Times vary. Adult £7.30, child £3.60. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lindisfarne-castle
Lindisfarne Centre. Adult £4, concs £3.50, child £2, under fives free.
Lindisfarne Priory. 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday. Adult £6.80, concs £6.10, child £4.10, under fives free.
Longframlington Gardens. Open every day by pre-booking on 01665 570382 or at www.longframlingtongardens.co.uk
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Hide AdPreston Tower, Chathill. 10am to dusk. Adult £2, concs £1.50, child 50p.
RNLI Grace Darling Museum, Bamburgh. Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Free.
Warkworth Castle and Hermitage. 10am to 4pm, weekends only. Hermitage closed for winter. Adult £6.80, concs £6.10, child £4.10, under fives free.
Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives. Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. Archives, Wednesday to Saturday. Adult £7, concs £6, child free.
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Hide AdAlnwick Castle, Berwick Barracks, Chillingham Castle, Etal Castle, Heatherslaw Corn Mill, Heatherslaw Light Railway, Lady Waterford Hall, and North Charlton Armstrong Household and Farming Museum all closed for winter.