Great Northumberland is nearly here!

It’s going to be a busy summer for Northumberland. After the opening of the Great Exhibition of the North last week, next Saturday (7^th July), it’s the turn of Great Northumberland, Northumberland County Council’s cultural programme of activities around the county. The programme has been set up to help increase visitor numbers to Northumberland over the summer and beyond, and between now and September there are so many exciting events planned, covering areas including history, theatre, poetry and music. Saturday’s opening event takes place from 1pm-5pm, with a day of performance and street theatre at The Sele and in Hexham Abbey Grounds. The event is free, so I would encourage you to go along and celebrate the start of this exciting few weeks for Northumberland. 

If you can’t make next Saturday’s event, there are many more events coming up over the summer as part of Great Northumberland. To find out more, visit here- https://www.greatnorthumberland.co.uk

Classic cars- a great day out in Bywell

One of the best events of the summer is taking place in Bywell on Sunday. The Great Classic Show at Bywell is the largest display of classic vehicles in the North East, and this year’s show looks set to be the best yet, with new classic cars added for the 2018 event. As well as an incredible range of classic cars, there will be music, refreshments, charity stalls, children’s rides, a flight simulator and more, so you can really make a day-out of it. Entry is £10 or £8 for advance bookings- for more information or to book your ticket see here-

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Sculpture and sun

With the warm weather looking set to carry on into the weekend, now is the time to start making plans to make the most of the sun. Cheeseburn Sculpture is having its second Open Weekend of the year (Saturday 30^thJune and Sunday 1^stJuly, 11am-4pm). Both local and global artists will be showcasing their works, including Chinese artist Qi Yafeng, whose huge stainless steel sculptures will be displayed in a special exhibition. The sculptures are set in the stunning ten acre gardens at Cheeseburn Grange, making it an ideal place to spend a warm weekend. 

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