Alwinton

Around 5,000 people flocked to the Alwinton Border Shepherds' Show on Saturday to bring the 2015 north Northumberland country show season to an end. This year's show – the 149th of its kind – featured an action-packed programme of events and crowds ...

“Alwinton always provides great entertainment for a huge crowd, with wrestlers at their peak of competitiveness. Having wrestled against each other all season wrestlers have to use their weight, speed, technique and wit to win each bout. “The crowd ...

The last agricultural show of the year in Northumberland takes place next weekend, marking the end of another successful season. The 149th Alwinton Show will be held a week on Saturday. This being just 12 months short of its 150th anniversary, the show ...

“The objective of the project is to create a sustainable population of grey partridge in Upper Coquetdale for conservation purposes and to bring pleasure to people through observing them in their natural habitat,” said Graham Dixon of Alwinton Farm ...

Artistic director John Casken, the renowned composer who lives in the area, has pulled together another attractive programme which begins on May 17 (3pm) with a concert by baritone Sir Thomas Allen – honorary patron of the Alwinton series – and pianist ...

Alternatively, you can have a lovely day out – at Alwinton (and other points along the way), Wallington Hall, Elsdon or even anywhere on the East Coast train line. Go online or pick up a very attractively-produced timetable and get out there and enjoy ...