Arts and Entertainment

Large crowds in the Market Place for the Christmas lights switch-on last year. (Photo: Jane Coltman/Alnwick Town Council)

Alnwick announces plans for Christmas lights switch-on

The All Sorts theatre group.

Inclusive theatre group brings pantomime to the stage

Two firework displays took place on Saturday, October 31.

Halloween celebrations end with spectacular fireworks display

Cullercoats Crescent Club Secretary Jamie Baker with Gary Ryan in Sunderland this week.

Neil Diamond tribute act to perform in North Shields

Natalie Black will perform a tribute to Adele.

Adele tribute concert by candlelight coming to Alnwick

A photo from the 2025 production of Cinderella. (Photo: Paul Hood)

Pantomime society returns with 54th annual festive show

Alnwick Round Table event lead Rob Hughes and fellow member and Town Councillor Andy Hunt.

Town council backs fireworks display with £1,646 grant

The Fibonacci Quartet. Photo by Kaupo Kikkas.

String quartet to perform concert at Morpeth church

Jimmy Dodds and Peter Lewis.

Pantomime star returns after almost 30 years as Dame

Adriana (in red) with members of The Singing Collective in Alnwick.

Woman brings community together through free singing group

Warkworth Memorial Hall.

Warkworth Drama Group to bring classic thriller to the stage
A bungalow in an erstwhile peaceful agricultural area is the setting for murder in Warkworth Drama Group's latest production.
Ian Smith

Emma Johnson and Greg Drott.

Alnwick Music Society to host concert of classical music and jazz

Wallace & Gromit Lego set

15 Wallace & Gromit gifts to celebrate Aardman's 50th birthday

Parkdean’s Celebrity Weekenders are designed as affordable short breaks, with themed entertainment and activities bundled into the stay.

Parkdean’s 80s weekender looks like a brilliant friends’ getaway

Duane Andrews and the Hot Club of Conception Bay.

Sounds of Newfoundland coming to village hall

Yamaha Music School North East is offering beginners a scholarship.

Beginners offered £100 music lesson scholarships

Ford and Etal's Scarycrow trail is back for the October half term holiday.

Spooky goings on at Ford and Etal with half-term Halloween trail

Claire Barber and Keith Shotton in Nomad's Stones in His Pockets.

Nomad production of Stones in His Pockets 'brilliantly executed'

Jesse Rivers, lead of Hello Again: The Neil Diamond Songbook.

Neil Diamond tribute heading to Alnwick

Rose McLachlan.

Acclaimed pianist announces Blyth concert

The show will take place in Lesbury Village Hall.

Award-winning comedy duo bringing show to Lesbury next month

Lucy Sage, founder and Principal of SA Performing Arts Centre. Picture: Paul Lynch Photography

Theatre school founded by Morpeth woman celebrates 25th anniversary

.Yule Gaderung celebrations in Wooler. (Photo: Phil Wilkinson)

Ad Gefrin announces festive weekend with whisky launch

Liberty X will join East 17, Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and other pop favourites at Boybands vs Girlbands at a Parkdean Resorts holiday weekend, ahead of their Popstars: The Originals tour with Hear'Say next year.

Liberty X fans can see the group at weekend event before reunion tour

Alnwick Castle.

Alnwick Castle reveals final events of 2026 season

Standing in Line.

Great War story brought to life in village show

Sir Geoff Boycott and John McCoustra of Cullercoats Crescent Club.

Cricket legend Boycott hits them for six at North Shields club

The Royal Northern Sinfonia.

Royal Northern Sinfonia brings its winter tour to three local venues
Royal Northern Sinfonia will be coming to Alnwick, Berwick and Rothbury as part of its annual winter tour.
Ian Smith

Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger.

American duo to put on a show in Alnwick

Hejira.

Joni Mitchell tribute band coming to Alnwick

Members of the Andante Chamber Choir. Photo by Steve Chicken.

Choir to perform at church in Norham

Chloé Piano Trio.

Chloé Piano Trio begin new season of concerts in Alnwick

Members of the Glendale Ceilidh band.

Concert in Wooler will include world premiere

Gav Cross will be doing a performed reading of HG Wells’ The War of the Worlds.

Performed reading of HG Wells classic at hall in county

Sarah Beth Briggs. Photo by Fritz Curzon.

Piano recital to start new music society season

Alice Howe and Freebo. (Photo: Jim Shea)

Award-winning music duo to perform at Alnmouth

Members of the Norham Village Band.

Concert to celebrate completion of project at village church

Rapper sword maker Frank Lee in his workshop. Picture: Lonely Tower Film & Media

North East tradition with strong Amble roots at heart of new heritage project

Members of the the Bewick Orchestra pictured during a rehearsal.

Another charity concert by orchestra for a good cause

Nadine Turner as Kate Bush. Picture: Daniel Ackerley

Show celebrating the songs of Kate Bush coming to Alnwick

Fire jugglers at The Alnwick Garden.

Alnwick Garden unveils plans for anniversary weekend

Greg Drott and Emma Johnson.

New classical music season set to start in Alnwick

Bella Reay.

Play returning to Northumberland by popular demand

The show will be held at The Market Place in Morpeth.

Comedy show in Morpeth to include award-winning improv

The Live Well with Cancer Hub located on Nile Street, North Shields.

More than 20 venues to open doors for first-ever creative weekend
North Shields will celebrate its first ever Open Quay weekend this September celebrating the town’s vibrant creative scene.
Hannah Fitzhugh

Steven Fawell, left, and Joe Shovelton.

Man giving back to charity that helped him by organising a fundraising event

Christian Forshaw and Grace Davidson. (Gillian Haves/Unfurl Photography)

Holy Island inspires new classical album

Photographer John Lyons at Ashington Group gallery at Woodhorn Museum.

PITMAN returns to Northumberland with new exhibition

The John Angus Blues Band.

Manchester blues band returns to Alnmouth

Lynda Radford in Day by Day - The Doris Day Songbook.

Show to celebrate music and life of Doris Day

Salt and Smoke cast: Freddie Barrett, Darcey Lauren, Micky Cochrane, Bob Nicholson, Melanie Dagg, Jackie Phillips, Matthew Bryant and Anna Mullak. (Photo: Novo Theatre)

Blyth history brought to life

Jack Fox.

Group launches new Berwick Comedy Club initiative

Claire Barber and Keith Shotton.

NOMAD to perform at venues across Northumberland

Margaret Woodliff Wright, The Northumberland Milliner, at the Shy Bairns Get Nowt show.

Milliner's hats to feature in Fashion Britain showcase

An aerial view of the Lindisfarne Festival site. All pictures: Lindisfarne Festival

Pilgrims flock to Lindisfarne Festival for magical weekend

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