Northumberland Gazette - Lifestyle Feed

Homely dishes in an ancient setting amid battlefields

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:52:56 GMT

First impressions speak volumes. From the outside, the Red Lion at Milfield, north of Wooler, looks like a traditional, stone-built coaching inn.

Derek Allan’s diary – April 1 to April 28

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:46:13 GMT

Musicians Derek Allan and Shaggy aka Jason Vare, make up the north Northumberland duo We Steal Flyers, who are well-known mainstays of the area’s music scene. This year, the Gazette is featuring occasional extracts from Derek’s diary, which will feature the group heading out on three tours of Europe and playing at the famous SXSW festival in Texas.

Special anniversary programme planned

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:43:54 GMT

The concert programme for the 2013 Brinkburn Music Festival, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, has been unveiled .

Get all shook up with One Night of Elvis

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:35:50 GMT

Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist, Lee Memphis King, will get Alnwick Playhouse all shook up when he performs there next month.

The wonder of Billy

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:34:36 GMT

He developed his theatrical skills in front of audiences in north Northumberland, having been part of the local amateur dramatics scene.

What’s on in north Northumberland – week ending May 23

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:28:48 GMT

stage/theatre

Sketching session at nature reserve

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:49:45 GMT

Local artist and naturalist John Steele is hosting an introduction to sketching the animals, plants and landscapes of Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve.

Lively, vibrant atmosphere surpasses food

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:47:35 GMT

While the Alnwick area is fairly well stocked with Indian restaurants, those looking for a taste of even further east have to travel a little way for a sit-down Chinese restaurant.

Tasty pub grub with a real focus on local produce

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:26:05 GMT

Fancy fine dining is one thing, and I am partial myself on occasion, but sometimes what you feel like is honest pub food.

Words spread from festival across county

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:24:01 GMT

Top authors will be appearing at events in Alnwick for the second year of Words Across Northumberland, a spin-off of Hexham Book Festival.

Swing by this concert to help raise funds for charity

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:20:25 GMT

A fund-raising concert is being held in aid of HospiceCare North Northumberland later this month.

Celebrating overseas link ... and all that jazz

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:19:24 GMT

Jazz met Johannesburg at a special concert to celebrate school links which spread across the world.

Exhibition draws on work of calligrapher Tom, 92

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:18:36 GMT

A Northumberland calligrapher celebrated his 92nd birthday in January and now an exhibition to mark his work is taking place.

Laughs came thick and fast with Jo

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:18:08 GMT

REVIEW: Jo Caulfield, Better The Devil You Know, at Alnwick Playhouse, on Saturday, May 4.

Pillar of the community

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:15:30 GMT

A new exhibition will provide a unique glimpse into the social and economic life of Alnwick and its surrounding countryside in the first half of the 19th century.

What’s on in Northumberland - week ending April 16

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:10:48 GMT

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Pupils go proggy as artists teach traditional skills

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:54:11 GMT

A class at a north Northumberland school spent an afternoon learning about the history of proggy mats and making their own samplers with local artists.

Museum hosts display of eye-catching work

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:12:07 GMT

Stunning photography, finely-detailed paintings and traditional spinning work will be on show at a new exhibition at Alnwick Bailiffgate Museum.

Don’t forget to buy tickets for charming play about elephants

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:08:25 GMT

A celebration of one of the most recognisable animals on the planet and a touching story of a quiet man turning 60 trying to make sense of the world; In Praise of Elephants comes to rural Northumberland.

Concert proves fitting tribute

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:05:24 GMT

REVIEW: Alnwick Music Society, The Duchess Elizabeth Memorial Concert, performance by pianist Martin Roscoe, Thursday, April 18, Alnwick Castle Guest Hall.