Ghost hunt in Northumberland
Ghost hunters will be checking out a Northumberland heritage site.Disability North is holding a free sponsored Ghost Hunt at Blyth Battery Gun on Saturday, March 21, from 9pm to 2am.A £30 refundable...
View ArticleEnjoy spectacular scenery with society members
The next Morpeth Footpaths Society walk will be a seven-and-a-half mile circular around Belford.The pleasant journey through woods and fields on Sunday will include beautiful views to Lindisfarne and...
View ArticleGardening can cater to all tastes
So diverse is the choice of plant types in cultivation, both ornamental and edible, that gardening really can cater for all tastes.Some enthusiasts home in on one particular genus, build a store of...
View ArticleFlower shows date all the way back to 1800s
It is so satisfying to grow your own vegetables and deliver them fresh to the kitchen, especially if they’re a decent size and free from blemishes.Only one small step away from this is the competitive...
View ArticleEnjoy a magical morning at town centre library
Spellbinding fun is on offer at Morpeth Library on Saturday.It is hosting a free Harry Potter-themed event, which will form part of the National Libraries Day celebrations across...
View ArticleChurch venue for trio performance
An ensemble named after legendary violinist Adolf Busch will play a range of pieces at the first Morpeth Music Society concert of 2015.The young piano trio – a combination of cello, piano and violin –...
View ArticleDiscover more winter wildlife
Nature lovers can find out more about winter wildlife along the Wansbeck in a Wallington Ranger Walk.The National Trust-run estate is offering the walking tour, which will include exclusive access to...
View ArticleTackle all of those winter jobs head on
There’s always a danger of becoming so brow-beaten by the mixed bag of weather these first two months bring, that golden opportunities to get the season under way can be lost.Once we start leaving...
View ArticleSowing the seeds of success
Organising a seed sowing order for vegetables and ornamentals is essential to keeping us on track.This prompts the big onion sowing in late December, followed in January by summer display plants such...
View ArticleSpeaker to talk Alpine plants
Alpine plants from Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will feature in the next North East England Group of the Alpine Garden Society meeting.Guest speaker John Mitchell is responsible for the...
View ArticleMeeting showcases great images from all over the world
Morpeth Camera ClubOn Tuesday, December 9, members were treated to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) International Images for Screen Exhibition 2014.The RPS invited entries from the 11,000 worldwide...
View ArticleFolk group give Valentine treat
Well-known Irish folk band CRAN will perform a Valentine’s Day concert in Morpeth.Piper Ronan Browne, flautist Desi Wilkinson and singer Sean Corcoran will perform at Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum on...
View ArticleA cold start to another glorious year
We’ve reached an interesting stage of the gardening year. On the one hand is the possibility of truly foul weather, whilst the other recognises positive signs of light at the tunnel’s end.The day...
View ArticleChance to enjoy Victorian butler school session
Families can find out what life was like for those who waited on rich families in the 1800s during half term at Belsay Hall.They have the opportunity to attend a ‘school’ session with the Victorian...
View ArticleBirds point way to the light nights
Day-length is definitely extending at the late afternoon end, and with it comes positive thoughts of more carefree gardening outdoors.Observing bird movements at the feeding stations and recording the...
View ArticleMarket pair plan pancake treats
There will be flipping fun at Morpeth Market next week.The town’s weekly Wednesday market will celebrate Shrove Tuesday a day late with pancakes on sale from Monsieur Crepe.Marc and Gary Reynolds will...
View ArticleFree talk in war heritage project
A free talk on Life In The Trenches has been organised by Morpeth Antiquarian Society and King Edward VI School.Dave Barras, of the Northumberland Western Front Association, will give the talk at St...
View ArticleThe dos and don’ts of AV presentation
Morpeth Camera ClubOn Tuesday, December 16, club chairman Steve McDonald gave a PowerPoint presentation on audio visual (AV) production.Planning an AV before taking images can help to focus your...
View ArticleStudy begins for arts and heritage centre
Hopes of creating an arts, culture and heritage centre in Morpeth are moving a step closer to fruition as a new study begins.A specialist consultant is due to be appointed later this month to explore a...
View ArticleEnjoy group’s fun television parody at village venue
Middleton and Todridge Village Hall will host a string quartet performance with a difference tomorrow evening.Bowjangles combine their instruments with classy vocals, comedy and energetic dance moves...
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