Winter arrives in Northumberland and with the dark nights comes the Christmas Lights Switch On events and Christmas Fairs, Fayres and Fetes around the County. There's an in depth listing of what's on in the week ahead on our Events This Week page. It's crammed full with even more ideas for things to do and is updated weekly. If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter including an overview of what's on, reviews and more, just let us have your email address here. November Highlights Tickets are also now on sale for the ever popular Kielder Winter Wonderland open every weekend from Saturday 17th November until Saturday 22nd December. Kielder's magical forest landscape, will transform into an enchanted Winter Wonderland, full of surprises and attractions for the whole family. In the Elves’ Workshop visitors will join Santa’s elves in their enchanted barn and help them to prepare for the big day by becoming toy makers. Book tickets online here. Christmas Lights Switch On Events Always a fun night and gets you right in the mood for Christmas, the lights will be switched on around the County during November. Warkworth kicks us off with their lights and a late night evening of shopping on the 16th November. Morpeth follows on Saturday 17th November (and 24th November) from 3pm and then Amble have theirs with a Torchlight Procession on Sunday 18th November. The following weekend sees the Duchess of Northumberland turn on the Alnwick lights on Friday 23rd November from 6pm, the same night as Hexham lights up. Morpeth has its second celebration with the added bonus of a Mistletoe Fair from 4pm in the Town centre. Berwick's Christmas Lights will light up on the first day of December from 4.30pm with a ceremoney on the steps of the Town Hall. Christmas Fayres, Fairs and Fetes However you like to spell it, November sees the festive season kick off for many with lots of Christmas events taking place. Our top picks are the Christmas Festive Gift Fair at Belsay Hall on November 10th and 11th, Brockbushes Christmas Fayre from 8th to 11th November and Vallum Farm Christmas Fayre on Saturday 17th November from 11am to 11pm! Vallum have teamed up with Taste NE, Appetite and Cheers magazines to stage the Fayre, there will be food, drink and craft/gift producers in their newly restored Old Cow Barn. Click here for more information. If you are a crafter or are interested in having a stall call Mark on 01670 811951 or ask at reception at the centre. Cinema and the Arts A festival of opera, classical and traditional music the Northumberland Music Festival returns in 2012 from Friday 9th November to Sunday 18th November. Performances will be held at three of Northumberland’s finest houses: Eshott Hall, Doxford Hall and Guyzance Hall. Visit their website for more information. Northumberland's
Arts Centres and Cinemas offer an excellent choice and range of theatre
and film. If the weather is bad, or just too cold to tackle, why not
stay indoors and enjoy some culture or a film. The Maltings in Berwick, Alnwick Playhouse, Queen's Hall Arts Centre in Hexham, The Forum Cinema in Hexham and The Phoenix Theatre in Blyth. For a list of weekly Markets and Farmer's Markets visit our Markets in Northumberland page. There
is a full list of events for the month of November below, with web links
where available for more information. For regular updates and news don't
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November - Events and What's On in Northumberland
Name | Date | Where | Website |
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Hexham Bonfire Night | 3 November 2012 | Selle Park, Hexham Town Centre | |
Alnwick Fireworks Display | 3 November 2012 | Alnwick Rugby Club | |
Brockbushes Christmas Fayre | 8 November 2012 | Stocksfield | Website |
Brockbushes Christmas Fayre | 9 November 2012 | Stocksfield | Website |
Northumberland Music Festival | 9 November 2012 | Various Venues | Festival Website |
Christmas Festive Gift Fair | 10 November 2012 | Belsay Hall | Website |
Winter Show Open Evening | 10 November 2012 | Congregational Art Gallery, Rothbury | Website |
Northumberland Music Festival | 10 November 2012 | Various Venues | Festival Website |
Christmas Festive Gift Fair | 11 November 2012 | Belsay Hall | Website |
Northumberland Music Festival | 11 November 2012 | Various Venues | Festival Website |
Brockbushes Christmas Fayre | 11 November 2012 | Stocksfield | Website |
Brockbushes Christmas Fayre | 12 November 2012 | Stocksfield | Website |
Northumberland Music Festival | 12 November 2012 | Various Venues | Festival Website |
Northumberland Music Festival | 13 November 2012 | Various Venues | Festival Website |
Northumberland Music Festival | 14 November 2012 | Various Venues | Festival Website |
Northumberland Music Festival | 15 November 2012 | Various Websites | Festival Website |
Warkworth Christmas Lights & Late Night Shopping | 16 November 2012 | 6.30pm Warkworth Village | |
Northumberland Music Festival | 16 November 2012 | Various Venues | Festival Website |
Christmas Craft and Gift Fair | 17 November 2012 | Bellingham Heritage Centre | Website |
Northumberland Music Festival | 17 November 2012 | Various Venues | http://www.nmfestival.com/ |
Morpeth Christmas Lights | 17 November 2012 | From 3pm, Morpeth Town Centre | |
Christmas Fayre | 17 November 2012 | Vallum Farm from 11am | |
Northumberland Music Festival | 18 November 2012 | Various Venues | Festival Website |
Amble Christmas Fayre & Torchlight Procession | 18 November 2012 | Queen St, Amble from 11.30am | Website |
Rothbury Roots | 22 November 2012 | Queens Head, Rothbury | Website |
Alnwick Christmas Lights | 23 November 2012 | From 6pm, Alnwick Town Centre | |
Hexham Christmas Lights Switch On | 23 November 2012 | Hexham Town Centre | |
Christmas Craft Market | 24 November 2012 | Newbiggin Maritime Centre | Website |
Morpeth Mistletoe Fair & Christmas Lights | 24 November 2012 | From 4pm, Morpeth Town Centre | |
Paxton House Christmas Cracker | 24 November 2012 | Paxton House | Website |
Sparkle! | 24 November 2012 | 5pm, Alnwick Garden, Alnwick | More Information |
Christmas Craft Market | 25 November 2012 | Newbiggin Maritime Centre | Website |
Paxton House Christmas Cracker | 25 November 2012 | Paxton House | Website |
Hexham Amateur Stage Society Annie | 26 November 2012 | Starts at Queen's Hall Hexham | Website |
Vintage Market | 2 November 2013 | The Maltings Theatre & Cinema, Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
Countryside Christmas Fair | 16 November 2013 | Kirkley Hall Zoo | Website |
Countryside Christmas Fair | 17 November 2013 | Kirkley Hall Zoo | Website |
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