STAGE/FILM

Alnwick Playhouse,
Bondgate Without,
Alnwick
01665 510785

Today: Appaloosa (15, 115min) - Western starring Viggo Mortensen, Renée Zellweger, Jeremy Irons, Lance Henriksen and Ed Harris. 7.30pm. Tickets: £5, £4.50 conc.

Tomorrow and Wednesday, January 14: Brideshead Revisited (12a, 133min) - Provocative and suspenseful drama starring Matthew Goode, Ben Whishaw, Hayley Atwell, Emma Thompson and Michael Gambon. 7.30pm. Tickets: £5, £4.50 conc.

Saturday, January 10: Jennifer Pike - violin recital. A violin recital from Jennifer Pike, who became the youngest ever winner of the BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2002 at the age of twelve. She appeared at the BBC Proms in 2005 and at eighteen she is an acclaimed, established artist. The programme includes music from Janacek, Cesar Franck and Beethoven. Concert promoted by the Alnwick Music Society. 3.30pm. Tickets: £14/£13 (conc)


The Maltings,
Berwick
01289 330999

Thursday, January 8: The Blues Brothers (15;133min) – One of the greatest anarchic cult comedies ever made. As Jake and Elwood struggle to reunite their old band and save the Chicago orphanage where they raised they wreak enough good-natured havoc to attract the entire Cook County police force. £7.30 tickets £5.

Friday, January 9: The Italian Job (PG; 99min) – The greatest Brit-flick crime caper comedy of all time. Michael Caine stars as the hippest ex-con around, bedding all the girls, and spouting immortal one-liners. 7.30pm tickets £5.

Saturday, January 10: Jason Manford – Jason's anarchic brand of humour has won him a huge following both as a comedian and as team captain on Channel 4's 8 out of 10 cats. 7.30pm, tickets £12.50, £11 conc.

Sunday, January 11: Open Mic Night – Show your talents from 7.30pm.

Tuesday, January 13 to Thursday, January 15: Babes in the Wood – Spittal Variety Group with their ever-hilarious annual pantomime. A traditional show with plenty of laughter and audience participation. 7.15pm tickets £7.50, £6.50 conc.

LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, January 8: Rothbury Accordion Club holds its club night and buffet supper at the Queen's Head, Rothbury, at 7.30pm. Contact 01668 281307.


EVENTS

Thursday, January 15: The North Northumberland Rock Garden Group meets at 2.15 pm in the Community Club, Belford. Speaker Peter Maguire, from Gosforth, will talk about Plant Photography in the Digital Age. Tea and biscuits are served after the talk.


EXHIBITIONS

Alnwick Playhouse. Alnwick District Arts Association Members' Christmas Exhibition – the ever-popular Christmas event which highlights the diversity of artistic work by members of the Alnwick District Arts Association. Until January 17. 10am-4pm.

Coquetdale Arts Centre, Front Street, Rothbury, 01669 621557. Closed until Easter.

Crown Studio Gallery, Rothbury. New paintings of Coquetdale by resident professional artist Lynda Taylor. Also an exciting collection of contemporary gifts, artwork and jewellery all made by regional and national artists and craftsmen. This includes the best ever display of colourful wearable art jewellery by Michael Peckitt, as seen in Marie Claire magazine. Also gemstone jewellery by Jennifer Wheallans including special girls' sizes and gorgeous glass jewellery by Jules Jules; photographs by David Taylor; prints by John Degnan, Alison Read, Ali and Sarah Taylor; and designer made bags by Kate Munday.

The Frame-House & Schoolroom Gallery, Alnmouth, Gallery & Picture Framing, 01665 830600. Currently showing a mixed exhibition featuring original works, hand-made prints and prints from many of the area's leading artists including Ken Spencer, Peter Collins, Jonathan Lloyd, Derek Jones, Daphne Harrison, Sue Fenlon, Alan Smith Page, John Fieldhouse, Jim Thompson and more. New print room featuring work by Lincolnshire artist Alison Read. Open Wed to Sun.