STAGE/FILM

Alnwick Playhouse,
Bondgate Without,
Alnwick
01665 510785

Tonight: Julie Felix – the iconic folk rock artiste of the 1960s, who was the first solo folk artist to be signed to a major British record company. 7.30pm, tickets £16.50, £15.50 conc.

Tomorrow: The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Northumberland Creative & Performing Arts showcases the outstanding talent of young musicians from across the county. The performance includes Mozart's Magic Flute Overture and Vaughan Williams Symphony No 5 in D. 7pm, tickets: £8, £7 conc, £6 children.

Saturday, July 4: Elvis on Tour – a sensational live performance from Paul Priestley and his eight-piece band. A concert of over two hours which reflects in fine detail the musical memories of the King of Rock and Roll. 7.30pm, tickets £14, £13 conc.

Sunday, July 5: Brook Williams – club night in the studio with a fearlessly evolving mélange of blues and Gospel-inspired finger-style guitar, soulful song writing, and pearly singing. 7.30pm, tickets £12.

Monday, July 6: 17 Again (12a; 101min). In a freakish twist of fate, 37-year-old Mike tumbles over a bridge into a whirlpool and is magically transformed into his 17-year-old self. Once the shock passes, he realises his new look is a gift not a curse. Comedy with Matthew Perry, Zac Efron. 4.30pm, tickets £6, £5.50 conc

Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9: A Midsummer Night's Dream – the Senior group of the Playhouse Youth Theatre present Shakespeare's classic play with an imaginative and fresh approach – where courtly scenes in Athens, the romance and magic in the forest and the wonderfully comic rustic capers, are all linked by contemporary music and dance. 7.30pm tickets £8, £7 conc, £6 children.

The Maltings,
Berwick
01289 330999

Tonight and Sunday, July 5: Star Trek (12a; 126min). Capt Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise explore space and defend the United Federation of Planets. 7.30pm, tonight, 2.30pm on Sunday, tickets £5.

Tomorrow and Saturday, July 4: The Sprig of Rosemary – the Moscow Ballet Company performs their latest production. 7.30pm on Friday, 2pm and 7.30pm on Saturday. Tickets £12.

Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8: The Tiger Who Came to Tea – a fantastic children's show based on the picture book. 2pm and 5.30pm tickets £8, £6, under 16s, £25 family

Tomorrow: Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare. Rain or Shine Theatre Company invite you to an evening of rip-roaring entertainment with a hilarious comedy classic at Belsay Hall. Costs £11, £9 concessions and children in advance, £13/ £11 on the night. Bookings on 01661 881636. Gates open at 6.45pm, performance starts at 7.30pm.

LIVE MUSIC

Tonight: Acoustic Night. At The Tanners Arms, Alnwick. 8.45pm.

Saturday, July 4: Live Music. Band stand opening day with Acoustic Magic & Acoustic Lush. At Red Row. Noon. Followed by Acoustic Magic at Red Row Brick Club at 8.30pm.

Monday, July 6: Folk Music Sessions. Live music. At The Blue Bell, Belford. 8pm. Contact 01665 722835.

EVENTS

Today: Beadnell Craft Group. Upholstery, soft furnishings, cross stitch, shell work and more. At the WI Hall, 1.30pm, entry £1.50 includes refreshments.

Today: Glut or Gluttony. How to prevent gluts in the fruit and vegetable garden using successional sowings, varying varieties or choice of seed and making jams and chutneys. 10am to 12.30pm at Kirkley Hall. £14.50, including refreshments. Contact 01670 841235.

Tomorrow: Organ Recital at Morpeth Methodist Church on Howard Terrace, with Brian Varley of St Andrew's Church, Bishop Auckland. Costs £6, concs £5, school students free. Includes light refreshments after the concert at 1.30pm.

Tomorrow to Sunday, July 5 (and also July 10 to 12): Brinkburn Summer Music Festival. Set in the lovely setting of Brinkburn Priory. Classical music by internationally-renowned performers. Contact 0191 265 7777 or www.brinkburnmusic.org

Saturday, July 4: Craster RNLI Harbour Fete. Fun for all the family including stalls, refreshments, raffles, games, boat rides, and lifeboats. Fly-past by RAF Boulmer's Search & Rescue helicopter (subject to operational commitments). 2pm. Enquiries to Hilary Punton tel 01665 576411.

Saturday, July 4: Charity boat trip to the Farne Islands on the Golden Gate, donated by George and Alisa Shiel, to raise money for Sue Ryder Care. 5pm, from Seahouses harbour, adults £10, children £6, and U5s free. Contact 01665 721652.

Saturday, July 4: Coffee Morning in aid of local Cancer Care at Christon Bank Church Hall. With piano music from Robert Cooper and various stalls. 10am to 1pm, admission £1.50.

Sunday, July 5: The Chevy Chase. Not for the faint-hearted, the Chevy Chase is a classic fell run and walking challenge high up in the Cheviots, with a distance of 20 miles and an accumulated height of 4,000 feet. Contact 01668 281640.

Sunday, July 5: Family Bushcraft Day. Learn about shelter-building, fire-lighting, cooking on open fires and making a bull roarer at the National Trust's Cragside. £50 per adult, £20 per child, booking essential contact Rob on 01830 520 168 or 07951686875

Sunday, July 5: Cars In The Courtyard. A gathering of classic Jaguar cars in the courtyard at Wallington. Normal admission applies. Contact 01670 773939.

Sunday, July 5: Church Service. The annual College Valley Service with favourite hymns from 5.30pm followed by a service, led by Rev R Kelsey and guest speaker Rev R Ford, at 6pm. There will also be a collection for a chosen charity. College Valley permits not required. At St Gregory's Church, Kirknewton.

Sunday, July 5: Summer Fair at Bell View Resource Centre between 2pm–4pm. Free entry. With raffle, Doddington Dairy Ice Cream, stalls as well as cream teas £2 for adults and £1 for children.

Sunday, July 5: Shawdon Hall Garden Opening. Major Cowan is opening his Gardens at Shawdon Hall in aid of HospiceCare. Open from 2pm–5pm. With refreshments, a plant stall, cake stall, treasure hunt, raffle and more. £3 on the gate. No dogs.

Monday, July 6: Summer Plant Sale. Hanging baskets, bedding plants, pots and tubs (bring your own for refill). Also tea, coffee and biscuits. 10am–2pm. At The Pottergate Centre, Howling Lane, Alnwick. Contact 01665 602181.

Tuesday, July 7: Seahouses Harbour Artists. Support and help given to beginners. In the Methodist Chapel Hall, 10am–noon. £2 including refreshments.

Tuesday, July 7: Celebrations Card Club. All skill levels, bring scissors, work mat, pencil and ruler. Free refreshments. £3 per week, to cover material costs only. Every Tuesday. At The Centre, Fenkle Street. 7pm–9pm. Booking essential, contact Dianne on 01665 510603.

EXHIBITIONS

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, 01665 510785. Northumbrian Open Art Exhibition. As Alnwick town commemorates 700 years of the Percy family in Alnwick, the Bondgate Gallery presents an exhibition by local artists celebrating Northumberland and Harry Hotspur. Free. Open during box office hours. Until Saturday, July 25.

Bailiffgate Museum, 14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, 01665 605847. New exhibition – 'From the Percys to the Present – the art of Northumberland'. Featuring work by local artists depicting the glorious county of which the Percys have the privilege of being Duke. Until July 20. 10am–5pm.

Belford Craft Gallery, 2 Market Place, Belford, 01668 213 888. Paintings by Ana Maria Dodds & Lida Hatrick – until Saturday. Main Gallery, Tuesday to Friday, 10am–12.30pm and 2pm–5pm. Saturday all day. Sunday afternoons from 1pm.

Breeze Gallery, 29 High Street, Wooler, 01668 283333. Open 9.30am-5pm, Monday to Saturday. Visit www.breezewooler.com

Coquetdale Arts Centre, Court Buildings, Front Street, Rothbury, 01669 621557. Paintings, crafts and prints by members in the main gallery and a stairwell show by Tony Montague, Ken Spencer, Joe Hush and Barbara Segal. In a separate exhibition room, a show of work by Joe Hush. Beginners and advanced classes on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am–4pm and Sunday, 1pm–4pm. www.coquetdale.org.uk

Crown Studio Gallery, Rothbury. 01669 622890. Potted History: Replicating the Past. Replica prehistoric, Roman and Saxon pottery, jewellery, leather-work and drinking horns, by Graham Taylor and Danielle Ray. 9am–5pm every day except Wednesday. More information, info@crownstudio.co.uk or www.pottedhistory.co.uk

The Design Room Gallery, 79 High Street, Wooler. Show of work by guest artist James Blinkhorn. Tuesday to Saturday, 10am–5pm.

The Frame-House & Schoolroom Gallery, Alnmouth, 01665 830600. Currently showing a mixed exhibition of original work in various media and by many of the area's leading artists and some from further afield. Solo exhibition features Morpeth-based Karen Willis until July 12. Open Wed to Sun (closed Mon & Tues, open bank holidays).

WALKS

Alnwick Health Walks (Long). Every Wednesday at 10am from Alnwick Tourist Information Centre, Market Place. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 605030.

Alnwick Health Walks (Intermediate). First and third Wednesday at 10am from Alnwick TIC. One-hour walk. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 605030.

Alnwick Health Walks (Starter). Every Wednesday at 10am from Alnwick TIC. Maximum 30 minutes. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 605030.

Amble Health Walks. Every Tuesday at 1.30pm from Amble Tourist Information Centre. Starter and intermediate. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 605030.

Belford Health Walks. Long walk Monday, 3pm. Meet at Market Cross. Shorter walk Monday, 1.30pm. Meet at Bell View Resource Centre. Contact Stephanie Glas-Thompson on 07515 288070.

Berwick Health Walks (Beginner and Intermediate) Both Wednesday. Meet at the Old Bridge, at the Berwick end. 1pm. Contact Stephanie Glas-Thompson on 07515 288070.

Hadston Health Walks (Starter). Every Wednesday at 1pm from Hadston House. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 605030.

Rothbury Health Walks (Starter). Every Friday at 10.30am from Rothbury TIC. Intermediate/long walks every Friday at 10.30am. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 605030.

Seahouses Health Walks. Every Monday at 2pm. Meet at the Resource Centre. Contact Stephanie Glas-Thompson on 07515 288070.

Wooler Health Walks (Intermediate). Every Thursday at 1.30pm. Meet at the Cheviot Centre. Contact Stephanie Glas-Thompson on 07515 288070.

ATTRACTIONS

Alnwick Castle. 01665 510777. Open daily, 11am–5pm (last admission 4.30pm). Grounds open 10am–6pm. Adult, £11.95, conc £9.95, child £4.95 (5–15 years), child under four years, free, family, £29.95 (two adults and up to four children).

The Armstrong Household and Farming Museum, North Charlton Farm, 01665 579443. Open Fridays, 10am–5pm. Adults £2.50. All proceeds to charity. Private parties by appointment.

Bamburgh Castle. 01668 214 515. Open 10am–5pm daily. Last entry 4pm. Adult £7.50, child £3.50, senior £6.50.

Bailiffgate Museum. 01665 605847. Open every day 10am–5pm. Adults £2.50, conc £2, children U16 free.

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. 01661 881636. Open daily, 10am–5pm. Adult £6.50, conc £5.20, child £3.30, family ticket £16.30, English Heritage members free.

Berwick Barracks. 01289 304493. Open Wednesday–Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays. Closed Monday and Tuesday. 10am–5pm. Adults £3.50, children £1.80, concessions £3, English Heritage members free.

Brinkburn Priory. 01665 570628. Open daily except Tuesday. 11am–4pm. Adults £3, children £1.50, concessions £2.60, English Heritage members free.

Chillingham Wild Cattle, 01668 215250. Open Monday to Friday, 10am–noon and 2pm–4pm and Sunday 2pm–4pm. Closed all day Saturday.

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate. 01669 620333. Gardens and estate open every day except Monday. 10.30am–7pm (last admission 5pm and close at dusk if earlier than 7pm). House open 11am–5pm Saturday and Sunday, 1pm–5pm Tuesday-Friday. Closed Mondays. House, gardens and estate: Adult £13.20, child (age 5–17), £6.60, family £33. Gardens and estate: Adult: £8.50, child (age 5–17) £3.50, family £20.50.

Chillingham Castle. 01668 215359. Open daily except Saturday. Noon-5pm. Adults £6.75, children £3, concessions £5.50, under 5s £1.

Dunstanburgh Castle. 01665 576231. Open daily 10am–5pm. Adult £3.40, conc £2.70, child £1.80. National Trust members free.

Edlingham Castle. Open during daylight hours. Free.

Etal Castle. 01890 820332. Open daily. 11am–4.30pm. Adults £3.50, children £1.80, concessions £3, English Heritage members free.

The Fenton Centre. 01668 216216. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am–5pm. Free.

Heatherslaw Light Railway. 01890 820244. Hourly trains from 11am. Adult £6, senior £5, over 5s £4, under 5s £1.

Heatherslaw Mill, Gift Shop and Visitor Centre, Ford. 01890 820338. Open daily 10am–5pm. Adult £3.50, conc £2.25, U5s free, family £9.

House of Hardy Museum, Alnwick. 01665 510027. Monday to Friday 9am –5pm, Saturday 10am–5pm. Free entry

Howick Hall Gardens and Arboretum. Open daily. Noon–6pm (last entry 5pm). Earl Grey Tea House is also open. Adult £5, over 60s £4, children free.

Hulne Park. Ratten Row, Alnwick. Open 11am–dusk.

Lady Waterford Hall, Ford. 01890 820503. Open daily, 11am–5pm. Adult £2, conc £1.50, family £6, under 5s free.

Lindisfarne Castle. 01289 389244. Today Noon–5pm. Tomorrow–Thursday, 10am–3pm. Closed Monday, July 6. Adults £5.70 (gift-aided entry £6.30), children £2.80 (gift-aided entry £3.10), family £14.20 (gift-aided entry £15.70). National Trust members free.

Lindisfarne Heritage Centre. 01289 389004. Open daily 10am–5pm. Adult £3, child five to 15 £1, group of 10-20 gets 10 per cent discount, over 20 gets 15 per cent discount.

Lindisfarne Priory. 01289 389200. Open daily from 9.30am–5pm. Adult £4.20, child £2.10, conc £3.60. English Heritage members free.

Longframlington Gardens, Swarland Road, Longframlington. 01665 570382. 12-acre garden and arboretum with walks, plant collection, nature trail and autumn colour. Gardens, nursery and coffee shop. Open daily 9am–5pm. Garden and arboretum £4.25.

Preston Tower. 01665 589227. Border Pele Tower. Open daily 10am–5pm (or dusk if earlier). Adults £2, children 50p, concessions and groups £1.50.

RNLI Grace Darling Museum, Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh, 01668 214910. Open daily, 10am-5pm, last entry 4.15pm. Adult £2.50, child/conc £1.50.

Wallington. 01670 773600. House open. Walled garden open daily 10am–4pm. For shop opening times contact the Estate. Garden and grounds: Adult £6.40, child £3.20, family (2+3) £16. National Trust.

Warkworth Castle. 01665 711423. Open daily, 10am–5pm. Adult £4.20, child £2.10, conc £3.60, family £10.50, English Heritage members free.

Warkworth Hermitage. Accessible only by boat across the River Coquet. Open Wednesday and Sunday,11am-5pm. Adult £3, child £1.50, conc £2.60, English Heritage members free.