STAGE/FILM

Alnwick Playhouse
Bondgate Without,
Alnwick
01665 510785

Tonight until Saturday, March 28: Oh What A Lovely War – Duchess's High School. An evening of thought-provoking entertainment. 7.30pm. Tickets £7, £4 (under 19).

Monday, March 30: Bedtime Stories (PG, 99min). Family comedy action adventure film starring Adam Sandler, Russell Brand, Keri Russell, and Guy Pearce. 4.30pm. Tickets £5, £4.50 conc

Tuesday, March 31: William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night – The Clockhouse Theatre Company. Hugely entertaining comedy with fast-paced action, energetic multi-role-playing and story-telling. With a swinging soundtrack this hilarious production is sure to delight. 7.30pm. Tickets £11, £10 conc.

Wednesday, April 1: Northumbrian Ranters – Northumberland County Music Service. A concert with performances from pupils at schools throughout Northumberland. 7.30pm. Tickets £7, £5 child/conc.

Thursday, April 2: Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Nuffield Theatre. Based on Samuel Taylor Coleridge's classic poem, this is a haunting blend of physical theatre, beautiful text and evocative original music. In the NTC Studio Theatre. 11am and 1.30pm. Tickets £6.

Thursday, April 2 and Sunday, April 5: Slumdog Millionaire (15, 120min) Multiple Oscar-winning drama starring Dev Patel, Amil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan, Freida Pinto and Madhur Mittal. Tickets £5, £4.50 conc. 7.30pm.

The Maltings,
Berwick
01289 330999

Today and tomorrow: The Nutcracker (The Cracked Nut). The Maltings Youth Dance group present a contemporary version of The Nutcracker: The Cracked Nut. This is a light hearted and thoroughly entertaining version of Tchaikovsky's classic that should appeal to all the family. 7.30pm. Tickets £5, £7, £20 family ticket.

Saturday, March 28: The Bible – Reduced Shakespeare Company. A slick, fast, very funny show through old time religion. 7.30pm. Tickets £5 early-bird, £12, £15, £18.

LIVE MUSIC

Tonight: Alnwick Music Society Concert. Frith Piano Quartet at Alnwick Castle Guest Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets from Alnwick Playhouse on 01665 510785 or on the night at the door at the Castle. Non-members welcome.

Tonight: Glendale Accordion and Fiddle Club. Music from guest artiste The Craigowl Band from Perth. Musicians and listeners welcome. In The Glendale Hall, Wooler. 7.30pm. Members £3.50, non-members £5, including supper. Contact 01668 281535.
Tonight: Buskers Night. Run by Acoustic Magic. At the Hairy Lemon, Alnwick. 8pm. Free.

Tomorrow: Thank Folk It's Friday. Live folk performance from Few Broth. 2pm-3pm. At the cafe at Woodhorn Northumberland Museum and Archives. Contact 01670 528080.

Sunday, March 29: Concert. Alnwick Choral Society perform Handel's Messiah (part 2) together with Haydn's Little Organ Mass at St Paul's Church, Alnwick. 7.30pm. £8, £7 conc.

Sunday, March 29: Acoustic Magic. The latest instalment of Acoustic Magic sees live performances from Rod Clements, Clear Blue Skies, Hague and more. At Bubbles, Ashington. 8.15pm. Tickets £5. More information http://www.myspace.com/clearblueskies

Thursday, April 2: Rothbury Accordion and Fiddle Club. Live music from the Lindsay Weir duo. At Queen's Head Hotel, Rothbury. 7.30pm. Members £3, non-members £4. Contact 01668 281307.

EVENTS

Tomorrow: Family Magic Show with 'The Amazing Robert Temple' at Watson Memorial Hall, Lucker, at 6.30pm prompt. Tickets £4, children £2, from Liz Harrison 01668 219189 or on the door. Refreshments, tombola and raffle. In aid of hall funds.

Tomorrow: Alnwick Farmers' Market. Alnwick Market Place. 9am-2pm.

Saturday, March 28: Alnwick Market. Alnwick Market Place. 9am-4pm.

Saturday, March 28: Coffee Morning. Christon Bank Methodist Church coffee morning. With cake, craft and plant stalls and music by The Village Band. In the hall. 10am-noon. £1, includes tea/coffee and biscuits. Proceeds to the Methodist Church.

Saturday March 28: Charity Event. Afternoon tea at the Vicarage, Howling Lane, Alnwick, in aid of the Eve Appeal for ovarian cancer research. Raffle. 2.30pm-4.30pm. Tickets £2, which includes scone and cup cake, on the door or contact 01665 602184.

Saturday, March 28: Young People's Event. For teenagers between 13 and 18 who live in the parish of Lesbury. Voice your opinions about Lesbury. Free gift voucher for everyone taking part. At Lesbury Village Hall. 4pm-5pm. Contact Carol on 01665 833176.

Saturday, March 28: Paranormal Investigation. North West Spirit Seekers have joined forces with Paul Rowland, who runs the Paradox Experience, to investigate the many paranormal incidents reported at Chillingham Castle, reputed to be the most haunted in England. Visit http://www.northwestspiritseekers.co.uk/index.html for booking details.

Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29: Lesbury Parish Plan. An open day for residents to visit an exhibition displaying ideas and questions posed by the plan's steering committee. Issues include employment in the parish and traffic problems. Saturday 10am-4pm. Sunday 10am-1pm.

Sunday, March 29: Farmers' Market. At The Maltings, Berwick. 10am-2pm.

Monday, March 30: Talk. Anthony Sargent, general director of The Sage, Gateshead, talks about the risks of creating The Sage Gateshead, its first five years as a breathless voyage of discovery and the backstage challenges of running the region's flagship music centre. At Barter Books, Alnwick. 7.30pm. £3, includes glass of wine.

Tuesday, March 31: Scouting Today. An informal evening for adults that seeks to raise awareness of local Scouting. At the Costello Centre, Alnwick. 7pm-8pm, with light refreshments from 6.45pm. Contact Val Hodgson on 0844 4142856 or email projectlindisfarne@northumberlandscouts.org.uk

Thursday, April 2: Easter Entertaining. Helen Porter demonstrates inspiring and easily-made Easter recipes for entertaining and family meals at Kirkley Hall. 10am-12.30pm. £15, including a light lunch. Contact 01670 841235.

Thursday, April 2: Little Nippers. Drop-in for pregnant and new mums. Refreshments and toys for tots. At Seahouses Fire Station. 10.30am-noon. Free. Contact Sarah on 01665 721848.

Thursday, April 2: Easter Flowers. Tricia McGraddie demonstrates how to create table decorations, ribbon hand-tied arrangements and delicate hair and wrist corsages for special occasions at Kirkley Hall. 12.30pm to 3pm. £15, including a light lunch. Contact 01670 841235.

EXHIBITIONS

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, 01665 510785. Members Spring Exhibition, Bondgate Gallery. Opportunity for members of Alnwick District Arts Association to exhibit their latest works. It promises to be a colourful display of works in a range of media. New members welcome, membership forms available from the box office.Until Saturday, April 25. 10am-4pm. Free admission.

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

Crown Studio Gallery, Rothbury. 01669 622890. New paintings of Coquetdale by resident professional artist Lynda Taylor. Open 9am-5pm, except Wednesdays.

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. Open Wednesday to Sunday.

The Gate Gallery, 12 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, 01665 602165. Original paintings and prints by local artists. 9am–5pm, Monday to Saturday.

WALKS

Sunday, March 29: Guided Walk. A 13-mile walk taking in Warkworth and Craster along the North Sea Trail. Starts Craster, 10am. £12.50 (inc transport). More information www.shepherdswalks.co.uk or call 01830 540453.

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. Opens April 1. 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 4 years, free, family, £29.95 (2 adults and up to 4 children).

Bamburgh Castle. 01668 214060. Open 10am-5pm daily. Last entry 4pm. Adult £7.50, child £3.50, senior £6.50.

Bailiffgate Museum, 14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick. 01665 605847. Open every day except Monday, 10am-4pm. Adult £2.90, senior £2.50, child/student/unemployed £2.10, under 5s free.

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. 01661 881636. Open every day except Tuesday and Wednesday. 10am-4pm. From April 1 open daily, 10am-5pm. Adult £6.50, conc £5.20, child £3.30, family ticket £16.30, English Heritage members free.

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate. Gardens and Estate open every day except Monday. 10.30am-7pm (last admission 5pm and close at dusk if earlier than 7pm). House open Tuesday to Friday 1pm-5pm and Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm. 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.

Dunstanburgh Castle. 01665 576231. Open Thursday to Monday, 10am-4pm. From April 1 open daily 10am-5pm. Adult £3.40, conc £2.70, child £1.80.

Edlingham Castle. Open during daylight hours. Free.

Heatherslaw Cornmill, Gift Shop and Visitor Centre. 01890 820488. Open daily 10am-5pm. Adult £3.50, conc £2.25, U5s free, family £9.

Heatherslaw Light Railway. 01890 820244. Opens March 30. Hourly trains from 11am. Adult £6, senior £5, over 5s £4, under 5s £1.

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

Howick Hall Gardens and Arboretum. 01665 577285. Open Saturday and Sunday. Noon-4pm. Opens daily from April 1. Noon-6pm (last entry 5pm). Earl Grey Tea House is also open. Adults £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. 01289 389244. Open daily except Monday. Today until Tuesday 10am-3pm. Wednesday and Thursday noon-5pm. Adult £6, child £3, family £15. Prices to change form April 1.

Lindisfarne Heritage Centre. 01289 389004. Adult £3, child five-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 10am–4pm until March 31. Open daily from 9.30am–5pm from April 1. Adults £4.20, children £2.10, conc £3.60.

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 until October 31. Garden and arboretum £4.25.

Preston Tower. 01665 589227. Border Pele Tower. Open daily 10am-6pm (or dusk if earlier). Adult £2, child 50p, conc and groups £1.50.

RNLI Grace Darling Museum, Radcliffe Road, Bamburgh, 01668 214910. Open Tuesday to Sunday. 10am-4pm. Last entry 3.30pm. 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: Adults £6.40, children £3.20, family (2+3) £16.

Warkworth Castle. 01665 711423. Open Monday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am–4pm. Open daily from April 1, 10am–5pm. Adult £3.90, child £2, conc £3.10, family £9.80, English Heritage members free.