STAGE/FILM

Alnwick Playhouse,
Bondgate Without,
Alnwick
01665 510785

Tonight: Robin Hood – Playhouse Youth Theatre. All your favourite characters in a lively fun-packed show performed by the junior members of the Youth Theatre. 7.30pm. £8, £7 conc, £6 children 16yrs and under and students.

Tomorrow: Julie & Julia (12a; 123min). Comedy-drama starring Helen Carey, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Meryl Streep, Linda Emond, Amy Adams, and Jane Lynch. 7.30pm. £6, £5.50 conc.

Tuesday, November 17: Alnwick Music Society. The Edinburgh Quartet perform a concert which includes Mozart D minor K421, Beethoven E Op.74 (The Harp); and Schostakovich Quartet No 8. 7.30pm. Tickets, £14, £13 conc, students in full-time education free.

Wednesday, November 18: An Eye For Nature – Photographic Presentation by Rob Jordan. The annual presentation promoted by Alnwick Camera Club. Rob showcases his work, before presenting a Northumberland story – the protection of a place and species under threat. 7.30pm. £8, £7 conc.
Thursday, November 19: Fast Woman – Sandra Hunt. Racy play written by Stewart Howson, starring Sandra Hunt, about the incredible true life story of Helle Nice – artists' model, dancer and champion racing driver. 7.30pm. £11, £10 conc, £8 full-time students.

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Tonight: The Soloist (12A). Absorbing drama starring Robert Downey Jr, Jamie Foxx, Megan Anderson and Catherine Keene 7.30pm. £5

Tomorrow: Alun Cochrane is a Daydreamer (at Night). Cochrane is a no-nonsense comedian who specialises in topical observational comedy. 7.30pm. 16-years plus. Tickets £10-£15.

Saturday, November 14: Inglourious Basterds (18): Quentin Tarantino weaves together stories of the Second World War into a perfect blend of
comedy, drama and romance. Starring Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Christoph Waltz. 7.30pm. £5.

Sunday, November 15: Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs (PG). Animated film, based on the children's picture book of the same name, with the voices of Bill Hader, Anna Faris and James Caan. 3.30pm. £5.

Wednesday, November 18: District 9 (15). Thriller starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt 7.30pm. £5.

Thursday, November 19: Laurie Campbell – My Life in Photography. Presentation by Scotland's best nature photographer Laurie Campbell. 7.30pm. £8, £6 conc.

LIVE MUSIC

Tonight: Musical Soiree. A musical variety evening performed by Lionheart Harmony and friends. At Christon Bank Methodist Church. 7.30pm. Free. Collection will be taken followed by a buffet supper.

Saturday, November 14 & Sunday, November 15: Iain Duncan is Elvis. The King impersonator is back at the Farrier's Arms, Shilbottle, by popular demand. Admission is by ticket only, £3.50. Contact the Farrier's on 01665 575253.

Monday, November 16: Northumberland Traditional Music Session. Live music at The Railway Inn, Acklington. 8pm. Contact Jack or Pam Daws on 01665 722835 or 07799 886367

Wednesday, November 18: Northumberland Traditional Music Session. Live music at The Fleece Inn, Alnwick. 8pm. Contact Adrian Ions on 01665 606033.

Thursday, November 19: Glendale Accordion and Fiddle Club. Guest artiste for the evening is the Steven Carcary Duo. Musicians and listeners welcome. At The Glendale Hall, Cheviot Street, Wooler. 7.30pm. Members £4, non-members £5.50 – including supper. Membership fee £8. More information, contact Sheila on 01668 281535.

EVENTS

Tonight: Bingo. Friends of Abbeyfield's Christmas Prize Bingo. At St James' Church Centre. 7pm.

Tomorrow: Ghost Walk. Join paranormal investigators for a night-time walk around haunted Kielder Castle (over 14s only). Bring a torch. At Kielder Castle Visitor Centre (NY633936). 8pm–late. Booking essential, £6 adult, £4 concession, £15 family of four, 01434 250209.

Tomorrow: Nightwatch at Kielder Observatory. A night under the stars, an expert talk and a tour of the facility. 8pm–11pm. £6 adults, £4 children.

Tomorrow: North Northumberland Bird Club. AGM and members' evening. Visitors/non-members £2 donation. At Bamburgh Cricket Pavilion. More information contact 01668 214759.

Tomorrow and Saturday, November 14: Alnwick Northumbrian Gathering. A feast of traditional song, music, dance and dialect poetry from Northumberland and the Borders. Friday evening, singing and music sessions at The Farriers Arms, Shilbottle. Saturday coffee morning and workshops at 11am at The Playhouse, tickets £3 (£2 conc). Competitions: Clog, 1.30pm, Northumberland Hall; poetry 1pm, Alnwick Town Hall, followed by the singing competition; others, 1pm in the Playhouse. Tickets for entry to the competition venues, £2 (£1 conc), families £5, bands £10. No additional fee for competition entrants. Evening Playhouse concert at 6.30pm, tickets £8 (£7 conc). Traditional Northumbrian ceilidh, 8pm, at St Michael's Church Hall Alnwick, tickets £5 (conc £4). Contact 01665 712044, www.alnwickpipers.co.uk or Playhouse on 01665 510785, www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk

Saturday, November 14: Mountain bike riding skills course. A day-long course instructed by MIAS qualified guides. Adults only. 10am–3pm. £79, booking essential, call 01434 250 532 or visit www.purplemountain.co.uk

Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15: Kielder Winter Wonderland. Starting this weekend, a truly magical adventure wonderland with everything from ice skating and snow-tubing to an elves workshop and Santa's secret hideaway at Kielder Water and Forest Park. Ideal for children aged 3-10. Runs every weekend until Sunday, December 20, and includes Friday, December 18, Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22. Booking is essential. Contact 0845 155 1553 or visit www.nwl.co.uk
Sunday, November 15: Warkworth Art Group Annual Exhibition. Paintings by local artists. At The Memorial Hall, Castle Street, Warkworth. 10am–4pm. Free entry. Refreshments available.

Monday, November 16: NWT Coquetmouth Group. Dr Janet Simkin talks about The natural history of churchyards. At St Mark's Church Hall, Wellwood Street, Amble. 7.30pm. £1.50, including drink/biscuits. Contact Atholl Swanston on 01665 711177 or Diana Webber on 01665 713439.

Thursday, November 19: How Cragside's Landscape was Built. Guided walk to discover how this fantasy landscape was built from rocky crag to Victorian splendour. At Cragside. 11.15am–1.15pm.

Thursday, November 19: Aln Valley Railway Society. Graham Jellett makes a return to Alnwick to talk about the French tramway and light railway in his latest talk, Light Rail in France – The Current Scene. At the Waiting Room, Alnwick Station. 7.15am for 7.30pm. Meetings are open to members, their guests and visitors for a small donation towards costs. Refreshments available at 7pm. Contact Roger Jermy on 01665 606168.

EXHIBITIONS

Alnwick Playhouse, Bondgate Without, Alnwick, 01665 510785. New exhibition – Alnwick District Camera Club – starts tomorrow, showcasing the talents of the local camera club, with a great variety of subject matter, photographic technique and printing styles using both film and digital materials. Free. Open during box office hours.

Bailiffgate Museum, 14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, 01665 605847. Alnwick 40 years on. An exhibition of Alnwick's past put on by the Local History Society to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Free for under-16s.

The Bakehouse Gallery, Prudhoe Street, Alnwick, 01665 602277. Large selection of work by local artists. Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am–5pm.

Belford Craft Gallery, 2 Market Place, Belford, 01668 213888. Main Gallery, Tuesday to Friday, 10am–12.30pm and 2pm–5pm. Saturday all day. Sundays from 1pm.

Breeze Gallery, 29 High Street, Wooler, 01668 283333. Works from Newcastle artists, painter Natalie Campbell and graphic designer and artist Laura Cartwright. For more information visit www.breezewooler.com. Open 9.30am–5pm, Monday to Saturday. www.breezewooler.com

Coquetdale Arts Centre, Court Buildings, Front Street, Rothbury, 01669 621557. Paintings, crafts and prints by members in the main gallery, a stairwell show by Syl Scott, Heather Tingey, Peter Collins and Malcolm Coils, and a show of work by Barbara Segal. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10.30am–4pm and Sunday 1pm–4pm. Season ends December 21, www.coquetdale.org.uk

Crown Studio Gallery, Rothbury. 01669 622890. New ceramic sculptures of Woolly Jumper sheep and other humorous farm animals by Jane Adams. Fabricated silver and bronze jewellery by up-and-coming designer/jeweller Natasha Cox. Anodised aluminium jewellery by Michael Peckitt. New original paintings and limited edition prints by Lynda Taylor. Plus an exclusive selection of stocking filler jewellery, calendars, accessories, etchings, prints and cards. Open 9am–5pm daily (closed all day Wednesday) and 10am on Sundays.

Fenwick Gallery, 21 Castle Street, Warkworth. A range of contemporary fine art including original paintings, limited edition prints, ceramics, sculpture, jewellery and textiles. Open every day from 10am–5pm. www.fenwickgallery.co.uk

The Schoolroom Gallery, Alnmouth, 01665 830600. Currently showing a mixed exhibition of original work in various media by many of the area's leading artists and some from further afield. A selection of quality hand-made intaglio and surface prints in varying techniques, litho prints, giclee prints and photographs are also available from the print room.

The Gate Gallery, 12 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, 01665 602165. A wide range of originals and prints by, among others, Kate Philp, Dianne Gainey, Ken Spencer and Mary Anne Rogers. Also photography of local scenes. Open Monday–Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 11am–3pm. www.thegategalleryuk.com

WALKS

Sunday, November 15: Alnwick Ramblers Association. Guided Walk. A 7.5-mile walk from Craster to Low Newton. Meet at Craster CP (a parking charge applies). Starts 10.30am. Contact 01665 575633.

Thursday, November 19: Guided Walk at Cragside. How Cragside's landscape was built. Discover how this fantasy landscape was built, from rocky crag to Victorian splendour and why it is designed the way it is. 11.15am to 1.15pm, free, normal admission. No booking required.

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 Rob Woods at 07918 731708 or email rob.woods@activeberwick.co.uk

Berwick Health Walks (Beginner and Intermediate). Both Wednesday. Meet at the Old Bridge, at the Berwick end. 1pm. Contact Rob Woods at 07918 731708 or email rob.woods@activeberwick.co.uk

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. Ring Kelvin Rushworth on 01665 721868 or email Jennifer Brown on seahouseswalking@hotmail.com

Wooler Health Walks (Intermediate). Every Thursday at 1.30pm. Meet at the Cheviot Centre. Contact Rob Woods at 07918 731708 or email rob.woods@activeberwick.co.uk

ATTRACTIONS

The Alnwick Garden, Alnwick, 01665 511350. Open daily 10am–4pm. Last admission 45 minutes before closing. Adults £10, concs £7.50, children 16 and under 1p (for up to four children with each adult), group (14 people or more) £6.25 per person, educational group £2.50 per child. Prices include optional £1 per person charitable donation.

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.

Bailiffgate Museum. 01665 605847. Open every day 11am–4pm, but closed Mondays. Adults £2.50, conc £2, U16s free.

Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. 01661 881636. Open Thursday to Sunday, 10am–4pm. Adult £6.50, conc £5.20, child £3.30, family ticket £16.30, English Heritage members free.

Cragside House, Gardens and Estate. 01669 620333. Gardens and Estate open Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm, last admission 3pm. Adult £4.20, child (5-17), £1.90, family £9.50. House closed.

Dunstanburgh Castle. 01665 576231. Open everday, 10am–4pm, but shut Tuesday and Wednesday. Adult £3.40, conc £2.70, child £1.80. National Trust members free.

Edlingham Castle. Open during daylight hours. Free.

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

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

Howick Hall Gardens and Arboretum. Open daily. Noon–6pm (last entry 5pm). Earl Grey Tea House also open. Adult £5, over 60s £4, child free. Last open November 15.

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

Kirkharle Courtyard, Kirkwhelpington, 01830 540362. A range of boutique shops, arts and crafts workshops and local specialist food outlets set in a converted 15th century farm courtyard.

Lindisfarne Castle. 01289 389244. Closed. Re-opens Saturday, November 21. Adult £5.70 (gift-aided entry £6.30), child £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, today noon–3.45pm, tomorrow–Sunday 10am–3.45pm, Monday and Tuesday 9.30am–12.45pm and Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am–1.45pm. Adult £3, child 5-15 £1, group of 10-20,10 per cent discount, over 20, 15 per cent discount.

Lindisfarne Priory. 01289 389200. Open Saturday–Monday, 10am–2pm. Adult £4.20, child £2.10, conc £3.60. English Heritage members free.

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–Sunday, 10am–4pm, last entry 3.30pm. Adult £2.50, child/conc £1.50.

Wallington. 01670 773600. House open everyday except Tuesday from 1pm, last admission 4pm. Walled garden open daily 10am–4pm. Garden and grounds: Adult £6.40, child £3.20, family (2+3) £16.

Warkworth Castle. 01665 711423. Open Saturday–Monday, 10am–4pm. Adult £4.20, child £2.10, conc £3.60, family £10.50, English Heritage members free.