STAGE/FILM

Alnwick Playhouse,
Bondgate Without,
Alnwick
01665 510785

Thursday, October 16: Desperado: A Tribute to the Eagles – a six-piece ensemble of accomplished musicians from around the UK, who create a truly superb homage to the definitive US rock group The Eagles. 7.30pm, tickets £16.50, £15.50 conc.

Friday, October 17: Chumbawumba – The anarchic punk band are back armed with acoustic guitars, accordion, trumpet five-part harmonies and a bucketful of attitude, with their hard-hitting words and ideas about culture mixed within a range of musical styles. 7.30pm, tickets £16.50, £15.50 conc.

Saturday, October 18, to Monday October 20: Mamma Mia – Musical romantic comedy. Raised on a Greek island by a formerly rebellious mother (Meryl Streep), a bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) locates three men who might be her father (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard) and invites them to her wedding. Shock reunions, confusions and Abba's greatest hits. Saturday 3.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 7.30pm and Monday 4.30pm, tickets £5, £4.50 conc.

Tuesday, October 21: Exotic Dance Drama from South India – Kala Chethena Kathakali Theatre Company. Kathakali embraces drama, dance, music, visual arts and ritual to create one of the world's most exotic and powerful forms of theatre. 12.15pm & 6pm chutti demonstration, 1.45pm & 7.30pm performance, tickets £9, £8 conc.

Wednesday, October 22: La Pelota Mágica The Magic Ball – Théâtre Sans Frontières perform an enchanting tale from Argentina performed in simple Spanish for six to 10-year-olds, teachers, families and friends. 1.30pm in the NTC studio, tickets £6, £5 conc.

Wednesday, October 22: High School Autumn Celebration – In the school's bicentenary year the musicians of the Duchess's High School invite you to a celebration of young talent, featuring superb singers and inspirational instrumentalists. 7.30pm, tickets £6, £3 under 19s.

Thursday, October 23: The Dark Knight (12a;152min) – Spectacular, visionary blockbuster entertainment. 7.30pm. Tickets: £5, £4.50 conc.


The Maltings,
Berwick
01289 330999

Thursday, October 16: Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day (PG; 92min) – From the novel by Winifred Watson, this charming Cinderella-style comedy is a must for the spoilt children in all of us. 7.30pm, tickets £4.50.

Friday, October 17: Last Orders – A fun and dazzling performance from Joe O'Connor (melodeon), Matthew Jones (guitar), Kevin Lees (fiddle) and David Jones (fiddle) who met when they were all members of Folkestra, a 17-piece band run by Kathryn Tickell at the Sage Gateshead. 7.30pm, tickets £9, £8 conc.

Saturday, October 18: The Best of Times: A tribute to Alex Moor – Presented by Spittal Variety Group. Packed with music, dance and comedy by the Group, as well as guest appearances by the Berwick Concert Band, Nancy Steel Dancers, Berwick Community Choir and a host of other local talent. 7.15pm, tickets £10, £7 conc.

Thursday, October 23: Hellboy II: The Golden Army (12a;120min). 7.30pm. Tickets £4.50.


LIVE MUSIC

Thursday, October 23: Glendale Accordion and Fiddle Club. With Davie Stewart Trio. At the Glendale Hall, Cheviot Street, Wooler. 7.30pm. Membership £8, members £3.50, non-members £5 including supper. Contact Sheila Smailes on 01668 281535.


EVENTS

Thursday, October 23: Talk. Aln Valley Railway welcome Andrew Everett. His talk – Alexander McDonnell, 1829-1904, a surprising talent – concerns the life of another famous NER (and GSWRI) engineer. Meetings in the Waiting Room, Alnwick Station. 7pm for 7.15pm. Meetings are open to members, their guests and visitors for a small donation towards costs. Refreshments available. Contact Roger Jermy on 01665 606168.

Thursday, October 23: Workshop. Christine Ogle brings a workshop to Warkworth and District Flower Club. In the Memorial Hall, Warkworth. 7.30pm.

Friday, October 24: Dance. A dance with Milburn Music. Bar and pooled supper. At Jubilee Hall, Newton on the Moor. 8pm start. Contact D Thompson on 01665 575286.

Friday, October 24: Talk. A talk by Sir Alan Beith MP talks about his new book A View from the North: Life, Politics, and Faith seen from England's Northernmost Constituency. Booksigning afterwards. At Barter Books, Alnwick Station. 7.30pm. Entrance £3, including glass of wine.

Saturday, October 18: Coffee morning. Rothbury Branch of the Royal British Legion, coffee morning and table-top sale. At Jubilee Hall, Rothbury. Admission 50p inc coffee, tea and biscuits. Tables £5. Contact 01669 620835.

Saturday, October 18: Table-top sale. 10am-4pm, exhibitors £5 per table, and line dancing 7.30pm-9.30pm. At Blue Bell Hotel, Belford. Free entry. Donations welcome, all proceeds to Berwick Chemotherapy Unit. Contact 01668 213543.

Monday, October 20: 1st Class Cards. Club designed for all skill levels of card-making. In the Northumberland Room at The Centre in Fenkle Street on alternate Mondays between 7pm and 9pm. £1.50 a session, covering all materials for each project. Bring scissors, ruler, pencil, pair of tweezers and work mat or similar. Limited spaces available, booking is essential, contact Dianne on 01665 510603.

Tuesday, October 21: Talk. Cliff Pettit will talk on the First World War Alnwick camp. At Bailiffgate Museum, Alnwick. 7.30pm. Free. More information contact 01665 605847.

Wednesday, October 22: Talk. North Sunderland & Seahouses Local History Society welcome Dinah Iredale who will be talking about Bondagers. At St Paul's Church Hall, North Sunderland. 7.30pm. Refreshments served from 7pm. Visitors welcome, donations of £2pp.

Thursday, October 23: Lord and Lady Armstrong's Landscape. Discover more about the amazing landscape history of Cragside's rocks, water and conifers. Free event. Normal admission charge applies. No booking required. Meet at the Visitor Centre at 2pm.


EXHIBITIONS

Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, 01665 511350. Turn On The Light –an exhibition of work from the inmates of Acklington Prison, of impressive quality and diversity. The exhibition aims to demonstrate the power of creativity to change lives by bringing the prisoners' work to a wider audience. Runs until November 1.

Alnwick Playhouse. Local Art. A showcase including The Old Chapel Art Group, Alnmouth, Acklington Art Group, Bolton Arts Group, Life Drawing Class, Jimmie Moffat and other art related projects. Until October 25. Open Playhouse hours.

Bailiffgate Museum, 14 Bailiffgate, Alnwick, 01665 605847. Lest We Forget. Until November 9. Open daily, 10am-5pm.

Belford Craft Gallery. New exhibition – Audrey Atkin, rag rugs and textiles – starts Saturday, October 18. Runs until October 31. Main gallery also open. Open Tuesday to Friday 10am-12.30pm & 2pm-5pm. Saturday 10am-5pm. Sunday 1pm-5pm.

Coquetdale Arts Centre, Front Street, Rothbury, 01669 621557. New exhibition by Ken Spencer. Display of work by members including Joe Hush, Michael Ewart, Ken Spencer and others. Also Saturday classes. Opening times Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am-4pm and Sunday 1pm-4pm.

The Glendale Gallery, Florin of Wooler, 3 High Street, Wooler, 01668 283700. Iain Duncan's photos of Northumberland. Open Monday to Friday 10am-5pm, Saturday 9.30am-5pm, Sunday noon-4pm.


WAlKS

Alnwick Health Walks (Long). Every Wednesday at 10am from Alnwick Tourist Information Centre, Market Place. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 714385.

Alnwick Health Walks (Intermediate). First and third Wednesday at 10am from Alnwick TIC. One-hour walk. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 714385.

Alnwick Health Walks (Starter). Every Wednesday at 10am from Alnwick TIC. Maximum 30 minutes. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 714385.

Amble Health Walks. Every Tuesday at 1.30pm from Amble Tourist Information Centre. Starter and intermediate. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 714385.

Belford Health Walks. Long walk Monday, 3pm. Meet at Market Cross. Shorter walk Monday, 1.30pm. Meet at Bell View Resource Centre. Contact Marjory Tharne on 01289 31774.

Hadston Health Walks (Starter). Every Wednesday at 1pm from Hadston House. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 714385.

Rothbury Health Walks (Starter). Every Friday of every month at 10.30am from Rothbury TIC. Intermediate/long walks every Friday at 10.30am. Contact Jon Monks on 01665 714385.

Seahouses Health Walks. Every Monday at 2pm. Meet at the Resource Centre. Contact Marjory Tharne on 01289 301774.

Wooler Health Walks. Every Thursday, long and shorts walks both 1.30pm. Meet Cheviot Centre.