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Four school pals from Tynedale are gearing up to run this year’s Salomon Kielder Marathon… dressed as the Jamaican bobsleigh team. Inspired by the comedy film about the first Jamaican bobsleigh team trying to make it to the winter Olympics, Cool Runnings, Jamie Williams, Chris Hay and Thomas North (all 24) and Joe Speed (25) [...]

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Visit Northumberland on September 17th, 2011

  Opera, Brass, Gilbert and Sullivan, Bach and the Northumberland Pipes to feature in 10 day Festival The first Northumberland Music Festival, taking place from 28th October to 6th November 2011 will bring performers of international standard to the heart of the region. Featuring Opera, Classical & Traditional Music, the concerts will be held at [...]

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Visit Northumberland on July 26th, 2011

Following on from the success of last year’s Green Pavillion Arts and Crafts Week in Berwick-upon-Tweed, this year’s event is set to be bigger and better. Be sure to visit The Palace Green Pavillion, Berwick-upon-Tweed between 1st – 6th August 2011 to participate in the ‘Taster of the Arts and Crafts’ event. There’s something for [...]

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Visit Northumberland on June 22nd, 2011

The beautiful gardens of Whalton Manor, near Morpeth will be open between 14:00-17:30 on 3rd July as part of the National Gardens Scheme Open Days. The gardens are usually open by appointment only, but on this day you are welcome to visit whenever you like during the afternoon opening times. Whalton Manor is a private [...]

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Northumberland Tourism on November 2nd, 2010

Valuable lead has been stolen from a unique building in North Northumberland, leaving a hefty repair bill of more than £20,000. Patterned drainpipes at Berwick Parish Church in Berwick-upon-Tweed have been dismantled and taken by thieves, and increased security measures have already been put in place. The church is the only one built in the [...]

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