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Businesses and Attractions where the Roman Wall meets the Tyne ...
| Things
to do ... what |
...
and where |
| Art | Paul Stangroom, artist - with spectacular paintings of Northumberland Horsley Printmakers, artistic partnership between Rebecca Vincent and Carol Nunan at The Hearth at Horsley, in the heart of the Tyne Valley, Northumberland. The Hearth, Horsley, 6 art/music studios - Tom Johnson, stringed musical instrument maker, David Holliday watercolours and illustration, ceramicist Melanie Hopwood, ceramicist Lorraine Clay and Horsley Printmakers. All of the artists offer courses to the public and invite you to their studios. The Hearth has a wide range of activities including walks to the Hadrian's Way National Trail, a village history trail, music nights courses in art, creative writing and much more.
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| Agricultural Shows | A special
feature of Northumberland life is the many agricultural shows which are
held across the County during the summer. |
| Ballooning Adventures | The
Chesters, Humshaugh |
Bird
watching (Ornithology)
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Northumberland
contains an amazing diversity of habitats which attract many different
species of birds. |
| Cinema | Forum
Cinema, Hexham |
| Cricket | Tynedale Cricket Club |
| Dancing |
Queen's Hall |
| English
Heritage Events |
Check out what is happening |
| Farmers Markets | All
the markets in Northumberland have a special local character. For more
information, please visit the local Northumberland
Farmers' Markets Web site. |
| Farming Life | Conundrum
Farm nr Berwick (farm trail, fishery, farm shop, pet barn, pedal tractors
and more) |
| Festivals and Major Events | Many
of the Music Festivals are part of the Northumberland Music Festivals
Partnership. There are weekends of traditional music in Hexham, Morpeth,
Rothbury and Alnwick every summer. |
Fishing |
Fishing Tackle, A.R.E. Angling Centre, Hexham, Tel: 01434 605952 THE RIVER TYNE: Wylam; Northumbrian Anglers and Tynedale Council. FISHING The South
Tyne FISHING North Tyne FISHING RESERVOIRS |
Rugby / Soccer |
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Golf |
There are Golf courses at Allendale, Bellingham, Close House (Wylam), Hexham, Matfen Hall, Tynedale, Stocksfield. |
| Horse
Racing Hexham Racecourse 
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Perched on Yarridge Heights high above the historic market town, Hexham Racecourse has been the home of National Hunt racing in Northumberland for well over a century. It is now Northumberland's only racecourse. Also Gosforth Park - 40 minutes away. |
Horse
Riding |
There
are a number of riding centres in the area - catering for anyone from
beginners to experienced riders. Have a look at Shapley Farm Ponies,
Humshaugh or Tynedale Leisure Centres, Sinderhope Trekking Centre |
| Tynedale
Leisure Centres |
Sport and Leisure experiences for all |
MOUNTAIN
BIKING  |
13 waymarked
cycle routes at Kielder
The Rothbury and Coquetdale Cycle Trail |
Music
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Northumbrian
Pipers Society The Hexham Gathering - traditional music from a host of young players, singers and dancers from across the Uk and beyond Redesdale Choral
Society |
| Photography | Roger
Clegg |
| Quad Bikes | Woolaw
Farm Quad Bike farm Safari |
| Sailing | Kielder
Water, Derwent
Reservoir |
| Shooting | |
| Shopping: Arts & Craft |
Everything you need in Hexham and Corbridge |
| Skiing / Snow boarding | Skiing
and snow boarding when we have snow - in the beauty of Northumberland. |
| Swimming | Waterworld,
Prudhoe, aqua slide, beach area and wave machine. Hexham Swimming Pool |
| Theatre / Arts | Northumberland Theatre Company Queen's Hall Arts, Hexham The Sage, Gateshead
- just 40 minutes drive will take you to this The Theatre Royal,
Newcastle upon Tyne. |
| Walks / Guided Walks | Hadrian's Wall Path is England's newest National Trail. Launched in 2003 by the Countryside agency, it is the impetus behind a unique walking experience within the whole Hadrian's Wall World Heritage site. |
