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Aldermans Fenwicks House
98 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6SQ
Tel : 0191 260 2133
Opening Times: Open mondays only - just ring the door bell. Can be booked for evening tours for group bookings.
Admission Price: Free
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All Saints - St Willibrord
Lower Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3UF
Tel : 0191 267 9222
Opening Times: Please ring for details.
Admission Price: Free
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Alnwick Castle
Estate Office, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1NQ
www.alnwickcastle.com
Tel : 01665 510777
Opening Times: 31 March - 29 October, Daily Grounds 10am - 6pm . State Rooms 11am - 5pm. Knights Quest10am - 5pm
Admission Price: Adult £12.50, Concession £10.50, Child £5.50, Under 4 free, family £32.50
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Arbeia Roman Fort and Museum
Baring Street, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE33 2BB
www.twmuseums.org.uk/arbeia
Tel : 0191 456 1369
Opening Times: 1 April - 31 October, Monday to Saturday 10am-5.30pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm. 1 November - 31 March, Monday to Saturday 10am-3.30pm
Admission Price: Free
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Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7DF
www.bamburghcastle.com
Tel : 01668 214515
Opening Times: 1 March - 1 November, Daily 10am-5pm.
Admission Price: Adult £7.50, Concession £6.50 and Children £3.50
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Barnard Castle
Castle House, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 9AT
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01833 638212
Opening Times: 1 April - 30 September, Daily 10am-6pm. 1 October - 1 November, Daily 10am-4pm. 2 November - 31 March Thursday to Monday 10am-4pm
Admission Price: Adult £4, Concession £3.40 and Children £2
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Beamish Museum
Beamish, Durham, DH9 0RG
www.beamish.org.uk
Tel : 0191 370 4000
Opening Times: 27th March 2010 - 31st October 2010 Daily 10am - 5pm. 1st November 2010 - 19th November 2010 Tuesday, Thursday and Weekends 10am - 4pm. 20th November 2010 - 2nd January 2011 Tuesday,Thursday and Weekends 10am - 4pm. 4th January 2011 - 1st April 2011 Tuesday,Thursday and Weekends 10am 4pm
Admission Price: Summer Adult £16, Child (5-16) £10, Conc/Student £13, Family 2x2 £46, Family 2x1 £32. Winter Adult £7.50, Child £6, Conc/Student £7.50
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Bede's World
Church Bank, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 3DY
www.bedesworld.co.uk
Tel : 0191 489 2106
Opening Times: April - October, Monday to Saturday 10am-5.30pm and Sunday 12noon-5.30pm
Admission Price: Adult £5.50, Concession and Children £3.50
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Belsay Hall (English Heritage)
Belsay, Northumberland, NE20 0DX
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01661 881636
Opening Times: 1 Apr - 30 Sep Daily 10am - 6pm. 1 - 31 Oct Daily 10am - 4pm, 1 Nov - 31 Mar Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun 10am -4pm
Admission Price: Adult £6.80, Child £3.40, Conc £5.80. family £17
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Benwell Roman Temple
Broomridge Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne
www.newcastle.gov.uk
Opening Times: Any reasonable time
Admission Price: Free
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Bessie Surtees' House
41-44 Sandhill, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3JF
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 0191 269 1200
Opening Times: All year, Monday to Friday 10am-4pm. Closed 24th december - 5th January
Admission Price: Free
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Blackfriars
Monk Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4XN
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Castle Keep
Saint Nicholas Street, Castle Garth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1RQ
www.museums.ncl.ac.uk
Tel : 0191 232 7938
Opening Times: Open Daily Mon - Sat 10am - 5pm Sun 12 noon - 5pm Last admission 4.15pm Closed 25 - 26 Dec, 1 Jan
Admission Price: Adults £4 , Concession and Students £3 and under 18's free when accompanied by an adult.
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Cherryburn, Thomas Bewick (National Trust)
Station Bank, Mickley, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7DB
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel : 01661 843276
Opening Times: 14 March - 1 November, Thursday to Tuesday 11am-4.30pm
Admission Price: Adults £4 and Child/Concession £2
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Chesters Roman Fort and Museum (English Heritage)
Chollerford, Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4EP
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01434 681379
Opening Times: 1 April - 30 September, Daily 10am-6pm. 1 October - 31 March, Daily 10am-4pm
Admission Price: Adults £4.50, Concession £3.80 and Children £2.30
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Corbridge Roman Site (Corsopium)- English Heritage
Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5NT
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01434 632 349
Opening Times: 1 April - 30 September, Daily 10am-5.30pm. 1 October - 1 November, Daily 10am-4pm. 2 November - 31 March, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission Price: Adult £4.50, Concession £3.80 and Children £2.30
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Crook Hall
Crook Hall and Gardens, Sidegate, Durham, DH1 5SZ
www.crookhallgardens.co.uk
Tel : 0191 384 8028
Opening Times: Easter Weekend and May - September, Sunday to Thursday 11am-5pm
Admission Price: Adults £5.50, Concessions £5, Children £4.50 and Family £16.
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Durham Cathedral
Durham, DH1 3EQ
www.durhamcathedral.co.uk
Tel : 0191 386 4266
Opening Times: All year, Monday to Saturday 7.30am-6pm and Sunday 8am-5.30pm. Extended summer opening until 8pm.
Admission Price: Admission Free, donations requested of at least £5 per adult.
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Gateshead Heritage @ St Mary's
St Mary's Church, Oakwellgate, Gateshead, NE8 2AU
www.gateshead.gov.uk
Tel : 0191 433 4699
Opening Times: All year, Tuesday - Sunday 10am-4pm
Admission Price: Free
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Gateshead Old Town Hall
West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1HE
www.gateshead.gov.uk
Tel : 0191 433 5965
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Gibside (National Trust)
Burnopfield, Near Rowland Gill, Gateshead, NE16 6BG
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel : 01207 541820
Opening Times: GROUNDS: 9 March - 1 November, Daily 10am-6pm. 2 November - 31 January, Daily 10am-4pm. CHAPEL: 14 March - 1 November, Daily 11am-4.30pm
Admission Price: Adult £6.50, Children £4, Family £13 and £18.50
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Holy Jesus Hospital-National Trust
National Trust, Holy Jesus Hospital , City Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2AS
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel : 0191 255 7610
Opening Times: 5 Jan - 1 Jul Tues - Thurs 12 - 4. 5 July - 27 Aug Mon - Fri 12 - 4. 31 aug - 16 Dec Tues - Thurs 12 - 4
Admission Price: Exhibition Room £1. Saturdays, including guided tour £2
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Housesteads
Vercoviciume, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, NE47 6NN
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01434 344 363
Opening Times: 1 Apr-30 Sep 10am-6pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun. 1 Oct-31 Mar 10am-4pm Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun. Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan
Admission Price: Adult £4.80, Conc £4.10 Child £2.40
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Lindisfarne Castle (National Trust)
Holy Island, TD15 2SH
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel : 01289 389244
Opening Times: 13 Feb - 21 Feb Daily 10am - 3pm, 13 Mar - 31 Oct Tue- Sun Times Vary, 27 Dec - 28 Dec Mon, tues 10am - 3pm
Admission Price: Adult £6.60, Child £3.30, Family £16.50
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Lindisfarne Priory (English Heritage)
Holy Island, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2RX
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01289 389 200
Opening Times: 1 April - 30 Sept Daily 9.30am - 5pm. 1 - 31 Oct Daily 9.30am - 4pm. 1 Nov - 31 Jan 2011 Sat - Mon 10am - 2pm. 1 Feb - 31 Mar Daily 10am - 4pm. 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan Closed
Admission Price: Adult £4.50, Child £2.30, Conc £3.80
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Literary and Philosophical Society
23 Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
www.litandphil.org.uk
Tel : 0191 232 0192
Opening Times: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am-7pm, Tuesday 9.30am-8pm, Friday 9.30am-5pm and Saturday 9.30am-1pm
Admission Price: Free
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Mansion House
Fernwood Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1TJ
http://www.newcastle.gov.uk/core.nsf/a/mansion_home
Tel : 0191 281 0863
Opening Times: Depending on events.
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Roman Army Museum
Greenhead, Northumberland
www.vindolanda.com
Tel : 016977 47485
Opening Times: 1 April - 30 September, Daily 10am-6pm. 1 October - 1 November, Daily 10am-5pm
Admission Price: Adult £4.20, Concession £3.70, Children £2.50 and Family £11.50
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Saint Mary`s Roman Catholic Cathedral
Clayton Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5HH
www.stmaryscathedral.org.uk
Tel : 0191 232 6953
Opening Times: All year, Daily through the day. Please check for service times.
Admission Price: Free
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Saint Nicholas Cathedral
St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1PF
www.stnicholascathedral.co.uk
Tel : 0191 232 1939
Opening Times: All year, Daily through the day. Please check for service times.
Admission Price: Free
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Saltwell Towers
Saltwell Park, Saltwell Road, Gateshead, NE8 4SF
www.gateshead.gov.uk
Opening Times: Easter - October, Monday - Friday 11am-5pm and Saturday - Sunday 10am-5pm. November - Good Friday, Monday - Sunday 11am-3pm
Admission Price: Free
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Stephenson Railway Museum and Steam Railway
Middle Engine Lane , West Chirton, North Shields, North Tyneside, NE 29 8DX
www.twmuseums.org.uk/stephenson
Tel : 0191 200 7146
Opening Times: 4 April - 1 November on weekends and school holidays only 11am-4pm
Admission Price: Free, train rides chargeable
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Tanfield Railway
Old Marley Hill, Sunniside, Gateshead, NE16 5ET
www.tanfield-railway.co.uk
Tel : 0191 388 7545
Opening Times: Sundays and Bank Holidays throughout the year. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays during school summer holiday. Also open for special steamings.
Admission Price: Free admission. Trains: Adult £7, Children £4, Concession £5 and Family £18
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Trinity House
Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 3DQ
www.trinityhousenewcastle.org.uk
Tel : 0191 232 8226 manned Tuesday to Thursday 9am-12.
Opening Times: Tours of the house are by prior arrangement only.
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Tynemouth Priory and Castle (English Heritage)
North Pier, Tynemouth, North Tyneside, NE30 4BZ
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 0191 2571090
Opening Times: 1 Apr - 30 Sept Daily 10am - 5pm. 1 Oct - 31 Mar 2011 Thu - Mon 10am - 4pm (Open daily Oct and Feb half terms) 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan closed
Admission Price: Adult £4.20 Concession £3.60, Children £2.10 and Family 2x3 £10.50
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Tyneside Cinema
10 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6QG
www.tynesidecinema.co.uk
Tel : 0845 217 9909
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Vindolanda
Chesterholm, Bardon Mill, Northumberland, NE47 7JN
www.vindolanda.com
Tel : 01434 344277
Opening Times: 7 February - 31 March, Daily 10am-5pm. 1 April - 30 September, Daily 10am-6pm, 1 October - 15 November, Daily 10am-5pm
Admission Price: Adult £5.20, Concession £4.30, Children £3.00 and Family £14.50
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Warkworth Castle (English Heritage)
Warkworth Castle, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 OUJ
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Tel : 01665 711 423
Opening Times: 1 Apr - 30 Sept Daily 10am - 5pm. 1 Oct - 31 Oct Daily 10am - 4pm. 1 nov - 31 Mar Sat - Mon 10am - 4pm. 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan Closed
Admission Price: Adult £4.50, Concession £3.80, Children £2.30 and Family 2 x 2 £11.30
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Washington Old Hall
The Avenue, Washington Village, Sunderland, NE38 7LE
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Tel : 0191 416 6879
Opening Times: 16 March - 1 November, Sunday to Wednesday 11am-5pm
Admission Price: Adult £4.85, Children £3.25 and Family £12.65
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Forthcoming Events in Northumberland

Greenhead Christmas Farmers Market, Hadrian's WallGreenhead Christmas Farmers Market, Hadrian's Wall

Greenhead Farmers Market, Hadrian's Wall (November)Greenhead Farmers Market, Hadrian's Wall (November)

Greenhead Farmers Market, Hadrian's Wall (October)Greenhead Farmers Market, Hadrian's Wall (October)

Bellingham Blast Cycle ChallengeBellingham Blast Cycle Challenge

Greenhead Farmers Market, Hadrian's Wall (September)Greenhead Farmers Market, Hadrian's Wall (September)

Northumberland National Park Heritage Open Days 8-11 September 2011Northumberland National Park Heritage Open Days 8-11 September 2011

Voluntary Ranger Walks - Crags & Loughs (September 7)Voluntary Ranger Walks - Crags & Loughs (September 7)

Voluntary Ranger Walks - Forts & CastlesVoluntary Ranger Walks - Forts & Castles

Voluntary Ranger Walks - Breamish Valley (August 29)Voluntary Ranger Walks - Breamish Valley (August 29)

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Voluntary Ranger Walks -Simonside (August 28)Voluntary Ranger Walks -Simonside (August 28)

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Voluntary Ranger Walks - Breamish Valley (August 21)Voluntary Ranger Walks - Breamish Valley (August 21)

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The Great Flood of 1911 - exhibition at Bellingham Heritage CentreThe Great Flood of 1911 - exhibition at Bellingham Heritage Centre

Raising a glass to a new National Trust cottageIt used to serve as a local watering hole for thirsty herring fishermen. Now the former Fisherman’s Arms at Low Newton-by-the-Sea in Northumberland has been turned into a National Trust holiday cottage. And holidaymakers are being invited to sit back and drink in the history of the charming stone built house by pouring their own tipple in what was once the bar with its spectacular view along one of the North East’s most dramatic sections of coastline. Named Risemoor Cottage from t

Royal wedding party at National Trust propertiesSeaton Delaval Hall at Seaton Sluice, Northumberland, will be holding a Royal Wedding open day on April 29 between 1pm-5pm. Entry to the property will be free and visitors are being invited to enter into the spirit of the day by dressing up in their best bib and tucker – even if it’s only with the addition of a hat. There’s a free to enter cake competition planned and guests are welcome to bring a picnic to celebrate what promises to be a right royal occasion. Other National

Dog-friendly NorthumberlandExplore the beautiful county of Northumberland with your friends, family and pets. Bring your dog (or other family pet) with you to Northumberland and there’s plenty for you all to see. You can plan your entire stay online by going to the official visitor website for Northumberland: http://www.visitnorthumberland.com. Accommodation Browse through a range of dog-friendly properties across Northumberland. Whether you want to stay in a pet welcoming bed and breakfast, wallet-friendly camp

North East Tourism Awards winners revealedThe region’s best tourism businesses were honoured last night, Oct. 12, at the North East England Tourism Awards 2010, held at Ramside Hall, Durham. Winners were revealed in 15 categories at the annual awards ceremony and included St. Cuthbert’s House B&B Gold award (B&B category) and Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall, Northumberland (Tourism Event of the Year). The awards, organised by Regional Development Agency One North East, celebrate individuals, businesses and attrac

Bridge birthday to be marked in lightsThe Royal Border Bridge in Berwick will be illuminated later this month as part of a special event to mark its 160th anniversary. Designed and built by famous English civil engineer Robert Stephenson, the bridge, which carries the East Coast Main Line over the River Tweed, will have its arches lit up for the first time in a public switch-on ceremony. The bridge’s state-of-the-art illumination system, to be formally switched-on on November 27, will enable any combination of colours to b

Northumberland finalists in NE tourism awardsTwelve Northumberland businesses are finalists in this year’s the finalists for this year’s North East England Tourism Awards. The awards reward the leading individuals, businesses and attractions for their contributions to the region’s thriving tourism industry. The Northumberland finalists are: small hotel category: Langley Castle Hotel; bed & breakfast category: St Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses; self-catering/serviced apartment category: Moo House and The Cow Shed,

Northumberland museum named one of the best in the UKThe Bailiffgate Museum is now officially one of the top attractions in the country for youngsters to visit – alongside the likes of the Eden Project and the Tate Liverpool. It is considered to be one of the 25 best days out for youngsters, as listed in the summer 2010 edition of the Early Years magazine, which is published by the Department for Education. The recognition is a great achievement for the museum, ranking it alongside other attractions to be listed, including London's Royal A

Campaigners push for more 'sunshine hours'Campaigners are calling for more sunshine in our lives - by urging the government to keep British Summer Time (BST) all year round. The Lighter Later Initiative, which is being coordinated by the 10:10 climate change campaign, would see a permanent shift to daylight saving time. Under the proposals, the clocks would not revert to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) this autumn, but from next year, the clocks would continue in the same pattern of 'spring forward, fall back', shifting an hour of day

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Northumberland lures film addicts from all over the world 'One in 10 foreign tourists come to Britain because they have fallen in love with a film location' according to a new study carried out on behalf of the UK Film Council. And one of the most popular locations is Alnwick Castle in Northumberland which doubles for Hogwart's School of Witchcraft in the Harry Potter films. Three million of the annual 30 million visitors from abroad are lured by the picturesque settings of such box office hits (including Harry Potter) as Sherlock Holmes,

It's good news for the 'Cruise' marketA recent article on Travel Mole reports that 'cruising is attracting a record number of families'. This is good news for the Cruise Market as more than '75,000 under 18 year olds are expected to take a cruise holiday this year, a seven fold rise over the last decade". The forecast came as part of the Passenger Shipping Association's annual cruise review which found that one in ten package holidays booked is now a cruise - totalling 1.53 million last year and fore

Northumberland's Doxford Hall Hotel set for new eraNorthumberland's stunning Doxford Hall Hotel and Spa is set for a new era as current owners Brian and Shirley Burnie decide to move on. Doxford Hall's history dates back to 1296. It was opened as a luxury hotel and spa in 2008 after extensive restoration was required to make it habitable again after it had fallen into disrepair. The Hotel now boasts impressive function suites for weddings and corporate events, a fine dining restaurant and the highest levels of accomm

The Great Northumberland Picnic GuideThe county has voted! Our favourite open air eating spots and the best local food and drink have been matched together in a definitive 'picnic' guide to Northumberland. Five chosen locations, voted by enthusiasts across the county, celebrate five picnics. The locations - Castle, Coastal, Hill, Hadrian's Wall, and Miners - have been chosen to celebrate the unique character and heritage of the county and to showcase its range of local produce. The fare includes Northumberland fa

Northumberland business a finalistA Northumberland business has made it to the finals in the Enjoy England Awards for Excellence, sponsored by The Caravan Club. The Old School B&B is a finalist in the Bed and Breakfast/Guest Accommodation category, along with Underleigh House, Hope Valley, Derbys and The Ashton, Lancaster. This year there’s a new award to celebrate those events or experiences that are distinctly English. The Where Else But England award could include crowd-pleasers such as gravy wrestling in Lancashi

A few days left to tell your visitors about British Tourism Week events in the NEHadrian's Wall was lit up with flaming torches last weekend to mark the opening of British Tourism Week, and tne National Trust will be opening its doors to visitors for free at the end of this week. The first torch on Hadrian's Wall was lit at Segendunum Roman Fort in Wallsend, North Tyneside, at about 6pm on Saturday and the final torch was ignited at Bowness-on-Solway on Cumbria's west coast, about an hour later, with the entire 'line of light' remaining illuminated for about half an ho

North East England's fab fiveNorth East England has received five nominations for a prestigious national tourism award, and three of the nominations are in Northumberland! The Old School B&B, Newton-on-the-Moor, near Alnwick; Doxford Cottages, near Alnwick; Hunting Hall, Beal, near Berwick-Upon-Tweed; The North Music Trust, based at The SageGateshead; and Sunderland Football Club have all been shortlisted for the 2010 Enjoy England Awards For Excellence. The awards, known as the Oscars of the tourism industry, are org

VisitBritain embraces social networking in lead up to the London 2012 GamesFacebook, Twitter and a host of other social networking sites and blogs will be at the heart of VisitBritain's marketing campaign to tempt tourists to come to Britain ahead of the London 2012 games. An interesting article in The Independent highlights how "it is hoped the social networking sites and blogs will make potential tourists feel an affinity towards British society" and how VisitBritain are planning to get regions, destinations and cities on board by targeting their blogs and

New tourist guide for DurhamA pocket sized guidebook to Durham has been launched to encourage tourists to stay longer and spend more money in the region. The Durham Pocket Guide 2010, produced by tourism agency Visit County Durham, was launched last week at Beamish Museum. It promotes the county to an annual readership of 500,000 and is expected to provide a considerable boost to the regional economy. Research into the impact of last year's guidebook found that each copy encouraged people to spend an extra &po

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One North East's Chris Little to speak at new research centreA pioneering research centre into the Experience Economy is being launched by the University of Sunderland's Business School on Wednesday, 24 February. The Centre for Research into the Experience Economy will be the first in the UK to provide a high profile global focus for research into the increasingly important area of the visitor and customer 'experience' in the 21st century. One North East's Chris Little will talk at the launch event about the North East's image campaign 'Passionate Peopl

Back Durham's bid for UK City of Culture 2013Durham's bid for UK City of Culture 2013 was made public last week. And, securing the prestigious Culture prize could boost the county's economy by £120m, experts say. Durham is one of 14 cities bidding for the prize which could mean hosting events such as the Brit Awards and BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Durham already has an impressive programme of cultural events lined up for the next few years to celebrate it's bid status, including a second Lumiere lights

Winners of a 2009 North East Tourism Award have done it againJohn and Susan Archer who last year won Taste of the North East of England Award for their Archers Jersey Ice Cream are now receiving accolades for their home produced rose veal. Newmoor Veal which uses the herd's male calves from their 300-cow Jersey dairy herd is produced at their farm at Walworth Gate near Darlington. Veal production has courted controversy over the years, but today the UK operates the highest welfare standards, and Newmoor Veal is raised to higher standards than

Golf tournament will boost tourismA prestigious PGA EuroPro Tour competition has been awarded to Longhirst Hall Golf Club, Morpeth. The three-day event is from June 9 to 11 over The Lakes course. Accuracy will be the key to victory as lakes and water features come into play on most holes. Each EuroPro Tour tournament has a minimum prize purse of £40,000 and is covered by Sky Sports and golf channels around the world. Longhirst Golf Club Manager Graham Chambers said: "This will be the biggest ever golf event in the C

Staycationing is here to 'stay'Yes, the 'staycation' is here to stay. Following figures from the UK Tourism Survey released by VisitEngland, James Berresford, VisitEngland chief executive, confirmed that 'the staycation was not an invention of British travel companies and that holidaymakers had elected to remain within the UK, particularly over the summer months'. Trips taken by Britons within the UK rose by 22% between June and August last year. And spending over the period also rose by about 20%. Berresford sai

Awards for Northumberland businessesBelsay Post Office and shop, RG Foreman and Son butchers at Norham and The Country Barn at Widdrington have each won prestigious North-East regional titles in the fifth annual Countryside Alliance Awards. They now go forward to the Grand Final at the House of Lords in London on February 3. They will be up against winners from 12 other regions in the running for a British title. The awards are known as the Rural Oscars and the 2009 awards celebrate the characters, skills, traditions and enterpri

Unique holiday hideaways planned for the shores of Sweethope LoughSweethope Lough, home to some of Northumberland's prettiest scenery and a magnet for angling enthusiasts, is on target for a major tourist development that will include construction of eleven luxury and sustainable timber holiday chalets. The photograph shows how a typical lodge would look, which would be constructed of timber to blend in with the woodland surroundings and would include a timber decked balcony and open air dining area. Lord Devonport of the Ray Estate has submitted a pla

Illuminating Hadrian's WallA line of light will run from coast to coast in the North of England on Marth 13. Illuminating Hadrian’s Wall will create the spectacular even along Hadrian's Wall. The light will follow the route of the 84-mile-long Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail. Around 500 individual points of light placed at 250 metre intervals will be used to light up the Wall. The first one will be illuminated at a public event at Segedunum Roman Fort at Wallsend in the North East, with the li

DFDS Seaways boosts inbound tourism by 19%The DFDS Seaways daily service between Newcastle and Ijmuiden, the port outside Amsterdam, has a double celebration this year. Not only are its passenger numbers up by 10% with inbound tourism up by 19% in 2009, the company is also set to celebrate the route's 15th anniversary. DFDS Seaways UK Managing Director John Crummie said: "NewcastleGateshead and the wider North East region has become even better value for money with a stronger Euro. We have seen a rise in the short break bus

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A garden's wintery landscapeStep outdoors for a winter walk and visit The Alnwick Garden. From Saturday, January 16 until January 31 the garden is offering adult entry for a donation of £1. For children it is just 1p. On Saturday January 23 and Sunday January 24 join in a family workshop to make your very own bird feeders. Winter is an important time to remember our feathered friends. Come and make them a special treat with seeds, berries and fat between 11am and 3pm. For more information go to www.alnwickgarden.com

Three North East tourism businesses 'doing it for themselves'Eight hundred years ago Tynedale folk lived in dread of 'Norse' tourists arriving from the far side of the North Sea. Today however, and working in partnership with the Bergen Tourist Board, three Tyndale businesses have joined forces to lure the Scandinavians back to enjoy the delights of the North East. De Vere Slaley Hall Hotel, Centurion Tours from Haydon Bridge, and Steve Reed Tourism from Corbridge have linked up to make the make the most of the brand new Eastern Airways route betwe

More than 40 County Durham food and drink businesses receive special awardMore than 40 County Durham food and drink businesses were awarded a nationally accredited food quality mark from tourism agency Visit County Durham at an award ceremony held at Seaham Hall Hotel on 30th November. The restaurants, hotels, farm shops, cafes and bars have been recognised by assessors from national tourist board VisitBritain for consistently high quality service, authentic regional dishes and support for local producers. TasteDurham, now in its second year, has seen a 30 per

It's great pre-Christmas news for Seaton Delaval HallSeaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland has been saved by a nationwide National Trust appeal. The news is announced as Culture Minister Margaret Hodge joined Fiona Reynolds, Director-General of the National Trust, and supporters of the campaign, in a celebration at the Hall itself. The appeal was launched in July 2008 and generated an amazing combined response from thousands of members of the public as well as charitable trusts and companies across the country. The Hall, its gard

Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland is savedPhenomenal public support helps to secure Vanbrugh masterpiece for the nation The National Trust is delighted to announce today – Thursday 17 December – that Seaton Delaval Hall, close to Blyth in south east Northumberland, has been saved for the nation, securing the future of the stunning 18th century Vanbrugh house, gardens and over 400 acres of surrounding land for public enjoyment. The news is being announced as Culture Minister Margaret Hodge joins Fiona Reynolds, Dire

Surge of visitors expected for Tall Ships RaceHotel occupancy levels across the region for the first day of the Tall Ships Race in Hartlepool on August 7th 2010 are already looking healthy. The Races are expected to bring one million people to the region and will welcome more than 100 ships to the marina at Hartlepool as the town becomes the finishing point for the race. This is great news for the North East tourism industry, building on the success of 2009 - One North East's 'How's Business' survey

Northumberland’s new identity an investment in the futureNorthumberland will present a new face to the world in 2010. The county will embrace an identity that captures the heart of the place, the positive energy of the people and their desire to protect their authentic way of life. These core characteristics create the county’s new identity - Northumberland: An Independent Spirit. “Our research shows that many people in the UK don’t know where Northumberland is, what it’s like or what it stands for,” said Giles In

0% Carbon Trust Loans Now Available to Small BusinessesChanges have been made to the Carbon Trust loan scheme which mean that even small businesses can get access to interest free, unsecured loans to buy energy saving equipment or implement energy saving schemes. The loans were previously only available to businesses spending more than £500,000 per year on energy, but this criteria has now been scrapped. Now businesses of all sizes can apply for loans of between £3,000 and £400,000 to undertake energy saving p

Relationship Marketing Wins Scotland £48m of New BusinessScotland Demonstrates Effectiveness of Targeted Direct Marketing Based on Customer Preferences VisitScotland, the national tourist board of Scotland, has released figures that show how their innovative customer relationship marketing system has won £48m of business from customers who would not have visited without the marketing prompts. Over four years, VisitScotland has achieved a database of 1.5 million customers, whose interests are known through feedback exercises. Their cuttin

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Turning off PCs at Night Could Save £300mReport Commissioned by 1E Reveals Massive Waste 1E, a company that seeks to lower the operating costs of technology users, including through environmental savings, has commissioned a report showing that £300 million is wasted in the UK each year by PCs being left on overnight and when not in use. In the US the saving would be $2.8 billion and in Germany €918 million. Leaving computers and monitors on unnecessarily raises your costs and your carbon

Defra Releases Top Ten Tips for Saving MoneySave Money, Carbon and Water, Says Defra As part of the Real Help for Business Now government campaign, Defra has released a list of the top ten ways for small businesses to save money. Each of the tips is followed by links to more guidance and ideas, which builds into a detailed information repository for businesses. The tips include: Investing in energy saving equipment (includes information about 0% loans for purchasing more efficient devices) Reducing office waste and office e

Night Tourism 'Increasingly Popular'The North East Visitor Experience Continues After Dark According to One NorthEast Tourism, a new niche in tourism is becoming increasingly popular - and North East England is particularly well placed to exploit it. Night tourism refers to visitor experiences that take place after dark. Rather than discos, theatres and eating and drinking, the more usual nighttime activities, night tourism focusses on experienced-based activities such as night walking, bird watching, star gazing, ghost wa

Less Water With Your Food and DrinkA major new initiative has been launched to encourage food and drink businesses to save water - and associated costs. FHC2020, a collaboration between the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and Envirowise, hopes that by 2020 the food and drink industry will be saving 140 million litres of wasted water a day, at a combined cost of £60 million per year.Twenty-one of the leading food industry manufacturers, giants like Schweppes, Mars and Birds Eye, have signed up to the FHC2020 initiative, although o

Top Award for Lean & Green Consett CompanyTop award for lean and green Consett company Consett-based International Cuisine Ltd (ICL) scooped the top industry award 'Productivity through Skills' at the National Food Manufacture Excellence Awards, after seeing off top competition from Glenmorangie and Loch Fyne Oysters. As one of the UK's leading suppliers of chilled ready meals, ICL embarked on a lean manufacturing initiative and called in the help of NEPA (the North East Productivity Alliance) to help identify ways to drive down lead ti

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