A Summer of Fun in Northumberland - What's On
- Kelly
- Jun 26
- 3 min read
This post has been updated for 2025
Our what's on guides for the summer are always really popular.
Our guides are packed with fun things to do over the holidays. I can't believe how much is on for kids this year. We have lots of fab fun guides to help you keep those kiddies busy this Summer.
Click on the BLUE links to find out more and to book
What's on
Bamburgh Castle
🌞 Acle re enactment - 23rd, 24th, 25th August
🌞 Treasure Trail - Until 31st August
🌞 Pirate School - Until 31st August
🌞 Pirate Creatures - Various Dates
🌞 Pirate Crafts - until 31st August
🌞 Redcoats & Pirates weekend - 16th & 17th August
🌞 Meet The Pirates of Bamburgh - Various dates throughout August
🌞 The Tale of Jemima Puddle Duck Outdoor Theatre - 21st August
🌞Blacksmiths Ahoy! 23rd - 25th August
Alnwick Gardens
🌞Poison Garden tour - Daily
🌞The Forgotten Garden adventure golf
🌞Summer scavenger hunt - until 31st August
🌞lililympics at lilidorei - until 31st August
🌞Summer of play - Until 31st August
Alnwick Castle
🌞Tom Fool Jester Shows - 21st-25th July, 2nd - 6th August
🌞Outdoor cinema is back! Various dates
🌞Falconry demo - 11th-16th August
🌞Silly history boys - 17th-22nd August
🌞Victorian Falconry demo - 26th - 29th August
Kielder Observatory
🌞Space kids Lightyear academy - Various days and themes throughout the holidays
*Please note all events at Kielder Observatory MUST be booked
Northumberland Wildlife Trust
Hauxley Nature Reserve
🌞Tracks & Signs - 22nd July
🌞Marine week - rock pooling - 29th July
🌞Minibeast Safari - 5th August
🌞Tremendous Trees - 12th August
🌞Nature Crafts - 19th August
🌞Bats & Creatures of the night - 26th August
Northumberlandia
🌞Tracks & Signs - 12thAugust
🌞The Handlebards Presents: Much ado about nothing 20th August
Tower Knowe
🌞Osprey watch - Various dates throughout
St Nicholas Park
🌞Community nature celebration 2nd August
Weetslade
🌞Guided walks - 25th July, 15th August
English Heritage Properties
Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens
🌞Summer of fun & Games - Until 31st August
🌞Dinosaurs at Belsay - 26th-27th July
🌞Sunday music will be running throughout on various dates
Warkworth Castle
🌞Medieval Falconry 22nd-23rd July, 19th-20th August
🌞Knights Tournament 29th-30tht July, 12th-13th August
🌞Medieval mischief 5th-6th August
Keep scrolling for more ideas
Other events
🌞Travelling Circus - Spittal Community Centre 22nd July
🌞1940s Weekend - Aln Valley Railway - 26th-27th July
🌞Squirrels, Odd socks & Side quests book launch - Blyth Library 28th July
🌞Powburn Show Hill race - Powburn Show - 2nd August
🌞Craster RNLI Harbour Fete - 9th August
🌞Learn to row at Cambois Rowing Club - 9th August followed by three further sessions
🌞Amble RNLI Lifeboat day - 16th August
🌞Northumberland Classic motor show - Tynedale rugby Club - 17th August
🌞Teddy bears weekend - 23rd,24th, 25th August Aln Valley Railway
🌞Party in the Park - Morpeth - 24th August
🌞Wildlife day at Howick Hall & Gardens 25th August
🌞The Big Family Disney Quiz - Queens Hall Arts - 30th August
I will update this guide when I spot more events so please do Check Back soon.
If you have a family friendly event that you would like us to include in our guides please click HERE
You can also advertise your business every Friday for free in our very popular Facebook Group. HERE
Check out these other posts for more ideas
Spring walk ideas (Also nice during summer)
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