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This page is where you can find information on Special and Occasional Events in the region. If you have a special event you would listed FREE on this page, please FAX the details to 01 434 685 338 or by Email

We are awaiting for some of the annual events dates for 2003 and 2004. , but they should be near to the old 1998 or 1999 dates. Therefore as a guide to your planning, these old '98 & '99 shown in red where no 2000 or 2001 schedules are available.

JUNE

bulletSaturday 5th & Sunday 6th ~ Medieval Entertainers at Barnard Castle, 12.00 noon with games, squire training, weaponry, armour, herbs, cooking, Tickets £3.00 & £1.50
bulletTuesday 8th, Antiques Fair at the Wentworth Centre, Hexham.
bulletFriday 11th to Sunday 13th. Hexham Jazz Festival at various locations in the town, call 01 434 607 272 for details.
bulletSaturday 12th, National Hunt Racing at Hexham Race Course.
bulletSaturday 12th ~ Bowes Carnival, south west County Durham near the A66 at 2.00pm call 01 833 660 285
bulletSaturday 12th ~ Toft Hill & Etherley Carnival and Parade (A68 south of Crook), County Durham, 2.00pm. Shows, crafts, pipers, refreshments, Call 01 388 832 265 for details.
bulletSaturday 12th, The Roman Wall Show, Military Road, Twice Brewed, near Bardon Mill on the A69. 10.00am till 5.30pm.
bulletSaturday 12th Killhope Lead Mining Centre call 01 388 537 505 Durham Quilting Day
bulletSunday 13th at Killope Lead Mining Centre call 01 388 537 505 Quoits competition day.
bulletTuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th, Hexham Horse Trials, The Linnels, Slaley, south of Hexham, 9.00am till 5.00pm
bulletThursday 17th to Sunday 27th The 5th North Pennines Festival
bulletFriday 18th, National Hunt Racing at Hexham Race Course.
bulletSaturday 19th ~ Ovington (Northumberland) Goose Fair, village green.
bulletSaturday 19th, 20th "Teddy's Bear's Picnic" at South Tynedale Railway, Alston. Call 01 434 381 696 for more details.
bulletSaturday 19th June ~ Catton Village Fair (near to Allendale in Northumberland) small friendly event.
bulletThursday 24th to Sunday 27th, Slaley Hall, south of Hexham. PGA European Grand Prix, the very top in golf.
bulletFriday 25th to Sunday 27th ~ The Appleby Jazz Festival
bullet1998 ~ 14th ~ Brampton Sports Day
bullet1998 ~ 20th ~ Alston Sheep Dog Trials

JULY

bulletSunday 4th ~ Hexham Town Carnival from 11.00am.
bulletSunday 4th ~ Teesdale Brass Band Concert, Middleton In Teesdale, 10.30pm. Call 01 833 650 568 for details.
bulletWednesday 7th till Saturday 10th ~ Open Air Theatre presents "School For Scandle" by RB Sheridan at the Josphine & John Bowes Museum, 7.30 pm daily. Near the A66 and Barnard Castle. Call 0800 074 7 080 for details.
bulletTuesday 13th ~ Antiques Fair at the Wentworth Centre, Hexham.
bulletSunday 11th ~ "Fun Walk" with the South Tynedale Railway, Alston.  Call 01 434 381 696 for more details.
bulletFriday 16th ~ Annual Mickleton Barbecue, near Middleton In Teesdale, 8.00pm
bullet1998 ~ 5th ~ Alston Gala Day
bullet1998 ~ 6th ~ Eden Valley Run at Appleby
bulletSunday 18th, ~ Haltwhistle Carnival, at the Old School Field, 1.00pm (A69)
bullet1998 ~ 25th ~ Penrith Agricultural Show
bulletSunday 25th ~ Country Craft Day at Bowlees Visitors Centre, Newbiggin In Teesdale, 1.00pm till 4.30pm. Basket weaving & Cream teas.
bulletSaturday 31st & 1st August Killhope Lead Mining Centre call 01 388 537 505, Horse Logging Demonstration

AUGUST

bulletSunday 1st, Keilder Forest Festival. North of Hexham.
bulletSunday 1st, Wallington Pipers and Clog Dancers, 2.00pm
bulletFriday 6th, 7th, & 8th ~ Lowther Horse Trials and Country Fair (Cumbria) call the information line on 01 931 712 378.
bulletFriday 13th ~ Quoits Knockout Competition at the Village Green, Cotherstone near Middleton In Teesdale, 6.00pm. Call 01 833 650 668.
bulletSaturday 14th, Slaley Show, south of Hexham, Northumberland.
bulletSaturday 14th & Sunday 15th ~ Cotherstone Fun Weekend,   near Middleton In Teesdale, 1.00pm. Fancy Dress, football, stalls, Call 01 833 650 668.
bullet1998 ~ 13th ~ Appleby Agricultural Show
bullet1998 ~ 15th ~ Skelton Agricultural Show (Cumbria)
bulletTuesday 17th, Antiques Fair at the Wentworth Centre, Hexham.
bullet1998 ~ 20th ~ Brough Agricultural Show (Cumbria)
bulletSaturday 21st ~ Allendale Agricultural Show, south of Hexham.
bulletSaturday 21st ~ Romaldkirk Fair & Fell Run, near Middleton In Teesdale, 1.00pm
bulletSaturday 21st ~ Falstone Border Shepherds Show (north of Hexham)
bullet1998 ~ 22nd ~ Ravonstonedale Show, Eden Valley, Cumbria.
bulletSaturday 28th ~ Allendale Flower Show at the Middle School, 1.30pm till 4.15pm
bulletSaturday 28th ~ Bellingham Show, A69 east of Hexham, 9.00am till 5.00pm
bulletSunday 29th ~ Teesdale Triathlon, Teesdale Sports Centre, Strathmore Street, Barnard Castle. Call 01 833 690 400 for details.
bullet1998 ~ 29th ~ Patterdale Sheep Dog Trials (Cumbria)
bullet1998 ~ 29th ~ Dufton Agricultural Show ( south Cumbria)
bullet1998 ~ 29th to 31st ~ Allensford Show (on the A68 at Consett)
bullet1998 ~ 29th to 31st ~ Weardale Agricultural Show ~ 01 388 537 398 (could be July)
bulletMonday 30th ~ Blanchland & Hunstanworth Show, south of Hexham, 12.00 noon

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bulletSEPTEMBER
bulletSaturday 4th, Allenheads Village Show, south west Northumberland.
bulletSaturday 4th ~ Cotherstone Flower & Vegetable Show, 2.00pm, Village Hall. Middleton In Teesdale, 6.00pm. Call 01 833 650 668.
bulletSaturday 11th & Sunday 12th Heritage Open Days at various locations.
bullet1998 ~ 5th  ~ Alston Sheep & Goat Show
bullet1998 ~ 5th to 7th ~ Wolsingham & Wear Valley Agricultural Show
bullet1998 ~ 12th ~ Alston Flower Show
bulletSaturday 11th ~ Bowes Agricultural Show, near Barnerd Castle
bulletSaturday 11th ~ Gilsland Show, Northumberland.
bulletSunday 12th ~ Whitfield Country Fair, Near Allendale, south of Hexham.
bulletSaturday 18th & 19th "Gala Weekend" with South Tynedale Railway, Alston. Call 01 434 381 696 for more details.
bullet1998 ~ 12th to 13th ~ Stanhope Agricultural Show (upper Wear Valley)
bulletSaturday 18th to Saturday 25th ~ Hexham Abbey Festival,
bulletSaturday 18th ~ Eggleston Agricultural Show, near Barnard Castle. 10.00am
bulletFriday 24th to Sunday 26th ~ North Pennines Story Telling Festival at various locations. Contact Rosie Cross for detailed program on 01 833 637 269, but we hope to have full details listed here soon.

OCTOBER

bulletFriday 1st & Saturday 2nd, Beekeepers Association Exhibition at the Moothall, Hexham
bulletFriday 1st ~ National Hunt Racing at Hexham Race Course.
bulletSaturday 9th, National Hunt Racing at Hexham Race Course.
bulletSaturday 23rd and 24th "Friends Of Thomas The Tank Engine" at South Tynedale Railway, Alston. Call 01 434 381 696 for more details.

NOVEMBER

bulletFriday 5th to Sunday 7th ~ Tyne Tour Canoe Event, Tyne Green, Hexham.
bulletFriday 5th ~ National Hunt Racing at Hexham Race Course.
bulletSaturday 6th ~ Bonfire on the Sele, Hexham, Northumberland.
bulletWednesday 24th ~ National Hunt Racing at Hexham Race Course.

DECEMBER

bulletSaturday 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th and 19th   "Santa's Special Steam Days" at South Tynedale Railway, Alston. Call 01 434 381 696 for more details.
bulletWednesday 8th ~ National Hunt Racing at Hexham Race Course.
bulletTuesday 14th, Antiques Fair at the Wentworth Centre, Hexham.
bulletFriday 31st ~ Allendale Tar Barrel Ceremony, south of Hexham, midnight.

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