Residents Festival 2013 by Northumberland County Council

FREE or reduced entry to many of Northumberlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top attractions

16-17 March 2013 www.northumberland.gov.uk

Northumberland Residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Festival Our people, our places Free or reduced entry to many of Northumberland's top attractions 16th and 17th March

How to participate l To take part in the 2013 Northumberland

Residents' Festival you need to cut out and complete the reverse of the vouchers in this brochure. l On arrival at your chosen attraction you should hand over one completed voucher per party to gain the offer valid at that particular venue. l Please bring proof of residence with you as you may be asked to produce this. A driving licence, utility bill or bank statement will all be accepted. l Details of the offers relating to each individual venue can be found under each attraction description. l Vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers at participating venues. l Please note that some attractions may have car parking charges or special exhibitions which may not be included in the festival weekend offer. l Vouchers can only be used at the participating venues listed in this leaflet during the festival weekend 16th and 17th March 2013

1 The Alnwick Garden Denwick Lane Alnwick NE66 1YU Tel: 01665 511350 www.alnwickgarden.com Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. Step into the unexpected to explore acres of fascinating plants, water sculptures, the infamous Poison Garden and one of the world's largest wooden tree houses. Festival weekend opening times: 10am – 6pm. Last admission: 5.15pm. Wheelchair access.

2 Bamburgh Castle Bamburgh Northumberland NE69 7DF Tel: 01668 214208 www.bamburghcastle.com Special Residents' Weekend offer: 2 for 1 admission with Festival voucher. Experience the sights, stories and atmosphere of over 200 years of exhilarating history. With fourteen public rooms and over 3000 artefacts including arms and armour, porcelain, furniture and artwork. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm. State rooms from 11am. Last admission: 4pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

3 Bellingham, The Heritage Centre w Ne

Bellingham NE48 2DF Tel: 01434 220050 Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. An accredited, volunteer run museum covering many aspects of the history and heritage of North Tynedale and Redesdale. Special facilities - names and photography databases which are useful for family historians. Museum building and two railway carriages, one of which is an excellent tearoom. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4.30pm. Last admission: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access.

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4 Belsay Hall, Castle & Gardens Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens Nr Ponteland NE20 0DX Tel: 01661 881636 www.english-heritage.org.uk/belsay Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. A fine medieval castle, enlarged into a Jacobean mansion, the imposing Greek Revival villa, an architectural masterpiece with its fabulous pillars and an outstanding Grade 1 listed heritage garden. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access.

5 Chesters Roman Fort and Museum Chollerford NE46 4EU Tel: 01434 681379 www.english-heritage.org.uk/chesters Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. Set in the picturesque valley of the North Tyne River, Chesters is the best preserved example of a Roman cavalry fort. Inside the museum there's also an amazing collection of Roman items found during the excavation of the wall. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

6 Chillingham Castle w Ne

Chillingham NE66 5NJ Tel: 01668 215359 www.chillingham-castle.com Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. A remarkable castle steeped in history situated in romantic grounds. Relive the atmosphere of the torture chamber and visit the gift shop and tea rooms. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 12pm – 5pm. Last admission: 4.30pm. No wheelchair access.

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7 Corbridge Roman Town Corbridge NE45 5NT Tel: 01434 632349 www.english-heritage.org.uk/corbridge Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. Only place in Britain where you can walk along the original surface of a Roman “high street”. The Corbridge Hoard is a display of armour and possessions from a Roman soldier and one of the most influential Roman time capsules ever discovered in Hadrian's Wall country. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

8 Cragside Rothbury NE65 7PX Tel: 01669 620333 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cragside © Graeme Peacock Special Residents' Weekend offer: Free entry with Festival voucher. Discover the wonderful world of Lord Armstrong, a Victorian inventor who created this extraordinary house and fantasy landscape, all ahead of their time. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday: House 11am – 5pm, Gardens and woodland 10am – 7pm. Last admission: House: 4pm. Gardens and woodland: 5pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

9 Dunstanburgh Castle Craster NE66 3TT Tel: 01665 576231 www.english-heritage.org.uk/dunstanburgh Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. Dramatically situated on a remote headland, built perhaps more as a symbol of opposition to the king than as a military stronghold. The innovative gatehouse in its time competed with the new royal castles in Wales. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

10 Etal Castle Etal TD12 4TN Tel: 01890 820332 www.english-heritage.org.uk/etal Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. Built by Robert Manners as a defence against Scots raiders in the mid 14th century, it fell to James IV's invading Scots army in 1513 immediately before their catastrophic defeat at nearby Flodden. The award-winning exhibition outlines the interesting story of the bloody Anglo-Scottish warfare of this border castle. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access.

11 Hexham Old Gaol Hexham NE46 1XD Tel: 01670 624523 www.experiencewoodhorn.com/hexham-old-gaol Special Residents' Weekend offer: Adults £2 and Concessions £1 with Festival voucher. The oldest purpose-built prison in England! Come and explore crime and punishment in the area and find out about the Border Reiver families. Use the glass lift to travel round the building, from the dungeon where the poorest prisoners were kept to the top floor where the richest prisoners lived. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 11am – 4.30pm. Last admission: 4pm. Wheelchair access.

12 Housesteads Roman Fort w Ne

Haydon Bridge NE47 6NN Tel: 01434 344363 www.english-heritage.org.uk/housesteads Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. Set high on a dramatic escarpment of Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site, Housesteads Roman Fort is the most complete example of a Roman fort in Britain. There are some stunning panoramic views to enjoy from the walls of this ancient fortress that was once home to around 1000 soldiers. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

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13 Kielder Water Birds of Prey Centre w Ne r fo 13 20

Kielder Water & Forest Park Tel: 01434 250 400 www.visitkielder.com Special Residents' Weekend offer: Free entry with Festival voucher plus free parking. A unique experience in Northumberland, this is your chance to get up close and personal with some fascinating birds and other animals. An opportunity not to be missed. Daily flying demonstrations (arrive before 1.30pm). Festival weekend opening times: Daily from 10.30am. Last admission: 3pm. Wheelchair access.

14 Kielder Water & Forest Park w Ne

Kielder Water & Forest Park Tel: 01434 220 616 www.visitkielder.com Special Residents' Weekend offer: Free parking in all Kielder Water & Forest Park car parks – please display one of your vouchers on your windscreen. The Park is home to the biggest man-made lake in northern Europe and the biggest working forest in England. It covers 250 square miles and features multiple visitor centres and activities. Festival weekend opening times: The Park is open all year round – visitor centre opening times vary. Wheelchair access.

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15 Kielder Castle Café w Ne

Kielder Water & Forest Park Tel: 01434 250 100 www.visitkielder.com Special Residents' Weekend offer: Free parking and 20% off food in the newly refurbished Kielder Castle Café with Festival voucher (excludes gift shop). The Park is home to the biggest man-made lake in northern Europe and the biggest working forest in England. It covers 250 square miles and features multiple visitor centres and activities. Come and enjoy light snacks and hearty warming meals. Festival weekend opening times: 11am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.45pm. Wheelchair access.

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16 Kirkley Hall Zoological Gardens Ponteland NE20 0AQ Tel: 01670 841235 www.kirkleyhallzoo.co.uk Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. We have over one hundred species of animals including lemurs, meerkats and wallabies. With a rolling programme of kids' activities and play areas, forest trails and garden walks, there really is something for all the family. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3pm. Wheelchair access.

17 Lady Waterford Hall w Ne

Ford Village Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2QG Tel: 01890 820338 / 07971 326177 www.ford-and-etal.co.uk Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. This inspiring building houses a unique collection of 19th century watercolour murals and other paintings and sketches by Louise Waterford. Plenty to discover for children or the child in you! Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 11am – 3pm. Last admission: 2.15pm. Wheelchair access.

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18 Lindisfarne Castle Holy Island TD15 2SH Tel: 01289 389244 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lindisfarne Special Residents' Weekend offer: Free entry with Festival voucher. From a former fort to a holiday home of a wealthy Edwardian bachelor seeking a quiet retreat, the Castle showcases the work of arts and crafts architect Edwin Lutyens. © NTPLA Arnhelde Serra Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 3pm (check tides). Last admission: 2.30pm. No wheelchair access.

19 Lindisfarne Priory Holy Island TD15 2RX Tel: 01289 389200 www.english-heritage.org.uk/lindisfarne Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. Original home to the Lindisfarne Gospels, an important centre of early Christianity and the home of St Cuthbert. Today you can marvel at the ornate carvings on the extensive ruins of the monastic buildings and enjoy the serenity that first drew the monks here. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.30pm (check tides). Wheelchair access partial.

20 Longframlington Gardens Longframlington NE65 8BE Tel: 01665 570382 www.longframlingtongardens.co.uk Special Residents' Weekend offer: Free entry with Festival voucher to garden and arboretum. These 12 acre gardens include an informative and interesting garden walk with extensive plant collection, wild meadow (with information on habitat and wildlife), and rope art. Plant Nursery plus Coffee shop also open. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm. Last admission for garden walk: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

21 Newbiggin Maritime Centre Newbiggin Maritime Centre Newbiggin-by-the-Sea NE64 6DB Tel: 01670 811951 www.newbigginmaritimecentre.org.uk Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. An all weather multi-purpose venue including an exhibition which explores the local fishing, community and maritime history, a café and a programme of family activities and events. Special activities during Festival weekend, see website for further details. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm. Last admission: 4.30pm. Wheelchair access.

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22 Paxton House Gallery and Country Park

Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1SZ Tel: 01289 386291 www.paxtonhouse.com Special Residents' Weekend offer: £3 entry for adults, children free. Family friendly historic house set in lovely gardens and grounds. House tours, adventure playground, delicious home cooking in Stables Tearoom and gift shop. Family events and activities all year round. Special activities for Festival weekend: Sunday 17th March “Hidden Treasures” Antiques Valuation Day 12pm – 4pm. To have up to three items valued and tour an additional cost of £10 is payable. Taster tours of house throughout both days from 11am. Festival weekend opening times: Tearoom and shop 10am – 5pm, Grounds:10am – sunset. Last admission: House: 4pm, Grounds: sunset. Wheelchair access: partial. Paxton House is just outside Northumberland, on the Scottish side of the border but we are delighted that they have joined us for 2013!

23 RNLI Grace Darling Museum Bamburgh, NE67 7AE Tel: 01668 214910 www.rnli.org.uk/gracedarling Special Residents' Weekend offer: Free entry with Festival voucher. Commemorating the life of Grace Darling who risked her life to rescue others from certain death in a terrible storm, the museum includes the rescue coble and a cornucopia of commemorative ware. Special activities for Festival weekend: Tea Party and Teddy Trail. Come and join Berwick Guild for a cuppa and a piece of cake and hunt for our resident explorer teddy Eddie. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm. Last admission: 4.15pm. Wheelchair access.

24 Wallington Cambo, nr Morpeth, NE61 4AR Tel: 01670 773600 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wallington Special Residents' Weekend offer: Free entry with Festival voucher. Discover Wallington, much-loved home to generations of the unconventional Trevelyan family. Visit the impressive yet friendly house then explore the beautiful walled garden, the tranquil east woods and the wild west woods. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday: House 12pm – 5pm, Garden 10am - 6pm. Last admission: House 4pm, Café last orders 5pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

25 Warkworth Castle Warkworth NE65 0UJ Tel: 01665 711423 www.english-heritage.org.uk/warkworth Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off with Festival voucher. Magnificent cross-shaped keep crowning a hilltop above the river Coquet. Once home to the powerful Percy family who now reside at Alnwick Castle, Warkworth was and remains one of the largest and most impressive fortresses in North East England. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission: 3.30pm. Wheelchair access: partial.

26 Woodhorn QE11 Country Park, Ashington NE63 9YF Tel: 01670 624455 www.experiencewoodhorn.com Special Residents' Weekend offer: 50% off entry to “Dressing the Stars” exhibition. Discover 800 years of history and experience fantastic events and exhibitions at the award winning Woodhorn Museum and Northumberland Archives. Special activities for Festival weekend: Woodhorn presents “Dressing the Stars”, a stunning new exhibition featuring award-winning costumes from major motion pictures including The King's Speech, Pirates of the Caribbean, Elizabeth and many more. Festival weekend opening times: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm. Last admission to “Dressing the Stars” exhibition: 3pm. Wheelchair access.

If you need information in large print, Braille, audio or in another language please contact us: Telephone: 0845 600 6400 Fax: 01670 511413 Text Phone: 01670 542521 Typetalk: 018001 0845 600 6400 Email: ask@northumberland.gov.uk

Venue location map

22 Berwick

19 18 A1

23 10 17 Wooler

2 Seahouses

Craster

1 A697

Alnwick

Rothbury

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Kielder Water and Forest

Otterburn

Morpeth

A68 A696

16 A1

Belsay Haltwhistle A69

A69 Hexham

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Corbridge

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Allendale

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also visit... …one of our wonderful market towns... We've done our best to include something for everyone, however there is a lot more to see in Northumberland! The county has many market towns, each offering their own diverse mix of shopping, eating out and heritage. Why not combine your trip to Paxton, Chillingham, Etal or Holy Island with a visit to the beautiful walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed? The Elizabethan town walls are an attraction in their own right. Nearby, the picturesque town of Wooler, popular with walkers and day trippers, nestles in the Cheviot Hills.

Hexham and Haltwhistle, in the heart of Hadrian's Wall country, provide an ideal stopping off point for visiting the World Heritage Site. The thriving market towns of Alnwick and Morpeth, in the centre of the county, are both extremely popular shopping locations. The coastal towns of Amble and Seahouses are the perfect location for exploring our world famous coast, including Coquet Island and the Farne Islands. To find out more about these and many other towns and villages across the county go to: www.visitnorthumberland.com

Alsoâ&#x20AC;Ś over the summer months make sure you don't miss... The Farne Islands are a National Nature Reserve, home to a world famous colony of seabirds just a few miles off the Northumberland Coast. Explore the islands on one of the excellent guided boat trips from Seahouses. Visit the website for more details, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/farne-islands Photo: Gail Johnson and visitnorthumberland.com

Blyth Battery is a hidden gem, a truly unique collection of WW1 and WW2 buildings on Blyth links. Visit the website for opening times and details, www.blythbattery.org.uk

Please be aware that you must bring proof of residence when presenting these vouchers. A driving licence, utility bill or bank statement will all be accepted. To save time, please complete the vouchers before arrival at the venue.

Residents’ Festival 2013 16th and 17th March

1 Voucher

Valid for use by residents of Northumberland and employees of Northumberland County Council to gain free or reduced entry at the participating attractions listed. Residents must complete the reverse and hand in one voucher at their chosen attraction to gain the offer available. Details of the various offers are stated within each attraction description. Valid for use only on 16th and 17th of March 2013. Please bring proof of residence or proof or your employment with NCC (e.g. Staff pass, payslip or ID Card) with you as you may be asked to produce this. A driving licence, utility bill or bank statement will be accepted as proof of residence. Not valid in conjunction with any other offers at participating venues. To save time, please complete the vouchers before arrival at the venue.

Residents’ Festival 2013 16th and 17th March

1 Voucher

Residents’ Festival 2013 16th and 17th March

1 Voucher

Residents’ Festival 2013 16th and 17th March

1 Voucher

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