Open Gardens & Summer Events, May - October 2023

All events in aid of Hospice Care North Northumberland

Hedgeley Hall - Saturday 27th May 2pm - 6pm. Adults £6, Under 12's free.

Dogs on leads. Plant Stall & Homemade Teas.

Powburn NE66 4HZ

Foxbury House - Sunday 4th June 3pm - 6pm. Pre-booking only.

Tickets £25 which includes a glass of fizz, strawberries and afternoon tea and summer sounds with a live band. Ample free parking with free shuttle bus service to the house.

Dogs on leads, Crafts and Plant stalls.

Lesbury NE66 3BA

Glanton Pyke - Sunday 11th June 1pm - 4.30pm. Adults £6, Under 12's free.

No dogs. Crafts and plant stalls, homemade teas. Live music.

Glanton NE66 4BB

The Friary - Saturday 17th June 1pm - 4.30pm. Free access to the gardens.

Homemade teas £5 per head. Dogs on leads. Live music. Craft and plant stalls.

Weekend of Alnmouth Arts Festival.

Alnmouth NE66 3JN

Cheswick House - Saturday 1st July 3pm - 6pm. Pre-booking only.

Ticket price of £25 includes a glass of fizz, strawberries and afternoon teas with live music.

Ample parking available.

Cheswick TD15 2RL

Blagdon Hall - Sunday 1st October 1pm - 4pm. Adults £6, Under 12's free.

Dogs on leads. Classic cars (weather permitting). Homemade teas. Live music. Crafts and plant stalls.

Seaton Burn NE13 6DD

Handlebards - Midsummer Night's Dream

Felton Park, Felton - Sunday 13th August

The Friary, Alnmouth - Tuesday 15th August

Pallinsburn House, Cornhill-On-Tweed - Thursday 17th August

Tickets £16, Under 12's free

Gates open 5.30pm Performance 6.30pm

The HandleBards are cycling Shakespearean actors who carry some of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, performing extremely energetic, charmingly chaotic and environmentally sustainable Shakespear plays. Bring a picnic and escape into a make-believe world of Shakespearean Comedies.

Slapstick Picnic - Peter Pan

Etal Manor - Saturday 26th August

Tickets £16, Under 12's free

Gates open 5.30pm Performance 6.30pm

Slapstick Picnic comes to you from the mad minds that created the HandleBards. A classic tale with an un-traditional twist is served up, bringing theatre to anyone and everyone with a pinch of naughtiness and lashings of atmosphere.

Walk With Us - 9 mile Holy Island Hospice Hike 2023 - Holy Island 16th April, £10

Walk With Us - 26 mile Coastal Challenge Walk 2023 - Bamburgh 10th June £45.50

To book tickets go to www.hospicecare-nn.org.uk/open-gardens-2023

Tickets available at the gate on the day at Hedgeley Hall, Glanton Pyke, The Friary and Blagdon Hall.

Durham 'BIG SING' on Saturday 20th May

Choral Singing Opportunity - apply by 12th April

Hi all

I'm wondering if any members of Amble Harbour Lights Community Choir might like to be part of what promises to be a stunning concert at Sage Gateshead, which will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 on Saturday 22nd July? We’re looking for North East singers aged 18 and over to perform an exciting selection of classical and contemporary choral music alongside two existing Sage Gateshead choirs – Voices of the Rivers Edge (VOTRE) and Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia. I'm expecting we will have upwards of 200 singers for this event, but the most special aspect is that the choirs will be singing a cappella - it's going to be a celebration and exploration of the range and power of the human voice, and of a wide range of music that's been written for it both old and new. All levels of experience are welcome, whether singers have previous practice in choirs or none at all, and whether they read music or not. Do you think any Amble HLCC members might be interested in being involved? Just get them to follow this link to the website for full details: Sage Gateshead Choral Concert 23 There's a short online form for singers to let us know they're interested in taking part - applications close next Wednesday 12 April at 9am. Let me know if there's anything else you'd like to know - it would be so great to welcome some of your singers to this project! All the best, Tim -- Tim Burke (he/him) Music Director, Tête à Tête Co-Founder, Tyne Coast Arts Collective Chorus Director, Chorus of Royal Northern Sinfonia Choir Director, St Gabriel's Heaton