August sees the continued celebrations surrounding the return of the Gospels to their birthplace in the North East, as well as a series of commemorative events for the 500th anniversary of the , the climactic broil of heavy conflict between and Scotland.

English Heritage properties are adopting longer opening hours and and a variety of events throughout the coming month to help you get the most from your visit. These events include archaeology “detectives” days at Chesters Roman Fort- a chance for kids to really dig up history and keep the whole family entertained over the holiday period.

National Parks Week ends on Sunday 4th so hurry for your last chance to sample an array of activities including rock climbing, watersports, camping weekends and trail-finding activities.

Tell your friends, tell your family and tell your neighbours! No one should miss out! For more details about what’s across this August, visit our website

What’s On: www.visitnorthumberland.com/whats-on

31st July - 1st August August – September The Road to Flodden, 31st July – 1st August and 7th – 8th August Main Guard Flodden Exhibition, Clash of Kingdoms, Castle Berwick-upon-Tweed The English soldiers make ready for battle under A trio of costumed actors re tell the conflict Spectacular Flodden Triptych painted by local the sacred banner of St Cuthbert they muster, of England v Scotland. artist Grahame Tebbutt to celebrate Flodden500.

train, relax and make ready. 3rd – 4th August 25th – 25th August :500 Flodden and 16th Centaury Discovery Weekend, Ford & Etal Estates Flodden Trails, Wooler All day re-enactment display staring from 11am. Visit the Flodden beer tent, The two free guided leisure rides shadow the routes taken to the Flodden see a living history encampment and take a wonder through the historical lodden Battlefield by the Scottish Army (Saturday) and the English Army (Sunday). F crafts and traders stalls. August – 8th September August – 28th September Ramsay Gibb: The Pilgrim Coast 4th August Exhibition of Embroidered Panels, Scottish painter Ramsay Gibb tracks down the Exile, St Mary’s Church, Holy Island Hexham Abbey sacred sites and ancient pathways in old Exile is a beautiful physical theatre piece inspired The Hexham Abbey Festival (20th-28th Northumbria. The exhibition is in The Granary by the journey of the Lindisfarne monks and the September) includes an exhibition drawing Gallery, in Berwick, and also Woodhorn in importance of the Gospels. inspiration from the Lindisfarne Gospels by Ashington between Saturday 13th July and the North East Embroiders Guild. Sunday 8th September 2013. 24th – 26th August 1st August – 1st September August - September Viking Raiders. Lindisfarne Priory The Gospels, Tom Fleming Exhibition, Encounter the terrifying Vikings as they spread a The Bailiffgate Museum Come and see an exhibition of Tom Fleming's wave of terror and turmoil with their raids on the A facsimile of the Lindisfarne Gospels will be touring calligraphy works. North eastern coast of England, where Lindisfarne around Northumberland. Lindisfarne Gospels was first to be set upon in 793 AD. 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August 10th – 12th August 10th and 25th August

Working Forest, Kielder Castle Medieval Jesting with Zooted, Footsteps - Belford to St Cuthbert's Cave A chance to get up close with some monster Sword-juggling, jesting duo, take you back to days of A farmland, woodland and moorland walk with machines and find out what happens behind the jesters, where comedy was uncomplicated and the marvellous views to Lindisfarne and the Cheviot scenes. comedians were...simple! Hills. 10th August 19th and 26th August 25th August House-concert with Irish legend Kieran Goss, Archaeology Detectives, Chesters Roman Fort Great North Bike Ride, Seahouses St Cuthbert’s House, Seahouses Let the kids get stuck into history with the chance to A designated area of outstanding natural beauty, See and hear a world-class musician at very close uncover clues, and handle artefacts. Take part in a Seahouses is the ideal starting point to explore quarters, in an intimate setting. Kieran Goss sand pit dig to unveil secrets from the late Roman this magnificent part of England where you will

AcrossNorthumberland returns to the UK to headline his own solo tour. period. cycle the Northumberland Coastline.

What’s On: www.visitnorthumberland.com/whats-on