Traditional
Music and Festivals
The larger
Northumbrian towns - Hexham, Rothbury, Durham, Morpeth, Alnwick
etc. have annual music festivals during the summer. Music is to
be heard in many venues, and there are dancing displays. Weekly
Traditional/Folk mixed sessions with tunes and songs often with
Northumbrian pipes, listen or join in. The Irish Centre in Newcastle
has music and dance weekly and there is a local country dance club.
Concert
Halls and Theatres
The Sage
in Gateshead (mainly music) http://www.thesagegateshead
and the Theatre Royal in Newcastle (mainly drama)
have a varied programme of cultural events. There are several other
venues in Newcastle and closer at hand the Queen's Hall
in Hexham where music and drama take place
Countryside
Enjoy Walking,
Cycling, Tennis (local court), Photography, Horse Riding, Carriage
Driving, Bird Watching and Astronomy and
visiting Gardens and restored Railways.
Water
Swimming
in local Pools, Fishing (licence needed)
is nearby on the North Tyne. Canoeing with Hexham Canoe
Club or Water Sports at Kielder.
History
Roman
sites and museums, Border Reivers, museums, archeological digs,
many Castles.
Art
Galleries
to visit, pieces to buy. Classes to attend - all
locally.
For any of
the above please let us know your preferred interest beforehand
to give us time to find out what is going on.
You can find
out a lot more on the Hadrian's
Wall Network website
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