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Traditional
Music and Festivals
The
larger Northumbrian towns - Hexham, Rothbury, Durham, Morpeth and
Alnwick - have annual music festivals during the summer where music
is to be heard in many venues and there are dancing displays. There
are also weekly Traditional/Folk mixed sessions with tunes and songs,
often including Northumbrian pipes, at which you can listen or join
in.
The
Irish Centre in Newcastle has music and dance weekly and there is
a local country dance club at Acomb.
Concert
Halls and Theatres
The
Sage in Gateshead (mainly music) 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 (nearby courts), golf, photography, horseriding,
carriage-driving, bird-watching and astronomy and visit wonderful
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, archeological digs at Vindolanda
and 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, or visit our links
page to have a look yourself.
You
can also find out a lot more on the Hadrian's
Wall Network website.
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