Things to do in Hexham and Hadrian's Wall

Hexham, Corbridge and the Tyne Valley, with the Roman sites of Hadrian's Wall to the north and west: Chesters, Housesteads, Vindolanda and the crags around Steel Rigg and Walltown. Main places: Hexham, Corbridge, Haltwhistle, Haydon Bridge, Allendale and Prudhoe.

Hadrian's Wall, Steel Rigg — Photo: Hadrian's Wall , Steel Rigg - geograph.org.uk - 7235395 by Jim Osley, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

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Our own photos from days out in Hexham and Hadrian's Wall, from when the children were tiny to now.

A child pointing at the National Trust sign for George Stephenson's Birthplace. — At George Stephenson's Birthplace near Wylam, the National Trust cottage by the old wagonway. Our own photo, May 2023. More in Hexham and Hadrian's Wall

A coffee and a chocolate chip cannolo on the table, with a child eating a blue ice cream behind, at Ginevra in Prudhoe. — Coffee, a cannolo and a very blue ice cream at Ginevra in Prudhoe. Our own photo, July 2023. More in Hexham and Hadrian's Wall

A girl pushing her little brother in a pink wheelbarrow across the pumpkin field at Brocksbushes. — Pumpkin picking at Brocksbushes, with the wheelbarrow doing the hard work. Our own photo, October 2023. Read the guide

A small boy peeping out behind a smiling pumpkin scarecrow that says Welcome to Brocksbushes, on a pile of straw bales. — Pumpkin season at Brocksbushes, near Corbridge. Our own photo, October 2024. More in Hexham and Hadrian's Wall

A small girl holding a punnet and running down a grassy row between raspberry canes at Brocksbushes. — Raspberry picking at Brocksbushes. Our own photo, June 2025. More in Hexham and Hadrian's Wall

What is on in Hexham and Hadrian's Wall soon

Wednesday 30 September 2026

Tenderly: The Life and Times of Nat King Cole
19:30 The Hearth, Horsley · £15 standard, £10 concession
Duane Forrest tells the story of Nat King Cole through his songs, in a Highlights rural touring show. Organiser

Thursday 1 October 2026

Lunchtime Live
13:00 Hexham Abbey, Hexham · Free
Forty minutes of live music at lunchtime, with a focus on recitals on the Abbey's Phelps organ. Organiser
Every Brilliant Thing
19:00 Newbrough Town Hall, Newbrough · £15 standard, £10 concession
Theatre by the Lake tours the one-performer play about a child who starts a list of every brilliant thing in life, with the audience helping to tell it. Organiser
5 Mistakes That Changed History
19:30 Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham · From £25
Historian and comedian Paul Coulter tells the stories of historical blunders that reshaped the world, with plenty of laughs along the way. Organiser

Friday 2 October 2026

Autumn Raceday
11:40 Hexham Racecourse, Hexham
National Hunt racing at Hexham, with the first race at 1.38pm. Under 18s go free but need a ticket, and free shuttle buses run from the rail and bus stations. Organiser
Thank ABBA For The Music
19:30 Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham · From £27.50
A tribute show packed with ABBA hits, choreography and video projections. A good night out for anyone who knows the words to Dancing Queen. Organiser

Saturday 3 October 2026

Introduction to navigation
09:30 The Sill: National Landscape Discovery Centre, Once Brewed · £40, or £70 for two
A beginners' map and compass course on a five mile moorland walk, with maps and compasses provided. Bring a packed lunch; no dogs. Organiser
Hexham Creative and Holistic Market
10:00 Hexham Racecourse, Hexham
A monthly market of makers, crafts and holistic stalls held at the racecourse. Organiser

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