What's on in Northumberland in April 2027

Thursday 1 April 2027

• Tom Stade Rules

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £28

  Stand-up from Canadian comedian Tom Stade. Organiser

Friday 2 April 2027

• Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering

  Venues across Morpeth, Morpeth

  Morpeth's annual celebration of Northumbrian music, dance and tradition returns over the first weekend of April. The full programme is published in early 2027, with tickets on sale from 1 March at the Morpeth Chantry tourist information centre (01670 623455). Organiser

• What Wood Victoria Do?

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £21

  A cabaret of comedy and songs from the Victoria Wood songbook. Organiser

Saturday 3 April 2027

• Monthly Coffee Morning

  10:00 Seaton Delaval Arts Centre, Seaton Delaval

  A relaxed community coffee morning at the arts centre on Blyth Street, a good chance to see the building and pick up the programme. Organiser

• Down in Laurel Canyon

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £25

  A seven-piece band plays the late 60s and early 70s Laurel Canyon sound, from Joni Mitchell to The Doors. Organiser

• Khrystyna Mykhailichenko

  19:30 Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham · £23 adults, £8 students, school children free

  The young Ukrainian pianist, a Tyne Valley favourite, plays Mozart, Ravel and Prokofiev to close the music society's 75th season. Organiser

Sunday 4 April 2027

• Lindisfarne

  19:00 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £38

  The North East folk-rock band plays its 1970s songs with a five-piece line-up. Organiser

Tuesday 6 April 2027

• Ponteland Wildlife Group talk: Swifts: an update

  19:30 St Mary's Parish Centre, Ponteland · £3

  An evening talk by Graham Sorrie for Ponteland Wildlife Group, a local group of Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Everyone is welcome. Organiser

• String quartet: Alnwick Music Society

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £20, ages 19 to 30 £8, under 18s free

  A young quartet formed at the Royal Academy of Music plays Webern, Britten, Beethoven, Haydn and Bridge. Organiser

Saturday 10 April 2027

• Martin Taylor

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £28

  Solo acoustic guitar and stories from jazz guitarist Martin Taylor MBE. Organiser

Sunday 11 April 2027

• An Evening with Steve Cradock

  19:00 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £33

  The Ocean Colour Scene guitarist plays songs from across his career. Organiser

Thursday 15 April 2027

• Morpeth Music Society: London Handel Players

  19:30 Morpeth Methodist Church, Morpeth · £20; season ticket £80 for six concerts; under 18s free

  The baroque ensemble London Handel Players close the Morpeth Music Society season. Tickets online, from the Chantry tourist information centre or on the door if any are left. Organiser

Friday 16 April 2027

• Jessica Lynn: More Than Music Unplugged

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £25

  American country singer Jessica Lynn plays piano, guitar, harmonica and drums in a stripped-back show. Organiser

Saturday 17 April 2027

• Berwick Music Society: David Gilbert

  14:00 Berwick Parish Church (Holy Trinity), Berwick-upon-Tweed · £10, under 18s free

  Oboist David Gilbert, with pianist Harris Playfair, plays an hour-long recital. Under 18s get in free. Organiser

Sunday 18 April 2027

• The South

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £32

  The South play the songs of The Beautiful South. Organiser

Tuesday 20 April 2027

• The Legends of American Country Show

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £29

  A country tribute show covering Dolly Parton, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson and more. Organiser

Wednesday 21 April 2027

• Tracing female ancestors through Poor Law records

  10:00 County Hall, Morpeth

  A Northumberland Archives workshop on finding women in your family tree through Poor Law records. Tickets are limited. Organiser

• Geoff Norcott: Work in Progress

  20:00 Queen's Hall Arts Centre, Hexham · From £17.50

  Geoff Norcott tries out new stand-up material ahead of his next tour. Organiser

Thursday 22 April 2027

• Geoff Norcott

  20:00 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £19

  Stand-up from Geoff Norcott trying out material ahead of his next tour. Organiser

Saturday 24 April 2027

• NE Street Band: Acoustic Sessions

  19:30 Seaton Delaval Arts Centre, Seaton Delaval · £15, concessions £14

  A seven-piece band play stripped-back versions of Bruce Springsteen songs and tunes from his Seeger Sessions, with an Americana and folk flavour. Organiser

Sunday 25 April 2027

• The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake

  14:00 Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks, Berwick-upon-Tweed · £15 adults, £14 concessions, £8 children

  The Royal Ballet's Swan Lake, set to Tchaikovsky's score, on the big screen on a Sunday afternoon. Organiser

• Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter

  19:00 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £8

  A folk duo with their own funny and moving songs, with hints of jazz and blues. Organiser

Wednesday 28 April 2027

• Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly

  19:30 Alnwick Playhouse, Alnwick · £28

  Political stand-up and impressions from Matt Forde. Organiser

Friday 30 April 2027

• Morpeth Antiquarian Society talk: Vanbrugh 300

  19:15 St James' Centre, Morpeth · £4 visitors, £1 members

  Dr Christopher Ridgway on Sir John Vanbrugh, architect of nearby Seaton Delaval Hall, as part of the Vanbrugh 300 anniversary. Visitors welcome; doors open at 7pm. Organiser