From The Northumbrian Almanac
What's on in Bamburgh and the north coast
Events in Bamburgh and the north coast over the next few weeks: family days out, talks, gigs, walks and shows, each checked against the organiser's page. Part of The Northumbrian Almanac, updated weekly.
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Checked 30 September 2026. Every event links to the organiser, where you can book. Times and prices change, so check before you set off.
Saturday 3 October 2026
Benefice harvest supper
18:00 St Mary's Church, The Gallery, Belford
A harvest supper for the parishes of Bamburgh, Belford and Lucker, held ahead of the individual harvest celebrations. Organiser
Sunday 4 October 2026
Harvest Festival
St Aidan's Church, Bamburgh · Free
St Aidan's marks the end of its Season of Creation with a Harvest Festival thinking of farming communities near and far. The church's main Sunday service is at 11am, but check the parish site for the harvest timings. Organiser
Saturday 10 October 2026
Pressure (12A) community cinema
18:00 Seahouses Hub, Seahouses · £8, concessions £7.50, children £4, family £21
A community screening of Pressure, the story of meteorologist James Stagg and the D-Day weather forecast. Book through the Seahouses Development Trust. Organiser
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Afternoon light entertainment with tea and cake
13:30 Seahouses Hub, Seahouses · £5
A relaxed afternoon of light entertainment with tea or coffee and cake, run by Seahouses Development Trust. Tickets from The Hub, cards accepted. Organiser
Sunday 18 October 2026
Run Northumberland Castles Half Marathon
09:45 Links Car Park (race HQ), Bamburgh · £30 affiliated, £32 unaffiliated
A closed-road half marathon loop between Bamburgh and North Sunderland with views out to the Farnes and Holy Island. Entries close on 10 October, and visitors should expect road closures that morning. Organiser
Saturday 24 October 2026
Lumos concerts: the music of Coldplay
St Aidan's Church, Bamburgh
Two Lumos concerts of Coldplay's music in St Aidan's. Timings and ticket details are still to be confirmed, so check before travelling. Organiser
Halloween crafts for kids
11:00 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
Drop-in clay modelling in the room after the gift shop, where children make Halloween ornaments and small sculptures to take home. Included with castle admission. Organiser
Gory Stories for Halloween
11:15 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
Storyteller Jim tells grisly tales from Northumberland's past in the Keep Hall, meeting at the bottle-shaped door. Included with admission, but there are steps and the stories are properly gruesome. Organiser
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (U)
15:00 Seahouses Hub, Seahouses · £8, £7.50 or £4, family ticket £21
Half-term matinee of the Halloween Shaun the Sheep film, where a wrecked pumpkin patch leads to a beast loose in the woods. A family ticket keeps it cheap. Organiser
Sense and Sensibility (PG) community cinema
18:00 Seahouses Hub, Seahouses
An evening community cinema screening of Sense and Sensibility at the Seahouses Hub. Book through the Seahouses Development Trust on 01665 721868. Organiser
Sunday 25 October 2026
Halloween crafts for kids
11:00 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
Drop-in clay modelling in the room after the gift shop, where children make Halloween ornaments and small sculptures to take home. Included with castle admission. Organiser
Gory Stories for Halloween
11:15 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
Storyteller Jim tells grisly tales from Northumberland's past in the Keep Hall, meeting at the bottle-shaped door. Included with admission, but there are steps and the stories are properly gruesome. Organiser
Monday 26 October 2026
The Doctor Will See You Now
11:00 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
A costumed doctor shows off grim historical medicine and old instruments in the Keep Hall, and may rope in volunteers. Included with admission. Organiser
Folk night at the Ship Inn
20:00 The Ship Inn, Low Newton-by-the-Sea
The Ship's monthly folk night on the fourth Monday, open to anyone who wants to play or listen. Organiser
Thursday 29 October 2026
The Doctor Will See You Now
11:00 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
A costumed doctor shows off grim historical medicine and old instruments in the Keep Hall, and may rope in volunteers. Included with admission. Organiser
Friday 30 October 2026
Gory Stories for Halloween
11:15 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
Storyteller Jim tells grisly tales from Northumberland's past in the Keep Hall, meeting at the bottle-shaped door. Included with admission, but there are steps and the stories are properly gruesome. Organiser
Saturday 31 October 2026
Halloween crafts for kids
11:00 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
Drop-in clay modelling in the room after the gift shop, where children make Halloween ornaments and small sculptures to take home. Included with castle admission. Organiser
Gory Stories for Halloween
11:15 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
Storyteller Jim tells grisly tales from Northumberland's past in the Keep Hall, meeting at the bottle-shaped door. Included with admission, but there are steps and the stories are properly gruesome. Organiser
Allstar Choir Halloween performance
12:30 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
A 45 minute seasonal set from the All Stars Choir in the King's Hall on Halloween. Included with a castle ticket. Organiser
Sunday 1 November 2026
Halloween crafts for kids
11:00 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh · Included with castle admission: £19.95 adults, £10 children 5 to 16, under 5s free, family £58.50
Drop-in clay modelling in the room after the gift shop, where children make Halloween ornaments and small sculptures to take home. Included with castle admission. Organiser
Saturday 7 November 2026
The Uprising (15)
18:00 Seahouses Hub, Seahouses · £8, £7.50 or £4, family ticket £21
Historical drama about a farmer who leads a peasants' march on London after plague and heavy taxes. Community cinema run by Seahouses Development Trust, with a bar. Organiser
Erin Harpe and Countryman Jim
20:00 The Ship Inn, Low Newton-by-the-Sea · £25 including Saturday night pie
Old-school acoustic country blues from the Boston duo, with a pie supper included in the ticket. Organiser
Sunday 8 November 2026
Remembrance Sunday service
11:00 St Aidan's Church and village green war memorial, Bamburgh · Free
A Remembrance Sunday Eucharist in St Aidan's, followed by the ceremony at the war memorial on the village green. Organiser
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Armistice Day ceremony
11:00 Bamburgh War Memorial, village green, Bamburgh · Free
A short act of remembrance at the war memorial on Bamburgh's village green at 11am. Organiser
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