What's on in Morpeth and the south east

Thursday 1 October 2026

• History Hunters: home education session

  11:00 Seaton Delaval Hall, Seaton Sluice · Event free; normal admission applies (£15 adults, £7.50 children 5 to 17, National Trust members free)

  A relaxed afternoon for home-educating families, with short guided tours of the hall for up to 10 children at a time, a hat design craft and self-led trails. Drop in, no booking needed. Organiser

• Vanbrugh 300 talk: Sandy Nairne, Sir Charles Saumarez Smith and Mark Newman

  18:45 Seaton Delaval Hall, Seaton Sluice · £15

  Vanbrugh scholar Sir Charles Saumarez Smith discusses Vanbrugh's career and his links to Seaton Delaval Hall, and archaeologist Mark Newman shares what investigations have revealed about his involvement. Organiser

Friday 2 October 2026

• Digging Deep creative writing group

  14:00 Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Included with Woodhorn Annual Pass (£11 adults, £10 concessions, under 18s free)

  A friendly, volunteer-led monthly writing group in the museum's Learning Room, writing about our lives and landscapes. Beginners and experienced writers are both welcome; just drop in. Organiser

Saturday 3 October 2026

• Morpeth Farmers' Market

  Market Place, Morpeth · Free

  The monthly farmers' market fills the Market Place on the first Saturday of the month, with local food and produce stalls. Good for a browse before a walk along the Wansbeck in Carlisle Park. Organiser

• Macmillan 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

Sunday 4 October 2026

• Food and craft market

  10:00 Northumberlandia, Cramlington · Free entry, £3 suggested parking donation

  A monthly food and craft market at Northumberlandia, the landform of a reclining woman near Cramlington, easy to combine with a walk over the figure. Organiser

Monday 5 October 2026

• House cellar tours

  12:00 Wallington, Cambo · £5 adults, one child (8 to 16) free per adult, extra children £5, plus admission

  A guided walk and talk through the cellars and passageways in the oldest part of the house. Tours take up to 12 people and have step access only. Organiser

Tuesday 6 October 2026

• Space for Shorebirds talk

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

  Wildlife ranger Katherine O'Hara of Northumberland Wildlife Trust's Ponteland group explains how the Space for Shorebirds team protects nesting birds and dunes on the Northumberland coast. Email pontelandwildlifegroup@gmail.com to book. Organiser

Wednesday 7 October 2026

• Music in the Café

  12:30 Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Included with Woodhorn Annual Pass (£11 adults, £10 concessions, under 18s free)

  Three's a Crowd play easy listening songs from the 60s and 70s in the Winding House Café. Drop in with a cuppa. Organiser

• Crafted Christmas: Crafternoon

  13:00 Wallington, Cambo · Free with admission

  Drop in to help make handmade Christmas decorations for the house, from paper chains to felted and crocheted pieces. Further sessions on 13 October (1pm) and 21 October (10am). Organiser

Thursday 8 October 2026

• Guided walk: Wannie Line

  10:30 Wallington, Cambo · £5

  A six mile volunteer-led walk that starts on the old Wannie Line railway, then follows a stream across farmland and woodland. Expect some short climbs, steps and mud; dogs on leads are welcome. Organiser

• Vanbrugh 300 talk: Vanbrugh and the Queen's Theatre in the Haymarket

  18:30 Seaton Delaval Hall, Seaton Sluice · £15

  Dr Annette Rubery and Dr Nicholas Helm tell the story of Vanbrugh's ambitious London theatre of 1705 and why it mattered politically. Booking essential on 0344 249 1895; wrap up warm for the Saloon. Organiser

Saturday 10 October 2026

• Halloween Spooktacular

  Whitehouse Farm Centre, Morpeth · Online: £18.50 children 2 to 16, £16.95 adults, £64.95 family of four; under 2s free

  Indoor pumpkin patch with a free pumpkin for each paying child, pirate games, comedy and magic shows, a Walkway of Terror and fancy dress, plus the usual farm animals. Book online for the lower price. Organiser

• Beaver enclosure safari

  10:30 Wallington, Cambo · £35 per person

  Beaver ecologists from Wild Intrigue lead a walk through the wetland the Wallington beavers have reshaped, looking for signs of their work. The beavers are nocturnal, so this is about their habitat rather than seeing the animals; book with Wild Intrigue on 07484 214610. Organiser

• Red Squirrel Awareness Day

  13:00 Wallington, Cambo · Included with normal admission (National Trust members free)

  Colouring, fun facts and a guess-the-nuts jar in the Courtyard, all about Northumberland's native red squirrel. Keep an eye on the feeders while you are there. Organiser

• Best in the World: darts drop-in workshop

  13:30 Market Pavilion, Blyth · Free

  A free drop-in session linked to Unfolding Theatre's darts show Best in the World, which comes to the Market Pavilion in November. Organiser

• Roland Bibby Memorial Dialect Lecture

  14:00 Morpeth Town Hall, Morpeth

  The Northumbrian Language Society's annual lecture on the county's dialect, given this year by Paul Mein. Organiser

Sunday 11 October 2026

• Learn to Nordic walk

  10:15 Wallington, Cambo

  An introductory Nordic walking session on the Wallington estate paths, covering the pole technique before a practice walk. Further dates are listed on the event page. Organiser

Tuesday 13 October 2026

• Tots Pumpkin Party

  Whitehouse Farm Centre, Morpeth

  An autumn session for little ones: pick a pumpkin from the indoor patch, paint or carve it, then dance at the Tots Disco. The ticket covers the rest of the farm park for the day. Organiser

• Crafted Christmas: Crafternoons

  13:00 Wallington, Cambo · Included with normal admission (National Trust members free)

  Drop in and help make the handmade decorations that will dress the house this Christmas, from paper chains and pom poms to felting and stitching. Beginners are welcome. Organiser

Wednesday 14 October 2026

• Ageing Well Information Fair

  10:00 Morpeth Town Hall, Morpeth · Free

  A free drop-in fair with local organisations sharing advice on staying active, healthy, safe and connected through the winter. Contact Morpeth Mental Health Group serve soup, scones and cake for a small charge. Organiser

Thursday 15 October 2026

• Vanbrugh 300 talk: historian Rory Fraser

  18:30 Seaton Delaval Hall, Seaton Sluice · £15

  Rory Fraser on Vanbrugh's colourful life as playwright, soldier, spy and architect, followed by questions. Held in the unheated Saloon, so bring a coat. Organiser

• Morpeth Music Society: Sarah Beth Briggs, piano

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

  The pianist Sarah Beth Briggs opens the Morpeth Music Society's 81st season of chamber concerts. Tickets online, from the Chantry tourist information centre or on the door if any are left. Organiser

Friday 16 October 2026

• Halloween Spooktacular

  Whitehouse Farm Centre, Morpeth · Online: £18.50 children 2 to 16, £16.95 adults, £64.95 family of four; under 2s free

  Indoor pumpkin patch with a free pumpkin for each paying child, pirate games, comedy and magic shows, a Walkway of Terror and fancy dress, plus the usual farm animals. Book online for the lower price. Organiser

• Home education craft and chat

  13:30 Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Session free; accompanying adults need a Woodhorn Annual Pass

  A drop-in afternoon for home-educating families, with optional crafts and a chat with the museum's learning officer about what sessions you would like. Stay on to explore the museum. Organiser

• Women of Wallington guided tour and talk

  15:30 Wallington, Cambo · £5 plus admission

  A guided tour of the house telling the stories of the women who shaped how Wallington looks today. There are rest points along the way. Organiser

• Bootleg Eagles

  19:30 Seaton Delaval Arts Centre, Seaton Delaval · £18, concessions £17.50

  A five-piece tribute to the Eagles, from the country-rock early years to the big hits, with all the harmonies played live. Theatre seating, and you can bring your own drinks. Organiser

• Don't Cry for Me, Kenny Dalglish

  19:30 Felton Village Hall, Felton · £15 standard, £10 concession

  A one-hour play about football, friendship and one Scottish fan's life, from the 1978 World Cup to the Falklands. Organiser

Saturday 17 October 2026

• Burn Baby Burn: over 30s disco

  15:00 Felton Village Hall, Felton · £10 plus booking fee

  An afternoon-into-evening disco for grown-ups with music from past decades, back by popular demand. Tickets sell through the hall's website until the night before. Organiser

• Musical Melodies Concert

  19:00 Market Pavilion, Blyth · £6

  A fundraising concert for the Spartans Serenity Garden with Newcastle Concert Band, folk trio Beeswing, Blyth Shanty Singers and more. Organiser

• Bewick Orchestra charity concert

  19:30 Church of St James, Morpeth · £10, children and students free

  The Bewick Orchestra plays Mendelssohn's first symphony, Bizet's Jeux d'enfants and a Rutter piece for flute and orchestra with soloist Rachel Jeffers, in aid of Kidney Cancer UK. Tickets from Morpeth Chantry (01670 623455) or on the door. Organiser

Sunday 18 October 2026

• Live music: Tonewood

  12:00 Wallington, Cambo · Included with normal admission (National Trust members free)

  The band Tonewood play inside the house through the middle of the day. There is seating in the Central Hall and step-free access to the house. Organiser

• Eliot Smith Dance: community dance performance

  13:00 Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Included with Woodhorn Annual Pass (£11 adults, £10 concessions, under 18s free)

  A short new contemporary dance piece performed by adults from across the North East, inspired by a painting in the Ashington Group collection. It lasts about 20 minutes. Organiser

Monday 19 October 2026

• House attic tours

  12:00 Wallington, Cambo · £5 adults, one child (8 to 16) free per adult, extra children £5, plus admission

  A rare chance to see the attics, not normally open, and hear about the servants and wartime evacuees who lived up there. Access is by several staircases. Organiser

• Wallington House Attic Tour

  12:00 Wallington, Cambo · £5 adults, one child free per adult, plus admission

  Climb to the attic, not normally open, to hear about the servants and wartime evacuees who lived there. Tours at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Organiser

Tuesday 20 October 2026

• Tots Pumpkin Party

  Whitehouse Farm Centre, Morpeth

  An autumn session for little ones: pick a pumpkin from the indoor patch, paint or carve it, then dance at the Tots Disco. The ticket covers the rest of the farm park for the day. Organiser

• House history: an introduction to researching your property

  10:00 County Hall, Morpeth

  A Northumberland Archives workshop on how to trace the history of your house using archive records. Tickets are limited. Organiser

• Guided walk: River Walk

  11:00 Wallington, Cambo · Included with normal admission (National Trust members free)

  An easy 2.6 mile volunteer-led walk through the formal gardens and along the River Wansbeck, with stepping stones or a bridge. Meet at the Clocktower; dogs on leads are welcome. Organiser

• Guided walk: Coombe Hill

  13:30 Wallington, Cambo · Included with normal admission (National Trust members free)

  A 3.5 mile volunteer-led walk over estate farmland with some uphill sections, including wartime stories of a shepherd and a poultry maid. Meet at the Clocktower. Organiser

Wednesday 21 October 2026

• Crafted Christmas: Crafternoons

  10:00 Wallington, Cambo · Included with normal admission (National Trust members free)

  Drop in and help make the handmade decorations that will dress the house this Christmas, from paper chains and pom poms to felting and stitching. Beginners are welcome. Organiser

• Wilder wellbeing

  11:00 Northumberlandia, Cramlington · Free

  A free session with Northumberland Recovery College mixing gentle conservation volunteering, a mindful walk, nature crafts and citizen science. Meet outside the Northumberlandia cafe. Organiser

• Collingwood Toast

  11:40 Morpeth Town Hall (Buttermarket), Morpeth · Free

  On Trafalgar Day the Mayor of Morpeth raises a toast in the Town Hall Buttermarket to Admiral Lord Collingwood, who made his home in the town. A short civic tradition worth catching if you are in town. Organiser

Saturday 24 October 2026

• Arborialis Luminarium by Architects of Air

  Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Included with Woodhorn Annual Pass; timed tickets to be released

  A giant walk-in inflatable light sculpture of glowing tree shapes and coloured canopies, visiting Woodhorn for its 20th birthday half term. Shoes come off inside, so bring warm socks; it is wheelchair accessible. Organiser

• Morpeth Lions second-hand book sale

  Morpeth Town Hall, Morpeth · £1 per book

  Morpeth Lions fill the Town Hall with second-hand books at £1 each over three days. Money raised buys Christmas gifts for children at special schools. Organiser

Sunday 25 October 2026

• Sound Down Sunday

  10:00 Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Included with Woodhorn Annual Pass (£11 adults, £10 concessions, under 18s free)

  A quieter morning at the museum with fewer visitors and the sound turned down in the displays, with ear defenders to borrow. Good for anyone who finds busy museums overwhelming. Organiser

Monday 26 October 2026

• Halloween Pumpkin Trail

  Northumberlandia, Cramlington · £3 per child

  A self-guided woodland trail to find 12 pumpkins and learn about spooky creatures, with a small treat from the café at the end. The map is emailed when you book; wear sturdy shoes. Organiser

Tuesday 27 October 2026

• Blyth Halloween: Trick or Treat

  Market Pavilion and Blyth town centre, Blyth · Free

  A week of free drop-in Halloween crafts at the Market Pavilion, where families help build a giant spooky creation, with a parade on the Friday and fireworks on the Saturday. Organiser

• October half term crafts

  Wallington, Cambo · Included with normal admission (National Trust members free)

  Drop-in autumn crafts in the yurt by the Adventure Playground in the West Woods, with something to take home. Organiser

Thursday 29 October 2026

• Wallington House Cellar Tour

  Wallington, Cambo · £5 adults, one child free per adult, plus admission

  Half-term tours of the cellar passages, the oldest part of the house. Tours at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, maximum 12 people. Organiser

• House cellar tours

  12:00 Wallington, Cambo · £5 adults, one child (8 to 16) free per adult, extra children £5, plus admission

  A guided walk and talk through the cellars and passageways in the oldest part of the house. Tours take up to 12 people and have step access only. Organiser

• Kids wildlife photography

  13:30 Wallington, Cambo · £15 children, £5 accompanying adults (includes estate entry)

  Wild Intrigue show children how animal behaviour and composition help them get a good wildlife photo. Any camera, including a phone, will do. Organiser

Friday 30 October 2026

• Halloween Nature Celebration

  10:30 Northumberlandia, Cramlington

  Come in costume for a family Halloween in the woods at Northumberlandia, run by Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Book through the trust's events page. Organiser

• House cellar tours

  12:00 Wallington, Cambo · £5 adults, one child (8 to 16) free per adult, extra children £5, plus admission

  A guided walk and talk through the cellars and passageways in the oldest part of the house. Tours take up to 12 people and have step access only. Organiser

• Blyth Halloween Parade

  15:00 Blyth Market Place, Blyth · Free

  A community Halloween parade through the Market Place with costumed dancers and music, part of Blyth's week of free half term fun. Organiser

• Morpeth Antiquarian Society talk: Georgian Theatre in Northumberland

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

  Dr Declan McCormack on Georgian theatre in Northumberland. Visitors welcome; doors open at 7pm. Organiser

Saturday 31 October 2026

• Birds of Prey Display

  11:00 Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Included with Woodhorn Annual Pass (£11 adults, £10 concessions, under 18s free)

  Ridgeside Falconry bring their birds to Woodhorn, with flying displays at 12pm and 2pm and a static display the rest of the day. Flying depends on the weather. Organiser

• Mystical Halloween Stories

  11:00 Northumberlandia, Cramlington · £3 per child

  Storyteller Jim Grant shares tales of nature and the landscape in the woods, with sessions at 11am and 1pm. Meet outside the café and dress for the outdoors. Organiser

• House cellar tours

  12:00 Wallington, Cambo · £5 adults, one child (8 to 16) free per adult, extra children £5, plus admission

  A guided walk and talk through the cellars and passageways in the oldest part of the house. Tours take up to 12 people and have step access only. Organiser

• Old Fashioned Halloween

  14:30 Felton Village Hall, Felton

  A village hall Halloween party in the traditional style. The organisers say the time may change, so check the hall's Facebook page before setting off. Organiser

• Blyth Halloween Fireworks

  16:00 Mermaid Car Park, Blyth Beach, Blyth · Free

  A free Halloween night on the seafront with a funfair, food stalls and a spooky disco from 4pm, then a low-noise fireworks display at 6pm for young children and a full display at 7.30pm. The car park is closed from 4pm, so use public transport if you can. Organiser

Sunday 1 November 2026

• Northumberlandia Food and Craft Market

  10:00 Northumberlandia, Cramlington · Free

  The regular outdoor market of local food, drink and crafts beside the Lady of the North landform, run by Events2gogo. Dress for the weather and combine it with a walk up the landform. Organiser

• All Saints Day and Halloween at the Pele Tower

  13:00 Cresswell Pele Tower, Cresswell · Free

  The volunteer-run medieval tower opens for an All Saints Day and Halloween afternoon, and the walled garden next door is free to visit too. Parking is about 200 metres away. Organiser

• Morpeth Fireworks Display

  17:00 Morpeth Rugby Club, Grange House Field, Morpeth

  Morpeth's bonfire and fireworks night at the rugby club field on Mitford Road. Gates open at 5pm and the bonfire is lit at 6pm; there is parking and toilets on site. Organiser

Tuesday 3 November 2026

• Ponteland Wildlife Group talk: Morocco's High Atlas Mountains after the earthquake

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

  An evening talk by Phil and Alison Hanmer for Ponteland Wildlife Group, a local group of Northumberland Wildlife Trust. Everyone is welcome. Organiser

Wednesday 4 November 2026

• Music in the Café

  12:30 Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Included with Woodhorn Annual Pass (£11 adults, £10 concessions, under 18s free)

  Three's a Crowd play easy listening songs from the 60s and 70s in the Winding House Café. Drop in with a cuppa. Organiser

Thursday 5 November 2026

• Friends of PCPS Fireworks Display

  16:30 Ponteland Community Primary School, Ponteland

  The school's annual community fireworks night on Callerton Lane, with food stalls. Tickets are sold in advance through TicketEbo. Organiser

• Blyth Comedy Campus

  18:00 Market Pavilion, Blyth · Free

  Free stand-up comedy workshops with Little Robot CIC on 5, 12 and 19 November, 6pm to 8pm, ending in a live showcase on 26 November at 7pm. No experience needed, but you need to attend every session; book the 5 November date to sign up. Organiser

• Standing in Line

  19:00 Hepscott Parish Hall, Hepscott · £15 standard, £10 concession

  Folk songs, poetry and projected images tell the true First World War story of Albert Scrimshaw. Suitable for all ages. Organiser

Friday 6 November 2026

• Digging Deep creative writing group

  14:00 Woodhorn Museum, Ashington · Included with Woodhorn Annual Pass (£11 adults, £10 concessions, under 18s free)

  A friendly, volunteer-led monthly writing group in the museum's Learning Room, writing about our lives and landscapes. Beginners and experienced writers are both welcome; just drop in. Organiser

Saturday 7 November 2026

• Morpeth Farmers' Market

  Market Place, Morpeth · Free

  The monthly farmers' market fills the Market Place on the first Saturday of the month, with local food and produce stalls. Good for a browse before a walk along the Wansbeck in Carlisle Park. Organiser

• Newbiggin by the Sea Fireworks

  Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (venue to be confirmed), Newbiggin-by-the-Sea

  Newbiggin's annual bonfire night celebrations with fireworks over the bay, hot food and drink from local traders and entertainment. Check local listings for times. Organiser

• 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

• Beaver enclosure safari

  10:30 Wallington, Cambo · £35 per person

  Beaver ecologists from Wild Intrigue lead a walk through the wetland the Wallington beavers have reshaped, looking for signs of their work. The beavers are nocturnal, so this is about their habitat rather than seeing the animals; book with Wild Intrigue on 07484 214610. Organiser

• Qween UK

  19:30 Seaton Delaval Arts Centre, Seaton Delaval · £17, concessions £16.50

  A four-piece Queen tribute covering the big hits and some acoustic numbers, in costume. Theatre seating and bring your own drinks. Organiser

Sunday 8 November 2026

• Morpeth Remembrance Day Service

  Morpeth town centre, Morpeth · Free

  Morpeth's Remembrance Sunday service, organised with the town council. Organiser

• Remembrance Sunday parade and service

  10:35 New Market to the Cenotaph, Deuchar Park, Morpeth · Free

  Led by Morpeth Pipe Band, the parade leaves New Market at about 10.35am and marches to the cenotaph in Deuchar Park for the 11am service, organised with the Royal British Legion. Organiser

• Remembrance Sunday service at Ridley Park Cenotaph

  10:45 Ridley Park Cenotaph, Blyth · Free

  Blyth's main Remembrance Sunday service at the cenotaph in Ridley Park, following services at the Cowpen and Newsham memorials earlier in the week. Organiser

Tuesday 10 November 2026

• Guided walk: Cambo Circular

  11:15 Wallington, Cambo · Included with normal admission (National Trust members free)

  A 4.5 mile walk from the Courtyard across farmland to Cambo village and back through the gardens, with climbs, stiles and road crossings. Suits confident walkers; dogs on leads welcome. Organiser

Wednesday 11 November 2026

• Armistice Day service

  10:55 Outside Morpeth Town Hall, Morpeth · Free

  A short service of remembrance outside the Town Hall, with the two-minute silence at 11am. Organiser