55-56° North events across the North East

Winter Warmers

Discover unmissable events across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside this winter. Prepare to immerse yourself in a winter wonderland of captivating evens, whether you're a local seeking winter thrills or a visitor ready to embrace the region's magic.

2024 is an exciting year for events in Northumberland and the surrounding area. Join us in celebrating the magic of the season with the Winter Warmers festival, featuring mesmerising, North East Combined Authority-funded events including a Festival of Flame and a captivating flock of illuminated sheep. Be wowed by other Winter Warmers events, including the Newcastle Puppetry Fesitval, and stay tuned for more surprises, as Winter Warmers has additional events and activities in the pipeline. Keep checking back here and on our main events page for news of more events as they are announced.

Events sponsored by North East Combined Authority

Illuminated Sheep

At the end of the 2024 Art Trail along Hadrian's Wall, the Illuminated Sheep will shed their costumes, gather as a full flock and appear as an artwork during October. Their urban adventure will take them to to Segedunum in Wallsend, The Toffee Factory in Ouseburn Valley and Newcastle Cathedral.

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Discover every corner of Northumberland, where outstanding coastline and countryside are always close by, wherever you find yourself. Hit the road or the cycling route, step into your hiking boots or your wetsuit, and get lost in our endless landscapes.

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Let us inspire you to squeeze every last drop of enjoyment out of Northumberland when you visit. Scroll through our blogs, latest news, and stunning images, and see where it takes you.

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With stunning scenery around every turn, travelling in Northumberland is an experience in itself. Here’s everything you need to know.

Weddings in Northumberland

Northumberland is a magical place populated with a number of staggering wedding venues. Ancient castles, golden beaches, rolling hills, rugged moorland, and friendly little market towns make it the perfect place to pick a wedding venue. It's a unique, tranquil and special county that can offer the backdrop to create a truly unique wedding venue setting.

Weddings in Northumberland

Warkworth

A high street framed by a 12th-century church and a magnificent castle, artisan shops, and incredible views, it's no wonder why this ancient village is a must-see. Warkworth is small, but it contains a wealth of history just waiting to be discovered.

Amble

Home to a harbour filled with fish shacks, seafood eateries, and pastel-painted beach huts, the waterfront town of Amble hugs the River Coquet estuary at the southern gateway to the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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Wildlife and birdwatching

Don’t forget your binoculars when you visit Northumberland. The sheer diversity of our landscape makes for some of the best wildlife discovery in the country, where you can spot everything from seals, dolphins and seabirds, to red squirrels, deer and a huge variety of other birdlife. Discover our nature reserves, home to many species of wildlife or get up close and visit a bird of prey centre.

Howick Hall Gardens & Arboretum

Beautiful gardens, woodland walks, sensory garden, a Prime Minister and a famous cup of tea - Earl Grey of course since Howick was his home!

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55-56° North events across the North East

Illuminated Sheep

Winter Warmer Events

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Inspire me

Travel tips

Weddings in Northumberland

Weddings in Northumberland

Warkworth

Amble

Wildlife and birdwatching

Howick Hall Gardens & Arboretum

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