This family-friendly event will showcase a stunning collection of classic and vintage vehicles, with proud owners on hand to share stories of restoration and adventure. Whether you're a motoring enthusiast or simply enjoy a leisurely day out in the beautiful Northumberland countryside, there’s something here for everyone.

This fantastic event returns to Kirkharle in 2025 (the birthplace of Lancelot 'Capability' Brown - known as England's greatest gardener, or the Shakespeare of gardening). This wild trail run of 10k takes place in the local countryside around the beautiful hamlet of Kirkharle Courtyard. 

A Festive Concert and Lunch - a fabulous seasonal event to get you into the festive mood.

Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 11.30am

The concert given by the Da Vinci String Quartet in the beautiful grade 1 listed St Wilfrid’s Church

Celia (harp) and Adam (trumpet) have been performing as a duo since 2019 and enjoy playing the rare compositions for this unique duo of instruments.

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Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music.

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Claire Crinson on the flute and Alison Gill on the piano

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The very popular, travelling outdoor theatre company, The Handlebards are back to truly entertain!

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Ruth is a talented, versatile jazz singer based in the North East, her trio are always popular when performing.

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The wonderful Gareth Davies-Jones is back!

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Alexandra Raikhlina – violin; Iona Brown – violin; Mike Gerard – viola; Gabriel Waite – ‘cello

The very popular and successful Kirkharle String Quartet are back.

Whilst we’re not an official stop site, two routes of this fabulous cycling event pass right past us (Routes C & D). Whether you’re cycling or supporting why not pop in and enjoy a relaxing lunch or snack to refuel and re-energise or offer words of encouragement for the onward journey. Make a day of it? There are short walks, tranquil resting spots and artisan shops (representing over 60 North East artists). To find out more and reserve your place at the event, click here

We’re delighted to host the fourth, annual North East Classic and Pre-War Auto Show.

Come and enjoy a great family day out!

Come and be awed by the fascinating facts and information about our night sky with Si Rowland of Si Rowland Astronomy. Tickets available as vouchers, should you wish to give as a gift.

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Come and be awed by the fascinating facts and information about our night sky with Si Rowland of Si Rowland Astronomy. A fantastic early Christmas present, and the opportunity to learn about the Geminids Meteor Shower

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Come and be awed by the fascinating facts and information about our night sky with Si Rowland of Si Rowland Astronomy. A perfect half term activity where kids will enjoy learning, with the option of pizza supper too!

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Spend a lovely creative morning with photographer, Sarah Loveland and artist Rebecca Noelle Purvis. Sarah will teach you how to get the best from your phone camera so that you can take great pictures to sketch from. Rebecca will take you through the steps of sketching from your photographs. This workshop is suitable for all levels, even total beginners. Please WhatsApp or text Sarah on 07813609665 to book your place. Sunday 15th October 10-1.30pm £50 per person.

The newly named Kirkharle String Quartet are our resident musicians, who share a passion for playing chamber music together.

Toilet facilities are available at the Courtyard. There are none in the church, but there is one nearby.

Parking is on the grass adjacent to the church and at the Courtyard.

There are three steps down into the church. We can help if you have access needs.

You may wish to bring a cushion!

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Singing with great lyrical power, James and Sam Gillespie grew up in the fells and valleys of Northumberland and their songs, which they perform with an intimate energy, often describe relationships with wild places.

Toilet facilities are available at the Courtyard. There are none in the church, but there is one nearby.

Parking is on the grass adjacent to the church and at the Courtyard.

There are three steps down into the church. We can help if you have access needs.

You may wish to bring a cushion!

To book, please click here

We’re delighted to welcome back the very popular The Belta Reivers; an upbeat Geordie folk trio encompassing the best of local songs with Irish, Scottish and world folk music to bring you great sing-a-longs, stomping instruments and plenty of fun. One for the whole family!

Toilet facilities are available at the Courtyard. There are none in the church, but there is one nearby.

Parking is on the grass adjacent to the church and at the Courtyard

There are three steps down into the church. We can help if you have access needs.

You may wish to bring a cushion!

To book, please click here

See the beautiful Northumberland countryside by one of two cycling challenges - the Rothbury Rider (42 miles) or the Northumberland Epic (100 miles). For further information and to book, please see the Wild Deer Events website here

Join the HandleBards in the Courtyard for a hilarious, high-octane production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Four young lovers find themselves lost in a magical forest, where the Fairy King and Queen are fighting for the possession of a changeling boy. A group of amateur actors head to the same forest to rehearse for a play. Humans and fairies collide and hilarity ensues.

“Gloriously eccentric and very, very funny” ★★★★ The Stage

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Both Andrea Gaijic (violin) and Djordje Gaijic (accordion) are talented and successful performers with their own solo careers, and together they play as a duo with an exciting repertoire, giving concerts internationally as well as at home.

Programme:

Brahms - Hungarian Dances nos. 1 & 5

Kreisler - Liebesleid and Liebesfreud

Massenet - Meditation

Bartok - Romanian Dances

Albeniz - Tango

Sarasate - Carmen Fantasy

Toilet facilities are available at the Courtyard. There are none in the church, but there is one nearby.

Parking is on the grass adjacent to the church and at the Courtyard.

There are three steps down into the church. We can help if you have access needs.

You may wish to bring a cushion!

To book, please click here

The Giles Strong Quartet features four long establish and respected musicians on the regional jazz scene. With inventive improvisations and interplay the Giles Strong Quartet create a unique style of acoustic chamber jazz.

Toilet facilities are available at the Courtyard. There are none in the church, but there is one nearby.

Parking is on the grass adjacent to the church and at the Courtyard.

There are three steps down into the church. We can help if you have access needs.

You may wish to bring a cushion!

To book, please click here

Music celebrating the lives of strong North-Eastern women of history, using a rich tapestry of traditional sounds and musical landscapes.

Toilet facilities are available at the Courtyard. There are none in the church, but there is one nearby.

Parking is on the grass adjacent to the church and at the Courtyard.

There are three steps down into the church. We can help if you have access needs.

You may wish to bring a cushion!

To book please click here

We’re delighted to host the third, annual North East Classic and Pre-War Auto Show.

Entry is free, the Courtyard shops will be open and the Coffee House will be serving up it’s renowned homemade refreshments. This year, we’ve also got a local hog roast joining us - definitely not to be missed!

Come and enjoy a great family day out!

If you’d like to register to exhibit your vehicle, please contact rally@necpwanorth.org

Iona Brown and Mike Gerrard, two generous and gifted musicians, and members of the royal Northern Sinfonia, will be giving a violin/viola duo concert. They are well known to audiences at Kirkharle as half of the string quartet who play regularly at the church.

The aim is to help raise funds to send Sophie, aged 16, to build homes for homeless families and other missionary activities as part of the M10 Challenge, a 10-day voluntary mission to Ensenada in Mexico.

The concert will be around an hour in length, held in the acoustically beautiful St Wilfrid’s Church and refreshments will be served after the music, with the chance to chat to Sophie about her exciting plans. Parking is at Kirkharle Courtyard.

Program: Bach 2 part inventions arr violin and viola

Bach E major prélude for solo violin from partita no 3

Toccata and fugue in D minor arr. violin

Chaconne from D minor partita for viola solo

Ysaye solo sonata no 3 Ballade for violin

Bartok Romanian folk dances arr violin and viola

Handel Halvorsen Passacaglia for violin and viola

Limerock for violin and viola by Mark O Connor

For tickets, please EMAIL Sophie directly for information on how to book.

For more information on the M10 Challenge, please click HERE