Upcoming Events
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23rd May 2025
Amble Film Society: Asteroid City
Time: 7pm start
Location: Dovecote Centre NE65 0DX
the next film will be Asteroid City. Asteroid City is a 2023 American science fiction comedy(!) drama film written, directed, and produced by Wes Anderson, from a story he wrote with Roman Coppola.
Date: Friday 23 May
Doors: 6:30pm
Talk: 7:00pm
Screen: 7:10pm
Run Time: 105 mins
Wes Anderson's whimsical creation, Asteroid City, is a delightful and heartwarming coming-of-age story set in the nostalgic backdrop of a 1950s summer camp. With his signature aesthetic and quirky characters, Anderson weaves a colourful tapestry of childhood adventures, touching relationships, and humor.
As a reminder, we will ask you to make a suggested donation (initially £5.00, you can donate more if you wish) on the door. Cash only until we get a replacement card reader. The bar also is by suggested donation, cash only.
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11th April - 23rd May 2025
Drywater Arts live music
Time: doors open 6.30pm
Location: Drywater Arts, Wellwood Street, Amble
Dry Water Arts are delighted to be hosting two quality live music events for Amble
More Information >
Castillo Nuevo 11 April (Doors 6.30pm £15) return, bringing with them their infectious and absorbing array of Afro - Cuban music, Salsa, Latin and Jazz
Last time they played at Dry Water “the joint was jumpin!”
Get your tickets quickly to avoid disappointment.
The Brothers Gillespie 23 May (Doors 6.30pm £15) are a Northumbrian duo of great lyrical power - expect beautiful harmonies and inspired guitar playing
Come and join us for an evening that promises to be earthy and ethereal, romantic and radical.
“Anyone who has seen the brothers live will attest that it is an experience that will stay with you” Nygel Packett Folk London Review
You can book all these events online at www.drywaterarts.uk
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22nd May - 25th May 2025
Puffintastic at Dry Water Arts
Time: See below
Location: Dry Water Arts, Wellwood Street Amble
The Puffin festival at Dry Water Arts will begin on Friday 23 May with a really special performance by Brothers Gillespie. A Northumbrian duo, their music is animated by lyrical songwriting, fine fingerstyle guitar playing, multi-instrumental musicianship and ‘the glorious tones of their blood harmony’ (Sam Lee).
Purchase tickets online https://www.drywaterarts.uk/listening-room-events/the-brothers-gillespie-friday-may-23 or ring Dry Water Arts 07542141411
Dry Water artists Paula Turner and Frances Anderson will be taking puffin kite making workshops to each of Amble’s primary schools. Making kites to celebrate the iconic Puffin and also diving into the significance of Puffins to our town and to global ecology.
Children from the schools will then be invited to take part in a puffin kite fly by on Sunday 25 May at 2pm on the Braid as part of the puffin festival weekend. Let’s see how many puffin kites we can get into the air (weather dependent of course). We will also be working with a group of generous volunteers to create the Rainbow Harbour at the Little Shore. A vibrant display of colourful community banners “It’s as colourful as a Puffin’s beak”
The Dry Water Interactive Puffin Percussion will be in the Town Square ready for some impromptu soundscapes, puffin symphony, a puffin polka. Come and play and see if you can make Tommy Noddy the Puffin dance. Celebrate the talents of local artists by visiting the 36 Views of Coquet Island Exhibition 10am-4pm at Dry Water Arts Centre which is just off Wellwood Street. Envisioned by Allan Sutherland this community centred exhibition celebrates the island through the imagination and creativity of local artists/musicians/writers and researchers
The exhibition is FREE and you are welcome to visit and maybe tell us how you view Coquet Island- what does it mean to you? Opening hours Saturday 24 May 10 - 4pm
Sunday 25 May 10 till 4pm
We are also delighted to be hosting a talk ‘Coquet Island – a place for Puffins and their Pals’ on Saturday 24 May 7pm (doors 6.30pm) Dr Paul Morrison will give a talk about Coquet Island and its wonderful wildlife – including everyone’s favourite bird: the Puffin. Paul will be joined by George Martin to talk about his memories of Coquet Island and Amble. Book online at https://www.drywaterarts.uk/listening-room-events/talk Cost £3.50
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24th May - 25th May 2025
AMBLE PUFFIN FESTIVAL
Time: 10 - 4pm
Location: Amble Town Square
Family fun, live entertainment, walks, talks, art, craft and PUFFINS in Amble on Sat & Sun of the bank holiday weekend.
More Information >
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30th April - 28th May 2025
Cancer drop-in
Time: 2pm
Location: Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Percy St Amble
Amble Cancer Drop-in group meets the last Wednesday of the month in Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Percy St Amble at 2pm. We have organisations connecting to the cancer journey, to inform and discuss how they can help those affected. Bernicia on 30 April. If you have been affected by cancer why not drop in for a cuppa, a snack and a casual chat with others in a similar situation.
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30th May - 30th May 2025
Touring theatre in Amble
Time: 7.30 pm
Location: Amble Parish Hall
Highlights Rural Touring Scheme is back with a fantastic programme of high quality arts performances and creative experiences in rural village halls and community venues this Spring.
More Information >
Friday 30 May 7:30pm “Steel”, a new play by Lee Mattinson set in post-industrial West Cumbria and produced by Theatre by the Lake, Keswick.
On the wet West Cumbrian coast, James and Kamran have been mates for more than a decade. At seventeen, the world should be theirs but Workington’s a ghost town – an unemployment blackspot where lasses drink Bacardi by the pint and boys don’t cry. Tickets: £12/ child £6
Bookings: 07724 687107
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21st June - 21st June 2025
Alnwick and District Choral Society
Time: 1.15pm
Location: St. Paul's Church, Alnwick
Come and sing! Saturday 21 June, 2025
Handel's "Zadok the Priest” and other Coronation Anthems
Panis Angelicus - César Franck; Psalm 23 - Franz Schubert
Inter Natos Mulierum - WA Mozart
At St Paul’s Church Alnwick from 1.15pm Performance at 6.00pm
For more information and to register go to: alnwickchoralsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Information-Sheet-Come-and-Sing-2025.pdf Cost £15.00
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28th June - 28th June 2025
Warkworth Concerts and Ceilidhs
Time: 7.00pm for 7.30 start
Location: Warkworth War Memorial Hall
We welcome back Tom McConville and Andy Watt. The Folk Song Society of Greater Boston described Tom as ‘A great musician with a lovely flowing style, beautiful tone and faultless technique, regarded by many as one of the finest fiddle players in the British Isles’.
Andy, a guitarist and mandolin player who graduated from Newcastle’s Folk & Traditional Music degree in 2012, has been in demand as a performer and teacher ever since. The pair of them spark off each other to give a great night’s entertainment of music, song and a bit of banter. Don’t miss this one.
Tickets (£15) should be pre-booked, for payment on the door.. For further details and to book tickets contact Peter Burnham, preferably by email to peter.burnham@gmail.com . Alternatively telephone him on 01665 711388.
Further concert details are available on our web site at www.wwmh.uk .
Our afternoon music and song session is not meeting in May, so the next of these will be on 9J une. Tunes and songs (accompanied or unaccompanied) welcome. There’s no bar, but tea and coffee are available or you can bring your own refreshments. Entrance £2.
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5th July 2025
The Colony music festival
Location: Little Shore, Amble
See the lineup and more info on their Facebook page
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19th July 2025
Amble repair cafe
Time: 2pm-5pm
Location: Dry Water Arts
A key part of Repair Café events is the focus on building community and bringing people together to support each other in a fun, interesting and sociable way, with plenty of tea and cake (refreshments will be available).
The pilot event will be held on Saturday 19 July 2pm – 5pm at DryWater Arts, in Amble.
It is hoped to be able to repair small electrical items, clothing, toys, ceramics, small furniture, phones; offer a sharpening service for knives and garden tools; plus, IT advice.
Although no charge will be made for the repairs, donations will be welcomed to cover costs of consumables and venue hire etc.
If you like fixing things and would like to get involved as a volunteer repairer, please get in touch: AmbleRepairCafe@gmail.com -
20th July 2025
Lifeboat coffee mornings
Time: 10am to 1pm:
Location: The Lifeboat Station
The funds we raise from these events help to maintain the station and lifeboats, and provide kit for the crew. In 2024 Amble lifeboats responded to 19 shouts, the money we raise is very important to us to continue Saving Lives at Sea. There are currently 19 crew at the station.
The RNLI shop will be open from Easter weekend Wednesday to Sunday 10.30 - 3.30 subject to volunteer cover. We look forward to seeing you.
Coffee Mornings upstairs in the Lifeboat Station 10am to 1pm:
Sunday 20 April Easter coffee morning Raffle and Tombola
Sundays 18 May. 15June, 20 July
Lifeboat day Saturday 16 August
Follow us on FB Amble Lifeboat Fundraisers & RNLI-Amble Lifeboat Station
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27th July - 27th July 2025
Songs of Praise on the Little Shore
Time: 1.30pm
Location: Amble Little Shore
Here's a date for your diary, Sunday 27 July at 1.30pm. The Salvation Army Band will be playing for you. Bring your own chair, maybe a picnic too or buy coffee from the outlets nearby.
Coquet Churches Together look forward to seeing you, your friends and family and there will be singing too.
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28th May - 30th July 2025
Amble Cancer Drop-in
Time: 2.00pm
Location: Trinity Methodist Church hall, Percy Street Amble
Amble Cancer Drop-in group meets the last Wednesday of the month
We have organisations connected to the Cancer journey to inform and discuss how they can help those affected.
NHS Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Service will be attending on 28 May. There will be practical demonstration of techniques applicable to this journey.
Northern Cancer Voices will be attending on 25 June.
We have been able to answer and find solutions to questions, including treatment side effects, for those people who come along to the drop in.
If you have been affected by cancer, why not drop in for a cuppa, a snack and a casual chat with others in a similar situation."
Bill Cruickshank
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21st May - 31st July 2025
Amble Pincushion Courses
Time: See below
Location: Amble Pin Cushion, Queen Street
Thursdays 1.30-3.30pm Craft and Chatter Drop-in crafting group £5
More Information >
Thursday 8 May 1.30pm – 3.30pm Knitting for Improvers – Cabled headband/scarf £25
Wednesday 21 May 10.15am – 3.45pm Beginner Sewers - Bunting and Notebook Covers £50
Thursday 29 May 10.30am – 12.30pm /afternoon 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Crochet for Absolute Beginners £28 Saturday 31 May 10.30am – 12 midday/ 1.30pm – 3.00pm
Knitting for Absolute Beginners £10 Wednesday 11 June 10.15am – 3.45pm
Beginner Sewers - Envelope Cushion Cover £50 Saturday 28 June 10.30am – 3.30pm
Introduction to 2-Colour Brioche £60 Saturday 19 July 10.30am – 3.30pm
Learn to Knit Socks £55
Thursday 31 July 1.30pm – 3.30pm Improvers Crochet – Jug Cover £28
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16th May - 16th August 2025
Amble Lifeboat Fundraisers
Time: see below
Location: Lifeboat Station, adjacent to Amble Harbour Village
We would like to thank all our supporters who come along to our events, visit the RNLI shop, donate, and fundraise for us. Your support is very much appreciated. The RNLI shop is now open from Wednesday to Sunday 10.30 - 3.30 subject to volunteer cover. Take a look at the two lifeboats (subject to Volunteer availability).
Come and join us at one of our forthcoming Sunday coffee mornings, upstairs in the Lifeboat Station 10am to 1pm. Dates for the diary are: 15 June, 20 July. Lifeboat Day is Sat 16 August -
19th June - 16th August 2025
Coquet Vets’ upcoming events
Time: 5.30pm for 'geriatric pet talk'
Location: Coquet Vets, Percy Drive
We are holding a ‘Geriatric Evening’ on Thursday 19th June 5.30pm.
Our vet Gemma will be talking about arthritis, common health conditions our older pets can get, what we can do to help, medication and treatment.
This talk is for anyone to attend who may have any questions or worries regarding their older pets. To attend please call us on 01665 252 250. There is a cost of £5 to book your space.
We are also attending the Warkworth Show again this year on Saturday 16th August. We host the dog agility, the dog classes and we have terrier racing in the moat. We will be selling early bird tickets in practice from June/July.
www.coquetvets.co.uk
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25th September - 25th September 2025
RAW Charity Golf Day
Location: Alnmouth Golf Club (Foxton Hall)
Teams of four (Gents, Ladies, or mixed teams) £155 entry per team includes tea/coffee and a bacon roll. For further information contact Phil Derry philderry@hotmail.com
