Upcoming Events
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23rd May - 7th June 2026
Amble art exhibition offers snapshot of UK today
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Dovecote Centre, Dovecote Street,
Amble arts organisation Dovecote Street Arts is launching a brand-new exhibition entitled 'Amble, Northumberland, England', featuring almost 70 paintings, photographs, prints, sculptures, collages and textile pieces. 47 artists from across the region have responded to the open call brief, which sought to explore how national themes present themselves in our local communities, and had their work selected for the show. There'll be a whole host of events and activities taking place across the town during the weekend of the 23/24 May. The exhibition itself will run until Sunday 7 June and be open from 11am-3pm everyday day. You are also invited to attend the Opening Night reception taking place on Friday 22 May at 6pm.
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6th June - 7th June 2026
Amble Sword: Weekend of Dance
Time: 12 - 2pm
Location: various
Longsword
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Clog
Cotswold Morris
North West Morris
Dancing at the Town Sq and Harbour on Saturday
Alnwick Brewery Tap on Sunday 12 - 2pm
Saturday Evening Ceilidh
St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Dovecote St 7.30pm Real Ale Bar, Raffle
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14th April - 7th June 2026
Amble Sword Dancers
Time: Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9.30pm.
Location: Warkworth Memorial Hall and Top Hoose, Amble
Amble Sword Dancers practise on Tuesdays We are a friendly group who perform outside pubs during the warmer weather and appear at local events.
We dance the style of traditional longsword and the much quicker speed of Rapper. We are also looking for musicians to support our current musician at both practice and events.
Telephone/WhatsApp Susan Urwin for more details: 07914965408 or check out our Facebook page Amble Sword Dancers, and if you like what you see, contact us on there.
DON’T MISS OUR WEEKEND OF DANCE:
6 June in Amble, 7 June in Alnwick See our Facebook page for details -
7th June - 7th June 2026
Climate Cafe –
Time: 2.00 - 4.00pm
Location: Drywater Arts, Wellwood Street, Amble NE65 0FG
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12th June - 12th June 2026
Chine Colle Lino Printing
Location: Drywater Arts, Wellwood Street, Amble NE65 0FG
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19th June - 19th June 2026
Hot Club Jazz comes to Warkworth
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Warkworth War Memorial Hall
Warkworth Memorial Hall welcomes a return visit from Emma Fisk’s Hot Club du Nord.
Focussing on the original repertoire of the Hot Club de France with inspiration from the swinging, musically inventive approach of Reinhardt and Grappelli.
Tickets (£15) should be pre-booked, for payment on the door. Doors and bar open at 19:00 for a 19:30 start.
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19th June - 20th June 2026
Castles and Islands race
A unique challenge for teams of sailors and runners visiting five castles (Alnwick, Warkworth, Dunstanburgh, Bamburgh, and Lindisfarne) and the islands of North Northumberland (Coquet, The Farnes and Holy Island). To be completed in 24 hours. The challenge starts at Alnwick Castle. There is a limit of 15 boats this year. More info: castlesandislands.co.uk or email candi@coquetyachtclub.org.uk
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19th April - 21st June 2026
Lifeboat fundraisers
Time: 10am to 1pm.
Location: Lifeboat Station
Coffee Mornings upstairs in
Sunday 19 April
Sunday 17 May
Sunday 21 June
We’ll also be attending the Puffin Festival this year on Sat 23 May.
Follow us on FB Amble Lifeboat Fundraisers & RNLI-Amble Lifeboat Station
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21st June - 21st June 2026
Yoga Nidra
Time: 2.00pm
Location: Drywater Arts, Wellwood Street, Amble NE65 0FG
Yoga Nidra - Book through
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3rd June - 24th June 2026
Life drawing classes in Acklington
Time: 2 - 4.30pm
Location: Acklington Village Hall
Escape the Daily Grind: Draw, Create, Connect in a Life Drawing Class.
Come and have an adventure in art, where play, experimentation and artistic exploration are the order of the day.
Join us for a four week life drawing class with artists Gillian Lee Smith and Helen Grierson at Aklington Village Hall.
No experience is necessary, just a willingness to “have a go”.
The workshops begin on Wednesday the 3rd June, running every week for 4 weeks until the 24th of June, from 2 till 4.30pm. We would really love to have you join us.
Cost is £120 in total for the 4 workshops.
For more info or to book, email Helen: hmgrierson@gmail.com
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26th June 2026
Amble Film Society: Quadrophenia
Time: 7pm
Location: Dovecote Centre NE65 0DX
Quadrophenia is the 1979 cult-classic film taken from the Rock Opera by The Who. It features a stellar ensemble of British acting talent, anchored by Phil Daniels, Leslie Ash, Sting, Ray Winstone, Toyah Willcox, Philip Davis and Timothy Spall as Harry the Projectionist.
Date: Friday 26 June
Doors: 6:30pm
Talk: 7:00pm
Screen: 7:10pm
Cert: 18
Run Time: 120 mins
Quadropenia is a gritty, iconic coming-of-age drama. Set in 1964, it perfectly captures the rebellious energy of British Mod culture and the violent Bank Holiday clashes in Brighton.
Because of the nature of the license we now have I can plan ahead and at the moment is the next three films are provisionally scheduled to be:
(and based on audience requests)
Fri 31 Jul - H is for Hawk
Fri 28 Aug - Shoplifters
Fri 25 Sep - Leonora in the Morning Light
Entry will be £5.00 (you can donate more if you wish) on the door. Cash or card. The bar is by suggested donation, cash only.
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27th June - 27th June 2026
Live music – Caroline Mary – A tray of Fancies
Time: 7.00pm
Location: Drywater Arts, Wellwood Street, Amble NE65 0FG
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3rd July - 3rd July 2026
Ebru Marbling
Location: Drywater Arts, Wellwood Street, Amble NE65 0FG
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4th July - 4th July 2026
Silver Rings
Location: Drywater Arts, Wellwood Street, Amble NE65 0FG
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4th July - 4th July 2026
The Colony Music Festical
Time: 12pm
Location: Amble Little Shore
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4th July - 4th July 2026
Alnwick and District Choral Society Celebrate Summertime
Time: 7pm
Location: Alnwick Playhouse
“Celebrate Summertime” at Alnwick Playhouse
There will be music from Rutter, Vaughan William, L’Estrange, Bernstein and Gershwin.
Conductor: Peter Brown
Piano: Linden Innes-Hopkins and Margaret Watchorn
4 July 2026 7.00pm
Tickets £18.00
Box Office 01665 660550
www.alnwickplayhouse.co.uk
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5th July - 5th July 2026
Mauretania Day
Time: 11am - 4pm
Location: Amble Harbour
Live entertainment including Jayess Newbiggin Brass Band, Tibe Zuza, Amble Sword. Plus Vintage Morgan cars.
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12th January - 6th July 2026
Concert band looking for musicians
Time: 6.30pm
Location: The White room, Alnwick Playhouse
Prelude Concert Band is a brand-new community band based in Alnwick, open to musicians of all ages playing at a grade 2 to 4 level. The band will have its first rehearsal on Monday 12 January 2026 and is currently looking for new members.
We would love to hear from any players of woodwind, brass, percussion, or double bass. Pianists who would like to learn tuned percussion are also welcome.
Rehearsals will be every Monday from 6:30 to 7:15pm at Alnwick Playhouse. There is a drop in session on Saturday 13th December, 10am - 12pm, in the White Room at Alnwick Playhouse.
You can also email at preludeconcertband@gmail.com
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11th July - 11th July 2026
Sea Glass rings
Location: Drywater Arts, Wellwood Street, Amble NE65 0FG
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6th June - 11th July 2026
Warkworth Film Club
Time: 7.30pm
Location: Warkworth War Memorial Hall
Saturday 6 June – Rental Family
A sweet natured comedy drama about artificial and genuine human connections. (2025, certificate 12, 1 hour 45 mins)
Saturday 11 July – Hamnet
Based on the New York Times best-selling novel, a powerful story of love and loss inspires that the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Doors and cash bar from 7pm. Film starts at 7.30pm.
£5 per person – cash only
