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Outdoor Events

See the full programme here.

Friday

Throughout the day, Archaeosoup Productions will present History Activities for all the family.

In the event of wet weather, some events will momve into the Town Hall front entrance where inside is Crafts Exhibition all day with Family Art and Dance Workshops.

TimeMarket Place
10amRan Tanners music duo
10:30am
11amRan Tanners music duo
11:30amMossy Christian & Jim Eldon - fiddles & songs
12noonRan Tanners music duo
12:30pmMossy Christian & Jim Eldon - fiddles & songs
1pmProf. Grunermench * Punch & Judy
1:30pmRan Tanners music duo
2pmProf. Grunermench * Punch & Judy
2:30pmRan Tanners music duo
3pmProf. Grunermench * Punch & Judy

* times may vary depending on crowds gathering.

Saturday

All Day

At the Market Place: Cresswell Pele Tower Living History Group
At the Park Bandstand: East India Co. Living HIstory Re-enactors
At the Castle: Landmark Trust's Castle Open Day and refreshment tent. At various times throughout the day, after the procession:

  • Stories from Jim Grant
  • Music from the Ran Tanners duo
  • Living History - John Sadler's Time Bandits
  • Historic Dance with Have Maypole Will Travel

TimeMarket PlacePark BandstandOld Backhouse Yard, Millennium Green
10amRan Tanners/Punch & Judy
10:30am
11amPROCESSIONS THROUGH TOWN AND GADGY'S WELCOMEPROCESSIONS THROUGH TOWN AND GADGY'S WELCOMEPROCESSIONS THROUGH TOWN AND GADGY'S WELCOME
11:30am11:25 - 11:40: Storytellers Street Band
12noonTyne Bridge Morris and High Spen Gems RapperEllington Colliery BandBlack Gate Morris
12:30pmPunch & JudyStorytellers Street Band
1pmHexhamshire LassesBlack Gate Morris and Hadrian ClogStories from Taffy Thomas
1:30pmPunch & JudyHexhamshire LassesTyne Bridge Morris and High Spen Gems Rapper
2pmDuke's Dandy ClogEllington Colliery BandStories from Taffy Thomas
2:30pmBlack Gate MorrisTyne Bridge Morris and High Spen Gems RapperHadrian Clog; 2:45pm Hexhamshire Lasses
3pmPunch & JudyDuke's Dandy ClogStories from Taffy Thomas
3:30pmHadrian ClogDuke's Dandy Clog

Sunday

10am - 4pm Castle open day: Landmark Trust welcomes the public. Refreshments by Morpeth Scouts. At various times throughout the day:

  • Stories from Jim Grant
  • Music from the Ran Tanners duo
  • Living History - John Sadler's Time Bandits

TimeMarket PlaceChantry CourtyardPark Bandstand
10:30amPunch & JudyDuke's Dandy ClogThe Ran Tanners music Duo
11amMaypole Dancing
11:30amPunch & JudyDuke's Dandy Clog
12noonDuke's Dandy ClogTom Patterson (Songs)
12:30pmMaypole Dancing
1pmTom Patterson (Songs)