Events Programme

Friday June 16th

Headliner Hector Gannet 20:00 – 22:30
An unforgettable night of folk rock music that will take you on a journey through the history and heritage of the Northeast of England. The festival opens with a headline performance by Hector Gannet
For full details and tickets see here.

MIke Gatto 20.00 – 21.30

Enjoy a night of great music with Mike Gatto, the charismatic and brilliant musician and performer, at the Red Lion pub in Alnmouth.

Saturday June 17th

Felt Making Workshop 10:00 – 12:00

Discover the Magic of Felt Making with Laura Brittain. For details and to book places please Click HERE.

Simon Rippon Woodturning 10:00
Experience the magic of pole lathe turning at the boatyard in Alnmouth. 

Details can be found here.

Ranger Jane’s Beach School 10.00 – 15.00

Fun family activities on Alnmouth beach.

Details can be found here.

Pop-up Cinema with Simon Rushton 10:30 – 12:30
Pop-up cinema.

Showing a range of short independent films.

Soul2Sand 11:00
A free sand art workshop on Alnmouth beach. 

Full details are here.

Caroline Beck Garden Adventures 11:30
Creating a wonderful local garden plus lessons from gardening in extreme environments around the world.

Full details are here.

KEVI Steel Band 12:15 – 13:00 & 14.00 – 14.45
Caribbean musical sunshine.

Full details are here.

Jane Allison Portrait Artist Q&A 13:00 – 13:45
Interview with Jane Allison.

Renowned portrait artist to the famous.

Full details are here.

Pop-up Cinema with Simon Rushton 13:30 – 15:30
Pop-up cinema.

Showing a range of short independent films.

Felt Making Workshop 14:00 – 16:00

Discover the Magic of Felt Making with Laura Brittain. For details and to book places please Click HERE.

Great Gardens with Sean Murray 14:00
Illustrated talk with Great Chelsea Garden Challenge winner. 

Full details are here.

Lydia Bennett and the Stockbridge Rendezvous band 15:00
Lively and joyful swing music. 

Full details are here.

An audience with Kate Fox 17:30
Laugh-out-loud comedy poet.


For full details and tickets see here.

An evening with The Brothers Gillespie 19:30
Saturday headliners The Gillespie Brother weave their acoustic magic.


For full details of this headline event and tickets see here.

Sunday 18th June

Ranger Jane’s Beach School 10.00 – 15.00

Fun family activities on Alnmouth beach.

Details can be found here.

Handmade Papermaking Workshop 10.00 – 12.00

Join Chris Harrison for a free and fun workshop on handmade papermaking. To book a place and find out more Click HERE.

Pop-up Cinema with Simon Rushton 10:30 – 12:30
Pop-up cinema.

Showing a range of short independent films.

Jane Allison Masterclass 11:30 – 14:00
Learn with renowned portrait artist in the beautiful surroundings of the Friary in the village.

Full details are here.

Tenth Avenue Band 11:30 – 13:30
World Music with a twist.

Full details are here.

Semple Begg 12:00 – 13:00

Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medal Winners

Full details are here.

Pop-up Cinema with Simon Rushton 13:30 – 15:30
Pop-up cinema.

Showing a range of short independent films.

Handmade Papermaking Workshop 14.00 – 16.00

Join Chris Harrison for a free and fun workshop on handmade papermaking. To book a place and find out more Click HERE.

Gone Cuckoo 14:00 – 15:30
Story, song, rhythm, myth, science and magic.

Full details are here.

Ladies of Midnight Blue 14:00 – 16:00
An Afro-Latin percussion and brass duet.


Full details are here.

Josie McDonough 19:00 – 20:30

The wonderful music of Joni Mitchell.

Full details are here.