Alnwick Castle, a 150-room, heavily crenellated, many-towered magnificence perched on a rocky outcrop above the River Aln in Northumberland, is the second-largest privately inhabited castle after Windsor — and it bears the scars of centuries.

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Alnwick Playhouse artistic director, Damian Cruden, added: “We are delighted to have co-produced the Musical Christmas production with Tom.

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And of course a visit to Alnwick wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Castle, which runs a programme of events inspired by its starring role as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter franchise including broomstick lessons.

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A successful online fragrance business has moved into Alnwick town centre in something of a reversal of recent retail trends.

Source: https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/business/dovecote-northumberland-opens-new-shop-in-alnwick-4352580

Four years ago only six of the 73 clubs with men’s teams in Northumberland had women’s teams, the NERWL now has 36 teams split into three divisions, with Alnwick Town playing in the Premier league, above the Northern and Southern leagues.

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In a former convent, tucked up a quiet street minutes from the entrance to Alnwick Castle, this stylishly quirky hotel is anything but quiet and reserved.

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In the North East, their ancestral seat is Alnwick Castle, used by Newcastle United for board meetings, as well as becoming Hogwarts for the first two Harry Potter films.

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Matthew Roberts, of Parkfield Road in Broughton, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Friday alongside co-defendant Sean Roberts, of Alnwick Drive in Ellesmere Port.

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Rob Ternent, head gardener at The Alnwick Garden in Northumberland, said the tree will start growing again but "won’t ever be the same shape or as good of a tree as it was".

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Searching for war dead, like Mike Laviolette of Vankleek Hill (buried in Alnwick, UK), illustrates the importance of organizations like the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

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The Alnwick Garden will become a backdrop for theatre this summer as the public are welcomed to a part of the garden they have never had access to before.

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The draw sees Alnwick in second place in the Bay Plastics Premier Division having played a game more than table-topping Wallington, with Newcastle Chemfica two points behind in third place having played the same number of games as Alnwick Town.

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The draw sees Alnwick in second place in the Bay Plastics Premier Division having played a game more than table-topping Wallington, with Newcastle Chemfica two points behind in third place having played the same number of games as Alnwick Town.

Source: https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/sport/football/alnwick-draw-with-newcastle-chemfica-in-the-battle-between-second-and-third-in-the-premier-division-4407878

Warkworth is also well worth a trip to see its castle, as is the charming market town of Alnwick, while the Northumberland Country Zoo offers a wonderful day out with the kids.

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