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There is a strong tradition of folk music in this part of Northumberland and there are regular folk music evenings held in the village hall in Netherton, ten minutes walk away. The local newspaper, The Northumberland Gazette, has listings.

The main festivals and farmers' markets local to Burnfoot Holiday Cottages are listed below.

Rothbury and Coquetdale Walking Festival - Rothbury
A week of walks in the Simonside Hills led by local shepherds and National Park guides in mid June.

Brinkburn Summer Music Festival - just outside Rothbury
Performances by world renowned classical musicians in the beautiful setting of Brinkburn Priory over two weekends in July.

Rothbury Traditional Music Festival
Dances, ceilidhs, competitions, pub sessions, concert and workshops. Outdoor display of music, song and dance. Good fun! Typically the second week in July.

Alnwick International Music Festival
A week long celebration of traditional music and dance from all over the world, held in the medieval marketplace in Alnwick. Typically the first week in August.

Alnwick Food Festival
A celebration of local food and drink with children's activities and a beer festival at the same time! Typically the third weekend of September.

Alnwick Farmers' Market is held on the last Friday in the month.

Morpeth Farmers' Market is held on the first Saturday in the month, with a weekly market every Wednesday.

Hexham Farmers' Market is held on the second Saturday in the month. Hexham is an hour's drive away, but its award-winning farmers market is worth a visit if you decide to combine the trip with a visit to one of the many Roman forts on Hadrian's Wall.

In addition to the foregoing, there are dozens of festivals, agricultural shows, point-to-points and children's fun days held throughout north Northumberland each year. There are far too many to list, so the best idea is to buy a local newspaper or visit www.visitnorthumberland.com.