Events

03 September 2026
Breadmaking Workshop - Apple bread

Join Pauline Beaumont, author of Bread Therapy – The Mindful Art of Baking Bread, for a two-hour workshop to learn how to make Apple Bread. A bread for the turning of the harvest season, this recipe includes local flour and apples along with oats and cinnamon. The workshop will take place in historic and beautiful Heatherslaw Mill…

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Breadmaking Workshop - Apple bread
06 September 2026
12:00pm
The Etal Show

On Sunday, September 6, 2026, the picturesque village of Etal in Northumberland will host its renowned annual country fair, the Etal Show. Held on the first Sunday of September each year, this event stands as one of the oldest one-day country fairs in the Northeast of England. It offers a delightful blend of traditional agricultural…

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The Etal Show
22 September 2026 – 22 September 2026
7:00pm
The Misanthrope - National Theatre Live Screening

Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Award-winner Sandra Oh plays the…

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The Misanthrope - National Theatre Live Screening
26 October 2026 – 01 November 2026
The Famous Scarycrow Trail 2026

The famous SCARYCROW TRAIL has been running for over 19 years and causes great excitement amongst visitors and locals. There is no charge for the trail but, if you can, please give a donation for the trail map and score sheet, as all proceeds will be given to Cash For Kids Borders and North Northumberland….

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The Famous Scarycrow Trail 2026
28 November 2026 – 29 November 2026
10:00am
Ford & Etal Christmas Market 2026

The hugely popular Ford & Etal Christmas Market is returning in 2026 and will be spread over two days; Saturday 28th November and Sunday 29th November, from 10:00-16:00.  The market has stalls in Ford, Etal and Heatherslaw, with entertainment, activities and decorations in four hubs so you can make a merry day of it. Stalls…

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Ford & Etal Christmas Market 2026

August 2026

The Forgotten Wartime Quilts, with Jo Andrews
20 August 2026 – 20 August 2026
The Forgotten Wartime Quilts, with Jo Andrews

The Forgotten Wartime Quilts, with Jo Andrews host and presenter of the popular Textile History podcast Haptic & Hue.

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Northumbrian Earth - Exploring the landscape of Ford Moss
25 August 2026
Northumbrian Earth - Exploring the landscape of Ford Moss

A walk to explore the landscape around Ford Moss

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September 2026

Breadmaking Workshop - Apple bread
03 September 2026
Breadmaking Workshop - Apple bread

Learn how to make this Apple Bread – a bread for the turning of the season made with local flour, apples, oats and cinnamon.

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The Etal Show
06 September 2026
The Etal Show

Etal Show brings our rural community together to celebrate the things we make, bake and grow.

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Sundays Makers' Markets at Etal
06 September 2026
Sundays Makers' Markets at Etal

Every Makers' Market will be different, with a variety of local makers, from original art and prints, to ceramics, glass, wood sculpture to chocolates, cheese, soap and much more.

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Art at Etal
09 September 2026
Art at Etal

Come along to an art fair to browse the work of local artists

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The Misanthrope - National Theatre Live Screening
22 September 2026 – 22 September 2026
The Misanthrope - National Theatre Live Screening

Don’t miss Sandra Oh and Paul Chahidi in The Misanthrope, as the classic comedy of manners gets thrust into the 21st century screening at Lady Waterford Hall on Tuesday 22nd September at 7pm.

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October 2026

Sundays Makers' Markets at Etal
04 October 2026
Sundays Makers' Markets at Etal

Every Makers' Market will be different, with a variety of local makers, from original art and prints, to ceramics, glass, wood sculpture to chocolates, cheese, soap and much more.

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Art at Etal
14 October 2026
Art at Etal

Come along to an art fair to browse the work of local artists

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The Famous Scarycrow Trail 2026
26 October 2026 – 01 November 2026
The Famous Scarycrow Trail 2026

Follow the Scarycrow Trail and help judge which one is the best this year!

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November 2026

Ford & Etal Christmas Market 2026
28 November 2026 – 29 November 2026
Ford & Etal Christmas Market 2026

Get in the festive spirit with our two-day Christmas Market, 28th and 29th November, 2026, 10:00-16:00.

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