Discover Northumberland’s castles, coast and country houses, from Holy Island to Alnwick and Cragside, with guided visits and talks from historian Julian Humphrys.
  • Explore Holy Island and visit ancient Lindisfarne Priory.
  • Visit the Battle of Flodden site with historical insight.
  • Discover Lady Waterford Hall’s art painted by the Marchioness of Waterford.
  • Tour Alnwick Castle, England’s second-largest inhabited castle.
  • Explore Cragside, the first house lit by hydroelectric power.
  • Explore Bamburgh Castle on a rocky outcrop facing the Farne Islands.
  • Visit Warkworth Castle, former home of Shakespeare’s 'Harry Hotspur'.
  • Attend historian-led talks on border reivers and castle sieges.
Stay at the four-star Macdonald Linden Hall Hotel, an impressive country house set in 450 acres near Morpeth. Facilities include a restaurant, pub, bar, gym, spa, indoor pool and free Wi-Fi. Contemporary rooms offer private bath/shower, TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee, with complimentary car parking.