Alnmouth 6th Annual Arts Festival – Saturday 26 – Sunday 27 June 2010

Over the weekend you can follow the art trail around the village and visit venues hosting art exhibitions, photographic displays, demonstrations, craft stalls, live music and children’s fun art and craft events.

Some of the region’s best professional and local amateur artists and crafts people come together for this unique and very popular event.

All venues are within walking distance of each other, intermingled with village shops, inns, cafes and the beautiful beach.

For more information visit www.alnmouthartsfestival.com or alternatively telephone
Bill Bourne 01665 830 530.

A recently converted fisherman’s cottage, Helsey View, is situated right on the quay in Amble on the North East Coast – and appropriately the owners run angling trips from the harbour!

It has two bedrooms, one with a king size bed, and your favourite dog will also be welcome.  There are lovely harbour views from the large kitchen/dining room.

A week’s stay at Helsey View is from £245 and for full details please contact Northumbria Coast & Country Cottages on 01665 830783 or visit: www.northumbria-cottages.co.uk.

Clara’s Cottage is a recently refurbished property set in the picturesque village of Warkworth in Northumbria.

It has luxury touches such as towels, robes and slippers provided. The owner has extensively researched the history of the property and guests can read this at their leisure.

Clara’s Cottage has three bedrooms and is situated in the heart of the village and is close to pubs, shops, restaurants and the banks of the River Coquet, as well as the ruins of the historic castle.

Prices for a week’s stay is from £305 and for full details contact Northumbria Coast & Country Cottages on 01665 830783 or visit: www.northumbria-cottages.co.uk.

Nestled away in a private lane is Stanners Cottage in Warkworth – a pretty, single story cottage a few metres from the banks of the River Coquet.

It is also close to the famous ruins of Warkworth Castle, once the home of the Dukes of Northumberland, with the beach only a short drive away.

The two bedroom property is fully equipped with modern appliances and has a feature Inglenook fireplace.

Prices for a week’s stay start at £275 and for full details please contact Northumbria Coast & Country Cottages on 01665 830783 or visit: www.northumbria-cottages.co.uk.

If you are looking for the ultimate bargain for a last minute getaway this Spring Bank Holiday there is £335 off a week’s stay at Penrhyl – a six bedroom property in the delightful fishing village of St Abbs on the North East Coast.

It is a three bedroom property with an enclosed garden complete with all weather furniture and private parking while for music lovers there is a piano on the first floor.

Penrhyl is the ideal base to explore the Scottish Borders and St Abbs itself is on a stretch of coastline renowned for its cliffs, quiet coves, sandy beaches and the famous Coldingham Bay.

Between 29 May – 5 June the property now just £550, a discount of £335, for full details please contact Northumbria Coast & Country Cottages on 01665 830783 or visit: www.northumbria-cottages.co.uk.