Half-term bird-themed events will be on offer for youngsters from Northumberland Wildlife Trust.
The free events are being run through the SENSE Project. A Feed the Birds Event takes place on February 16, between 1pm and 3pm at Plessey Woods; there will be bird watching at Holywell Pond Reserve on February 17, between 10.30am and 12.30pm; and on February 18, between 1pm and 3pm, at East Cramlington Local Nature Reserve, children will be able to make bird feeders and take part in feathery quizzes and challenges.
Call Laura Lowther on 0191 284 6884.
People can learn more about the history of Bedlington at a special event.
Bedlington Remembered will take place at Bedlington Library, in Glebe Road, on Thursday, from 2-5.30pm
The event is free. For more information contact 01670 822056.
People in the former Wansbeck area of Northumberland are being invited to have their say on how their communities can be developed or improved.
Local community forums are about to start a six-month programme of public engagement, including public meetings, to help draw up community plans, which will influence future decisions and changes.
Meetings will take place in the Choppington, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and Ellington, Linton and Lynemouth areas.
For further information, contact Lynda Fakir, Locality Development Officer for South East Northumberland on 0845 600 6400, email Lynda.Fakir@northumberland.gov.uk or visit northumberland.gov.uk.
Northumberland residents are invited to kick-start the countdown to Christmas.
Northumberland Wildlife Trust in Plessey Woods will be hosting a Christmas crafts event on Wednesday December 23 between 10.30am and 12.30pm.
The free event will include making reindeer baubles, festive snowmen and robin cards. The event is being funded through the South East Northumberland Sustainable Environments (SENSE) and is supported by Northumberland County Council.
The transformation of Bedlington reaches another landmark later this month with the completion of major improvements to the historic Market Place.
They are part of a £1.25m townscape heritage initiative, funded by Northumberland County Council and Heritage Lottery Fund, with additional funds from Northumberland Local Transport Plan.
The improvements will once again establish the Market Place as the focal point of Bedlington and, to mark this, the official reopening ceremony at 4pm on December 3 will also see the switch-on of the town's Christmas lights.
Visitors to Plessey Woods, near Bedlington, can learn more about red squirrels and how to protect them in an organised walk next week.
The Save our Squirrels team will be leading a walk on Wednesday 4th November between 9.00am and 10.30am from the Plessey Woods Information Centre.
There will be opportunity to spot the endangered creatures, often seen in the woodland in the area.
Hallowe'en will be celebrated at a Northumberland country park with a spectacular outdoor show featuring live singers, flaming torches, fancy costumes and a team of drummers.
Theatre company Rabbit Damage will present The Curse of Plessey Woods, a musical show about the wicked witch Baba Yaga, at Plessey Woods near Bedlington on Saturday October 31.
The 45-minute show will be performed at 5.30pm, 7pm and 8.30pm. Tickets cost £3.50 for children and £4 for adults and are available from the country park visitor centre on (01670) 824793. Early booking is advised as the event is expected to be popular.
There's plenty of fun to be had for wildlife lovers over the coming weeks, with opportunities to spot lots of favourite animals.
On September 24, Northumberland Wildlife Trust's expert on all things furry - Kevin O'Hara - will be the guide for a "mammal walk".
Walkers will be offered the opportunity to look for otters, red squirrel, fox and deer - and their tracks.
The biggest bike ride in the UK is returning to the North East. After starting on September 12 in Scunthorpe, the Tour of Britain's second stage comes to the region the next day.
The North East stage starts at Darlington and heads through Durham, Northumberland and Tyneside, finishing at Baltic Square in Gateshead.
Hugh Roberts, chief executive of the Tour of Britain, said: "We are extremely pleased to be bringing the 2009 Tour of Britain back to the North East for a second time.
After a packed summer of family events around Northumberland, the final weekend of the summer holidays is beckoning, with another busy programme across the county.
The event likely to attract the biggest crowd is the Glendale Show (pictured), now in its 117th year, featuring a host of rural attractions and stalls. Spectacular carriage driving and falconry displays and a Ready Steady Cook style cooking competition are some of the highlights of the event on Bank Holiday Monday.
In the bottom corner of the county on the same day, Blanchland & Hunstanworth Show (see link below) will be taking place, and two days before on Saturday Bellingham will also be welcoming visitors to its Show to take part and watch various traditional competitions.
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