HEXHAM AND DISTRICT PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
Interested in photography? Hexham Photographic Society have a varied programme of events with something for everyone. We meet every Tuesday at 7.30 pm in the Torch Centre. All are welcome, full details can be found at www.hexhamphotographic.org
Place: Torch Centre Hexham
Organiser: Photographic Society
Contact: president@hexhamphotographic.org

ELVASTON BOWLS CLUB
Ever thought of lawn bowls. Great fun for mind and body. Play at a private club, on a lovely green. Make new friends. Only one fee allows access all year. Give it a go at one of our coaching sessions or just contact me.
Place: Hexham Elvaston Bowling Club
Organiser: Phil Hood
Contact: hebc.secretary@btinternet.com

NATIONAL TRUST TYNE VALLEY ASSOCIATION
We re-start on Monday 16th September, when Ms Helen McDonald will talk about ‘Beavers at Wallington’. On Monday 21st October Alan Farrar’s subject will be ‘South Tynedale Railway today’. 
Refreshments available from 2pm. Talk commences at 2.30pm. Visitors, welcome.
Place: Great Hall, Hexham Abbey
Organiser: Jackie Wood
Contact: jackie.wood@gmx.co.uk

ALPINE PLANT SHOW & PLANT FAIR
25th Anniversary Fair will be held 5th October 2024 at Hexham Auction Mart. Plant sales start 10.00am Show opens approx 11.00am. Several plant nurseries will be in attendance plus members sales table. Large FREE car park. Admission £3.00
Place: Hexham Auction Mart
Organiser: North East England Alpine Group
Contact: alan.alpine1@gmail.com 

HEXHAM TOWN WI 
Monthly meetings on the 3rd Monday at 7.15pm for 7.30pm in the Community Centre. Varied programme of activities and speakers. A great way to meet new people, make friend in a relaxed, warm and welcoming environment. Visitors are always welcome. 
Place: Hexham Community Centre 
Organiser: Angela 
Contact: 07790 108273 

ZUMBA KIDS 
Game based Zumba dance, craft and fun! Mondays, 4.30-5.30 pm during term time. Your child’s chance to learn some new skills, make friends and grow in confidence. 
Place: Corbridge Parish Hall 
Organiser: Shelly Dronfield 
Contact: Shelly.dronfield@gmail.com 

WHITLEY CHAPEL BADMINTON CLUB
A friendly club with Northumberland league teams. We play weekly 7-9pm from 5th September 2024 to 10th April 2025. All abilities are welcome.
Place: Queen Elizabeth High School
Organiser: Angela James
Contact: angelamjames11@gmail.com

TYNEDALE U3A
If you are not in full time employment want to make new friends, start a new activity, meet others in a social environment we have over 55 different groups. Find us on Facebook or https://tynedale.u3asite.uk/
Place: Hexham Mart
Organiser: Tynedale U3A
Contact: Publicitytynedale@gmail.com

CORBRIDGE BRIDGE CLUB
Duplicate Bridge Monday nights 7-10 pm and Chicago Tuesday afternoons 1-4pm. New players welcome. Come with a partner or contact us to find one for you. We offer a friendly and relaxed club with a good social calendar. 
Place: Corbridge Parish Hall 
Organiser: Secretary 
Contact: secretarycorbridgebridgeclub@gmail.com

HEXHAM PROBUS CLUB
Provides regular gatherings for retired or semi-retired professional or businessmen aged over 55. We meet most months in Hexham Abbey Function Rooms for a talk preceded by lunch. New members from the Tynedale area are always welcome.
Place: Hexham Abbey
Organiser: Peter Coxon
Contact: 01434 607798

KINGDOM HALL 
Of Jehovah’s Witness. Rather than knocking on your door – come knock on ours! The extension to the hall is now complete. We welcome all to our meetings. Sunday morning 10am or Tuesday 7pm. 
Place: Fellside, Hexham 
Organiser: Tyne Valley Kingdom Hall

CORBRIDGE PARISH HALL
Lots of mixed classes running from Monday to Saturday ranging from Zumba to Karate to Film Nights. Please get in touch for latest programme.
Place: Corbridge Parish Hall
Organiser: Mandy Senior
Contact: corbridge@ukpc.net

CHILDREN’S NURSERY
St. Mary’s Nursery (Hexham) Ltd is a children’s nursery with a family environment where your child can blossom to their full potential encouraged by caring staff. We offer preschool, day-care, holiday club. All staff are trained in paediatric first aid.
Place: St. Mary’s Nursery
Organiser: Jill Robb
Contact: 01434 608723

CORBRIDGE PRESCHOOL CIC
Provides early education and childcare for under fours, once they are walking. Fees are low to ensure the preschool can be accessed by all families. Children enjoy fun activities and the opportunity to develop their social and communication skills.
Place: Corbridge Preschool, St Helens Lane.
Organiser: Claire Milburn
Contact: 01434 622947

CORBRIDGE PARENT AND TODDLER GROUP
A group for parents, grandparents, childminders and carers with children up to four. Our friendly group runs from, Monday: 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm during term time. First session is free. £3.00 for 1 child. £1 for each additional child
Corbridge Preschool, St Helens Lane.
Organiser: Claire Milburn
Contact: corbridge.preschool@googlemail.com

ST ANDREW’S CHURCH
Sunday at 10.00am Parish Communion Service, as places are limited due to social distancing please book via email provided.
Wednesday at 10.00am Holy Communion, further information can be found on our website: www.corbridgechurch.org.uk
Place: St. Andrew’s Church
Organiser: St. Andrew’s Church
Contact: servicesincorbridge@btinternet.com

TYNEDALE CHESS CLUB
We meet every Thursday in the Corbridge Parish Hall from 7-10 pm. If you live in Hexham, then transport will be available on most club nights. Please contact us for further information.
Place: Corbridge Parish Hall
Organiser: Dave Humphreys
Contact: dwhump3@ahoo.co.uk

CORBRIDGE INDOOR MARKET  
Our monthly indoor markets are held one Saturday a month in Corbridge Parish Hall. We have lots of fantastic local traders with high quality products. For full details find us on Facebook or at www.chevent.co.uk
Place: Corbridge Parish Hall
Organiser: CH Event
Contact: contact@chevent.co.uk

CORBRIDGE LACE GROUP  
A friendly group meeting on Wednesday mornings to make lace and chat about a wide variety of textiles. Tuition available for bobbin and needle lace and craft laces including tatting and crochet. Beginners and experienced lacemakers equally welcome. 
Place: Corbridge Parish Hall 
Organiser: Gil Dye 
Contact: email: gildye6@gmail.com 

ZUMBINI ( 0 TO 4 YEARS) 
The Zumbini® program incorporates best practices for an early childhood musical curriculum and movement program. We will sing, dance and play together providing opportunities for your child to develop fine and gross motor skills, musical awareness, cognitive, emotional, social skills. 
Place: Corbridge Parish Hall 
Organiser: Shelly Dronfield 
Contact: Shelly.dronfield@gmail.com 

HEXHAMSHIRE WI
1st Wed in month at Whitley Chapel Hall. Always have a speaker, night’s out/BBQ’s etc. Thoroughly good time. For further details, please get in touch
Place: Whitley Chapel Hall
Organiser: Joyce
Contact: 01434602496

CREATIVE WRITING
These classes will inspire and encourage you to write poetry, fiction and memoir and to share and develop your writing through stimulating workshop sessions in a friendly and supportive group. Tuesday evenings/Thursday lunchtimes. Try a session for free.
Place: Hextol Tans cafe/Core Music
Organiser: Claire Lynn
Contact: claire@claire276.plus.com

HEXHAM TENNIS CLUB, TYNEDALE
All standards welcome. We meet for casual play on Tuesday evenings from 5.30pm and Saturday afternoons from 1.30pm. See our website www.tynedaletennisclub.co.uk
Place: Eilansgate (shared entrance with Tynedale Cricket Club).
Organiser: George Miller
Contact: 01434606300

HEXHAM AND DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB
Meet on the second Monday of the month at 2 p.m. (except August). Demonstrations by qualified NAFAS flower arrangers, talks and workshops are organised and form part of our love of flowers and plants. Further info contact Carol at mcsand@talktalk.net
Place: Function Suite, Hexham Mart
Organiser: Carol
Contact: 01434 602431

FAMILY CEILIDH – DANCE SCOTTISH
Fun, fitness, and friendship with easy Scottish dances. Suitable for children at first and middle school but whole family is invited. First Saturday afternoon of every month at 2pm.
Place: West End Methodist Church
Organiser: Carol
Contact: 01434 602431

TYNEDALE LIONS CLUB
Meetings every second and fourth Monday evening 7pm. We are ordinary people doing much to serve the local community and organising a range of social and fundraising events. We would love you to join us, see further details at www.tynedalelionsclub.org
Place: County Hotel, Hexham
Organiser: Tynedale Lions Club
Contact: tynedalelionsclub@gmail.co.uk

TYNEDALE COMMUNITY CHOIR
Monday evenings during term time, 7.30 -9.00 pm. Come and sing, relax and unwind with folk songs, rounds, gospel, contemporary and more. Led by musical director Kathryn Davison. Suitable for beginners and experienced singers alike.
Place: Trinity Methodist Church Hall,
Organiser: Tynedale Community Choir
Contact: tynedaleCchoir@gmail.com

MORRIS DANCING CLASSES
Morris dancing for both men and women. Women meet every Monday @ Corbridge Middle School (Term time only) 8pm-9.30pm. Men meet every Thursday @ Acomb Village Hall (Sep – May) from 7.30pm. Come and join our friendly groups and visit www.hexhammorris.com
Place: See description
Organiser: Valerie
Contact: 01434684705

MACULAR SOCIETY
Meets 11am last Thursday in the month at the Therapy Centre, opposite Hexham Hospital.
Place: Therapy Centre
Organiser: Jeanne
Contact: 01661833988

ARTVENTURERS
Art and craft classes, parties and events for babies, toddlers and children. Monday – 9:50am Baby ARTventurers (6-18 months) 11:30am Little ARTventurers (18 months – preschool). For more information please get in touch
Place: St Marys Church Hall
Organiser: Justine
Contact: 07737108061

TYNEDALE ROTARY
We support local charities, and Rotary’s international activities. We are an active club, always keen to welcome potential new members. Our recent donations have benefited foodbanks, schools and other worthy causes. Meetings: Wednesday 12 noon.
Place: County Hotel Hexham
Organiser: Rotary Club
Contact: https://www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=169

CHRYSALIS CLUB TYNEDALE
Provides activities, stimulation and social opportunities for people with dementia, Carer support, information, counselling, Younger dementia group, intergenerational project. Based in new premises in Hexham with outreach in the Tyne Valley, Volunteer opportunities. Rooms available to rent from £12 ph. 
Place: Unit 1, Dene Park, Corbridge Road, Hexham 
Organiser: Chrysalis Club 
Contact: info@chrysalisclub.org.uk

ACTIVE NORTHUMBERLAND
All walks are FREE, if you wish to join just turn up a few minutes before the walk starts and make yourself known to the leader (the one with the register!) The walks are graded for difficulty but are aimed at people with health conditions so are suitable for almost anyone.
Place: Northumberland
Organiser: Lorraine
Contact: 01670622368

HEXHAM LIBRARY
Library is open for time limited browsing and prebooked PC access. We are operating amended hours so please check website before visiting www.mylibrary.co.uk
Place: Hexham Library
Organiser: Fiona Corbett
Contact: hexham.library@northumberland.gov.uk

HEXHAM BRIDGE CLUB
Hexham Bridge Club meets on Thursday evenings at 6.45pm. Friendly, competitive duplicate bridge. Tuition for beginners is available. New members and visitors are always welcome. 
Place: Hexham Community Centre 
Organiser: Alan McKendrick 
Contact: secretaryHBC@btinternet.com 

FAMILY HISTORY BRANCH
We are part of the Northumberland & Durham Family History Society. We are a small friendly group who meet on the second Thursday of the month (except August) at 7pm for talks or discussions on family history related topics.
Place: Community Centre, Gilesgate
Organiser: Tynedale Family History
Contact: tynedalebranch@ndfhs.org.uk

JIVE ALIVE
Tyndale’s Modern Jive Group – Wednesday 8.00pm. Join an enthusiastic and friendly group of dancers. No need for a partner, all abilities welcome, expert tuition offered. Contact us for more information
Place: Torch Centre, Corbridge Road
Organiser: Sheelagh
Contact: 07712108685

HEXHAM RAMBLERS
Come and walk with us! Weekly walks in Northumberland’s wonderful countryside – all year round. Every Sunday at 10.15 Find out more from www.ramblers.org.uk/hexham or contact Carol on 07718248502 for more information
Place: Various
Organiser: Carol
Contact: 07718248502 

TYNEDALE U3A
Monthly meeting and talk on the first Tuesday of every month except August at 2pm, plus events to celebrate our 40th year. Non-members welcome. See www.u3asites.org.uk/tynedale or join our Facebook group. More than 50 interest groups organise their own activities. 
Place: Hexham Abbey Great Hall 
Organiser: Tynedale u3a 
Contact: tyneu3apublicity@gmail.com 

HEXHAM ARMY CADETS
We parade each Monday and Thursday between 7pm and 9pm. For both girls and boys 12yrs (yr 8 at school) to 18yrs. We do lots of activities such as Fieldcraft, Shooting, Expeditions, First Aid and the Duke of Edinburgh award.
Place: Army Reserve centre, Hexham
Organiser: Capt. Sean Ferguson
Contact: 07977410385

HEXHAM ROTARY
Hexham Rotary is very welcoming group of men and women of all ages who meet up, do volunteer work, raise money for charities and have an extensive events calendar. Give us a try you will find something that floats your boat. 
Place: Hexham 
Organiser: Brian Massey 
Contact: 01434 603827

HEXHAM MALE VOICE CHOIR
Regular meetings on Thursday evenings. Our membership is strong but we always seek new members, you don’t even have to be able to read music! Just come and have fun.
Place: West End Methodist Church, Hexham
Organiser: James Walmsley – Secretary HMVC
Contact: 07771715574

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT FOR PRE SCHOOL CHILDREN
Learn music, song, rhyme and rhythm under the guidance of experienced music and dance leaders on Friday mornings during school term times. More information on our website at http://www.musicmovement.weebly.com or on our FB page @musicmovehexham
Place: Trinity Methodist Church
Organiser: Julie
Contact: musicmove79@gmail.com

LITTLE OAKS NURSERY
Early morning activities over breakfast from 8am, for children age 2yrs plus. Our after school club opens from 3pm until 6pm and includes dinner. Nursery places offer a cooked lunch, high staff ratios and forest school. Ofsted Outstanding.
Place: Acomb, Northumberland
Organiser: Nursery Manager, Catherine Fergus
Contact: 01434 613422

MESSY CHURCH
Messy Church at Hexham Community Church, Beaumont Street. We’ve restarted and now meet on the second Sunday of every month, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Crafts, activities and songs for all ages – and a free lunch! We’d love to see you!
Contact: Church office
Place: Hexham, Beaumont Street
Organiser: Church Office
Contact: 01434 601113

HEXHAM BEACON CLUB
Hexham Beacon Club for retired men, meets weekly on Wednesday morning throughout the year. It is open to all retired men in the district. There is no subscription. Only a small charge for coffee. New members are always welcome.
Place: Trinity Methodist Hall, Beaumont Street
Organiser: Mel Wall
Contact: 07568 451241

HEXHAM INDOOR MARKET
Our monthly indoor markets are held one Saturday a month in the Priors building at Hexham Abbey. Lots of local traders with high quality products. Full details on our Facebook page or www.chevent.co.uk 
Place: Hexham Abbey 
Organiser: CH Event 
Contact: Facebook

MARTIAL ARTS 
Adult martial arts classes on a Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 9pm at E.T Fitness and Therapy. We teach boxing, kick/thai boxing, as well as grappling and weapons. Improve your general fitness and self defence skills while having fun! 
Place: E.T Fitness and Therapy 
Organiser: Simon 
Contact: phoenixmartialarts@hotmail.co.uk

HEXHAM HIGHLIGHTS NETBALL 
Netball sessions for anyone coming back to the sport and wants a good run around with a friendly self-led group. Mondays 7.30 – 9pm. £5 per session (discount if paying termly). First session free!  
Place: Wentworth Leisure Centre 
Organiser: Dill Craggs 
Contact: 07974 811351

TYNEDALE ARCHERS 
A friendly community archery club based in West Northumberland and affiliated to the Grand National Archery Society (Archery GB). Our members are all ages from 8yrs upwards, from beginners to experienced archers using Recurve, Barebow, Longbow and other traditional bows. 
Place: Hexham/Haydon Bridge 
Organiser: John Hope 
Contact: tynedalearchers@yahoo.co.uk 

HEXHAM BRASS BAND 
A fun and friendly brass band for all ages and abilities, playing a wide selection of music, including marches, show tunes and popular music arrangements. The band rehearses every Tuesday evening 7.15pm to 9.00pm and performs concerts throughout the year. 
Place: West End Methodist Church 
Organiser: Hexham Brass 
Contact: info@hexhambrass.co.uk

DILSTON W.I. SPRING FAIR 
Dilston W.I. Is hosting a table top sale with a wide variety of stalls on Saturday 25th March 2023. Refreshments will be available. Come and join us. Entry £1 to include a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits. 
Place: Corbridge Parish Hall 
Organiser: Marian Fairless 
Contact: falcon31@btinternet.com

TYNEDALE BRIDGE CLUB 
We are a friendly club and meet every Wednesday afternoon from 1-4pm. All bridge levels welcome. No partner needed. Come and enjoy an afternoon with us. 
Place: Cricket Club premises, Eilansgate Hexham. 
Organiser: Mrs Roberta Waugh 
Contact: Tel; 07546422859 

SOUND BATHS 
Deeply relax to the ancient sounds of the gong and singing bowls at one of our monthly sound baths on the first Wed of each month at 7.30pm. Booking essential. Email us at gongsonguk@gmail.com or visit our website: www.gongsong.co.uk/who-are-we-1 
Place: Hexham Abbey 
Organiser: Gong Song 
Contact: Email: gongsonguk@gmail.com 

BEREAVEMENT CAFE 
We host a fortnightly coffee morning in a safe and comforting space. Come along and share a cup of tea or coffee in the company of others who understand. All welcome. Drop in 10am – 12pm first and third Thursday. 
Place: Hexham Community Centre 
Organiser: Tynedale Hospice 
Contact: 01434 600 384

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION  
We will be visiting businesses in the coming weeks to see if they will support this year’s Remembrance and collating contacts for all local groups regarding wreaths etc. Please get in contact if you are willing to support the charity. 
Place: Remembrance 2023 
Organiser: Sean Ferguson 
Contact: Hexhampoppyappeal@gmail.com