About Alnwick Fringe
Alnwick Fringe is a brand new event taking place over the weekend of the Jess Glynne concert and will have a vast array of entertainment options to enjoy.
Alnwick Fringe Description
The Alnwick Fringe is a brand new event in Alnwick and we need the support of everyone in town. Please like & share this page far and wide to spread the word that it's happening.
The fringe will feature an array of musical entertainment and the revival of the town’s beloved strongman competition.
The fringe will open on Friday, August 11 and will coincide with Jess Glynne’s Pastures concert on Saturday, August 12.
On Friday 11th, the Alnwick Playhouse will host a gig featuring a range of songwriters, including Blair Dunlop. (You can also check out Blair’s website at http://blairdunlop.com/).
On the same night, Simon Jobson, from Hedfone Party, will put on a Silent Disco in The Alnwick Garden, in front of the Grand Cascade. Also on the Friday, starting at 6pm, will be the return of the strongman competition – with the addition of a women’s category. The contest is being run by Alnwick-based Olly Dial Elite Fitness and will take place along Hotspur Street, between The Tanners Arms and The Fleece.
Six men and six women are wanted to take part. In years past, the event has been a traditional coal-carrying race, but this time round competitors will have a weighted vest attached to them while carrying a pair of dumbbells, performing runs between the two pubs. Whoever does it quickest, wins.
Reviews
We had a SUPERB evening last night at our first ever Burns Night Supper. The food was grand, the address to the Haggis beautifully recited plus some real swinging dancing. Loads was raised for the charities we support so we'll have a full breakdown of what happened once it has all be counted up.
Thanks to all our supporters and helpers for making this the success we hoped it would be.
***NOTICE*** Last minute table for eight available!! Pay on the door, get your names to our inbox as soon as you can!
Grab your kilts and spin your partners! We're bringing an evening of all things Scotland to a fantastic Burn's Night extravaganza in the Alnwick Northumberland Hall on Friday January 26th.
We'll up to our necks in neeps, tatties and Haggis with Turnbull's Butchers and have the awesome John Parker as Master of Ceremonies with the ceilidh pushed along and called by Hedgehog's Skin Ceilidh. Raffles and auctions and MERRY MAKING IN SPADES! You do NOT want to miss you. See our blog post below from our fancy pants new website.
https://alnwickfringe.wordpress.com/…/a lnwick-burns-night-…/
We are currently building a new website for The Alnwick Fringe. Very exciting! More news soon so do stay tuned!
Having a brilliant time at our Northumberland themed evening. Alnwicky did a fantastic opening set. More to come.
Roof garden is filling up! Great atmosphere 🙌🏻☀️ #JessGlynne #TomMouseSmith #Alnwick #Fringe #DirtyBottles
The roof garden at The Dirty Bottles is filling up for live music with Tom Mouse Smith, even the sun is breaking through! ☀️🍸
Massive thanks to Specsavers Alnwick for sponsoring last night's silent disco at the gardens.
Alnwicky have an audience!!
It's a little windy and looks like it may rain, so the DJ equipment, booth and lighting will have to be set up under the atrium - however, the beauty of a silent disco is you can go where you like, so you can still party infront of the cascade if you want to brave the chill! 😁
A Live Stream for tonight will come from The Alnwick Garden Visit their page in an hour's time for the Strong Man. Olly Dial PT #AlnwickFringe
It's the beginning of the Alnwick Fringe fest!! The strongman competition will be kicking off in just a few hours, then Blair Dunlop will be performing at the Alnwick Playhouse from 7:30pm. If you aren't heading to that, then make sure you get down to the silent disco tonight in The Alnwick Garden from 8pm. Don't worry if you havent got a ticket yet, you can pay on the door!!
See you all soon.
The countdown is real! Who's coming people!! It's going to be amazing!!