Longhorsley Village Fete

03/08/2026

A great local show, we’re looking forward to it!

6 Days to Go
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Fun for all the family and your fury friends 🐕

13/07/2026

11/07/2026

One week on from the Fete, the committee and our wonderful volunteers got together last night to reflect on the day… and what a day it was! 💚

We’re incredibly proud of what we achieved. In just our third year as a committee, successfully bringing the Fete to the Common was a huge milestone for our village.

The wind certainly kept us on our toes that morning! A last-minute rethink of the layout and plenty of behind-the-scenes teamwork meant we were ready to welcome you all. And wow… you came out in your droves and made every bit of the hard work worthwhile.

Thanks to your generosity and incredible community spirit, we’re absolutely delighted to share that we raised an amazing…

🎉 £5,425.35! 🎉

So, what does that mean? Quite simply… we get to do it all again next year!

📅 Save the date: Saturday 3rd July 2027

Having money in the bank means we can start planning early, invest in improvements to make the day even better, and continue supporting local groups and causes. We’ll agree this year’s donations at our committee meeting in September.

To make the Fete happen, we have to hire and buy many essential items, and we simply couldn’t have done that without the incredible generosity of our main sponsor Ascent Homes. Their support for our small village event has made a real difference, and we’re enormously grateful.

We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to all of our fantastic sponsors and supporters for their generosity, donations and practical help:
Northumberland Accountants & Tax Advisers Ltd, Longhorsley Ball, The Shady Ladies, Pickililly Dog Grooming, Taylor’s Agriculture Ltd, Kate Simpson Fine Art, Robson & Prescott Vets, Robson & Cowan Country Store, Hubbway Hire, Event Support Services, Simonside Country Show, Smallburn Farm, Fieldhead Farm, Cllr Glen Sanderson and everyone who kindly donated raffle prizes.

A special thank you also goes to every committee member and volunteer who gave up their time, energy and enthusiasm. Events like this simply don’t happen without people willing to roll up their sleeves and make them happen.

And finally… the biggest thank you goes to YOU. 💚

Thank you for coming along, supporting the stalls, entering the Industrial Section, donating to the tombola, creating fantastic scarecrows, cheering on the races and embracing everything that makes our village so special.

We’ll be signing off for the summer now, but keep an eye on this page… we’ve got plenty of exciting things to share before next year’s Fete!

Thank you again, Longhorsley. See you in 2027!

09/07/2026

📣 FEEDBACK TIME! 📣

A HUGE thank you to everyone who came along to the Fete on Saturday! ❤️ It was the third Fete organised by our new committee and our very first on the Common. Despite the wind doing its best to cause chaos, we think it was a fantastic day!

Now we’d love to hear what YOU thought. If you can spare just a few minutes to complete our feedback survey, it will really help us plan an even better Fete for next year. Keeping all your comments in one place makes it much easier for us to review them.

And one more thing… 👀 The committee is meeting tomorrow, and we’ll be revealing how much was raised thanks to your incredible support. Stay tuned!

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06/07/2026

🎟️ RAFFLE 🎟️

We are in the process of contacting the winners and delivering prizes, and a full list of the winners (and ticket numbers) is below. Once again we'd like to give a HUGE thanks to the very generous businesses for their donations, making our raffle such a big success.

Well done to all our lucky winners!

1. 6 Month Membership at Beacon Hill Spa - Eliza Whitehead (1343)
2. Afternoon Tea for 2 at Bailiffgate Hotel, Alnwick – Michaela Lawton (587)
3. Family Day Pass at Northumberland Zoo – Francis Scott (1870)
4. MOT & Oil Change (value of £150) from Stephensons Garage – Jools P (1233)
5. 2 Person Season Pass at Longframlington Gardens – Emma Whitehead (1342)
6. One Night Stay at Runaway Northumberland Shepherds Hut, Longframlington – Juliette Gascoigne (1727)
7. Family Day Pass at Alnwick Gardens – Ruby Rogerson (735)
8. Afternoon Tea for 4 at Linden Hall, Longhorsley – Peter Storey (229)
9. Family Day Pass at Alnwick Castle – Gemma Jones (1352)
10. £50 Voucher for The Shoulder of Mutton, Longhorsley – Ann Walmsley (95)
11. Carvery for 2 at Forget-Me-Not Caravan Park – Michelle Meldrum (1304)
12. Two-Course Sunday Lunch for 2 at Alnwick Castle Golf Club – Helen (Playgroup) (545)
13. One Month Subscription from 1st Footy (various locations) – Robert Harbottle (1535)
14. One Day of Fishing at Chatton Trout Fishery – Rosemary Jenkins (41)
15. Thursday Steak Night for 2 at The D**e Neuk, Meldon – Kerry Bagier (1285)
16. £30 M&S Voucher from GJR Surveyors – Mick Wake (4)
17. "Wine From Around The World" from Emma Rutherford Travel Counsellors – Michelle Meldrum (1296)
18. Dinner for 2 at the Linden Tree Pub – Sandra Smith (64)
19. Floral Planter from Heighley Gate – Alice & Lola Storey (240)
20. Cakes & House Coffee Beans from Longhorsley Village Shop – Hannah Foggon (281)
21. Cakes from Northumbrian Cake Company – Kevin Woods (969)
22. Voucher – Martino Lounge, Morpeth – Linda Thomas (923)
23. Voucher - Say When Bars (Ponteland/Gosforth) – Sandra Woodfine (703)
24. Voucher - Stanton Hall Gardens – Steve Meggison (1713)
25. Voucher - Old Mine Smallholding, Longframlington – Mark Ingram (1076)
26. Voucher - Nelson's at the Park, Swarland – Sheila Micham (937)
27. Voucher - Dou_h & Co Pizza Van – Carol Conroy (195)
28. Voucher - R. Green & Son Butchers, Longframlington – Olive Light (1317)
29. Voucher - Anglers Arms, Weldon Bridge – Dan Avery (1017)
30. First Aid Course with SandDancer Medical – Linda Thomas (922)

05/07/2026

What a day!!! 🥳

We’re not quite sure where to start – we’re completely overwhelmed (and exhausted!), but we just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came along yesterday. Your support, smiles and community spirit are exactly why we love Longhorsley and why we do it.

There are so many people to thank that we’d be worried about missing someone out, but one person deserves a very special mention: Mick Wake. Quite simply, without Mick, the fete wouldn’t happen. So the next time you see the big red Smallburn lorry around the village, be sure to give him a wave! 👋

Here are just a few photos to get us started – there are plenty more to come!

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03/07/2026

🎉 The marquees are up, the stage is set… and we are officially ALL SYSTEMS GO for Saturday!

📍Longhorsley Village Common, 1-5pm

Here’s what’s waiting for you on the Common:

- 🍔 Delicious food from The Old Mine Smallholding of Longframlington
- ☕ Barista coffees from Deja Bru
-🍺 Bar open for alcoholic and soft drinks, crisps and Morwick Dairy ice creams
- 🎶 Live entertainment from KEVI STEEL BAND and Mikki Lawton
- 🎨 Face painting from Paintedface
- 🏰 Bouncy castle and climbing wall (provided it’s not too windy! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼)
- Fun games and races
- Local business stalls
- Fun Dog Show
- Industrial Section

💷 Please bring cash! We’ll have limited card payments, but cash will be best for entry donations, the dog show, face painting, tombola, kids’ activities and raffle. Small coins will be very handy!

🚗 Parking

Parking on the lower level of the Common is limited, so please walk if you can. If you’re travelling in, park at a friend’s house or at the Village Hall and stroll up. A free village shuttle will be running too, with priority for elderly visitors. Please park considerately and don’t block residents’ homes. The X14 bus is another great option!

🍰 On your way up, pop into St Helen’s Church for home baking, teas and coffees.

Most importantly… come along, bring your friends, and have FUN! 🎉

We’re so lucky to live where we do, so let’s celebrate everything Longhorsley has to offer.

See you tomorrow! 🥳