Cragend Farm

17/06/2026

Cragside engineer author, Henrietta Heald visited us and gave an insightful talk on his legacy. Lord Armstrong remodelled Cragend as his Demonstration Farm for water powered hydraulics in 1883. Our tours of our machinery run throught the summer. Book through Historic Houses Invitation to View.

11/06/2026

Some good growth on the in-field tree stands at the moment, it can stop raining now if it likes...

09/06/2026

Mr F.
Bold as brass out for an afternoon stroll.

04/06/2026

Cragside biographer visits on Monday 8th June 2026 Cragend Silo for her talk at 11am. Pre booking only. Final call for anyone interested in learning more about Lord Armstrong of Cragside eco legacy and his philanthropic work in STEM for our future.

28/05/2026

Planting this courtyard garden has been a journey of discovery and this year has been a daily pleasure to see the results. And we are only in May! There is more to come.

27/05/2026

2026 EARLYBIRD SUPPORTER SEASON TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW! All individual events are on sale from 1st May 2026 at 9am. They will be marked as 'closed' until then.Tickets also available in-person from Tully's on Rothbury High Street from 1st May 2026.

27/05/2026

New project in Rothbury.

Our church bells have been a big part of village life, ringing out and bringing the community together since 1893. Time and the elements have taken their toll. Unless we take action now to restore this peal of bells, their historic voices will fall silent.

26/05/2026

We have a big story to tell about hydraulics with plants and trees blooms and petals too.

24/05/2026

Relax after a lovely day looking at the Rhododendrons with us. So close that you can spend more time at Cragside.

20/05/2026

A prize herd of Shorthorns once graced these cattle sheds. Bought in 1873 by Lord Armstrong of Cragside and sold in 1908 they were a feature in The Times 1908 when they were sold at auction.