Alston Art Apartments

05/08/2024

The annual Summer Art Exhibition in our Parish Church is always something to look forward to. For visitors to Alston it is also a chance to purchase a unique piece of art at an affordable price to take home as a souvenir.
We still have some availability for this weekend ( see https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/availability-and-prices/ ) and if you arrive on Thursday or Friday this week you are welcome to the Preview Party with a chance to meet the artists and to enjoy some local music.

Summer is here which means one thing, no, not sun, it's Alston Art Group's Summer Art Exhibition!

Our Preview Party is on Friday 9th August from 6-8pm. There'll be wine, juice, music and nibbles, entry is free and everyone is welcome.

The exhibition will be open daily (except Sunday mornings) from 10th to 26th in St Augustine's Church, Alston. Entry is free.

We look forward to seeing you there 🎨🖼️😍.

17/05/2024

Did you see the Northern Lights last weekend?
This was the view on Saturday night from our newly refurbished flat, taken by Aashika who now lives there. It’s next to our holiday cottages in The Butts behind St Augustine’s church and you get an equivalent view from Naworth which adjoins the flat. Just think, you could have seen this too if you had been there!

26/09/2023

Thinking of an Autumn or half term escape? You can enjoy autumn colours and dark skies here during the North Pennines Stargazing Festival. Check our availability here: https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/availability-and-prices

15/09/2023

This is the last weekend of Alston Moor Heritage Festival.
There’s still time to see the Townscape Heritage Exhibition in St Augustine’s Church, on until Sunday 4.30pm.
(also interesting display of local history by Alston Moor Historical Society and information about Epiacum Roman Fort)
There are also 3 guided heritage walks –
On Saturday a Waterpower Walk starts 1.30pm from Fairhill Carpark (this walk also includes visit to High Mill waterwheel), and
Townscape Heritage Walk & Talk starts inside St Augustine's Church at 3.00 pm, explaining the work that was carried out on the properties within the scheme.
On Sunday there's a Town Trail walk starting at 1.30pm from the Market Cross (this walk also includes visit to High Mill waterwheel)
These events are also part of the national Heritage Open Days week.

30/04/2023

Looking for a for the ? We still have some availability - see our special offers on https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/special-offers-and-late-availability/ and it is one of the best times of year to visit and the !

14/12/2022

Looking for a last minute Christmas escape? We still have some availability - see our special offers https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/special-offers-and-late-availability/ and maybe a chance of a ? Or perhaps enjoy some winter magic with icicles near Ashgill

25/08/2022

If you’re looking for a last minute bank holiday escape, Alston’s the ideal place to come if you want to avoid the crowds. The heather's still looking great and we have some late availability. Visit our website for more details:
https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/special-offers-and-late-availability/

15/07/2022

Summer is here and we're set for some warm weather. When the weather gets too hot further south it is often perfect on Alston Moor. Come and see our summer wildflowers. Enjoy the wild open moorland in the morning or evening sun, and in the heat of the day, go for a riverside ramble and picnic on a grassy bank or under the shade of some trees.

20/05/2022

Now is a lovely time to visit the with an abundance of hedgerow flowers and lots of young fledgling birds around, from garden birds like robins and wrens to moorland waders like lapwing and curlew. So if you fancy getting away from it all and going somewhere quiet for the bank holiday, look no further - we still have availability in Naworth - see our https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/special-offers/ Images below of hedgerow flowers near Alston and ducklings on the South Tyne.

15/04/2022

Last Minute Availability - Book now, come tomorrow!!! https://bit.ly/37jPiRG
Visit our website for details of offers https://bit.ly/3EelbqV and save over £75. There are lots of lovely walks you can do from your doorstep and at this time of year there are spring lambs everywhere.

22/09/2021

Last minute cancellation THIS WEEKEND in , : 3 nights from Friday 24th September - save £80. With a dry forecast for the weekend, come and enjoy walking in the wonderful before the next wet spell arrives! Message us or visit https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/special-offers/ for more details.

17/09/2021

Exhibitionshow-casing local artists and photographers inspired by our beautiful landscape - continues until 25th September

CUMBRIA’S High Sheriff has visited the ALATI Brush and Lens Exhibition in Alston’s parish church.

29/08/2021

Last minute getaway ~ due to a last minute cancellation in Sowerberry we have availability for 7 nights from 11th September. Message us for further details or visit https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/special-offers/

15/07/2021

Our cleaners just love this climbing rose which adorns our laundry room! Summer really seems to be here now and we have a very last minute short break available this coming Monday due to a cancellation. With good weather forecast for next week why not book now? https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/special-offers/

01/07/2021

Hedgerow flowers are a delight at this time of year, so why not come and stay now?
Due to our flexible arrival dates, we now have a couple of short breaks between bookings with a very last minute opportunity next week Monday 5th or Tuesday 6th July and another on Monday 19th July. For more info visit our website https://www.holidaycottagesalston.co.uk/special-offers/

01/07/2021

Great to see the railway up and running again.

We are absolutely delighted to say that our online booking for July and August is now up and running. Thank you for your patience while we have been working on the payment system. It's a very different way of working this year and you'll find we've made a few changes to keep our visitors safe. We've been awarded the Good to Go kitemark by Visit England and we can't wait to see you all.
Booking is via our website www.south-tynedale-railway.org.uk and we will be running weekends and August bank holiday up until the end of October.

09/06/2021

A great place to visit whilst staying with us.

Two little soldiers out on duty over the weekend ....
It’s great to see families enjoying our new Venatus Trail - a great way of exploring the local area and understanding what makes it so special


If you haven’t been yet .... why not?