Howliston Byre

10/08/2024

The timetable is confirmed! We’re now very much on the countdown for Saturday 17th, SHOW DAY!

Are you coming along?

03/08/2024

The Warkworth Show is on Saturday 17th August starts at 10.30am.
Coquet Vets are hosting the Dog Show but their is so much more going on check out their page for more information Warkworth Show

The agility course starts at 10.30 -12 then
Dog Classes will be held from 1pm, and then run every 15 minutes as follows:
1pm: Best young dog under 1 year
1.15pm: Golden oldie over 7 years
1.30pm: Best Talent (show us your dogs tricks)
1.45pm: Waggiest Tail
2pm: Fancy Dress +/- Owner
2.15pm: Best rescue Dog
2.30pm: The Dog That Judges Would Most Like To Take Home

Then from 2.45 Terrier Racing down at the moat (all breeds)
Hope to see you all there!

23/07/2024

A schedule in the sky!

Did you know you can access our schedule digitally?

Show here our Vice Chair having a flip through the digital copy.

Reminder - entries are now being taken as we are in the lead up to the show!

***Last entries will be by no later than Wednesday 14th August***

11/07/2024

Calling all Bakers, Makers and Growers!

Entries are open for this year’s warkworth show and we are excited to hear from you!

The schedule is available here:

https://www.warkworthshow.co.uk/schedule%202024.htm

28/06/2024

Summer in Warkworth is in full swing, and we’re pleased to share some useful information about Bertram’s!

✨We welcome everyone from 9.00am until 9.00pm everyday!
✨We have a day menu which includes a tasty breakfast and lunch menu! We do not take reservations for our day menu and operate a waiting list during busy periods!
🍰We also serve delicious home made cakes and tray bakes during the day!
🍽From 5.30pm we serve our evening menu and courtyard menu both of which can be enjoyed inside or outside!
✨Our outdoor courtyard is available for you to enjoy all day on a first come, first serve basis!
🐶We love dogs and they are more than welcome to join you on your visit to Bertram's!

To view all our menus and make a reservation for an evening meal, please visit our website! https://bertrams.co.uk/

16/01/2024

Seasonal caravan pitches available for 2024 season ie. Easter to 31st October 2024.
Small rural site close to village and beach (10 mins) and adjacent to National cycle track (route N1).
Touring type vans only for season, not available for single night stays, campervans or tents. Winter storage available.
Toilet/shower block on site with electric hook up at each pitch.
PM for details

21/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all our guests and followers from The Byre at Warkworth

30/07/2023

Ooh heaven is a place on Earth 🌎 but can you guess where it is ..? thank you Graeme Peacock 📸🩵

30/07/2023

Good morning from Northumberland 😀

17/07/2023

Good morning from Northumberland 😁

16/07/2023

When Northumberland does silhouettes

29/06/2023

Good morning from Northumberland 😊

29/06/2023

A view of Kidland Forest from our Northumberland National Park Rangers.

29/06/2023

When Northumberland does reflections

11/06/2023

If you've married a farmer, here's some tips for post wedding bliss!

Some people reckon the term “farmer’s wife” is redundant nowadays. Being married to a farmer is certainly a very different proposition compared with even 20 years ago and, increasingly, men are marrying female farmers.

Whatever the circumstances, though, when you marry a farmer, you’re also marrying a farm and a family, and you’ll find yourself with new neighbours, possibly in a new part of the country.

There will be some things you will be naturally good at, some where you might have to adapt a bit and some where you have to, ahem, cheat a little. Here (with tongue only slightly in cheek) are some dos and don’ts for women in this situation.

1. WIN PRIZES

A perfect farm wife should be able to prove her capabilities at the local agricultural show.

Winning prizes is not easy, so you’ll need to do your homework. Scout around the year before and see if there are any baking, craft or flower arranging classes with only a few entries.

Once you’ve decided on what to enter, join your local WI group to perfect your skills.

2. TURN BACK RUNAWAY LIVESTOCK

It is a universal truth that no matter how fast you run, a runaway animal will run faster. If you jog, it will trot. If you trot, it will canter. If you run as fast as you can, it will gallop.

Apart from needing a belt on your trousers, a sports bra, plenty of patience and good wellies, sometimes extra preparation can make all the difference.

You could buy hubby a good working dog for his birthday, engagement or wedding gift. It will save a lot of angst, puffing and shouting.

3. FIND THE RIGHT FIELD

You will realise the importance of this if you ever are told “bring dinner to us in the field which is to the right of the third field over from the yard, that’s the one with lots of gorse in the hedge”.

Most, if not all, of the fields will have names. Learn those that apply to size first, such as “The Big Field” or the “Long Meadow” and then to those named for something in or beside the field, such as “The Buttercup Field”, “Church Field”, “Quarry Field”, “Heathery Hill” or the “Letterbox”. Unfortunately, the names of fields don't show up in Google Maps.

4. PERFECT YOUR SIGNATURE DISH

To earn full respect in the community, you must have a “signature bake” to bring along to all parish, school and community events.

It must look impressive and be considered delicious by all adults and children.

No one else should do something similar if you want yours to stand out and, indeed, everyone will know you’re there when they spot your signature bake on the table.

5. FORGE HIS SIGNATURE

Of course, this is highly illegal and so I wouldn’t condone it, but there are many times when the farmer’s signature is required and he’s in the furthest field. What on earth are you supposed to do? (Btw, it helps if his signature is an enthusiastic squiggle)

6. UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS

There are plenty of times when you’re working together and you can’t really hear him.

Does he mean that you stop the black heifer or the other one? Are you supposed to reverse or go forward? Which gate are you expected to close?

The dog manages on a few instructions such as “go bye”, “away” and “sit”. I’m not suggesting you bark at each other, but learning a few hand signals will help to prevent those arms being flung up in the air in despair.

7. BE GRACIOUS

Farmers aren’t exactly renowned for being lavish with compliments, so you have to learn to spot them to feel appreciated.

A good example would be: “That dinner was nearly as good as my mother’s.”

That actually means it was grand. A perfect farm wife accepts compliments graciously and, if in doubt, presumes any comment is a compliment.

8. RECYCLING

A farmer rarely throws anything away and so you’ll need to be skilled at this.

Finding uses for baler twine is a good start. Use it as a temporary belt, to mend a halter, secure a broken fence, act as a lead for the dog, tie the navel cord of a newborn calf if it is bleeding, tie the tops of bags of meal or secure a gate.

If a welly has a hole in it, attach it to a wall, make a few more holes for drainage and fill it with soil before planting flowers or herbs in it. Hey presto, a “welly wall”.

9. GET ON WITH YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW

Unless your mother-in-law is delighted to have married her son off, you may have to work hard to earn her approval.

It’s a fine line between cooking and baking dishes that are good enough to win prizes but yet not quite as good as hers.

Never ever compete with her or use the same recipe for a home-baked cake at a community event – just in case someone compliments yours within earshot of her.

10. BE A WEATHER GIRL

You will need to know exactly what the weather is going to do, especially when his PST (pre-silage tension) and PHS (pre-harvest stress) set in.

For more tips, see my trio of books on married farming life!

10/06/2023

06/06/2023

After work River Coquet Kayaking experience!

This Wednesday 5:30pm!

Come along to Amble this Wednesday evening and enjoy the river Coquet from a kayak.

We will provide you with your own kayak and they are super stable. This trip is suitable for complete beginners!

Paddling up to Warkworth castle, taking in the scenery and developing kayaking skills along the way. What a way to spend the evening!

Only 6 spaces! Want to get involved? 👇👇

https://widget.eola.co/mtywd/activities/river-coquet-kayaking-experience

05/06/2023

05/06/2023

ANYONE CATCH THE STRAWBERRY MOON 🍓🌝?
Thankfully did at Lindisfarne
Castle! What a great shot Ian

04/06/2023

Darling Blue is a wonderfully mellow buttery blue cheese with notes of a savoury saltiness reminiscent of Grace Darling's home by the sea.

Named after the world famous heroine from the Farne Islands, Doddington Dairy’s Darling Blue is made from our pasteurised cow’s milk and traditional rennet.

It has a natural rind and comes in 1.8kg – 2.5kg wheel truckles and is aged for round 2 months.

https://www.doddingtoncheese.co.uk/shop/cheese/darling-blue/

04/06/2023

Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England

04/06/2023

Midnight Moonlight & Mist
Warkworth Castle, Northumberland.

01/06/2023

The 2023 Schedule for is now on our website together with entry forms for our 2023 show.

25/05/2023

Another wonderful 📸from Ian sproat - MJE photography 🫶🏻of the Bathing House Howick

25/05/2023

25/05/2023

We always knew it - but now it's been officially confirmed 😁 Arriva's X18 bus service from Newcastle to Berwick has been named as one of the most scenic bus routes in Britain! We encourage all visitors to the coast to visit by bus. By taking the bus, you'll reduce your carbon footprint and help mitigate the effect that cars have on our beautiful landscape. Plus, Arriva have just extended their £2 bus fares until Autumn! Just a couple of quid for any single journey - that's a price you can't argue with, it's a thumbs up for the environment, and your wallet! 👍
https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/transport/x18-bus-route-from-newcastle-to-berwick-which-passes-through-amble-warkworth-alnmouth-seahouses-and-bamburgh-rated-among-most-scenic-in-england-4149943