Whalton is a small village in Northumberland

Northumberland

Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...

, England

England

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It hosts an annual Bale Fire on July 4th, the date on which midsummer

Midsummer

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's eve was celebrated before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar

Gregorian calendar

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 to England in 1752. Morris Dancing and dancing by the children of the village school outside the Beresford Arms which provides beer and bbq.

Annual Village Show takes place 3rd Saturday in September. Sheep racing. Classic Cars. Military Vehicles. Birds of Prey Exhibit. Archery. Brass Band . Dog Show. Farmers Market. Northumbrian Pipes. Vegetable Show. Flower Show. Teas Coffees. Home Baking. Harvest Festival at the Church.

Whalton Manor

Whalton Manor

Whalton Manor is a house located in the village of Whalton, Northumberland, England. It dates from the 17th Century but was substantially altered by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1908, at the same time as he was working on the castle on Holy Island...

is located at the heart of Whatlton whose garden is open to the public.

External links

• Whalton village website
• Whalton Manor website
• GENUKI (Accessed: 21 November, 2008)