Amble Puffin Festival events 2024

EVERYDAY

To see the puffins, and thousands of other seabirds (weather permitting):
- Puffin Cruises from the Harbour. Booking essential. Ring 07752 861914.
- Amble Boat Trips aboard the Natalie Kristen II. To book, ring Kevin on 07873 752643.

FRINGE ACTIVITIES

Amble First Schools' puffin painting display in shops along Queen Street

Create puffin bunting, Queen St cafes, Free activity

Puffin themed cupcakes/treats from Gracy's deli, Queen St

Puffin poo' milkshakes and fudge from Mocha Mondo pod, Amble Harbour Village

MAY 18 - JUNE 1 (10am - 4pm)

Rooted is a new exhibition of work from 18 different artists centred around their relationship to the landscape and environment. Taking the context of the climate crisis as a central thematic point, Rooted seeks to explore the ways in which these artists engage with, and utilise, the landscape in their work. Dovecote Centre, Dovecote Centre NE65 0DX. Free.

FRIDAY 24 MAY (6.30 -7.30pm)

Evening Talk: Women on Air - a lifelong love affair with radio Caroline Mitchell Professor of Radio and Participation , University of Sunderland. Dry Water Arts Centre, Wellwood Street Amble NE65 0FG. Free.

MONDAY 27 MAY

11.30am. Fused glass puffin & fish workshop: Come and decorate glass hangings of fishes or puffins with glass artist Helen Grierson. 11.30am at Dry Water Arts studio NE65 0FG. Book online www.drywaterarts.uk Free

From 10am. Amble AFC Juniors fun day.

MAIN FESTIVAL (SATURDAY 25 MAY)

Description	Time	Venue
Fair in the Square: Arts, crafts, food, community groups and children’s amusements	10-4pm	Town Sq
Puffins Ahoy! Video footage of puffins on Coquet Island - Technology permitted	10-4pm	Town Sq
All about Puffins. A chance to ask the RSPB and Coquet Island wardens about the puffins and other wonderful birds and seals on the island.	10-4pm	Town Sq
Flashback Duo Local Guitar/Vocal duo	From 10am	Town Sq
Morning photo walk: With photographer Ivor Rackham. Approx 1.5hrs. Meet at steps near Cock + Bull	11.30am	Town Sq
Pop-up Bird watching Pop-up Bird watching with Space for Shorebirds Come along and watch the birds along the estuary using our telescopes.	10am-12midday	Braid/Estuary next to the Shorebase Trust
Watercolour Workshop with Katherine Renton. Free, email to reserve a spot dovecotestreetarts@gmail.com	10-12noon	Dovecote Centre, Dovecote Street NE65 0DX
Print a Puffin A drop in family friendly FREE event where you can create puffins using a range of printing techniques. Please note all children must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs in building.	11am - 3pm	Dry Water Arts Centre, Wellwood Street Amble NE65 0FG
Beach Safari: Explore the rockpools at the Little Shore with Ranger Jane. Join in any time. Children should be supervised. More info 07742 665258	11am -4pm	Little Shore
Bare Toed Aerial Puffins and Music	11.30am-12.30pm	Town Sq
Dog Show with Northumberland Dog Rescue. Starts at 1pm with registration from 12.30. On the Braid near the beacon. The categories are; best senior, best bitch best dog, best rescue, best behaved, most like owner, best overall. Special guest John's Paws dog trainer. Details from www.northumberlandogrescue.co.uk or see their Facebook page. 01665 579246.	Registration 12.30pm. Judging from 1pm	Braid near the beacon
Lunchtime talk: A look at the work of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue. With Jane Hardy from BDMLR.	1pm - 1.30pm	Cock+Bull in Town Sq
The Quixotics "Guitar and violin duo playing cho cho cha boogie to dance me to the end of love tunes and songs"	1pm-2pm	Town Sq
Observational Drawing with Anna Chapman-Parker	2pm-4pm	Dovecote Centre, Dovecote Street NE65 0DX
Nature walk along the coast with NWT and Amble Youth Project. Meet at steps near Cock + Bull	2pm	Town Sq
Meza Mundo 2nd set	2pm-3pm	Town Sq
The Boffs live music	from 3pm	Town Sq
Amble Sword Dancers	various	Town Sq
Pop up Poet Ian Williams	various	various cafes in the town centre
Meet Tommy Noddy the giant puffin	various	various
Rooted Panel Discussion featuring 5 local artists	6pm-8pm	Dovecote Centre
Evening talk: Amble People and Places. With Bart Rippon. Tickets £5. Cash only on the door; sorry no card facilities.	7pm-8pm. Doors open 6.30pm	Dry Water Arts studio NE65 0FG
Stand up paddleboarding + surfing with Northside Surf School Sessions last 30mins. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian + must sign permission form. Ring Jon 07944398115. Check prices with Jon	various	various

MAIN FESTIVAL (SUNDAY 26 MAY)

Description	Time	Venue
Fair in the Square: Arts, crafts, food, community groups and children’s amusements	10-4pm	-
Puffins ahoy! Video footage of the puffins on Coquet Island sponsored by ALNCOM	10-4pm	Town Sq
All about Puffins. A chance to ask the RSPB and Coquet Island wardens about the puffins and other wonderful birds and seals on the island.	10-4pm	Town Sq
Landscape Artist of the Year Puffin Festival Landscape Artist of the Year winner announce at 3pm in Town Sq. Register at Dovecote Centre dovecotestreetarts@gmail.com. Fantastic Prizes	registration at 9.30am	Dovecote Centre
Beach Safari: Explore the rockpools at the Little Shore with Ranger Jane. Join in any time. Children should be supervised. More info 07742 665258	11am -4pm	Little Shore
Tribe Zuza tribal dancers	11am	Town Sq
Natural England Fun Bus!	11am	Town Sq
Live music from Caribbean Crew Steel Band	11.45am-12.15pm	Town Sq
Afternoon poetry: The Long Line. Poems about the sea and fishing. With Katrina Porteous.	1pm-2pm	Cock+Bull in Town Sq
Live music from Caribbean Crew Steel Band	1.15pm-1.45pm	Town Sq
Afternoon photo walk: With photographer Ivor Rackham. Approx 1.5hrs. Meet at steps near Cock + Bull	2pm	Town Sq
Feathered FREE Creative Writing workshop (over 16s) with Ellen Phethean to celebrate the unique bird life of Amble we invite you to take flight....let the ink fly and the words soar… book online Click here to book online	2pm - 4pm	Dry Water Arts NE65 0FG
Live music from the Byker Hillbillies	2pm-2.45pm	Town Sq
Live music from The Boffs	from 3pm	Town Sq
Meet Tommy Noddy the giant puffin	various	various
Amble Sword Dancers	various	Town Sq
Stand up paddleboarding + surfing with Northside Surf School Sessions last 30mins. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian + must sign permission form. Ring Jon 07944398115. Check prices with Jon	various	various