We visited the Open Gardens scheme at Alnmouth Friary on 3rd August 2024. Getting parked was a bit hairy but we all managed to get there and enjoyed a lovely tea in the back garden overlooking Alnmouth bay. I came away with some plants that had been donated by my local garden centre! All donations… Read more

On 12th June 2024 we visited Cresswell Pele Tower with Morpeth u3a as Associate members. The weather was ideal for ambling round the gardens. Barry Mead gave his usual enthusiastic talk about the Tower and their excavation finds. His colleague took us around the gardens, my favourite bit. They even have their own beehives, something… Read more