Tag Archives: Northumberland

First Footing at New Year

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

First Footing is still very much alive in modern Britain. A survey shows that nearly a third of people in Britain say that First Footing continues to play a part in their New Year celebrations. The greatest number of followers … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Heritage, history | Tagged 2018, First Foot, First Footing, Folklore, Happy New Year, Hogmanay, New Year, Northumberland, Scotland, tradition | 5 Comments

Alston Holiday -Day 2 Hexham and Hadrians Wall

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

For day two of our holiday we visited the lively little market town of Hexham, notable for amongst other things its magnificent Abbey Cathedral. People have worshipped on this site for nearly 1400 years. On top of the moors and … Continue reading →

Gallery | Tagged Corbridge, Cumbria, Hadrians Wall, Hexham, Hexham Abbey, history, holidays, Life, Northumberland, Photography, Roman Wall, Travel, Vacations, Ye Olde England Tours | 11 Comments

Alston Holiday Day 1

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

I’m away on holiday for a few days and staying in an old farmhouse, 500 metres/ 1600 feet up in the northern Pennines, an official area of outstanding beauty towards the top of England near the border with Scotland. … Continue reading →