Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival has now finished for 2011 but the Northumberland Music Festival is back. This year it boasts a galaxy of stars and performers, including Polyphonic Brass and The Kingsmead Quartet. The Festival, being held in North Northumberland between October 28th and November 6th, is a feast of opera, brass, Gilbert and Sullivan, classical and traditional music.

Highlights of The Festival include Soprano Samantha Crawford, D’Oyly Carte Opera singers and Chetham’s School of Music. For full details about the Northumberland Music Festival please Tel. 01668 283100 or visit www.nmfestival.com.