Community Services

Government & Local Councils

County Councillor

Name: Cllr John Riddle
Tel: 01434 220250

Address:
Blakelaw Farm
Bellingham

Parish Council

Name: Chairman Cllr Jim Thompson
Tel: 01434 220321

Northumberland County Council

Tel: 01670 533000

For all enquiries about council services in Northumberland

Tourism

Bellingham and District Trade & Tourism Association (BDTTA)

Chair: Kerry Seedall
Tel: 01434 220027
Website

Address:
Parkside Place
Bellingham

Forestry Commission

Tel: 01434 220242
Website

Address:
North East region office
Bellingham

Heritage Centre

Tel: 01434 220050
Website

Local history & attractions include family history, Station Yard, Bellingham

Calvert Trust

Tel: 01434 250232
Fax: 01434 250015
Email | Website

Address:
Calvert Trust Kielder
Kielder Water & Forest Park
Hexham
Northumberland
NE48 1BS

Get active during your stay in the area. Exhilarating full and half day sessions include sailing, canoeing, climbing, archery, king-swing, laser clays plus much more. Our activities are accessible for people of all abilities from the age of five and must be pre-booked. Give us a call on 01434 250232 to see what’s available during your stay or visit. Throughout the year we offer taster days which do not require booking. Check out www.visitkielder.com for more information on these taster sessions.

Kielder Castle & Visitor Centre

Tel: 01434 250209

North Tyne & Redesdale Community Partnership

Tel: 01434 220714
Email | Website

Address:
Station Yard
Bellingham

Printing services and community information point.

Northumberland National Park Authority

Tel: 01434 605555
Website

Tourist Info Centre

Tel: 01434 220616
Website 1 | Website 2

Address:
Station Yard
Bellingham

Further information on all local tourist attractions from the TIC.

Bellingham Reed Hall

Contact: Marion Howdon
Tel: 01434 220721

Bellingham Town Hall

Contact: Eve Kean
Tel: 01434 220222
Email

Address:
High Street
Bellingham

Bellingham Town Hall is situated in the Centre of a very attractive village complete with ample parking. The hall is the largest function area in a 20 mile radius of Bellingham being 120square metres or 1288 square feet. It is available for hire through our booking clerk, Eve Kean. It boasts a new kitchen, large cooker, disabled access and disabled toilet. Bar facilities are also available. We encourage weddings, dinner dances, disco, drama groups, bingo, jumble sales etc.. at keen hiring prices. A comfortable smaller meeting room is also available.

Schools

Evening Classes

Contact: Mrs Judith Latty
Tel: 01434 220797

Held in Bellingham Middle School

French & German

Contact: Annabel Gray
Mob: 07793 388138

Private tuition from Annabel Gray

Mathematics

Contact: Kerry Seedall
Tel: 01434 220903
Email | Facebook

Private tuition from Kerry Seedall

Piano and Keyboard Tuition

Contact: Lesley Elliott
Tel: 01434 220908
Mob: 01434 821365

Beginners to Advanced, Associated Board Exams or just for fun! Experienced Music Teacher, friendly relaxed atmosphere. Teaching can be done in my home or yours!

Sports & Fitness

Bellingham Golf Club

Contact: Craig Wright
Tel: 01434 220530
Website

Address:
Boggle Hole
Bellingham

A fantastic 18 hole golf course with stunning views.

Thai Yoga Massage

Contact: Kate Kirsopp-Reed
Tel: 01830 520229
Website

Address:
The Granary
Old Town Farm
Otterburn
Northumberland
NE19 1JZ

Energising Thai Yoga Massage or Relaxing Hot Stone Massage.

Bellingham Institute

Contact: Brian Dobbs
Tel 1: 01434 220110
Tel 1: 01434 220117

Address:
Foundry Yard
Bellingham

3 full size snooker tables.

Outdoor Bowls

Contact: Mike Bell
Tel: 01434 220417

Address:
Located behind Bellingham Middle School

Swimming Pools

Calvert Trust

Tel: 01434 250232

Address:
Kielder

Our hydrotherapy pool is open from 10am – 10pm, seven days a week from end of January through to mid December and is equipped with a pool hoist for wheelchair users. £2.50pp for an hour session, under 2’s are free. Our Infra-red sauna is located in the pool area and costs £1 for two tokens.

* Also check out our snoozelum (sensory room), bubble lamps, star ceiling, musical squares, fibre-optics and more, plenty to stimulate or help you relax. £6.00pp for an hour session, under 2’s are free.

Maximum numbers apply for all sessions.

Leaplish Visitor Centre

Address:
Kielder Water & Forest Park

Open 9am – 5pm

Riverdale Hall Hotel

Tel: 01434 220254
Website

Community Groups

North Tyne & Redesdale Agricultural Society

Contact: Rachel Pearson
Tel: 01434 240008
Website

Bellingham Show

Bellingham Gardening Group

Contact: Christine Bragg
Tel: 01434 220855

Bellingham Gardening Group, consist of a group of volunteers who are working towards Northumbria in Bloom.

Bellingham Detachment - Northumbria Army Cadet Force