About Splatterday!
Inspired by the Hindu festival of Holi (festival of colours), celebrate spring with us. Face painting, a colour hunt, fancy head-dress parade and a 'splat-tastic' canvas of colour.
Also at the castle are workshops of Bollywood dancing, Rangoli art, Northumberland dialect and dance.
Further information and booking information on the workshops, can be found on the Visit Kielder website.
How to get there:
Splatterday! starts at Kielder Castle Visitor Centre in Kielder which is part of Kielder. Kielder Village near Bellingham is the nearest town or village.
From South West via Newcastleton, the North via Hawick or the East via Bellingham
OS Grid Reference: NY633936
Postcode NE48 1ER (for satnav purposes)
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info
What's on in Kielder
March
- Nightwatch with Gary Fildes Friday 12 February 2010 to Saturday 13 February 2010
Friday 12 March 2010 to Saturday 13 March 2010
Friday 26 March 2010 to Saturday 27 March 2010 - 4 x 4 Safari Saturday 27 February 2010
Saturday 27 March 2010
Saturday 5 June 2010
Saturday 31 July 2010
Saturday 2 October 2010
Saturday 27 November 2010 - Goshawk Walk Saturday 6 March 2010
Saturday 20 March 2010 - Splatterday! Saturday 20 March 2010
- Kielder Festival of Lanterns-Follow the Heron Saturday 20 March 2010
April
- Easter Egg Hunt Thursday 1 April 2010 to Sunday 18 April 2010
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010
May
- Deer Safari Saturday 10 April 2010
Saturday 15 May 2010
Wednesday 2 June 2010
Sunday 5 December 2010
Saturday 11 December 2010 - Evening Deer Safari Saturday 1 May 2010
Saturday 29 May 2010
Saturday 12 June 2010 - Dawn Chorus Sunday 2 May 2010
- Badger Watch Saturday 8 May 2010
Sunday 10 October 2010 - Kielder Vintage and Classic Vehicle Show Sunday 9 May 2010
- Owl Night Wednesday 12 May 2010
Friday 21 May 2010 - Bat Night Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 25 September 2010 - The Border Raid MTB Race Saturday 22 May 2010
Saturday 17 July 2010
Saturday 16 October 2010
| Type of Event: |
| seasonal, recreational, wildlife/nature and adventure |
| Date: |
| Saturday 20 March 2010 |
| Booking is essential for this event. ; Please call 01434 652220 |
| Time: |
| 1pm or 3pm |
| Age Group: |
| Families welcome |
| Cost of Event: |
| Free |
| Easy Access: |
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| Meeting Place: |
| Kielder Castle Visitor Centre |
| Clothing Required: |
| Wear old clothes, sturdy footwear and waterproofs |
| Booking Required: |
| 01434 652220 |
| Dogs Allowed: |
| No |
Contact: |
| Kielder Castle 01434 250209 e-mail: kieldercastle@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
