Ad Gefrin and Alnwick Castle are among venues  opening their doors for Easter  - one of the busiest times of the year for tourism. 

 Businesses gear up for bumper Easter weekend

Jane Percy, the Duchess of Northumberland has had the idea for the Lilidorei play park for 12 years.

Inside the world's biggest play park 

Images have been released of the plans for Lilidorei which will be a huge fantasy children's play area at The Alnwick Garden. 

Music fans are being promised a chance to go 'One Step Beyond' this summer as Madness announce a UK tour with a North East stop. 

Alnwick Castle is set to invite visitors into its medieval dungeons for the first time – just in time for Halloween.

Sir Tom Jones whose hits span six decades will play at Alnwick Castle this summer.

Singer Jessie J postpones Alnwick Castle concert