Free Enterprise Festival Day for Small Businesses Near Alnwick on 12 November
The Northumberland Enterprise Festival returns for a third year, with a free day of workshops for small businesses at Charlton Hall near Alnwick on Thursday 12 November 2026. Places need registering with the Northumberland Small Business Service.
If you run a small business in north Northumberland, put Thursday 12 November in the diary. The Northumberland Enterprise Festival is back for its third year, and its north Northumberland day takes place at Charlton Hall, near Chathill, north of Alnwick.
When and where
- Date: Thursday 12 November 2026
- Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
- Venue: Charlton Hall, Chathill, Alnwick, NE67 5DZ
- Cost: free
There are two other festival days in the county that week: Tuesday 10 November at Brocksbushes Farm near Stocksfield, for west Northumberland, and Wednesday 11 November at the Rivergreen Centre in Stannington, near Morpeth.
What is on the programme
This year's theme is "Know Your Business", split into four strands:
- Know Your Market
- Know Your Numbers: costing, pricing, cash flow and basic accountancy.
- Know Yourself: confidence, resilience, networking and dealing with imposter syndrome.
- Know Your Responsibilities: tax, insurance, GDPR and record keeping.
How to book
The events are listed as members only, which means you need to register with the Northumberland Small Business Service before booking. There is a short eligibility check, and the service's support is free. You can also email business@businessnorthumberland.co.uk.
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"The Enterprise Festival is designed to help business owners work on their business, not just in it," said Lucy Evermore, programme manager at the Northumberland Small Business Service.
Who is behind it
The festival is led by the Northumberland Small Business Service, with Northumberland County Council as lead delivery partner. It is fully funded through the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority's Rural Growth Programme and Integrated Settlement, with support from partners including Durham County Council, Gateshead Council, Northumberland National Park Authority, Food and Drink North East and the North East Enterprise Agency.
As reported by the Hexham Courant. Full event details are on the Northumberland Small Business Service events page.
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