'Best' National Trust site in Northumberland's summer events

'One of Northumberland's best' National Trust houses will host music events in June <i>(Image: National Trust)</i>
'One of Northumberland's best' National Trust houses will host music events in June (Image: National Trust)
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ONE of the most popular National Trust sites in Northumberland will hold live music events this summer.

Wallington Hall, near Kirkwhelpington, combines 'park, garden and wilderness' along with its 'magnificent' interiors, according to Tripadvisor reviews.

Live music events started at the 'best' National Trust site in Northumberland last weekend in its Walled Garden, as part of its summer events programme.

One Tripadvisor review said: "Northumberland does itself proud in many ways, not least the abundance of superb historic properties available to visit. Wallington is up there with the best of them. Indeed, I'm not sure there's a property in the UK I've enjoyed more thoroughly.

"The buildings, externally, are grand and attractive and the interior of the hall is magnificent. There is a strong 'arts and crafts' influence in many of the rooms, giving wonderful form and colour.

"There are some superb ceilings, alcoves and corniches as well as many striking paintings, fabrics and tapestries.

"Like all the best houses, Wallington's grounds combine aspects of park, garden and wilderness. There are lakes, woodlands, lawns, streams, statues, follies and avenues.

Another described it as a 'fantastic day out', and the walled garden was 'the best I've ever seen'.

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