Future Events
A copy of the 2025 Tyne-Tees Centre Calendar of Events can be downloaded HERE
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Tyne-Tees Old Speckled Hen Run:
Sunday 14th September 2025
Sunday September 14th brings the 17th running of our annual Tyne-Tees Centre Old Speckled Hen event, as always kindly supported by Greene King. This year we once again have a special start and finish venue, magnificent Raby Castle just off the A688 near Staindrop.
Raby is one of the finest inhabited medieval castles in England, built in the late 14th century by the Neville family one of the most powerful families in the kingdom. Nowadays the Castle and 200 acre deer park is home to Lord Barnard and one of the great treasure houses of the north with an enviable collection of art and artefacts on display.
Because of our enforced date change due to MG Fest North, there are some changes this year as we are sharing Raby with another event.
Our event will start and finish in the coach parking area adjacent to the Vinery where we will be taking morning coffee and afternoon tea. This year entrance to the Castle is not included in the entry fee but entry to the grounds and the restored walled garden area is included and hopefully the weather will be on our side this year to enjoy this award-winning project.
Entry fee for this event is £35 (£40 for non-members) which includes the usual start teas and coffees and cream tea at the finish as well as the entry into Raby gardens for two people per car (extra people £7 per head). Bacon rolls (home cured bacon from the estate) are available to pre-order at £6 each, definitely voted the best Bacon rolls ever at last year’s event!
I hope you will be able to take part in what I hope will be an enjoyable and memorable day.
Entries to this event are now closed
Old Speckled Hen Run 2025
Barry Johnson: event organiser
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Tyne-Tees Autumn Leaves Run:
Sunday 5th October 2025
The Last Run of the year marks a first of sorts as well – my debut as a planner (don’t worry I’ve planned many Orienteering events which are really quite similar, and I’m well supported by Team Alexander). We (Elaine is deeply involved as well) have chosen a route through Northumberland which should be full of Autumn colour, with a range of vegetation lining the roads. Starting at the Blacksmith’s at Belsay (well known to us and renowned for their hospitality) we’ll wend our way up to Elsdon, passing Bolam Lake and Winter’s Gibbet before swinging over to Great Tosson and past the Simonside hills and Lordenshaw (magnificent views over Rothbury and neolithic features a short walk from the spacious car park) before finding our finish at the award winning Cook and Barker Inn at Newton on The Moor, where the Sunday Lunch has been featured in the Press and is surprisingly economic.
A fun 40 mile route with excellent food (we’ve eaten at both venues), views and historical landmarks along the way to close the year for road runs.
The entry fee for this event is just £12.00 for a car and two people. This includes your route book, rally plaque and complimentary teas or coffees at the start.
Bacon or sausage sandwiches can be pre-purchased for £6.00 each or cheese scones for £3.00 each.
Lunch at the pub is at your discretion, pay on the day, but please let Andy know if you do plan to eat, so the pub have an idea of numbers. The Sunday roast is good!
To make an entry please click on this link: Autumn Leaves Run 2025
Andy Clarke: event organiser AndyCEnergy@gmail.com 07866 315012