Don't let its status as one of the UK's least-visited national parks fool you; Exmoor National Park is fantastic for a visit of any length. Here are five reasons why you should head there this year.

Walk or cycle to the source of the Tyne and explore the moorland and waterfalls of the North Pennines.

Gemma Hall finds out more about this fun bank holiday festival.

This Northumberland coastal walk has it all: woodland, historic gardens, beautiful beaches and a stop for afternoon tea!

Gemma Hall takes a family-friendly walk through the Derwent Walk Country Park.

Gemma Hall finds out more about this traditional form of dancing still popular in the North East.

VIsiting Newcastle with children? Here are some of our favourite free, family-friendly activities in and around the city.

Northumberland’s  communities have been shaped by the fishing industry, writes Katerina Porteous.

Geoff Heslop tells us about the rich traditions of music in the northeast of England.

There are great opportunities to spot native animals in the wild in the forests and moors of Northumberland.