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Whalton

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Population
  
427 (2001 census)

Unitary authority
  
Northumberland

Country
  
England

Local time
  
Saturday 5:02 PM

Post town
  
Morpeth

OS grid reference
  
NZ129814

Region
  
North East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Ceremonial county
  
Northumberland

UK parliament constituency
  
Wansbeck

Whalton

Weather
  
12°C, Wind N at 10 km/h, 79% Humidity

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Whalton is a small village in Northumberland, England. The population at the Census 2001 was 427, increasing to 474 at the 2011 Census.

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Map of Whalton, Morpeth, UK

It hosts an annual Bale Fire on 4 July, the date on which midsummer's eve was celebrated before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar to England in 1752. It features morris dancing and dancing by the children of the village school outside the Beresford Arms which provides beer and a barbecue.

The annual village show takes place on the third Saturday in September, and generally includes sheep racing, classic cars and military vehicles, a birds-of-prey exhibit, archery, a brass band, a dog show, a farmers market, Northumbrian pipes music, a vegetable show, a flower show, teas and coffees, home baking, and a harvest festival at the church.

Whalton Manor is located at the heart of Whalton. Its garden is open to the public.

References

Whalton Wikipedia