Lilburn Tower to host festive fair in aid of Sir Bobby Robson Foundation

The owners of a historic Northumberland tower are throwing open their doors to the public for a two-day Christmas fair.
By Charlie Watson
Published 7th Oct 2022, 16:50 BST
Updated 14th Oct 2022, 17:56 BST
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The event hopes to raise cash for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation and will take place over two days at Lilburn Tower, near Wooler.

It will kick off on November 23 with a drinks, canapes and shopping evening, which runs frim 6.30pm until 8.30pm. The drinks reception will be supported by Hepple Spirits.

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The following day will be a Christmas shopping experience involving a range of independent businesses including Killy & Co, homeware brand OSSKI and ethical clothing brand Ivy and Rigg.

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The owners of Lilburn Tower are opening up their home for a two-day festive fair.The owners of Lilburn Tower are opening up their home for a two-day festive fair.
The owners of Lilburn Tower are opening up their home for a two-day festive fair.

It will run from 10am until 3pm.

More than 20 exhibitors are set to attend, along with successful cookery book author Jane Lovett, Wild with Love florist, Amelia Anderson Art and many more.

The Sir Bobby Robson foundation was launched in 2008 to help find more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. The foundation funds projects which directly benefit cancer patients, and also contributes to international research.

Organisers Rachel Wood and Anna Voyce said: “We recognised a gap in the market for a Christmas fair in the north Northumberland area, so we thought we would create one and raise funds for a worthy cause!

Professor Colin Rees (Professor of Gastroenterology) with Lady Elsie Robson discussing a ground breaking bowel cancer research project funded by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.Professor Colin Rees (Professor of Gastroenterology) with Lady Elsie Robson discussing a ground breaking bowel cancer research project funded by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
Professor Colin Rees (Professor of Gastroenterology) with Lady Elsie Robson discussing a ground breaking bowel cancer research project funded by the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.
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"We are extremely grateful to Duncan and Sarah Davidson for allowing us to host the event at their beautiful home, Lilburn Tower.”

Walter Riddell, founder of Hepple Spirits, said: “We are delighted to be supporting this fair.

"The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation is such a worthy cause which directly benefits cancer patients from across the North East and Cumbria”.

For tickets to the event, contact Rachel at [email protected].

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