The Bridge

20/05/2026

Calling All Cyclists!

Do you know about the Haydon Hundred?

It's the annual Cycling Sportive that starts and ends at The Bridge: Library & Community Hub in Haydon Bridge. There are 3 routes, 60Km; 100Km and 140Km, so it suits all abilities. The 140Km route - The Skyrider - takes in 5 of the 6 highest roads in England so it's a challenge!

Take a look at our flier , then check out the Haydon Hundred website for ...
* more details * route maps
* reviews * entrants this year so far
* previous results * FAQs

and .... ENTER

Then tell all your cycling friends about The Haydon Hundred

Every entry raises funds and helps to keep The Bridge: Library & Community Hub open.

One other thing you need to know ........ we are famous for our flapjacks at the feedstations on every route!

05/05/2026

On the plant & produce stall at The Bridge today we have tomato plants and hardy garden plants. Keep on checking the stall as more plants become available. And don't forget the annual plant sale at the end of this month - raising funds for the gardening group who keep the village looking so lovely

07/04/2026

Thanks to our wonderful village gardening team for this!

30/03/2026

Time to dust off that bike after the winter. The Haydon Hundred is coming soon!

Ride the Haydon Hundred: A Cycling Sportive Like No Other Experience the best of riding in the stunning South Tyne Valley, Northumberland! Whether you’re a seasoned rider chasing your next big challenge or simply looking for an unforgettable day...

09/03/2026

Your March newsletter from Northumberland Libraries. Scroll down for a link to take part in the current consultation about library provision in our county.

The council is looking to maximise the impact of all its services and as part of this, we are looking at new ways of delivering library services. This includes the way we work in partnership with local communities.

05/03/2026

Your latest Haydon Newsletter, including news from the Bridge.

04/03/2026

Catch Up with a Copper this Saturday, March 7th 2pm - 4pm at The Bridge. This is you chance to talk about things that are being done well and things that bother you. Compliments or complaints, if the local police team can't help they should be able to signpost you to someone who can.

02/03/2026

Did you know the Northumberland County Council (NCC) is reviewing its library services? The library service budget is being cut by c.£250k and NCC is proposing to develop the 5 Hub Libraries in the North, South, East, West, where Hexham is our local hub library, and Central areas; change the hours of some libraries and close 6 small local libraries, replacing them with Community Access Libraries (CALs) run by volunteers, following the model already used in Haydon Bridge and Heddon. Like The Bridge, these new CALs won't form part of the council’s future statutory responsibility.

A public consultation started on 16th February and goes on until Monday 13th April. You can find more information about the proposed changes and the online questionnaires for adult servuiced and for children & young people's services at https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/shaping-future-northumberland-libraries/about-our-libraries-consultation .

If you don’t do online, we have printed copies of the proposals; the background information and the questionnaires at The Bridge, so pop in and take a look.

NCC is also holding an Information Drop-in session at The Bridge this Friday, March 6th from 3.30-5.30pm so come along and find out more.

27/02/2026

Where they prize books and don’t take them for granted. This is the story of an underground Syrian library in time of war. Let’s value our own village library!

Podcast Episode · Witness History · 27 February · 11m

21/02/2026

Help us raise the funds to keep The Bridge:Library & Community Hub open