Festivals event · Allendale

Allendale Tar Bar’l 2026

About 45 local men in fancy dress, known as guisers, carry flaming tar barrels on their heads through Allendale on New Year’s Eve, then use them to light…

Illustrative photo, not Allendale Tar Bar’l 2026. Photo: Danny Howe / Unsplash

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About 45 local men in fancy dress, known as guisers, carry flaming tar barrels on their heads through Allendale on New Year’s Eve, then use them to light a bonfire in the town centre at midnight. Visit Northumberland says the custom has been kept for at least 160 years.



No booking or tickets are needed. We checked the dates and details against Visit Northumberland on 25 October 2026, but times, prices and availability can change, so please confirm before you travel.

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Event dates
31 December 2026
Venue
Allendale town centre
Address
Allendale town centre, Allendale
Opening times
New Year’s Eve, Thursday 31 December 2026. Crowds gather in the town centre from 11pm, the barrels are lit at 11:30pm and the procession reaches the bonfire at midnight.
Accessibility
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Admission
Free entry
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