The History of the Women’s Institute The WI movement began at Stoney Creek, Ontario in Canada in 1897 when Adelaide Hoodless addressed a meeting for the wives of members of the Farmers’ Institute. Madge Watt, a founder member of the first WI in British Columbia, organised the first WI meeting in Great Britain, which took... read more

Hexhamshire Women’s Institute

The monthly pop up café is proving to be a great success. Customers are popping in for coffee (filtered coffee available ) and scones for elevenses and the majority are arriving for a hearty soup later. We have usually three varieties of soup with a choice of buns, including gluten free, cakes, scones -fruit  and... read more

Hexhamshire WI Pop up cafe and Shire Walks

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The parish covers a large and mostly sparsely populated area which falls within the green belt and the North Pennines AONB. Find out more about the area.

About Hexhamshire

Whitley Chapel C of E First School is a small rural school situated 5 miles from Hexham in beautiful countryside.Our aim is to provide an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice, in a happy, secure and well-disciplined environment. In Whitley Chapel Church of England First School we work... read more

Whitley Chapel C of E First School

                                                                          Terms of reference   1 The Parish Council meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7.30pm... read more

Hexhamshire Parish Council

There are many distinct groups and clubs in Hexhamshire, offering a wide range of activities and events. The purpose of this page is to provide you with a contact name and number if you are interested in joining any of these groups.

Clubs and Organisations

This section is where local businesses can advertise. If you would like to feature, please contact us via the enquiry form or call Marge Rastall on 01434 673547 Advertising is subject to the following terms and conditions:

Local Businesses

St Helen’s Gate is a complex of 14 houses in Whitley Chapel, owned and managed by Castles and Coasts Housing Association. From time to time two and three bedroom homes become available for rental or for sale under the shared ownership scheme.  If you would like to be considered  for one of these homes, as and... read more

St Helen’s Gate

John and Barbara Austin took some wonderful photos of our Jubilee celebrations, which you can see below.  Simply click on a photo to enlarge it and then scroll through.   If you would like to order any copies, please contact them on barbara.austinfourways@btinternet.com,  and give the reference of the photo(s) you would like.    

Hexhamshire Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

The Hall has been the centre of Hexhamshire life for generations, hosting community groups, dances, classes, weddings, parties – the list is endless. It was built by public subscription in 1932 as a memorial to Shire men who lost their lives in World War One.  The builder was Thomas Charlton of Juniper, and the total cost... read more

Whitley Chapel Parish Hall

1st December 2024. Advent Sunday Prayer at the lighting of an Advent candle:  We light this candle for all God’s people, struggling to be bearers of hope in a troubled world: God, as we wait for your promise, give us your light; give us hope. Prayer for today: Almighty God give us grace to cast... read more

St Helen’s Church