A group of Hexham residents made their way to Metzingen, south of Stuttgart in south-western German, by various means - car, train and plane. Friday was a chance to visit sights in the area such as… Read More >>

Hexham Town Twinning Association unveiled two tree dedications on Sunday 15th January in the Sele Park. The event was introduced by HTTA Chairperson Marianne Corder. Deputy Mayor Fay Hartland… Read More >>

A SIMULTANEOUS PEACE WALK IN HEXHAM AND METZINGEN The starting point was Metzingen's town hall at 15.00 on 12th November 2022, timed to be exactly at the same time as the Hexham Peace Walk. It was… Read More >>

"The Armistice came into effect at 11am on 11th November 1918, bringing to an end four terrible years of fighting. The cost to France was immense: 1.4 million dead; 4 million wounded and maimed. Millions… Read More >>

On Sunday 13th November Hexham's Mayor Derek Kennedy mentioned Hexham's twin towns at the Remembrance service at the town's war memorial, saying: "To the people of our twin towns of Noyon, France and… Read More >>

Hexham Town Twinning Association, in partnership with Hexham Town Council and Churches Together in Hexham, organised a peace walk on Saturday 12th November 2022, attended by around 120 people.… Read More >>

Metzingen's poster for the Peace Walk, right, was published by the Town Twinning Metzingen-Hexham Association in cooperation with the Metzingen Round Table for Peace. Starting point: Metzingen's town… Read More >>

Following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II we were made very aware of the high regard in which Her Late Majesty was held by those abroad. The chief representative for Metzingen's town partnership,… Read More >>

After an early departure by coach from Hexham, we had plenty of time for the channel crossing. Soon we were with our hosts in Picardy. On the Saturday morning in the town hall of Noyon, members of… Read More >>

Showing in the Forum Cinema Hexham at 19:30 on Thursday 24th March 2021, sponsored by Hexham Town Twinning Association as part of the Tyne Valley Film Festival. Prankster Winfried doesn’t see much of… Read More >>

Petite Maman (U) subtitled. On 14th December the Forum was busy for drinks and snacks before the viewing. The latest film from Céline Sciamma ('Portrait of a Lady on Fire', 'Girlhood'), 'Petite… Read More >>

In association with Hexham Town Twinning Association there were two showings of 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire' (French: 'Portrait de la jeune fille en feu'), a 2019 historical drama film written and… Read More >>

GERMAN FILM IN THE FORUM CINEMA, 23RD MARCH 2023 Sponsored by Hexham Town Twining Association as part of the Tynedale Film Festival 'Wings of Desire' by Wim Wenders, 1987. Two angels, Damiel (Bruno… Read More >>

Our guests from Noyon arrived on Friday 26th May. The weather was superb. On Saturday there was a visit to Beamish Museum in County Durham. Upon return to Hexham, hosts entertained their guests at… Read More >>

An open invitation was extended to all those wishing to take part in the French game of pétanque near the bandstand in the Sele Park. Participants met at 11am and enjoyed pain au chocolat as a… Read More >>

The student representatives on the committee of Hexham Town Twinning, Jake Perrie and Amelia Dalton (see photo), ran a stand at the freshers' fair in the school at the start of the new academic year… Read More >>

Most members of Hexham Town Twining arrived on Friday 22nd September and stayed with hosts in and around the town. On the first evening there was a civic reception in the town hall, where residents… Read More >>

Connor, our host, welcomed us for an evening of German culture in the Tannery Pub. Hexham Village Band played 'The Ode to Joy' and 'Die Lorelei' among other German songs. Everyone could enjoy Helles… Read More >>

Hexham Town Council, in partnership with Hexham Town Twinning Association, organised a peace walk on Saturday 11th November 2023. Together with people in our twin towns (Noyon in France and Metzingen… Read More >>

More than thirty members of Hexham Town Twinning Association met in Vercelli on Priestpopple on the evening of 22nd January for a social event to brighten the dark (and blustery) nights of winter.… Read More >>

Wednesday 20th March at 19.30 in the Forum Cinema, Hexham In a delectable feast for the senses, peerless cook Eugenie (Juliette Binoche) has worked for the famous gourmet Dodin for the last 20 years.… Read More >>

The event took place in Hexham Community Centre on the evening of 17th May. Members of Hexham Village Band played for us before the meeting. The official business of reviewing last year's accounts… Read More >>

METZINGEN VISIT TO HEXHAM, 21-24 JUNE 2024 On Friday 21st June a group of visitors from our partner town in south-western Germany arrived here for the first time since the pandemic, travelling mostly… Read More >>

Following arrival by coach on Friday evening, guests from Hexham attended an official reception in Noyon's town hall on Saturday morning, addressed by both mayors. Derek Kennedy and Sandrine… Read More >>

Around 50 people attended an evening of German beer, pretzels and song in the Tannery, Gilesgate, Hexham on Wednesday 23rd October. The music was provided by members of Hexham Village Band who had… Read More >>

Sponsored by Hexham Town Twinning Association as part of the Tyne Valley Film Festival 2025. Sunday 23rd March 2025 at 3pm in the Forum Cinema, Hexham. Duration 188 minutes. The Count of Monte Cristo… Read More >>

Over thirty contestants gathered in Vercelli's with each table limited to a maximum of six persons. There were six rounds of questions, set by committee members. These included a set on general… Read More >>

A town-twinning members' event was held in Hexham Community Centre. Each guest had a form to fill in, with five entries, one wine and its paired cheese. Guests had no idea which wines or cheeses were… Read More >>

OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe event took place in Hexham Community Centre and was chaired with due thoroughness by our Chair Marianne Corder, with office-holders giving an account of the past year's… Read More >>