About Us

To the region’s list of atmospheric cultural venues, you can add The Bellwether, Charlton. A unique gallery and shop nestled in the heart of the beautifully wild Northumberland National Park.

The aim of the family run gallery is to create Charlton into a destination spot to come and enjoy some of what Northumberland has to offer.

The building is a beautifully converted 19th century haybarn that is run mostly on green energy. Even prior to its conversion The Bellwether was still used to showcase the work of Winston Barnett for the Northumberland Arts Tour in 2005. 

We have kept the classic charm alive with the wooden ceiling and original beams in place, this means the acoustics in the space are fabulous. This has already been showcased by some wonderful concerts held here and many more to come! The gallery also lends its space well for artists workshops, please see our Newsletter page to find out when our next one is.

Our Newsletter

All Dogs Welcome

We get asked a lot if dogs are welcome at The Bellwether and the answer is Yes.

All furry friends are welcome in both gallery and tearoom so long as they are kept on leads and under control.

We even have a selection of treats available.

Inside the Gallery

Current artists showing in Bellwether

Hannah Forsyth

Christine Cave 

Nici Christina, Skyeblomma

Charlotte Thompson

William Morrison-Bell

Sarah Blackett-Ord

Lindsey Cooper

John Fowler

...and many more with smaller arts, crafts and locally sourced goods.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to find the gallery?

We are located 2.5 miles outside of Bellingham on the way to Kielder Forest, about a 5 minute drive. Our what3words reference is squashes.diary.apples.

Payment Options

We accept all major card payments, apple and google pay, and also cash.

What do we sell in store?

We have a wide variety of items on sale. This ranges from original artwork, prints, glassware, ceramics, textiles, candles, jewelry, soaps, as well as alcohol, biscuits, jams, chutneys, and honey.

Our tearoom also offers delicious teas, coffees, cakes and scones. All sourced and baked locally.

Where do we source what we sell?

Everything at the Bellwether is sourced from the North East of England.

Opening Hours

Spring is finally here and so are our Spring opening hours. Open Wednesday to Sunday 11am - 4pm.

Events at the Gallery

The gallery lends itself so well for meetings, concerts and events. We can seat 40 people comfortably and bar and catering can be provided on request. If you are interested and would like to know more please either email us or use our contact form on our website.

Upcoming events will be added to our Newsletter page.