A past light installation at Hexham Abbey, where the 1350th anniversary of its foundation is being marked this year. Celebrations begin this weekend with a “Festival of Flame”; a light display inside and outside the Abbey. A series of ten-minute talks about the Abbey’s history will be held on 3, 10, and 17 February. A special service will be held on Sunday, at which the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, will be present. hexhamabbey.org.uk/1350