Ad Gefrin

Anglo-Saxon Museum and Whisky Distillery in the heart of Northumberland. Celebrating the unique heritage and ancient hospitality of Northumberland whilst re-awakening the Northumbrian tradition for whisky distilling that has slept for over 200 years.

THE MUSEUM
Visit The Great Hall.
An insight into the Golden Age of the kingdom of Northumbria.
The Royal Palace of Gefrin. A place of power, ritual, craftsmanship, language. Shaped by nature.

Explore the Collection.
An extraordinary amalgamation of artefacts.
Our museum showcases finds from Ad Gefrin, Anglo-saxon Northumbria, and contextual objects from further afield, telling the stories of the people who lived here 1400 years ago.

THE DISTILLERY
The beating heart of Ad Gefrin
Combining heritage and tradition with the contemporary, using traditional methods supported by the latest technology.
Turning the purest raw materials into our spirits, including English Single Malt Whisky, Tácnbora Batch 02 and Thirlings Dry Gin.

Distillery Tour & Tasting
A multi-sensory experience. Enjoy a guided tour of all production areas - from the arrival of our malt, through mashing, fermentation, and distillation to filling our casks for maturing, we encourage you to enjoy the full journey of our spirit making. The Tour will include a special viewing of the cask store, before being immersed in the landscape that inspires our flavour profiles, and offering you a taste.

DINE
Beodern.
Celebrating the very best produce that Northumbria and the Borderlands has to offer.
In Anglo-Saxon times, life, and the growing, harvesting, and preservation of foods were dependent on the seasons.
We continue to celebrate these today in our changing seasonal menus. Our team are working incredibly hard to develop our signature style and showcase the best of local producers throughout the year.

Beodern by Day
By day enjoy a coffee and cake, a light lunch or sharing platter, or maybe something more hearty. Brunch is available Monday to Saturday, Afternoon Tea packages can be booked on the last Saturday of every month, and Sunday lunch is a favourite every week.
The Bar & Bistro open from 10am to 5pm every day serving from our daytime menu.

Beodern by Night
Evening Dining & Bar
By night, we turn the lights down low and offer the chance to enjoy everything from a cosy dinner, celebratory meal or just time to relax with great food.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings we open the doors to a balmy Northumbrian evening.

Shop
It is not just our fine whisky and gin that you will find on our shelves – although of course, we hope you do seek it out. From gorgeous richly coloured throws to evocative scents and lotions; from Anglo-Saxon inspired necklaces that hug the curve of the collarbone, to textured copper jewellery patinated with recycled metals; from unique stoneware and hand-painted plates to handcrafted furniture and gifts made from retired whisky barrels, we have created an inspiring space to find original gifts for nearly every occasion.

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