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'''Alnwick''' (pronounced ''Annick'') is an historic town in [[Northumberland]], north-east [[England]]. Although it has Anglo-Saxon origins, it came to prominence in the middle ages as the main power base of the Percy family, Earls (later Dukes) of Northumberland; Alnwick Castle, which was heavily restored in the 18th and 19th centuries (and its grounds recreated by [[Capability Brown]]), is still the family seat; and has been used in various movies, including ''Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves'', ''Elizabeth'' and as parts of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films. Alnwick is a popular tourist centre, and boasts what is probably Britain's largest second-hand bookshop in its former railway terminus.

'''Alnwick''' (pronounced ''Annick'') is a historic town in [[Northumberland]], north-east [[England]]. Although it has Anglo-Saxon origins, it came to prominence in the middle ages as the main power base of the Percy family, Earls (later Dukes) of Northumberland; Alnwick Castle, which was heavily restored in the 18th and 19th centuries (and its grounds recreated by [[Capability Brown]]), is still the family seat; and has been used in various movies, including ''Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves'', ''Elizabeth'' and as parts of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films. Alnwick is a popular tourist centre and boasts what is probably Britain's largest second-hand bookshop in its former railway terminus.

It has been voted the best country town in Britain by readers of ''Country Life'' magazine - whether because of or despite the annual ''melee'' is not clear. Each Shrove Tuesday (the day before the start of Lent) an all-in, all welcome, no holds barred sort of proto-football match, called the ''melee'', is played by the River Aln. The goals are quarter of a mile apart. Players have been known to end up in the river.   

It has been voted the best country town in Britain by readers of ''Country Life'' magazine - whether because of or despite the annual ''melee'' is not clear. Each Shrove Tuesday (the day before the start of Lent) an all-in, all welcome, no holds barred sort of proto-football match, called the ''melee'', is played by the River Aln. The goals are quarter of a mile apart. Players have been known to end up in the river.