Berwick Museum & Art Gallery is open for its 2022 season from Wednesday 6th April.  The regular opening hours are Wednesday – Sunday, 10.00am – 4.00pm;  additionally during the Northumberland school summer holidays it will be open every day.  Members of FBDMA are admitted free;  for other admission charges see the Museum website.

The Museum has a special exhibition this season called ‘Of the Sea and Of the Sky’ which shines a spotlight on the rich diversity...

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A presentation to Berwick Civic Society on the Historic Towns Trust and their plans to collaborate on the creation of a historic map of Berwick will be given by Dr Julian Munby, former Head of Buildings at Oxford Archaeology, on Wednesday 13 April 2022 in the Parish Centre.

The talk will follow the AGM of the Civic Society which starts at 7.00pm.  There is a £2.00 admission charge for non-members.  More details on their website.

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The Till Valley Archaeological Society (TillVAS) has moved into new premises at Ford Forge, adjacent to the Heatherslaw Railway, and they are holding Open Days on Saturdays 9th and 16th April 2022, 10.00am – 3.00pm.  In the Display Room there will be objects illustrating the industries and activities which have been pursued there (a spade and nail factory, a textile mill, a sawmill, a chapel) as well as old maps and details about the families who lived there. 

Entry is free, and there will be activities for children.  There is a public car park, and refreshments are available at the Boes Café at Heatherslaw...

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