Berwick Museum & Art Gallery is currently hosting two exhibitions of arts and crafts with a Scandinavian connection.  Textil / Juvel displays textiles and jewellery from seven leading contemporary artists in West Sweden;  traditional techniques and new technologies are combined to explore a concern with the natural world and our impact upon it.

The other exhibition presents paintings by Inger Lawrence, who was born in Denmark but has been based in Berwick since the 1980s. Her work has been inspired by the light and colour of local landscapes.

Both exhibitions run until 10 June 2016.

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A workshop on the records of the Guild of Freemen of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and how to use them, will be held in Berwick on Friday 13th May 2.00-4.00pm. It will be led by the archivist Linda Bankier. Booking essential.

For bookings and more information:

email: berwickfamilies@gmail.com

Tel: 01289 301865

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As part of the Peregrini Community Archive Project, there will be a meeting in the Parish Centre, Berwick on Monday 9th May 2016 between 2 and 4 pm. If you are interested come along and find out about the volunteer projects and training and the work we will be undertaking.

For further information, contact Linda on berwickarchives@woodhorn.org.uk

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Linda Bankier will be leading two guided walks in Berwick on Friday 15 April and Sunday 17 April 2016.  Free, but booking essential.

Friday 15 April:  Georgian Berwick—A walk along Ravensdowne and Quay Walls, where the well-to-do lived,  starting at 2.30pm.

Sunday 17 April: Greenses Arabs and Fish Tales—An historical walk around the High and Low Greens starting at 2.30pm.

Book with Berwick Tourist Information Centre: 01670 622155

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On Saturday 16 April 2016, as the Our Families project of Berwick 900 draws to a close, a Family History Day will be held in the Town Hall, Berwick, from 10am until 4pm. There will be displays, talks, children’s activities, a performance by Berwick Youth Theatre – and an opportunity to book a session with a Family History expert to talk about your own research.  Free admission.  All welcome.

Programme of Talks

10.30am  Valerie Glass.  Northumberland & Durham Family History Society – come and find out about the North Northumberland...