The FBDMA Autumn Lecture 2017, on “Archive Discoveries from the Peregrini Project”, will take place on Friday 10th November at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre (beside Holy Trinity Church, Parade, Berwick). Volunteers who have been working on the project will report on their findings about Holy Island and its surrounding area:

Cocklawburn  (Julie Gibbs)

The Budle area and Greenwich Hospital  (Jane Bowen)

Holy Island and the Lifeboat  (Linda Bankier)

All welcome.  Light refreshments.

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Berwick Museum & Art Gallery will be open for the English schools’ half-term from Saturday 21st October until Friday 27th October 2017.

Opening times:  10:00am – 4:00pm.

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On Friday 20 October 2017, as part of Berwick Literary Festival, Linda Bankier and Colin Fleetwood will be presenting a performance of a radio play, illustrating the use of archives for inspiring drama. The play, A Kind of Justice, by Colin Fleetwood will be receiving its world premiere, and it will combine elements of recorded performance and live presentation.  

The performance takes place in the Holy Trinity Parish Centre (The Parade) at 10.00 – 11.15am and (contrary to what is said in the Festival leaflet) admission is FREE.  After the performance spectators are invited to adjourn to the Record Office to look...

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TillVAS is holding its James IV Memorial Lecture on Sunday 8th October at 2.30pm in Etal Village Hall. Jordan Evans, from the Royal Household, will speak about Mary, Queen of Scots. Tickets (£5) can be reserved with Maureen Charlton, by phone on 01668 216091, or by email to maureencharlton910@btinternet.com.

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Lowick Heritage Group is presenting a special event exploring 4000 years of Lowick heritage on Saturday 30th September and Sunday 1st October 2017, from 10am until 4pm, in Lowick Village Hall. There will be a display of photographs, historic maps, local archaeological finds and an update on the Dryburn Limeworks Conservation project.

Entrance is free and refreshments will be available.

Please tell your family and friends about this weekend. If you have any photos or other information relating to Lowick, please do bring them with you.

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