From Wednesday 6 July 2016, the Record Office will be open to the public in its new accommodation in the refurbished Walkergate building – on the first floor alongside Berwick Library. 

The opening hours remain the same:  Wednesday & Thursday, 9.30-1.00 and 2.00-5.00. 

The phone number remains the same:  01289 301865

Anyone who wishes to consult original documents should contact the Record Office in advance to order the materials and to make an appointment.

There will be free wi-fi available in the new premises.

The postal address is:

Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office,
Walkergate...

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Saturday 25 June is Armed Forces Day, and the Record Office is putting on a display about Berwick in 1916. In the Townhall, Berwick, between 10am and 1pm.  Admission free.

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On Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June 2016, as part of the Peregrini Project community dig at the Cocklawburn 19th century industrial settlement, Linda Bankier will be at the site between 1.00pm and 4.00pm on each day to show visitors some of the information that has been gathered about former residents of the area, and to answer questions about the interpretation of the project.

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A workshop on Maps for Local History and Geology will be held in the Parish Centre, Berwick, on Monday 23 May 2016, from 6.30 to 8.30pm.  It will be led by Linda Bankier and Ian Kille, as part of the Peregrini Project. 

Booking essential:  berwickarchives@woodhorn.org.uk

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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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