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Here's your chance to see inside a building in Berwick hidden up an alleyway. You may not have known it was there. Come and find out more about its history both past and present. Be blown away by a building not normally open to the public.

A free drop-in activity session for families and friends of all ages at Berwick Town Hall. A giant map, objects to handle, prompts to spark a memory, and a chance to add your River Tweed stories and special places to a growing community archive.

St Andrew's Wallace Green is one of only 8 Church of Scotland Churches in England. Now 167 years old, here's your chance to explore a lovely light and airy building with beautiful stained glass windows.

Come and see the most northerly boathouse in England. Built in 1869, this wooden boathouse was extended in 1893. Find out about the Club past and present.

Bailiffgate is an award-winning museum, where stories of the past are told about the area. It has a rich history. We have our permanent collection of artefacts, documents, photographs and audio visual content. The Gallery floor hosts our exhibitions.

A Grade II listed building, the hall is surrounded by a green gated 'square', the only one between Newcastle and Edinburgh. Originally built c 1830, it is now used by numerous groups . See a display about Berwick Scouts through the years.

Access the public rooms of a traditional 19th century small urban pub, last refitted c 1910. It is a Grade II listed building and is one of CAMRA's 'Historic pub interiors of national importance'. It retains a good Edwardian pub frontage.

Visit this Court where local Magistrates have reviewed cases for well over 100 years. Talk to some local magistrates about how the court works and see a small exhibition on Crime and Punishment in Berwick.

Enjoy a guided tour of this historic Grade II listed building, built as a private residence for the Jerningham's but now a school. Find out about its history and how it has adapted to different uses over the years.

A gentle stroll with a born and bred Morpethian, covering significant landmarks and history around the Chantry and Castle Square area.

This is a walk back through time discovering the buildings that housed hospitals and medical facilities for the sick and injured of Berwick- upon-Tweed , and those passing through, from the Medieval times to today. Come and find out more.

Join us in this tour of a former Spade Works to find out more about its present history as a book printers and binders and see parts which have not been accessible before.

Join local historian, Jim Herbert, on a walk through Tweedmouth's historic core. Discover how local and national events from pre-Roman to Elizabethan times have defined and shaped the streets of this settlement whose history is often overlooked.

Berwick's imposing Elizabethan Walls are an iconic feature of the town and unique. Why and how were they built and by whom? Join local historian, Jim Herbert on this walk to answer some of these questions.

Berwick Castle was one of the most important fortresses during the Anglo-Scottish Wars. Probably built by the Scottish King David about 1124, it held his royal mint and was the scene of a decision made by Edward I that would make legends.

'I must admit the new wall is marvellous beautiful', was an opinion voiced to Queen Elizabeth about the bastioned fortifications in 1568..... before condemning them as badly designed and a waste of money!

Commanding superlative views of the beautiful North Northumberland coast, the Old Coastguard Tower in Berwick was built in 1964 but four years later, was closed down and became derelict.

For too long, the history of Tweedmouth has been neglected. This tour, led by local historian, Jim Herbert, sheds light on many aspects of old Tweedmouth, from medieval parliaments to social life and its forgotten industries.

The Civic Suite will be open inside Morpeth's Town Hall.

This is an unusual clock tower as it is not part of a church. The bells ring to celebrate civic events such as the annual Mayor-Making.

What was once called Rotten Row was transformed into the present Ravensdowne in the 18th century. Many of the houses in this street running from the Barracks were populated by Berwick's wealthier citizens and built in the Georgian period.

Poets in role and costume explore the history of Morpeth and some of its well known people and buildings.

Look around a working Masonic Hall which has operated from here for over 150 years. View the working tools and regalia of a Masonic Lodge. Find out about the building's history and the lodges who are based here.

Join local Archivist, Linda Bankier as she leads you on this walk to discover the stories of the families that lived and worked in the cottages and smokehouses of the Greenses - a unique area of Berwick outside the Tudor Walls.

A Victorian House in the heart of Morpeth which is now home to the Morpeth Masonic Lodge.

Originally a Wesleyan Chapel built in 1884, it was bought by Morpeth Parish in 1964 to be used as a hall for The Boys' Brigade. It is now being refurbished to create a youth centre.

An exhibition of pictures, documents, artefacts and community memories by the Morpeth Antiquarian Society in the Corn Exchange, Morpeth Town Hall.

Often seen by those walking around Berwick's walls, here's a chance to find out more about what is grown and unearthed in this tranquil spot beside the town's Tudor fortifications.

Hands on heritage crafts. Free have a go activities. Nature connections through creative woodcrafts and herbalism. Explore the garden and studio. Find out about workshops and retreats. Fun and engaging demonstrations and activities.

Allendale Quaker Meeting House and burial ground, just a few minutes walk from the centre of the town, is a place of tranquillity steeped in the history of the Allen Valleys and the Quaker community who have worshiped here since the 1660s.

Discover the birthplace of famous artist, engraver and naturalist Thomas Bewick, nestled in the Tyne Valley. With an accessible garden and an unrivalled collection of his work, Cherryburn is surrounded by the natural world that inspired his work.

Uncover the life of world-famous railway engineer George Stephenson in the cottage where he was born.

Bring a packed lunch or tea and enjoy the ambiance of the Meeting House and grounds. Open all day from 8am to 8pm Special talk by David Penn on the Quakers of West Northumberland View some history of the area made available on the Heritage Open Days

Join our two experts to explore the carboniferous strata and its fossils at Cocklawburn. Find out the links between the geology and the industrial activity in this area in the past - limekilns, coal and iron - and also the flora and fauna there now

Where did the building stone come from in the past to construct some of Berwick's buildings? Join Alison Tymon and Ann Kellie to find out more, exploring rocks and fossils and looking at the medieval walls.

Visit the Bell Tower in the Town Hall to find out about the history of Berwick's bells and see how they are rung. Unusually these bells are in a civic building and not a church.

Seahouses Masonic Hall is open to the public showing its 96 year old history.

What ordinary Geordie people did towards the war effort in WW2 - not every hero(ine) wore a uniform.

Join members of Alnwick Civic Society on a guided walk that explores Alnwick's Built Heritage.

Exploring feminism,diy + punk in the 1990s the films. In this programme share experiences of women who created alternative spaces, scenes and visions taking to the stage and screen to challenge conventions of beauty and gender.

Help us make a DIY mag! Share your experiences of music and communities that made you feel ok to be yourself, outside the mainstream. Bring records, anecdotes, or just you. How has music helped you stand up to power and others' expectations of you ?

Now a Community Centre, visit a former United Reformed Church with its origins as a Presbyterian Church in the 18th century. See pictures of Bygone Spittal, their new Mini Museum and much more.

Discover Berwick through L. S. Lowry’s eyes in this guided history walk exploring Lowry’s relationship with the sea. Find out how the north east coast shaped his iconic seascapes and how Berwick locals continue to preserve his creative legacy today.

Discover the dark side of Berwick’s history. What crimes took place in the town during the 18th and 19th centuries? Be judge and jury on an re-enactment of a historic Berwick criminal case and experience life in an early 19th century jail.

Come and walk in L.S. Lowry’s footsteps on this guided history walk exploring Lowry’s connection to Berwick. Walk the streets that inspired his artwork and discover Lowry’s love for Berwick as one of his favourite holiday destinations.

Take a walk in the footsteps of some of Berwick’s Victorian policemen and hear about some of the crimes they dealt with. Join Cameron Robertson on this walk following and exploring the stories of some of Berwick’s earliest policemen.

Experience the tranquillity of the Farne Islands. Explore St Cuthbert’s Chapel, admire its beautiful stained glass, and enjoy sweeping views of Bamburgh Castle and Longstone Lighthouse, once home to Grace Darling.

Join our site manager on a tour behind the scenes at Berwick Barracks to see building progress on this historic building as it is transformed into new museum and cultural spaces for the town. 

A look behind the scenes at the work of our conservation staff and volunteers who are cleaning, packing and preparing items from the town’s social history object collections for the new museum displays. Just pop in and see what is happening.

Step back in time and experience life in the Barracks when it was inhabited by soldiers through a slideshow of images from the Berwick Record Office and KOSB photographic collections. Find out about the life of a soldier here in the past.