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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.

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

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. 

Join Linda Bankier, Berwick Archivist in this short talk about some former elders and members of St Andrew's Wallace Green - from doctors to ministers and business men. Using local archives and Findmypast, this is Everyday History in action.

Come along to this talk by Berwick Archives staff to find out more about Spittal in the past. What did PC Carr encounter on his rounds and who was Robert Cooper Clements? All will be revealed!

This exhibition documents the salmon fishers of Berwick-upon-Tweed during spring and summer 2026. The photographs offer a glimpse into a community whose work is defined by patience, skill, and an enduring connection to the River Tweed.

The ‘Benchmark Festival of Arts’ inaugural/preview exhibition celebrates and promotes the attributes of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Lower Tweed through the eyes of local Artists, Photographers and Sculptors.

Find out about Berwick's history in its Visitor Centre sited in a former Methodist Church. As well as its usual displays on Berwick, see a special exhibition of images - Faces from the Photocentre Collection.

Hosted by Greener Berwick, various volunteer repairers (from Berwick monthly Repair Cafe) will demonstrate how items can be repaired and given a new lease of life. An opportunity to see recycling in action. 

Jackal's independent art space in Hide Hill has been repurposed many times in its long history. Join the owner in this tour of the building to see remnants of its past uses and how it has evolved over the years.

Come and see this church which is a building of exceptional historic importance, a very rare example of an Anglican church built in the Commonwealth period in the time of Cromwell. It's also the most northerly Anglican Church in England.

Find out about Spittal's maritime and fishing heritage - coastal erosion, the herring industry and much more - in this gentle walk around Spittal and the Tweed Estuary.

Step back in time in this historic building and find out about Berwick in the past through our permanent and summer exhibitions. This year's main exhibition relates to Berwick's connection with the Armed Forces in the last 150 years.

How well do you know Berwick, Tweedmouth and Spittal? Test your knowledge with our online quizzes. There's plenty to try!

This film explores one of the best known antiquarian views of Berwick which was published in 1745 by the Yorkshire brothers Nathaniel and Samuel Buck.

Join Archaeologist, Lindsay Allason-Jones to find out more about a rare Second World War Wilmott's Fortress Air Raid Shelter which played a part in the Secret Army's defence of Britain. Who built it and why was it there?

Originally part of the defences commenced by Edward I after he stormed Berwick in 1296, this section of wall was probably not built until the early 14th century.

Berwick's imposing Elizabethan Walls are an iconic feature of the town and unique in this country. Why and how were they built and by whom? This virtual walk will help answer some of these questions and many more.

Back by popular demand, join local historian, Jim Herbert on this virtual tour of Berwick Castle, pointing out the tantalising clues which help piece together it's history. Discover its medieval history, a forgotten Jacobean Palace and much more!

'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!

Join local historian, Dr Catherine Kent, in this online walk through Tweedmouth’s historic core, discovering how local and national events from pre-Roman to Elizabethan times have defined and shaped the streets of this community.

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

Join local Archivist, Linda Bankier as she leads you on this short online walk to discover the stories of the families that lived and worked in the cottages and smokehouses of the Greenses. See buildings not featured in the in-person walk.

Berwick Lighthouse celebrates its 200th anniversary this year. Find out a bit about its history and enjoy a short film shot inside the building at the end of Berwick Pier.

Berwick is full of fascinating buildings and landmarks. Who was Dr Maclagan and why does he have a memorial, who created Berwick Cockles? See in one place the information we have collected. You'll be amazed at what you can find out.

Explore the everyday crime of Berwick-upon-Tweed through 9 individuals from the 1880s. From illegal fishing to gun use and the consequences of missing school, crime was everywhere. Read on and consider how much has changed over the last 140 years. 

Berwick's Tudor Ramparts were built to defend the town but over the past 200 years, they have been used for leisure. Join Berwick Archives staff on a virtual walk highlighting what can be seen from both inside and out the Walls.

At one stage in the 19th century, Berwick was a place full of Public Houses and Churches. Find out about some of the pubs which no longer exist but were very much a part of life in Berwick at the time.