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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

Are you interested in tracing your family history but don't know where to start ? Join Berwick Archivist, Linda Bankier , to find out how to get started and what resources are available locally.

Discover a purpose built ammunition store constructed in 1749 to provide safe storage of explosives required by the military garrison at the Barracks. Far enough away in case of accidents but still close enough to reach!

Back by popular demand, an opportunity to visit and explore some Grade II listed 18th century cellars which were used at one stage as a bonded store. From at least 1781 to the early 20th century, there was a brewery on this site.

A unique opportunity to visit an Icehouse which was built around 1786 - 1799 to store ice for Berwick's renowned salmon industry. Using ice was an innovation at this time as previously salmon had been preserved by either pickling or salting.

A chance to visit part of Berwick's Ramparts not normally open to the public. Go through a walled tunnel leading to the eastern flanker which was constructed as part of Berwick's Tudor defences, an innovation in this country and also unique.

Coxon’s Tower is one of the last two remaining original medieval towers on the famous walls which surround Berwick. Yet all is not as it seems!

Especially open for Berwick Heritage Open Days in Berwick. Go through a normally hidden door and see inside the lower portion of a 15th-century tower embedded in a 18th-century wall. Not to be missed!

Come and see this exhibition exploring the expressive seascapes created by Joan Eardley. one of the most distinctive British artists of the twentieth century who was inspired by the fishing village of Catterline in North East Scotland

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.

Here's your chance to see behind the scenes and find out more about Berwick Rangers Football Club, the only English Team to play in the Scottish leagues. They memorably defeated Glasgow Rangers in 1967 in the Scottish Cup.

Enjoy a walk around Castle Vale Park with Claire Smith who is interested in ethnobotany – the study of the relationship between plants and humans. Find out about plants growing in the park and how they have been used in the past and now.

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.

Drop in to the workshop of a craftsman who designs and makes bespoke stained glass panels and windows to see how this work is done. Find out a bit about the history of the building which was a former slaughterhouse but has now been repurposed.

Berwick’s only Catholic Church is tucked away behind the houses fronting Ravensdowne. Opened in 1829, with later additions, come and see the building and admire its paintings and stained glass windows.

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.

Specially devised for Heritage Open Days, join us on this short tour to find out more about the history of this unusual Cromwellian church, the most northerly Anglican Church in England.

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.

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

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.