On Wednesday 20th May 2026 a talk entitled “Inside Out: a historical view: stories from the walls” will be given by Linda Bankier and Cameron Robinson. It takes place in the Parish Centre (Parade, Berwick) at 7.00pm, and admission is free of charge.

The talk forms part of an English Heritage Community Connections initiative to investigate the use of Berwick’s Ramparts over the centuries.

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An exhibition of Berwick photographs is now on display at The Storehouse in Berwick Barracks.  “Portrait of a Town” features scenes from the 1950s to the 1970s, offering a fascinating glimpse into Berwick’s past.

In 1951, David M. Smith left his post as editor of the Berwick Advertiser and founded the Photo-News Service, capturing every newsworthy event in the area and recorded many family occasions, marking milestones in the lives of several generations of townspeople. This vast collection was purchased by Berwick Record Office in 2012.

This fascinating exhibition offers a glimpse into this vast collection....

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A series of walks around Berwick’s walled fortifications has been arranged as part of an English Heritage Community Connections project which is being run by Berwick Record Office.  They are:

A programme of early films of Berwick, made between 1911 and the 1950s, will be shown in Berwick Record Office (at Berwick Library, 1st floor) on Saturday 21st March 2026. There will be two screenings at 11.00am and 2.30pm and each will last around 40 minutes.  Free admission.

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A talk on “The Elizabeth Walls” is to be given by Jim Herbert on Friday 20th March 2026, at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre.  This forms part of a research project on Berwick’s Elizabethan ramparts which is currently being undertaken for Berwick Heritage Open Days, under the auspices of the Friends.

All are welcome. The talk is free to attend thanks to funding and support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and English Heritage.

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