News & Events
  • Further closure 04/11/2020

    Because of national restrictions which are introduced on 5 November 2020 to combat the COVID-19 outbreak, Berwick Record Office is closed to the public until further notice.

    You can keep in touch with developments via Twitter: 

    @ArchivesBerwick   

    or web page at  https://twitter.com/ArchivesBerwick 


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  • Literary events 08/10/2020

    The 7th Berwick Literary Festival takes place from 15th to 18th October 2020, and this year it goes online.  All events are free to attend.  There is something here for everyone – the team have put in a huge amount of work to go online this year and ensure that the Festival still happens despite the present situation.

    The full programme can be seen on the Festival website, and tickets for individual events should be booked in advance Events

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  • Re-opening of Record Office 04/09/2020

    Following its closure because of the COVID-19 outbreak, Berwick Record Office re-opens for personal visits on Thursday 17 September 2020.  For the foreseeable future it will have to operate on a different basis from usual.

    Use of the Record Office will be by appointment only, and pre-booking is essential.  The opening hours are on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY.

    10am-12:30pm and 2pm-4:30pm 

    The Reading Room will be closed in between sessions for sanitising.