The Main Guard: H.M.S. Berwick Exhibition
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Berwick Visitor Centre
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 an exhibition of images of Berwick in the 1990s. There are definitely some changes!
The Geology, Industrial Archaeology, Flora and Fauna of Cocklawburn
Join a trio of 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.
Secret Spittal
Take yourself on a walk around Spittal and find out about some of the properties and buildings there both past and present.
Spittal was once a seaside resort but also a place with an industrial past. Walk round and look for posters in windows, on a gate or lamp post with anecdotal and hearsay information from local residents, newspapers of the time, censuses and directory with extra historical facts thrown in for good measure.
Fri 12th–Sun 21st: All day
You can begin the walk anywhere in Spittal, however, a good starting point is outside St Paul’s Church.
300 Years of Education in Berwick - guided walk
Berwick Holy Trinity School can trace back its history for 300 years. Join Trudy Gray to visit some of the sites associated with the school both past and present. Also find out about some of its former teachers and pupils.
Spittal’s Maritime and Fishing History: Guided Walk
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.
St. Andrew’s Wallace Green Church
St Andrew's Wallace Green is one of only 8 Church of Scotland Churches in England. Now 165 years old, it is a lovely light and airy building with beautiful stained glass windows.
Berwick Parish Church
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.
The Geology, Industrial Archaeology, Flora and Fauna of Cocklawburn
Join a trio of experts to explore the carboniferous strata and its fossils at Cocklawburn. Find out the links between the geology and the industry in this area in the past - limekilns, coal and iron-and also the flora and fauna there now.
Cocklawburn is now somewhere where people come to walk on the beach. However, back in the 19th century, there were several thriving communities there - Salt Pan How, Philadelphia and Sandbanks - linked to various industrieswhich have now disappeared. These industries, including lime making and pottery, all existed because of the area's geology. The last resident only left in the 1950s.
This fascinating walk will help you discover more about different facets of this hidden gem which offers something for everyone. Walk lasts about I.5 hours.
Drop-in Zentangle
Enjoy some creative doodling at our Zentangle drop in at Berwick Library. Fill in as much of the white space on the HODs logo as possible and enter your creation into a competition to win a prize!
The Big Bridge Exhibition
Using the theme of networks, our Big Bridge exhibition combines all the entries to the HODS logo competition with creations from our Artful Adventures workshop in August. Come and see what has been created.