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The Society’s programme is now available on the website; https://berwickcivicsociety.org.uk/events/

A presentation by Nick Lewis, May 2024 Nick first told us a little of the background to the swashbuckling adventure we were about to hear. The late 17th century was a Golden Age for information and it was Martin Beckman who left detailed records about the castle, Redoubt and Osborne’s Fort. These included plans, surveys […]

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JACKIE BROTHWOOD, DIRECTOR ENGAGE-ED LTDNEIL CARNEY, HEAD OF DESTINATION, VISIT NORTHUMBERLANDMICHAEL FARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BERNICIA At our March meeting, we were delighted to welcome three speakers, each giving a presentation vital to the growth and economy of Berwick-upon-Tweed. It was interesting to contrast the, perhaps, more prosperous tourists that we welcome into our area with […]

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Wednesday 14th February 2024 in the Parish Centre Gwen and Antony Chessell introduced two contrasting talks, one of an adventure in South Australia into Queensland and the other to the far north of the Northern Territory on the Arafura Sea. Gwen told us about what was supposed to be a round camping trip with brother-in-law, […]

A Presentation by Annie Robinson When did you last give more than a passing glance to any of the beautiful stained glass windows in many of Berwick’s Buildings? That was the question that we asked ourselves following Annie’s comprehensive, educational and fascinating talk about the history of glassmaking and stained glass, the stories of the […]