PROGRAMME 2026 – 2027

Talks are free to members of the Society and non-members are welcome to attend for £3

Talks are held in the Parish Centre, starting at 7.30 pm, unless otherwise stated

Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 7:30 pm

The Parish Centre
A PRESENTATION
by Councillor Richard Wearmouth,
Deputy Leader of Northumberland County Council with special responsibilities for regeneration
Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 7:30 pm

The Parish Centre
‘Soldiering On’

A Talk by Major Lance Thorton, KOSB
Friday 11th to Sunday 20th September 2026Heritage Open Days
Wednesday 16th September 2026
To be advised
Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 7:30 pm

The Guildhall
‘CNUT’S INVASION OF 1015-16 – THE VIKING PERSPECTIVE’

A lecture by Dr Timothy Bolton, PHD in Anglo Saxon Norse and Celtic from Corpus Christie, Cambridge.
An expert on the reign of King Cnut.

A combined meeting with Berwick-upon-Tweed History Society.
Wednesdy 11th November 2026 at 11:00 am
The Main Guard

at 7:30 pm
The Parish Centre
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE



also, ‘Berwick Town Centre – HEALTHCHECK AND UPDATE
a presentation by Mark Dobbs.
Friday 11th December 2026

in the Tweedmouth Bowling Club
‘THE CHRISTMAS PARTY’

Details to be confirmed
Wednesday 13th January 2026 at 7:30 pm

The Parish Centre
‘QUESTION TIME’

Panellists to discuss important issues of the town.
Wednesday 10th February 2026 at 7:30 pm

The Parish Centre
‘SALMON FISHING ON THE RIVER TWEED’

A presentation by Jim Gibson and Martha Andrews
Wednesday 10th March 2026 at 7:30 pm

The Parish Centre
‘NORTHERN LIGHTS: James & Charles Radcliffe, Earls of Derwentwater, brothers in the Jacobite Risings 1715 – 1746’

A talk by John Nicholls, MBE, MA (Oxon). Hon. Life President of the Fifteen (The Northumberland Jacobite Society)
Wednesday 14th April 2026 at 7:00 pm

The Parish Centre
‘THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING’