PROGRAMME 2024 – 2025

Talks are free to members of the Society and non-members are welcome to attend for £2

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

Wednesday 12th June
7:30 pm
“Pitcairn Island”
A talk by Jim Gibson
https://berwickcivicsociety.org.uk/pitcairn-islands/

in the Parish Centre
Wednesday 10th July
7:30 pm		“The Kremlin’s Geordie Master Spy: Rudolph Abel (1903-71)”

A Talk by Emeritus Professor David Saunders – Newcastle University.

In the Parish Centre
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th AugustBerwick Bridge 400 Celebration

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Friday 6th to Sunday 15th September Berwick Heritage Open Days

click the link to go to the HODS website
Wednesday 11th September
7:30 pm		A Talk about the Heritage and Conservation Charity that looks after the Georgian legacy of the UK – some history, some facts and a few entertaining stories by Gilbert O’Brien, Honorary Archivist of the Georgian Group.

In the Parish Centre
Wednesday 16th October
7:30 pm		“Bede & the Northumbrian Kings”

A talk by Colm O’Brien, Visiting Fellow (Archaeology) Newcastle University. A combined meeting with Berwick History Society.

In the Parish Centre
Friday 8th November
11:00 am		“Remembrance Service”
at the Main Guard
Wednesday 13th November
7:30 pm		“William Morris and the Idea of Heritage”

A talk by Brian Growthorpe.

in the Parish Centre
Saturday 14th DecemberThe Christmas Party

at Tweedmouth Bowling Club
Wednesday 8th January
7:30 pm		A PRESENTATION by Susan Cochrane Shaw, Chairman of the Archives Trust.

in the Parish Centre
Wednesday 12th February
7:30 pm		“Health of the Town Centre” and “The Neighbourhood Plan”

A talk by Mark Dodds, an experienced Town Planning Professional.

in the Parish Centre
Wednesday 12th March
7:30 pm		“Cheviot Volcanoes – what were they like, and would you have survived?”

A talk by Archaeologist Elizabeth Devon.

in the Parish Centre
Wednesday 9th April
7:00 pm		The Annual General Meeting

in the Parish Centre