Events

Guided tours of the exhibition

Guided tours of the exhibition

Guided tours of the exhibition

An introductory course on how to identify plants. You will put the skills learned in the classroom into practice on a field trip.This introduction to botany will be taught in two classroom sessions using a mixture of digital slides and live plants by Chris Metherell of the Natural History Society of Northumberland. Chris is a … Continue reading "Botany for Beginners"

An exploration of the vibrant history and culture of Anglo-Saxon NorthumbriaThis series of three talks by Dr. June Neilson, exploring the vibrant history and culture of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria, will take place on Mondays 10-12. Course content will include origins, history, organisation and culture.Mon 18 Nov: The first lecture will examine the origins and history of … Continue reading "Anglo-Saxon Northumbria: a Golden Age"

Lord Beith will present an overview of the men and women who have represented Berwick-upon-Tweed in WestminsterThis lecture by Lord Beith, looks at some of the men and women who have represented our constituency at Westminster. It is organised in association with Berwick History Society. Tickets for BHS members are free.Berwick has been represented by … Continue reading "Berwick Parliamentarians"

The North East Carbon and Nature Marketplace, and the work of Net Zero North East EnglandThis lecture by Ellie Grimes and Dan Wales-Hart is one of three lectures introducing and exploring the topic of Carbon Offsetting held in cooperation with Greener Berwick. It was due to be held in September, but was re-scheduled due to … Continue reading "Fighting Climate Change: Net Zero North East England"

A practical guide to the night sky and a deep dive into topics in modern astronomy.Join Dr. Adrian Jannetta for a fascinating exploration of the universe over five weeks!We will cover planets, stars and constellations in the sky at this time of year and take deep dives into relevant concepts. Suitable for beginners of all … Continue reading "The Colour of Space"

An exploration of the history, life and culture of the Vikings in NorthumbriaThis series of three talks by Dr. June Neilson will explore the history, settement, everyday life, culture and legacy of the Viking age in Northumbria. It will take place on Mondays 10 am-12 pm.The first lecture will be devoted to the geographical area … Continue reading "The Vikings in Northumbria"

In four workshops on Textile Art, you will create six samples using six different embroidery stitches, and make a book to store them.Join local artist Cath Gowthorpe for this introduction to Textile Art, to be held over four sessions of three hours.This course covers six categories of basic hand stitch (running, chain, blanket, French knots, … Continue reading "Creating textile art: stitch and texture"

In four workshops on Textile Art, you will create six samples using six different embroidery stitches, and make a book to store them.Join local artist Cath Gowthorpe for this introduction to Textile Art, to be held over four sessions of three hours.  This is a repeat of Cath's March course, which was oversubscribed.This course covers … Continue reading "Creating textile art: stitch and texture (Repeat)"

Joan Eardley was an artist noted for her depiction of Glasgow slum children and Catterline landscapes.This lecture will examine the brief life of Joan Eardley from childhood in Sussex and London, student life at the Glasgow School of Art and her subsequent sojourn in Glasgow and Catterline until her early death aged 42. Interwoven into … Continue reading "Joan Eardley: Her Life and Work"