A review of marriage, prostitution and homosexuality in the ancient world.This is a course of ten one-hour lectures by Prof Maria Chester on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 pm. We shall study how marriage, prostitution and homosexuality were viewed in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Japan, China, Greece, Rome, India, and the Americas.Course overview and further details:In … Continue reading "Gender, Marriage and Intimate Relationships in the Ancient World"

Key themes in the Foundling Hospital Collection and their relevance to the work of the HospitalThis series of three lectures by Madeleine Ravetta explores Britain’s oldest public art collection, which was originally made up of donations from the foremost artists of the 18th Century, such as Willam Hogarth, Thomas Gainsborough, Joshua Reynolds and Louis-Francois Roubiliac.Session … Continue reading "The Art of the Foundling Hospital Collection"

Come along and join us for a cup of coffee.All are welcome to come to a coffee morning on Tuesday 4th April from 10.30 - 12 noon. This is a purely social occasion, so feel free to come along and bring a friend or two .There's no need to register, just turn up. We will … Continue reading "Coffee morning"

Join the Rangers from Space for Shorebirds Northumberland for a two-hour guided walk along the shore at Little Beach, Berwick-upon-Tweed.The Shorebirds Team will lead us on a two-hour guided walk. There is no charge for this event. Space for Shorebirds Northumberland is responsible for conserving shorebirds along the whole of the coastline from Seaton Sluice … Continue reading "Shorebird Spotting: Guided Walk"

Going Green Together is a pilot programme in environmental sustainability, working to support organisations in our areaThis event is organised in conjunction with Greener Berwick.In this presentation Nathaniel Spain will be introducing the work of Going Green Together.Going Green Together is a pilot programme in environmental sustainability, supported by the National Lottery and County Durham … Continue reading "The work of Going Green Together, and how it could help us all"

Find out about the Spittal you have not noticed before, with walk leaders Raine Bryant & Janice BowdenDiscover Spittal from 1019 to a thriving holiday industry coexisting with smelly fishing, acid and fertiliser industries.Spittal is a small village at the southern side of the mouth of the river Tweed with a rich and varied past. … Continue reading "Secret Spittal: Guided Walk"

Studying human society starting from our own lives and experience.A series of three lectures by Joan Lawson. Attendance is limited to tweve people.Anthropology begins at home! We learn how social anthropologists study diverse groups of people and how we can use their methods to better understand aspects of our own community. Human needs are universal. … Continue reading "An Introduction to Social Anthropology"

You're in for a treat!This event is part of Berwick Singfest! - a celebration of singing. It is free, but please register, as places are limited.If you have seen the Border Tarts before, then you know you are in for a real treat and if you haven’t, then this is a must! Roll up for … Continue reading "Tuesday Coffee Concert. The Border Tarts – At Their Best"

A celebration of singing, a series of concerts, cabarets and workshops in the week of May 15th involving the whole community.Berwick Singfest! is a celebration of singing, taking place over five days in May. It is the culmination of work with Berwick and Borders schools, with Berwick and Borders choirs, with professional singers, Memory Laners … Continue reading "Singfest!"

A relaxed wander through folk music, song and singing.This event is part of Berwick Singfest! - a celebration of singing.In this workshop, Pat Oldale will take you through the origins of folk and the pathways that folk music/song has taken.Learn about the collectors and their role in keeping folk music alive and listen to examples … Continue reading "Folk Pathways"

A choral workshop charting the use of Ave Verum from Plainchant to Mawby via Byrd and MozartThis event is part of Berwick Singfest! - a celebration of singing. A journey through the musical ages, led by Nick Milburn, using the same text in different settings. We will explore the beauty of the different periods of … Continue reading "Ave Verum: Time Travel Through 1000 years"

Join The Thursdays on Thursday!This event is part of Berwick Singfest! - a celebration of singing. It is free, but please register, as places are limited.The Thursdays are a friendly group of voices meeting weekly at The Maltings, who enjoy the challenge of singing in harmony under the direction of Alison Coates. Their wide repertoire … Continue reading "Thursday Coffee Concert"