See Old Berwick on Film at Bygone Borderlands

The Berwick films being shown on 2 and 3 May (see the Bygone Borderlands talks programme) are:

• Berwick Horse Procession and May Fair, 1911.
• Berwick Infirmary Cup and May Fair 1929
• Visit of the Coldstream Guards to Berwick on their Tercentenary, 1950
• Fred Stott’s amateur cine taken in the 1950s (including the Queens Visit in 1956)

 Download the Berwick 900 Festival's full programme of events.

Berwick's Horrible History at Bygone Borderlands, Berwick-upon-Tweed, This Weekend

Find out about Tudor (1485 to 1603) Berwick.
Uncover the mystery of the Scottish spies.
Make a puppet of a historic Berwick character.
All this and more (mainly for children) upstairs in Berwick Jail (accessed from Berwick Guildhall).

It's part of the popular annual Bygone Borderlands event at Berwick Guildhall and it's this weekend; from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, 2 May and Sunday, 3 May.

Would you have liked to have been a medieval knight ?

• Boys (and girls), try on the replica armour at Berwick Museum and Art Gallery at the Barracks.
• See more of Berwick's Horrible History in the exhibition.

It's open from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 2 May; Sunday 3 May and Monday 4 May.

Download the Berwick 900 Festival's full programme of events.

Explore Your History at Bygone Borderlands, Berwick-upon-Tweed, This Weekend

It's almost here, the event that we've all been waiting for.

Following on the heels of a very successful Berwick and World War I event is Bygone Borderlands at Berwick Guildhall from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, 2 May and Sunday, 3 May.

Pose your family history question to Borders Family History Society or Northumberland and Durham Family History Society.

Discuss those local history puzzles with Ayton Local History Society, Belford Museum Group, Border Archaeological Society, Borders Family History Society, Bowsden History Group, Chirnside History Group, Coldstream History Society, Eyemouth Museum, Flodden 1513, Friends of Berwick & District Museum and Archives, Glendale Local History Society, Lowick Heritage Group. Northumberland and Durham Family History Society, Old Parish of Bamburgh Group; Till Valley Archaeological Society (Tillvas).

There's a downloadable programme of talks - 4 each day, starting at noon:

Saturday, 2 May

Sunday, 3 May


Download the Berwick 900 Festival's full programme of events. 

Bygone Borderlands 2014 - 10am to 4pm on 6 and 7 September

I'm sure it'll be fun for both adults and children  - a celebration of Border heritage and history, reflecting on last year’s commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Battle of Flodden.

It takes place at The Haining, Selkirk from 10am to 4pm on 6 and 7 September.

There’ll be displays by Berwick Record Office, Borders Family History Society, the Hawick Heritage Hub, Jedburgh Grammar School, primary schools in Hawick, Lilliesleaf and Selkirk; an arts and crafts tent, a storytelling and quill writing tent, and a tent for talks and music. Refreshments will be for sale, too.



Programme of talks and music:

Linda Bankier will be fielding your Northumberland family history queries.

Please note: There’s room only for disabled parking (blue badge holders) at The Haining, so they’re asking people to park at Selkirk High School, TD7 4EW (enter from Hillside Terrace) and there’ll be a free shuttle bus to take visitors to and from the Haining.

Admission is free, so we hope that you’ll all come and see us sometime this weekend.

Download the Bygone Borderlands 2014 brochure.