Last October, the Great Performing Rope occupied the streets of Berwick creating a 900 metre long route through the town centre carrying the personal stories, memories and hopes of the people of Berwick and its visitors.
Here's an opportunity to see a film screening documenting the event, hear the stories of some of the people who took part and helped to make it happen.
You'll hear Katie Doherty’s popular new sea shanty for Berwick “All hands to the Rope”.
It's at The Maltings Theatre & Cinema,
Eastern Lane,
Berwick-upon-Tweed,
TD15 1AJ at 4.30 pm on 18 February. Map.
They’ll be serving tea and cake afterwards and hope you'll stay on for an informal discussion to explore what could happen next to the stories on the rope.
They have an idea for another project for Berwick-upon-Tweed and would love to hear your thoughts, contributions and ideas.
The film features work by artists Carl Von Weiler, Julia Barton, Kate Doherty and Dan Fox as well as local school children; several community and youth groups; and local musicians Electric Penelope, Sammy Read and the Golden Square Singers, who all helped to bring the Great Performing Rope to life!
The Great Performing Rope was co-produced by November Club and Culture Creative in association with artist Carl von Weiler and was presented as part of Berwick 900.
The event is free.
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Thursday, 4 February 2016
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
A Gallery of Photos from the Berwick 900 Family History Festival
These images are of the Berwick 900 Family History Festival held on 3 and 4 October.
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Davina on the Borders FHS stall |
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John Murray talking to Alan Turnbull about family history |
Berwick Record Office Display about the Brown and Willoby Families |
Northumberland Archives Display |
Berwick Record Office Display about Dr Philp MacLagan |
Berwick Record Office Display about Thomas Grey, the Railway Poet |
Northumberland & Durham Family History Society |
Northumberland & Durham Family History Society Display |
Northumberland & Durham Family History Society Display |
Telling a Family Story on the Great Performing Rope stand |
Berwick Stamp Club Display |
New Book: The Postal History of Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Refreshments |
Scottish Genealogical Society Display |
Scottish Genealogical Society Display |
Borders Family History Society Display about the former Peel Hospital, near Clovenfords |
John Murray talking to Alan Turnbull about family history |
Berwick Record Office Display |
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Gregory Lauder-Frost providing advice (by courtesy of Valerie Glass) |
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(by courtesy of Valerie Glass) |
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Having a Chat on the Northumberland & Durham Family History Society Stand (by courtesy of Valerie Glass) |
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Northumberland & Durham Family History Society Display (by courtesy of Valerie Glass) |
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Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Memories and Family Stories of Berwick-upon-Tweed, Tied to a Rope – 22-25 October
Carl von Weiler making a section of rope |
Visit Berwick, this Thursday to Sunday (22-25 October), to see a 900 metre sculptural rope threaded through the centre of Berwick with family stories and memories of Berwick attached to the rope on luggage-type label pieces of card as well as other objects.
I’ve had a hard time imagining it but I’m looking forward to seeing the rope, handling the objects and reading the stories.
The idea is inspired by the town’s history of rope making and the legendary rope walks that residents and visitors to Berwick-upon-Tweed still remember.
The rope will be in place from 22nd to 25th October but the family stories will stay on The Great Performing Rope website for at least a year.
There’s still time to get your family story included. If you miss their deadline, send your story to
and I'll put it on the family stories section of the blog.
Also, visit the art and crafts exhibition in Berwick Town Hall from 11am to 4pm on Saturday, 24 October and Sunday. 25 October.
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