At the start of 2020 it seemed that our 7th Festival in October would build upon the success of the 6th in 2019, when we saw a bigger and better than ever programme of events, with significantly higher attendances and a fast-growing proportion of visitors from well beyond Berwick and its hinterland. By March we had a complete schedule in view and a wider range of events, based in old and new venues, in line with our aim to support the town's economy, both cultural and business.

 

Within a month we realised that 2020 could not be a 'normal' festival but rather than leave a gap, we shall do the same as many other festivals and hold our events online over the planned weekend, only with fewer subject 'streams' and no parallel sessions.  I am delighted to say that almost every speaker asked has agreed to present online and in addition we have recruited some well-known 'names' who would have been unable to speak in person in Berwick.

 

So please bookmark this page, watch out for more information, but also look at the pages about Berwick under Your Visit as I hope we shall welcome you to the town in 2021.