The Living Barracks project: discovering our histories, telling our stories, creating new ones...
The Living Barracks project unites the resources of all the partners on the site: English Heritage, Northumberland County Council, Berwick Record Office, the King’s Own Scottish Borderers and Berwick’s visual and performance arts organisation, The Maltings.
Learn more on the Living Barracks site or watch a six-minute video introduction on YouTube.
Our stories
Curatorial teams are working on modern, accessible museum displays that tell the stories of the town, its people and its often-turbulent history.
Our treasures
The Gymnasium Gallery is being refurbished and upgraded. And new gallery space will enable visitors to fully appreciate Berwick’s legendary Burrell Collection – which includes work by Degas, Boudin and Maris, ancient Roman and Venetian glass, Japanese imari pottery and Ming porcelain.
Our archive
Berwick’s unique archive goes back to Tudor times. The Barracks will provide a safe new home for it, with an accessible visitor centre for family and academic research.
Our events
The Barracks will still be the focus for traditional events such as Minden Day and the Riding of the Bounds – as well as creating opportunities for new performances and events.
Our creativity
Berwick has a large and growing creative community. The Living Barracks will offer them new studio spaces – and opportunities to display and sell their work.
...and more
There are plans for a new café, shop and education facilities.
And some unoccupied spaces could be returned to residential accommodation, bringing further life to the Barracks square.
