Local Arts and Crafts Groups -
May 2021, this page is currently being updated, thank you for your patience.
This summary of local groups in the area
has been provided in good faith but please contact each group for full
clarification. If you
would like to add to this list please contact Berwick Arts and Crafts Facebook page. This information will also be
available at the Berwick Library along with other areas in the town.
Thank you
Berwick Area
Knitting Groups:
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Berwick Library
Meet weekly every Monday 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm. Cost £1 per session – includes tea/coffee. Bring your own project. Further details available at Berwick Library 01289 334 051
Committee Room, 25 Askew Crescent, Tweedmouth, TD15 2AU
Meets monthly on
Saturdays, 2 - 4 pm, (dates vary) Costs£2, including tea or coffee and a
biscuit. Bring your own knitting or crochet project.
Further details (including meeting dates) available from Terri Bearhope on 01289 303212
William Elder Building: 56-58 Castlegate, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1JT 01289 303366.
Knitting Group meet weekly every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm.
Contact Frances Schamberg 01289 387347
The Needle Works, 54 Hide Hill, Berwick, TD15 1AB
Knitting and Crochet courses ongoing through out the year with individual tuition available
Chose your own patterns and wool, everything you need is available at The Needle Works.
Further details on the course or supply of wool and patterns from Angie Kay 01289 330503
Stitch’n’Time, 69 Castlegate, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 1LF 01289 302764:
Supplies of wools, patterns and haberdashery items. Clothing repairs and alterations
undertaken too.
Whigmaleerie Crafts, 1 Market Place Eyemouth, TD14 5HE
Suppliers of many wools and patterns. Advice given local courses available.
Further details from Gina Bell on 01890 750444 or email Whigmaleerie-1@hotmail.co.uk
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Berwick Art Group
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 2 - 4pm in the hall to rear of United Reformed Church, Middle Street, Spittal.
Workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions in all media, annual membership £25, visitors welcome £3 per afternoon.
NB no meetings during January
Berwick Arts Club
Meet monthly Second Tuesday of the month 7.30 – 9.30pm at Conference room of the Berwick Voluntary Forum
Cost £10 per annum annual membership. Visitors £2 per meeting.
Monthly Speakers see “What’s On” programme for further details or contact club secretary Pam Vassie 01289 308767
Berwick Educational Association - BEA
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The Berwick Educational Association offers numerous workshops talks, walks, trips and exhibitions on various subjects including art and literature, history, archaeology, astronomy, music and so much more.
Various sites are used including Granary Gallery, William Elder Building and the Berwick Voluntary Centre
Chair: Pam Campion and committee members contact details
For full details of the BEA 2018 programme
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Berwick Quilters
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Meet fortnightly: Wednesday 6.00 pm – 9.30 pm and Thursday 9.30 am – 4.00 pm at Horncliffe Village Hall
Cost £30 per annum annual membership due in September. Bring your own project. Books available to borrow.
Suitable for all abilities and beginners welcome. For further details please contact Caroline Morrell 07801 903 196
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Berwick Camera Club
Meet weekly every Tuesday 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm – September to March inclusive at East Ord Village Hall
Cost £22 per season, Visitors welcome Programme of Speakers and Workshops throughout the year
please see link for details www.berwickcameraclub.co,uk
Summer programme - meet at the
clubhouse on the first Tuesday in the month at 7.30pm for an outing to an evening photo shoot.
Craft Groups
Name Odd Balls
Meeting place East Ord Village Hall
Day / time Monday 10am - 12noon
Contact Maureen Cranston01289 330511 / 07974782320 / Maureen@flockintiels.co.uk
Creative Church
Meet monthly Last Sunday of every month, 3pm at St John's Church, Spittal
Cost; Free - donations welcome if offered. What’s On: 3/4 hour of crafts for children to do with their
parents/carers, we then have a short service, and then provide food.For further details or contact vicar Matthew Knox on 01289 305290 or visit their website Spittal Parish Church - creative church for families.
Stained Glass
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There is an opportunity to join a Stained Glass existing group at
Berwick on Thursday (9.30 - 3.30) or
Wooler on Wednesday evenings,
or even create a new group. Costing depends on numbers in the group. For further details please contact
Linda Gibbons 01289 305338 |
Surrounding Area
Belford Art Group
Meet weekly every Wednesday 2pm - 4pm at Bell View centre, 33 West Street, Belford
For further details contact bellview-belford@tiscali.co.uk 01668 219220
click on this link for further details
Border Textile Group
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Meet monthly: Second Saturday of the month – September to June inclusive 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm at Foulden Village Hall
Cost: £25 per annum, Visitors £4.50 – maximum two visits. Donations for tea/coffee
Programme of speakers and workshops throughout the year
please visit this link to the current programme |
Heatherslaw Corn Mill Drawing Class
Meet monthly: Second Monday of the month 10am - 4pm at the function room of the Mill the Heatherslaw Corn Mill
Cost £20 per session. Visitors welcome. Drawing classes taken by Jan Szymczuk for further details on 01670 789890 or mobile 07711 766573
Lowick Art classes
Meet weekly every Wednesday in
Lowick Village Hall from 1pm - 4pm. For more information contact Em Pederson 01289 303152.
Lowick Patchwork Group
Meet weekly every Tuesday 9.30 - 12.30 at
Lowick Village Hall. Contact Judy Moffat 388649
Northumbrian Basketry Group: Tuition in making baskets, rush, cane seating Christmas decorations and much more, is provided in areas within Northumberland. Further details can be found at http://www.northumbriabasketrygroup.co.uk Local contacts are as follows
Etal: Mary Barber etal@northumbriabasketrygroup.co.uk 01289 388293
Lucker: Anne Otley lucker northumbriabasketrygroup.co.uk 01668 219118
Rag Rugging
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Belford Hookers – Meet weekly: Tuesday 1.30 – 3.30pm At the Cafe of the Bellview Centre, Belford. Cost: £2 Bring your own project joint projects also taking place. Contact Margaret Kenny 01289 308741
Horncliffe Hookers – Meet weekly Wednesday 1pm at The Fishers Arms, Horncliffe.
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Whitsome "Busy Bees"
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month from 7.30pm - 9pm in the Whitsome AK Village Hall. Just come along and bring whatever you are working on or come and have a cuppa and learn from other. £1.50 (30p for a tea or coffee) Contact:June 01890 870256