What's On in October

Friday 2 October
Block Printing Workshop
19:00 – 21:00
Includes one fabric item & a selection of stationery
Becky Underwood, Fenham Farm
E: blockprintnorthumberland@gmail.com
M: 07916 115342
www.fenhamfarm.co.uk/create

Saturday 3 October

Gemstone Stacking Rings Workshop 10:30–14:30  
Maggie Read Jewellery
The Cornhill on Tweed Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UE
www.maggiereadjewellery.co.uk

Gin Distilling Workshop
14:00 – 16:30
Spend an afternoon learning how to distil your own gin, choosing botanicals and creating your own unique recipe. Includes drinks and your own 70cl bottle of gin to take home.
The Cornhill on Tweed Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UE
Border Spirits & Botanicals

Berwick Music Society Concert with Zvarder Trio
14:00 – 16:00
Berwick Music Society opens its 2026/27 season with the internationally acclaimed Zvarder Trio. Renowned for their dynamic performances and exceptional musicianship, the trio promises a memorable afternoon of chamber music.
Berwick Parish Church, Parade, Berwick
www.berwickmusic.org

Saturday 4 & Sunday 4 October
Berwick Open Studios
Venues and artists tbc
https:berwick-open-studios-2026

Sunday 4 October
Norham Industrial Show
The Norham Industrial Show is an annual community exhibition and competition showcasing the talents of local residents.
Norham Village Hall
www.norhamlife.co.uk

Etal Sunday Makers' Markets  
11.00 - 16.00
Etal Village Hall
www.thetinshed.co.uk

Questions of Life and Faith: Let's Talk About It
Starts 6 September every Sunday for 8 weeks
17.00- 19.00
Lowick Village Hall TD15 2UE
Contact Vicar Charlotte Osborn for more details. Priest@flakeparishes.org.uk 

Monday 5 - Sunday 11 October
Berwick Literary Festival 
Various venues around town, more details to follow.
berwickliteraryfestival.com

Monday 5 October  
Come and Sing with Vivace Vocal Collective
19:30–21:30
Join Vivace for an open Christmas rehearsal and discover what it’s like to sing with the collective. New singers aged 16+ are welcome, with no auditions, previous choir experience or ability to read music required.
Spittal Community Hall
www.vivacevocalcollective.com

Bowsden History Group - Traditional Music & Stories from a Master of the Northumbrian Pipes 19:00 for 19:30
Returning by popular demand, Alistair Anderson presents an evening of traditional music and stories.
Bowsden Village Hall, TD15 2TW
E: nicolasjbjones@gmail.com

Tuesday 6 October
Silver Stacking Rings Workshop
10:30–14:30  
Maggie Read Jewellery
The Cornhill on Tweed Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UE
www.maggiereadjewellery.co.uk

Thursday 8 October
Gemstone Cabochon Ring Workshop
10:30–14:00  
Maggie Read Jewellery
The Cornhill on Tweed Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UE
www.maggiereadjewellery.co.uk

Cabaret of Words
19:00 - 21.30
A friendly open-mic evening for poets, storytellers, scriptwriters, flash-fiction writers and lovers of the spoken word, presented by Berwick Writers’ Forum.
The Straw Yard, Berwick
www.thestrawyard.co.uk

Saturday 10 October
Borderland Walking Food Tour
12:00 - 15:00
Discover Berwick’s food, history and heritage on a three-hour guided walking tour, sampling local produce and artisan food along the way. From the riverside to the historic walls, hear the stories behind Berwick’s distinctive Border culture and culinary heritage.
https://www.borderlandfoodtours.com/

Lowick Soup Saturday
12:00 – 13:30
Soup, Roll, Cake and Raffle . All welcome
Proceeds to St John the Baptist Church, Lowick
Lowick Village Hall TD15 2UE
Contact Vicar Charlotte Osborn for more details. Priest@flakeparishes.org.uk

Gin Distilling Workshop 14:00 – 16:30
Spend an afternoon learning how to distil your own gin, choosing botanicals and creating your own unique recipe. Includes drinks and your own 70cl bottle of gin to take home.
The Cornhill on Tweed Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UE
Border Spirits & Botanicals

Sunday 11 October
Open Mic. from 16:00
Whether you’d like to perform or listen along, it’s an easy-going gathering with a mix of live music.
Fishers Arms Pub, Horncliffe
www.fishersarmscommunitypub.co.uk

Questions of Life and Faith: Let's Talk About It
Starts 6 September every Sunday for 8 weeks
17.00- 19.00
Lowick Village Hall TD15 2UE
Contact Vicar Charlotte Osborn for more details. Priest@flakeparishes.org.uk 

Monday 12 October
Come and Sing with Vivace Vocal Collective
19:30–21:30
The final opportunity to come along to one of Vivace’s opening rehearsals for its Christmas project. Meet the group, join in with the rehearsal and find out if Vivace is for you. Open to singers aged 16+.
Spittal Community Hall
www.vivacevocalcollective.com

Tuesday 13 October 
The Workshop Series: An Introduction to Black Kurinuki Ceramics
18:00 - 20:30
Ceramic artist Paddy Hartley leads a hands-on introduction to kurinuki, the Japanese technique of carving forms from a single block of clay. Create a unique pair of black stoneware cups. Suitable for beginners and enthusiasts aged 18+
The Straw Yard, Berwick
www.thestrawyard.co.uk

Traditional Tunes Sessions  
20:30 – 22:30
Fishers Arms Pub, Horncliffe
www.horncliffeevents.co.uk

Wednesday 14 October
Art at Etal
10.30 - 16.00
Etal Village Hall
www.thetinshed.co.uk

Borderland Walking Food Tour 12:00 - 15:00
Discover Berwick’s food, history and heritage on a three-hour guided walking tour, sampling local produce and artisan food along the way. From the riverside to the historic walls, hear the stories behind Berwick’s distinctive Border culture and culinary heritage.
https://www.borderlandfoodtours.com/

Thursday 15 October 
Gemstone Stacking Rings Workshop
10:30–14:30  
Maggie Read Jewellery
The Cornhill on Tweed Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UE
www.maggiereadjewellery.co.uk

Acoustic Night
20:30 – 22:30
Memorial Hall, Horncliffe
www.horncliffeevents.co.uk

Saturday 17 October
Silver Stacking Rings Workshop
10:30–14:30  
Maggie Read Jewellery
The Cornhill on Tweed Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UE
www.maggiereadjewellery.co.uk

Borderland Walking Food Tour
12:00 - 15:00
Discover Berwick’s food, history and heritage on a three-hour guided walking tour, sampling local produce and artisan food along the way. From the riverside to the historic walls, hear the stories behind Berwick’s distinctive Border culture and culinary heritage.
https://www.borderlandfoodtours.com/

Gin Distilling Workshop
14:00 – 16:30
Spend an afternoon learning how to distil your own gin, choosing botanicals and creating your own unique recipe. Includes drinks and your own 70cl bottle of gin to take home.
The Cornhill on Tweed Centre, Cornhill-on-Tweed, TD12 4UE
Border Spirits & Botanicals