Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks
Berwick Barracks, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DF
Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks, Berwick’s comfortable and intimate 96-seater cinema space, is situated on the Barracks site, with public access via the main entrance on Parade.
You can check our full programme of the latest film screenings, event broadcasts and events by clicking the relevant links here.
Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks first opened its doors in October 2024 hosting two live events in partnership with Berwick Literary Festival.
The venue itself was originally the Barracks Mob Store, dating from the early 20th Century and originally used to store military equipment.
You can watch a short video on how to find our new venue below.
Image of Maltings Cinema building
Granary Gallery
Dewar’s Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1HJ
The Granary Gallery can be found on the 2nd Floor of Berwick YHA off Dewar’s Lane and houses a temporary programme of exhibitions throughout the year with a focus on modern British art and artists who have been inspired by Northumberland and the Scottish borders
Previous exhibitions have included Scottish Colourists from The Fleming Collection, Turner: Northern Exposure, The Glasgow Boys & Girls and LS Lowry in Berwick & Northumberland.
Originally known as Dewar’s Lane Granary, the building was built 1769, part of a densely-packed concentration of narrow streets and alleyways within Berwick’s Elizabethan Quay Walls. It was badly damaged by fire early in 1815 , but continued to be used as a granary up until 1985 before it fell into disrepair.
It was refurbished by Berwick-upon-Tweed Preservation Trust and re-opened in 2010 with a youth hostel, bistro, seminar and meeting rooms and the Granary Gallery.
The Maltings
Eastern Lane, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1AJ
The Maltings Eastern Lane venue is now closed for a multi-million-pound redevelopment and is due to reopen by the end of 2027. This transformational building project is funded by the Borderlands Regional Growth Deal and Northumberland County Council.
But we’re more than just this building. During this period, we will continue to offer:
- the latest film releases and event broadcasts at our Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks
- our visual arts exhibition programme at the Granary Gallery
- pop-up live events and performances across the town
- our Creative Learning programme for schools
- Maltings Youth Theatre termly sessions
- an expanded community engagement programme of artist-led workshops, lectures and events
- Artist residencies and commissions as part of the Living Barracks Berwick Shines engagement programme in locations across Berwick
We’re looking forward to these new opportunities, so please stay in touch with our latest programme news and updates by visiting maltingsberwick.co.uk
The Maltings
The Gymnasium Gallery
Berwick Barracks, Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 1DF
The Gymnasium Gallery hosts our temporary programme of modern and contemporary art between April and October each year. We commission work from regional and national artists for the gallery and exhibit work produced from our visual artist in residence programme and focus on sculpture, moving image work and installation.
Previous artists who have exhibited include Douglas Gordon, Bethan Huws, Juneau Projects, S Mark Gubb, Hardeep Phandal, Lucy Clout and Roy Voss.
The gallery is a former military gymnasium connected to Berwick Barracks. The Barracks were built to a design by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor and when completed in 1721 it was the first purpose built military barracks in Britain.
Between 1881 and 1964 the barracks were home to the British regiment, The Kings Own Scottish Borderers, with the Gymnasium added to the site in 1901 as a venue for physical training for the regiment.