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Berwick Arts Scene Thrives as Maltings Redevelopment Reshapes Cultural Venues

The Maltings redevelopment shifts screenings and exhibitions to other sites while the Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival approaches in March.

By Berwick Things-to-do Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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The Maltings in Berwick-upon-Tweed remains closed for its £28.4 million redevelopment with reopening set by the end of 2027. Film screenings continue at the Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks and visual arts exhibitions move to the Granary Gallery during the works.

Alternative venues stay active

The Straw Yard operates as an entertainment venue in Berwick-upon-Tweed and can be reached at 01289 349943 or through www.thestrawyard.co.uk. Art at Etal runs as a monthly pop-up art fair on the second Wednesday of each month from April to October at Etal Village Hall in Ford and Etal near Berwick. Berwick Theater and Center for Community Arts in Berwick, Pennsylvania, a nonprofit historic venue, schedules first- and second-run films along with themed nights such as Trivia Night and Craft and Sip plus live shadow cast shows of Rocky Horror.

These sites keep programming available while the main Maltings building undergoes construction. The 21st Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival is scheduled for March 20-22, 2026, across venues in Berwick-upon-Tweed and is described as offering a more intimate and accessible experience.

Dates and access details

The £28.4 million figure and 2027 reopening target come directly from redevelopment records for the Maltings. Festival dates of March 20-22, 2026, are confirmed in event listings. Art at Etal follows its fixed second-Wednesday schedule at Etal Village Hall from April through October. Visitors seeking current listings can call the Straw Yard number or check its website for updates on events.

Residents and visitors can plan around these fixed dates and contact points rather than waiting for the Maltings to reopen. Checking the listed websites and phone numbers provides the latest schedules for films, exhibitions and fairs in the coming months.

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