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Arts and Entertainment Thrive in Berwick During Maltings Redevelopment
Film releases and visual arts exhibitions proceed at alternative sites while The Maltings undergoes redevelopment.
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The Maltings in Berwick-upon-Tweed stays closed for its £28.4 million redevelopment that will add two cinema screens and a studio when the venue reopens by the end of 2027.
The closure forces organisers to shift programming to other locations in town. This adjustment keeps film releases and visual arts exhibitions available to local audiences rather than pausing them entirely during the multi-year construction period.
Screenings now run at the Maltings Cinema inside Berwick Barracks. Exhibitions take place at the Granary Gallery. These sites host the same range of content that previously filled the main building on the waterfront.
Festival and Pop-Up Activity
The 21st Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival occurred from March 20 to 22 2026 across multiple venues in Berwick-upon-Tweed. Monthly events such as Art at Etal continue on the second Wednesday of each month from April through October at Etal Village Hall in Northumberland.
These programmes supply concrete dates and fixed locations that residents can track without relying on the closed main theatre. The March festival dates and the April-to-October schedule for Art at Etal provide the clearest current markers for planning attendance.
Practical Next Steps
Visitors can reach the Maltings Cinema at Berwick Barracks and the Granary Gallery directly for current listings. Checking the listed venue addresses on official sites supplies the most up-to-date times for films and exhibitions still running in Berwick-upon-Tweed.