Berwick Old Bridge: Group's planning to mark 400th anniversary continues

Arrangements to mark the 400th anniversary of the opening of Berwick Old Bridge – ordered by King James as he crossed the Tweed to unite The Crowns – are continuing.
By News Reporter
Published 25th Apr 2024, 11:54 BST
Updated 29th Apr 2024, 14:00 BST
Members of the Bridge 400 group pictured ‘walking the course’ by Alan Hughes.Members of the Bridge 400 group pictured ‘walking the course’ by Alan Hughes.
Members of the Bridge 400 group pictured ‘walking the course’ by Alan Hughes.

The Bridge 400 group is planning events and activities either side of a day of family activities and music in The Queen's Garden, Tweedmouth, and stalls on The Quayside on Sunday, August 4.

They include an exhibition in The Main Guard on Palace Green (May to September), talk on The King James Bible in June, an exhibition of Bridge paintings and a Bridge 400 Concert.

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Northumberland County Council is currently carrying out masonry repairs to the elevations and arch barrels – which has required the bridge to be closed to vehicles since late January, although access over the bridge has been maintained for pedestrians.

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