Local Business News & Events
Family Day - VE Day 80th Anniversary
Come and join us to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day and the peace that it has brought to us all. Our event will be based in the Town Hall and will include:
1940s music with performances from the Boulmer Military Wives and the Border Tarts.
Best dressed Shop Window Competition with a chance to win £100 vouchers to spend in Berwick’s lovely businesses.
Photo dress up. Get your photograph taken dressed in the style of the 1940s.
Try your hand at Clippy Matting. A sustainable way to use old fabric during the war.
Weaving. Watch a demonstration of the traditions of weaving on a small loom to show how it is done. There will be opportunities to try this too.
Light refreshments will be available too.
Annual General Meeting
Berwick Chamber of Trade & Commerce will soon hold its Annual General Meeting. All members are welcome. Come and learn about our work and contribute to our future priorities.
Chair’s Annual Report 2023/24
Economically, 2023 was challenging with high inflation, low growth, and the likelihood of a recession alongside the background of the turmoil throughout the world increasing…
Business Sponsorship Opportunity – LS Lowry exhibition and leaflet
The Maltings (Berwick) Trust is organizing a new exhibition of works by LS Lowry at The Granary Gallery from 26 May – 13 October 2024. The exhibition developed in partnership with The Lowry, Salford, will include 20 original works by Lowry exploring his relationship with Berwick and his lifelong fascination with the sea.
Late Night Christmas Shopping
On Friday, 1 December, retail members of the Chamber of Trade in Berwick will be open from 4–7pm for late night Christmas Shopping, and we’d love you to join us.
Tweed Salmon Queen Donation
After a meeting with organisers of the Tweed Salmon Queen, the Berwick Chamber of Trade were delighted to donate £1000 to help towards the cost of next year’s event.
Berwick Cargo Cycle Event
Berwick Upon Tweed Community Cargo cycle project are looking for businesses and local organisations to be part of a new community cargo cycle project in Berwick.
June Monthly Meeting
The next member's meeting will be held on Thursday 29th June at 7pm at the William Elder Building on Castlegate. You can join the meeting in person or by phone.
Create Berwick // Professional Development Workshops for Creative Practitioners
Create Berwick // Professional Development Workshops for Creative Practitioners — these free workshops are for creative people living or working in and around Berwick who want to benefit from, and contribute to, the creative regeneration of the town.
Job Opportunity // The Maltings Berwick
The Maltings are looking for a General Manager. Opportunities like this don’t come up often. Our General Manager will take a central role in not just reshaping a building and an organisation but revitalising a whole town. This is a key role, supporting the effective day to day operations as well as shaping the overall business model for the Maltings (Berwick) Trust through an exciting period of change and renewal. We are looking for an exceptional individual to do an exceptional job.
Innovation in Remote Areas — Online workshop
Innovation in remote areas — how necessity drives invention, an online workshop hosted by Rural Design Centre Innovation Project.
Annual General Meeting
Berwick Chamber of Trade & Commerce will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 25 May at 7pm.
Business Networking Event
Berwick Chamber of Trade & Commerce hosted its first Business Networking Event in Berwick Town Hall on Wednesday 2nd November.