Berwickshire News - Arts and Entertainment Feed

Lucy Porter potty training between gigs

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:20:51 GMT

Although she’s not stooped quite as low as being a Jeremy Kyle addict, Lucy Porter is a self confessed lover of daytime TV and is ready to share her passion with Berwick.

Cast hope audience will sing their praises

Thu, 23 May 2013 08:19:56 GMT

Duns Players will be hoping for some divine inspiration tonight as the curtain goes up on their performances of ‘Steptoe & Son’ and ‘The Vicar of Dibley’.

Music at Paxton is a Hoot

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:04:54 GMT

Music at Paxton’s new initiative, Music at Paxton… Plus, a pair of two free Sunday afternoon concerts in the weeks leading up to the July festival, got off to a good start on Sunday with a packed Picture Gallery.

Airshow seeks volunteers

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:07 GMT

The National Museum of Flight at East Fortune, East Lothian is looking for volunteer stewards to take part in Scotland’s Airshow on Saturday July 27. Volunteering duties are varied and anyone wishing to volunteer or take a stand at Scotland’s Airshow should contact Linda De Costa at the National Museum of Flight on tel: 0131 247 4238 before June 1.

Elvis tribute rescheduled

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:07:39 GMT

At the request of the promoter of the ‘On Tour With Elvis’ tribute show, tonight’s performance has been rescheduled due to artist illness.

VIDEO: Spittal author publishes first novel

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:09:34 GMT

A Spittal author is celebrating the publication of her first novel, inspired by her stint covering Northumberland as a journalist.

Coldstream gears up to host Border Gaitherin

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:07:25 GMT

Coldstream will buzz with music when the Border Gaitherin hits town at the end of the month.

New show sees Duns Players Steptoe it

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:01:35 GMT

Duns Players are delving back into the archives to tackle  not one but two national treasures.

Audiences tune into delightful Sound of Music

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:56:23 GMT

There’s been need for some warm woollen mittens of late but Eyemouth Variety Group provided a drop of golden sun last week with their production of ‘The Sound of Music’.

Dance Festival to take the floor

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:55:38 GMT

Ladies and gents take your partners as Berwick prepares to host its very own International Dance Festival featuring performers from across the globe.

Film Festival graduate vacancy

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:55:30 GMT

Berwick Film Festival committee are recruiting a Volunteer & Production Coordinator to join their team for this year’s event.

A night Berwick will Never Forget

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:55:18 GMT

Spring 2013 might not have been a scorcher but the temperature certainly climbed a few degrees at The Maltings on Friday night.

Scocha’s sell out Eyemouth debut a riproaring success

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:09:10 GMT

The old Eyemouth High School hall is a long way from being the O2 Arena but anyone who went to Scocha’s concert there last week could easily have been fooled into thinking they were there, the atmosphere was that electric.

Duns Castle plays host to eclectic mix of art for annual exhibition

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:27:36 GMT

It’s that time of year again when historic Duns Castle becomes home to some fine local art talent for its annual Open Art Exhibition.

Island exhibition planned at gallery

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:26:06 GMT

To coincide with this summer’s visit of the Lindisfarne Gospels to Durham, an exhibition of images of Holy Island is planned at the Berwick Watchtower.

Girl Power to the fore as all female cast deliver the goods in Duns

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:32:40 GMT

Being a male of the species, I was very much in the minority taking my seat in the Volunteer Hall on Saturday night for ‘The Vagina Monologues’.

Why Our Day Out was a great night out as well

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:31:17 GMT

They say the beauty of some things is in their simplicity and that’s a critique that could most definitely be applied to Berwick Academy’s ‘Our Day Out’.

Fiery Jo is back with a real devil of a show

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:29:09 GMT

Last time she was in Berwick a certain comedienne was cruel to be kind and now her sharp tongue is back ready to ignite the flames of laughter once again.