Venues

The Maltings Theate and Arts Centre 
Opened in April 1990, Berwick’s Art Centre was built on the site of an original old maltings that was almost completely destroyed by fire in August 1984. The Maltings is the hub venue of the Festival. The Arts Centre houses the Maltings cinema, hall and bar screening venues. Also located here are the Box Office, and Festival Information Point.

Barrels Ale House 
A cosy free house serving real ale, specialist spirits and world wines, the Barrels Ale House is undeniably one of the best pubs in Berwick-upon-Tweed. One evening during the Film & Media Arts Festival, the Barrels’ Bedouin-style basement will take on even more excitement than usual, playing host to a screening a specially selected work. The pub will of course also be open as normal for merry-making.

The Guildhall

The Guildhall, built in the 1750s, is possibly the most handsome building, facing and dominating broad Marygate. Of rich brown stone in a Classical design, it has a grand portico with giant Tuscan columns and a tall spire. The top floor used to be a jail and prisoners were aired on the balcony round the roof.