Joining the celebration were members of the cast of The Adventures of Sinbad, this year’s Maltings pantomime, who led a procession of local school children (from St Cuthberts, Berwick Academy and Tweedmouth Community Middle) carrying shining salmon lanterns that they had made themselves as part of the Berwick Shines willow lantern making project with artist Martha Ellis.
Those in attendance sang along to a selection of Christmas songs, there was a Blessing of the Lights and the event concluded with the ringing of the town bells.
Berwick Shines is the Living Barracks Cultural Engagement programme delivered by The Maltings (Berwick) Trust and supported by the Cultural Development Fund, a Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport fund administered by Arts Council England.
1. Berwick Town Council’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On event
It was a Friday evening full of festive fun. Photo: Colin Davison
2. Berwick Shines lantern procession
Group of Berwick Academy students. Photo: Colin Davison
3. Switch on event and lantern procession with members of the cast of The Adventures of Sinbad
Those in attendance sang along to a selection of Christmas songs. Photo: Charlotte Summers
