The Maltings Theatre
MICA has been appointed to lead the new multi-million-pound redevelopment of an arts venue for Berwick. The new Maltings venue will be an iconic multi-purpose cultural and entertainment complex when its doors open in 2026.Building on the successful track record of the Maltings (Berwick) Trust’s main venue which is located on Eastern Lane in the centre of the town, the project will deliver a major transformation and expansion of the current venue and its impact on the town and surrounding area.
The Maltings is England's most northerly venue, with panoramic views across the 17th century old Berwick Bridge and the Tweed Estuary. It was built in the ruins of an early 19th-century Maltings and was opened in 1990. Every year it hosts more than 600 live events, workshops and digital cinema screenings, selling almost 60,000 tickets and serving as a key cultural hub for North Northumberland and the eastern Scottish Borders. The development of the venue, is being funded principally from the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal supplemented with a contribution from the County Council.
