A new exhibition and interactive installation by artist Lucy Wright and Arts&Heritage, celebrating Berwick-upon-Tweed’s everyday royalty. You can find out more details on our page.

Taking inspiration from the crowning of the Tweed Salmon Queen in Berwick (a tradition that marks its 80th anniversary in 2026), Our Wic features a new photography exhibition celebrating six nominated ‘kings and queens’ from the town – each wearing one of six bespoke crowns created by local artists.

It also includes an immersive installation that gives local people and visitors to Berwick the chance to crown themselves for the day. An elaborate throne room, complete with a bronze Our Wic crown sculpted using the town’s buildings and landscapes, is where residents and visitors can perform their own coronation and lay claim to their territory.

Key details:

Our Wic – celebrating Berwick-upon-Tweed’s everyday royalty

11-16 July 2026, 11:00-18:00

The Straw Yard and Holy Trinity Church, Berwick upon Tweed

Free – Booking required and available 1 June

Our Wic is commissioned and funded by Create Berwick, Northumberland County Council, and the North East Combined Authority.