The Film Library
The Burr of Berwick Film Library is a community video archive and exhibition series. Open and evolving, the Burr Film Library offers a shared space for screenings, discussions, and creativity.
Based at 22 Bridge Street, the Film Library is open Saturdays 12 – 4pm. The Library also travels to present pop-up events at spaces and occasions around town.
With the potential to speak to personal memories and experiences, the films reflect and respond to real-world topics. Everyone is invited to pop in for a cuppa and share ideas and stories, or delve into the Library’s themes through events and workshops.
An incredible collection of over 2,500 three-minute videos where people discuss what love means to them. Beginning in 1977, the collection continues to expand today with contributions filmed at the 20th Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival 2025.
Miners’ Weekend School (1984) is a six-part documentary produced by Amber Films’ Current Affairs Unit during the 1984–85 Miners’ Strike.
For Berwick Heritage Open Days, drop in and create your own striking banner for Berwick inspired by the rich history of banners used by activists – from striking Miners to anti-nuclear protesters. This is a free family-friendly drop-in workshop open to all from 12 – 4pm.
For Berwick Heritage Open Days, explore the themes of our latest Film Library exhibition Miners’ Weekend School (1984) with a film documenting the same period of struggle and solidarity. Screening followed by a discussion.
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The Queer Care Caravan is a library of resources, films and events inspired by the use of caravans as a therapeutic retreat. Drop in and explore how care and knowledge are shared to support LGBTQIA+ people’s rights and wellbeing.
Join us for a free workshop exploring care as a range of political practices that involve maintenance, pleasure, conflict, sustenance, and scarcity.
Join a free workshop exploring queer helplines, archives, and sound to imagine futures of community care, facilitated by Conal McStravick.
A participatory workshop exploring grief, communitarian care, and ways of imaging what we might palliate – led by Toronto/Tkaranto–based artist and community activist Mikiki.
Sick of the mainstream internet? Sick of the noise of constant advertising across boring streaming services and broken social media platforms? Over the next few Saturdays, join the Burr’s friendly host and guest Programmer Dennie, whose loose guide to the internet will show you how to enjoy human-made art again.
Learn to navigate the world wide web safely and enjoyably. Join us to discover the ultimate Internet Survival Guide, live and in person!
Create, modify and explore alternative worlds with G-Mod Maps. Drop into 22 Bridge St and dive into a whole new world!
Imagine, design and create a character of your very own using simple digital tools like Hero Forge.