Residents are being invited to find out more about the latest plans for The Maltings venue in Berwick later this month – ahead of a formal planning application being submitted.

The Council is hosting two public consultation events on the planned transformation of the venue on Eastern Lane, before a planning application is submitted to the County Council in February 2025.

The drop-in events will take place at The Maltings on:

Saturday, 25 January from 11am – 2pm

Monday, 27 January from 4pm – 8pm

The new venue will be an iconic multi-purpose cultural and entertainment complex and deliver a major transformation of the current venue and its impact on the town and surrounding area.

At these events visitors will be able to see the latest designs on the appearance of the building and proposed facilities.

Council Leader Glen Sanderson said: “This is another multi-million pound investment in Berwick which will bring extra visitors and spending to the town and deliver a significant boost to the local economy.

“I am extremely grateful to everyone involved with the Maltings for their great support through this journey – we are getting closer to this project becoming a reality.

“We look forward to people’s views on the latest proposals in this exciting development for both the town and the wider region.”

The Maltings work is the latest in a number of major investments in the town over recent years – from a new £23m leisure centre, a £4.2million project to create a thriving cultural hub at Berwick Barracks and a new Culture and Creative Zone, further raising Berwick’s profile as a centre for creative activity in the northeast.

For those who can’t make it along to the events, there’s an opportunity to take part in an online survey at nland.uk/Maltings25 from January 25th – until February 7th.