Welcome to the Golden Age of Northumbria
The Golden Age of Northumbria project invites you to discover the unique Anglo-Saxon and early Christian heritage of north Northumberland.
The area now encompassed by the Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed once lay at the heart of Northumbria. Stretching from the River Humber to the Firth of Forth, this was the most powerful of the several kingdoms that comprised Anglo-Saxon Britain.
The period from the beginning of the 7th to the end of the 8th century AD is often called the Golden Age of Northumbria when arts, culture and learning flourished under a succession of strong Christian rulers.
Our festival is based around the calendar of feast days of saints of Northumbria's Golden Age.
This special time in our region's history is being celebrated throughout north Northumberland during 2007 and 2008 with an exciting festival of activities and events supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Local community groups, archaeological projects, churches, schools and historical re-enactors will bring to life the stories of kings, saints and common people, and encourage you to explore the wild landscapes and historic sites that were known to the kings, saints and ordinary folk of Anglo-Saxon Northumbria.
The Golden Age of Northumbria project is organised by community, church and heritage based organisions in north Northumberland, led by Berwick History Society. The project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
