Berwick Contemplative Arts CIC is a not-for-profit organisation working to support the body-mind wellbeing and creative flourishing of our community.

Through a year-round programme of creative and contemplative activities – such as artistic workshops, yoga classes, musician-led drop-in spaces and meditation retreats, led by artists, therapists and contemplatives – we will establish safe spaces where creative and wellbeing skills are shared, creative expression is given the time and space to flourish, and participants are able to slow down, reflect and share their own experiences.

Founded at the beginning of 2024 by Ben Lewis, Jo Ladd and Tom Sykes, Berwick Contemplative Arts is a collaborative project focusing on the now well- researched, body-mind wellbeing benefits of creative and contemplative practices. 

Collaboration and skill sharing is at the heart of what we do – this includes matching opportunities with local practitioners and artists skilled in providing a wide range of creative and wellbeing activities; as well as collaboration with the existing services and charities in and around Berwick-upon-Tweed, in order to strengthen the opportunities we, and they, can offer. 

Our aim is to reach as diverse an audience as possible, with particular focus on those in our community who are hardly reached. We commit to growing with our community, being guided by a strong ‘bottom up’ ethos – taking suggestions and feedback from all those involved to design and provide a varied offering.

Our programme of events is coming soon, so watch this space.