Berwick's barracks to stage 'living parade' artwork

An 18th century barracks is to be lit up in a "living parade" as the first event in a five-year plan to increase visitor numbers.

The artwork, made up of large-scale light projections, is part of The Living Barracks project which aims to "restore and renew" the site in Berwick, Northumberland.

Artist Matthew Rosier is asking local people to volunteer to be filmed walking, dancing or skipping, with the results forming part of the Berwick Parade.

The performance will be accompanied by the Pipe Band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers regiment which has its home in the town.

Living Barracks is a £12m project which could see the parade ground used for music, theatre and cinema.

The plans also include a new museum, shop and restaurant, with much of the building, two-thirds of which is currently empty, converted into flats.

There will also be workshop spaces for local artists to make and sell their work.

Berwick Parade will be on show between 28 February and 2 March 2025.