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OCTOBER - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
AT THE STRAW YARD
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We are very excited to announce that multidisciplinary artist and Berwick local, Paddy Hartley is our artist in residence for October.
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@paddyhartleyartist
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@paddyhartleyceramics
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During this residency you will have the opportunity to learn from, hear about and work with Paddy as we offer you a variety of experiences. From an intimate interview with Q&A, to an introductory workshop, and an exhibition, plus a full day intensive workshop.
This residency offers you the chance to immerse yourself in Paddy’s creative world.
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3rd October
Confessions of an Artist:
In Conversation with Paddy Hartley
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13th - 17th October
Body of Memory: A Retrospective Exhibition
by Paddy Hartley
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13th October
The Workshop Series:
An Introduction to Black Kurinuki Ceramics
with Paddy Hartley
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18th October
One Day Ceramics Workshop:
Advanced Kurinuki Geology Workshop
(ceramic Box making)
with Paddy Hartley
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FOR MORE INFO & TO BOOK:
www.thestrawyard.co.uk taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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THURSDAY 22nd OCTOBER!
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Mountain Song is a hard-driving bluegrass duo bringing the sound of the genre’s golden era back to the stage. Will Greenway and James Hickman deliver tight harmony singing and masterful guitar work, rooted firmly in early Appalachian tradition. Historically accurate and sharply played, this is bluegrass with grit, wit, and real bite.
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About the event
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DOORS OPEN: 7:00pm
FIRST ACT: 7:30pm
SECOND ACT: 8:45pm
APPROXIMATE FINISH TIME: 9:30pm
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BOOK NOW:
www.thestrawyard.co.uk
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@mountainsongduo taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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Artist in Residence over & out!
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Well, that’s the end of this incredible residency with world renowned multidisciplinary artist, Paddy Hartley.
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We would like to say a huge thank you to Paddy for this inspiring collaboration. Working with Paddy has been a real pleasure and a true honour to have his work and energy here at The Straw Yard.
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Thank you to all involved and to you for coming to support this residency, here in the heart of Berwick-upon-Tweed!
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That’s our final residency and the end of our Workshop Series for 2026. We can’t wait for you to see what we have in store for you for 2027!
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If you’ve enjoyed our programming this year do feel free to write a review on TripAdvisor. You can find the link in our biog or just Google “The Straw Yard TripAdvisor”.
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That’s not the end of our year though. We still have lots programmed for 2026, so keep up to date with our events by checking in on our website or sign up for our mailing list!
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www.thestrawyard.co.uk
@paddyhartleyceramics
@paddyhartleyartist taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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Saturday 17th October is your final chance to catch my exhibition ‘Body of Memory’ @thestrawyardberwick here in Berwick-upon-Tweed, and discover the stories of four remarkable men bound together by war, trauma and pioneering surgical innovation.

I’ll be in the gallery throughout the day, from 11am–4pm, and would love to tell you more about Harold, Henry, Walter and William, and the extraordinary stories behind the work.

This is the first time in ten years that I’ve exhibited this body of work, and I have no idea when it will next be on public view. So if you’ve been meaning to visit, add it to your Saturday to-do list, I’d love to see you there.

📍 Straw Yard, Berwick Barracks
Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 1DF

#BodyOfMemory #TextileArt #Embroidery #WW1 #Remembrance taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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Penultimate Day!
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Today, tomorrow, no more…
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Friday 16th & Saturday 17th are the final days of this extraordinary exhibition here at The Straw Yard!
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BODY OF MEMORY: A RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION
BY PADDY HARTLEY
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FREE EXHIBITION AT THE STRAW YARD
NO BOOKING NECESSARY
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OPENING TIMES:
11am - 4pm each day
Gates close at 4pm
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There will be refreshments available to purchase from The Straw Yard bar.
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Body of Memory presents a rare opportunity to see and handle a selection of Paddy Hartley’s embroidered fabric work revealing the personal histories of First World War servicemen who underwent pioneering facial reconstructive surgery and the politics of memorialisation.
Through sculpture and historical research, Hartley considers the body and garments he uses, as a record of experience, and explores how the individual stories of men transformed by war are preserved, reconstructed and absorbed into collective memory.
Hartley will also present his film Papaver Rhoeas, which documents the creation of remembrance-themed poppies made from lambs’ heart tissue. His is a unique reimagining of one of the most recognisable symbols of remembrance using biological material and inspired by the politicisation of remembrance. Shifting the focus from the familiar language of commemoration towards the physical reality of mortality, sacrifice and loss.
Together, the works explore the relationship between personal history and collective remembrance, asking not simply how we remember those affected by conflict, but who and what is remembered, how those memories are constructed, reconstructed, and what might be lost in the process.
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CONTENT WARNING: artwork themes will address facial injury/surgery.
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To note: Although we are a dog friendly venue, we ask that customers please refrain from bringing their dogs to any of the Artist in Residence with Paddy Hartley events. Thank you for your understanding. taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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This week has been really special. I’ve had the opportunity to revisit and share with the people of Berwick work I created between 2003 and 2018, exploring the fragmented stories of WW1 servicemen who underwent pioneering facial reconstructive surgery under the care of surgeon Sir Harold Gillies.

It’s been wonderful to see and hear people’s responses to the work, but more importantly, to see them connect with the stories of these men — both through the work itself and in conversations with me.

I haven’t exhibited this work for ten years, so this is a rare opportunity to experience it in person, and to get up close and handle the pieces yourself.

The small selection of embroidered uniforms that forms the heart of Body of Memory @thestrawyardberwick has been exhibited and published widely for more than 20 years. It’s a real privilege to know that individual pieces are now held in the permanent collections of @madmuseum in New York, @nasjonalmuseet in Oslo, @nam_london and @wellcomecollection.

I’ll be in the gallery from 11am–4pm this Friday and Saturday, 16th and 17th October — the final two days of the exhibition. If you’re in Berwick, please come along. I’d love to meet you and share more about the work.

📍 Straw Yard, Berwick Barracks
Parade, Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 1DF

#BodyOfMemory #TextileArt #Embroidery #Remembrance #WW1 taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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Film - Papaver Rhoeas
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Body of Memory:
A Retrospective Exhibition
By Paddy Hartley
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See Paddy Hartley’s film, Papaver Rhoeas documenting the creation of remembrance poppies made from lambs’ heart tissue. The work reimagines one of our most familiar symbols of remembrance, shifting attention towards the physical realities of mortality, sacrifice and loss.
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To see this film and the entire exhibition head to The Straw Yard. We are open from the 13th to the 17th October - 11am to 4pm each day.
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See you there!
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www.thestrawyard.co.uk
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@paddyhartleyceramics
@paddyhartleyartist taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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The Workshop Series Finale!
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Well, that’s the final workshop successfully completed for this year’s series of introductory workshops!
And what a way to finish! A brilliant black Kurinuki ceramics workshop lead by the incomparable Paddy Hartley!
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Thank you to all of the participants, it was a pleasure to have you at The Straw Yard!
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If you missed Paddy’s workshop don’t panic, you can still see some of his work. Paddy’s exhibition, Body of Memory is currently in our studio space and is free to the public, between the hours of 11am and 4pm everyday until Saturday, 17th October! See you there!
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To keep up to date with all that’s happening here, head to our website: (which we update regularly)
www.thestrawyard.co.uk taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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BODY OF MEMORY:
A RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION
BY PADDY HARTLEY
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FREE EXHIBITION AT THE STRAW YARD
NO BOOKING NECESSARY
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OPENING TIMES:
11am - 4pm each day
Gates close at 4pm
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There will be refreshments available to purchase from The Straw Yard bar.
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Body of Memory presents a rare opportunity to see and handle a selection of Paddy Hartley’s embroidered fabric work revealing the personal histories of First World War servicemen who underwent pioneering facial reconstructive surgery and the politics of memorialisation.
Through sculpture and historical research, Hartley considers the body and garments he uses, as a record of experience, and explores how the individual stories of men transformed by war are preserved, reconstructed and absorbed into collective memory.
Hartley will also present his film Papaver Rhoeas, which documents the creation of remembrance-themed poppies made from lambs’ heart tissue. His is a unique reimagining of one of the most recognisable symbols of remembrance using biological material and inspired by the politicisation of remembrance. Shifting the focus from the familiar language of commemoration towards the physical reality of mortality, sacrifice and loss.
Together, the works explore the relationship between personal history and collective remembrance, asking not simply how we remember those affected by conflict, but who and what is remembered, how those memories are constructed, reconstructed, and what might be lost in the process.
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CONTENT WARNING: artwork themes will address facial injury/surgery.
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To note: Although we are a dog friendly venue, we ask that customers please refrain from bringing their dogs to any of the Artist in Residence with Paddy Hartley events. Thank you for your understanding.
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www.thestrawyard.co.uk
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@paddyhartleyceramics
@paddyhartleyartist taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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THE EXHIBITION IS OPEN!
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Body of Memory: A Retrospective Exhibition by Paddy Hartley
13 - 17 Oct | The Straw Yard
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Thirty-five years of exploring the intersections of science, medicine, history, memory and the human body.
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Paddy Hartley’s incredibly moving and inspiring exhibition is at The Straw Yard now!
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Don’t miss this!
It is on from Tuesday, 13th to Saturday, 17th October. The gates and exhibition will be open from 11am to 4pm each day.
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www.thestrawyard.co.uk
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@paddyhartleyartist
@paddyhartleyceramics
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Thank you
@nlandcc
@createberwick
@b0dh1t
@pictorial.photography
@olibrooks85 taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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THIS WEEK!
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Body of Memory: A Retrospective Exhibition
By Paddy Hartley!
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13th - 17th October
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11am - 4pm each day
(Gates close at 4pm)
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Come and see this incredible (free) exhibition at The Straw Yard. Paddy is our Artist in Residence and will be onsite on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday.
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There will be refreshments available to purchase from The Straw Yard bar.
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Body of Memory presents a rare opportunity to see and handle a selection of Paddy Hartley’s embroidered fabric work revealing the personal histories of First World War servicemen who underwent pioneering facial reconstructive surgery and the politics of memorialisation.
Through sculpture and historical research, Hartley considers the body and garments he uses, as a record of experience, and explores how the individual stories of men transformed by war are preserved, reconstructed and absorbed into collective memory.
Hartley will also present his film Papaver Rhoeas, which documents the creation of remembrance-themed poppies made from lambs’ heart tissue. His is a unique reimagining of one of the most recognisable symbols of remembrance using biological material and inspired by the politicisation of remembrance. Shifting the focus from the familiar language of commemoration towards the physical reality of mortality, sacrifice and loss.
Together, the works explore the relationship between personal history and collective remembrance, asking not simply how we remember those affected by conflict, but who and what is remembered, how those memories are constructed, reconstructed, and what might be lost in the process.
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CONTENT WARNING: artwork themes will address facial injury/surgery.
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To note: Although we are a dog friendly venue, we ask that customers please refrain from bringing their dogs to any of the Artist in Residence with Paddy Hartley events. Thank you for your understanding.
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www.thestrawyard.co.uk
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@paddyhartleyceramics
@paddyhartleyartist taken in The Straw Yard by @thestrawyardberwick

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