Bewcastle School has been educating children from the local area since 1878. Initially the school took children between the ages of 5 and 15 but nowadays it welcomes children between the ages of 3 and 11.
Our school offers wrap around care between the hours of 8am and 5pm and 30 hours nursery places are available.
The school is a unique place – children, parents and teachers often talk about it feeling like one big family. Through a well-designed curriculum which incorporates a wide range of exciting opportunities, the children at Bewcastle receive a first-class education. This was recognised in the recent Ofsted in June 2023 which stated that, “Pupils are happy at Bewcastle School. Leaders commitment to establish successful learning in a happy environment has been established.”
If you would like to find out more about our amazing school (and our swimming pool) please contact us on:
016997 48662 or head@bewcastle.cumbria.sch.uk
We would love the opportunity to show you around – Matt Dixon (Headteacher)
Bewcastle Heritage Society is a charitable society founded in May 1986 by a group of local people who wished to preserve and protect the heritage of the parish. Its aim is to provide information about this richly historic and remote border area for residents and visitors alike. We keep much information in our archive at Roadhead Public Hall, available to all, as well as helping with local introductions to answer any enquiries about the area. Our members have a deep fund of local knowledge.
The society holds monthly meetings throughout the year open to all members, guests and visitors. In winter we meet on the third Tuesday at 8pm and the summer day visits are on the third Sunday from 11am.
A wide range of topics and place we visits provides very varied and interesting annual programmes which are advertised in the parish Newsletter and on Facebook. Please do come and join us. More information from Barbara on 016977 48212.
Membership Enquires to Anne Hope. Subscriptions are due in May – £2 single (Seniors £1) £3.50 Couple + 50p per child. Life membership £20. Further details about eth society or tickets for all our meetings can be obtained from any Society officer or committee member.
Visitors and support for the Society are always welcome.
Weekend 25th-26th May Borders Country Fest – Roadhead Hall & Surrounds **
Sunday 16th June * Discover More of Liddesdale – An easy day out with George White Bring a packed lunch! 11am Roadhead Hall **
Sunday 16th June * Discover More of Liddesdale – An easy day out with George White Bring a packed lunch! 11am Roadhead Hall **
Sunday 21st July Crofton Hall – Its Park and History – An easy day out with Michael Cowan Refreshments optional Afterwards ** 11am Roadhead Hall – bring a picnic
Sunday 18th August Taking in Christianbury Crags – A walk and Exploration with Trevor Bring a snack, drink & Walking Boots 11am Roadhead Hall
Sunday 8th September Wreay Church and it’s Art – A visit to see the art of Sarah Losh ** 11 am Roadhead Hall
Friday 22nd November Ceildh Night with Ian Anderson – A Bewcastle Neet with a meal & dancing
Please book in advance with Barbara
7.30pm Roadhead Hall – £TBA
Tuesday 10th December The Canal that never was – An illustrated talk by David Moorat 8pm Roadhead Hall – £3
Tuesday 21st January 2025 Programme Planning Meeting All ideas welcomed with contact details! 8pm Roadhead Hall
* Check nearer the time please
** Other meals, entrance etc at own cost
As dictated by the Cumbria Association of Local Councils (CALC) the role of local councils are as follows:
Parishes are the smallest areas of civil administration in England and their Town and Parish Councils provide the statutory tier of local government closest to the people.
Within Cumbria there are 268 parishes covering the whole county, except Barrow town and Walney and the central urban area of the City of Carlisle. In 2015, both Penrith and Whitehaven elected to create new civil parishes, which will be known as Town Councils. Of these 268 parishes, 233 are served by a Town or Parish Council that is elected every four years and the remainder have a Parish Meeting that is required to meet at least twice a year.
Town and Parish Councils are an essential part of the structure of local democracy and have a vital role in acting on behalf of the communities they represent. They:
Town and Parish Councils have a wide range of legal duties and powers, such as the maintenance of community buildings and land and much more. They have the power to raise money through the local council tax.
For further information the Bewcastle Parish Council website is located below:
