Lindisfarne Heritage Centre

Description: The Lindisfarne Heritage Centre is the base for information on the Lindisfarne Gospels. An interactive program allows you to turn the pages of the 'virtual' Gospel, and, newly arrived, is a limited edition facsimile of the Lindisfarne Gospels donated by the British Library, along with an accompanying exhibition.

Ownership:
Owned and managed by the people of the Holy Island of Lindisfarne.

Situation � OS ref: NU 127420

How to get there:
In Marygate
By car: Access across the tidal causeway is from the A1 at Beal, 8 miles south of Berwick upon Tweed. Signposted. Parking on the island is strictly controlled.
By public transport: There is a bus service from Berwick upon Tweed to Holy Island.

Seasonal opening details (2009):
All year

Opening Hours:
The island, being across the tidal causeway, is cut off twice each day.
Safe crossing times.
Normal opening - Summer - 10am to 5pm.
Winter - 10am to 4pm.

Facilities:
Access for All
Visitor Information Centre and Gift Shop
Internet Access Centre

Admission:
To exhibition areas � Adults �2.50, children FREE

Contact:
Tel: 01289 389004

Attached attractions:
Exhibition of Life on Holy Island � The People, The Wildlife, The Landscape and Sea.
New The Lindisfarne Gospel Quilt is now on show.

Additional Information
Large Groups welcome (by appointment)

Web link: (where appropriate):
Lindisfarne Heritage Centre

Places to stay nearby:
Berwick

Local towns and villages:
Lindisfarne
Berwick upon Tweed