Bookstart Celebration with Berwick Library at Heatherslaw Light Railway

To celebrate Bookstart, Berwick Library’s Dianne Wright organised a wonderfully creative ‘Wheels on the Bus Trail’ at Heatherslaw Light Railway — followed by a picnic and family fun day at Etal Village Hall.

The event brought together local families and early years services to promote rhymes, songs and shared reading through the ECAT (Every Child a Talker) initiative. It was one of those genuinely joyful community days — full of laughter, storytelling and the sound of little ones singing along as the train made its way through the countryside.

Events like this show just how much can be achieved when local organisations come together to make learning fun and accessible for all. It was such a pleasure to capture the energy and enthusiasm of the families involved, and to document another wonderful community day here in North Northumberland.

For more on the railway, visit Heatherslaw Light Railway.