Wrapping up our fantastic HSHAZ cultural programme, delivered by @Art_Gene with an exhibition on 9th Feb and a series of talks on social history 10th Feb
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NEWS // NEWS // NEWS /// Julie O'Neill 'And all the other things we are' Exhibition Opening AND Place Re:discover Barrow Exhibition Opening Friday 9th February, Social History Event, Saturday 10th February 2024 - Book Now, limited spaces and MORE.... https://t.co/3a3sqtFt0i
TONIGHT 6.30- 8.30pm Barrow Town Hall! Here’s a sneak peak of @Art_Gene artist in residence Sarah Hardacre Lost Shops lightbox exhibition, supported by @BarrowFull, revealing the stories of the lost shops on Duke Street, part of Barrow’s @HistoricEngland Re:discover Barrow HSHAZ
Next Friday 8th Dec @Art_Gene will be exhibiting a series of lightboxes on Duke St celebrating the shops from years gone by as part of the High Street Heritage Action Zone programme. Join artist in residence Sarah Hardacre from 6.30pm for this FREE event #HistoricHighStreets
What's happening down at 105 Duke St?
Come down to @fullofnoises free exhibition "From a Pin to a Piano" opening TODAY for ONE WEEK ONLY!
Don't miss new & nostalgic sounds, smells, exhibits & a different take on what a museum could be
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Follow the Money is a true life musical show including a retro disco and a Pie and Peas supper.
Follow the Money is a show based on the memories of women who were the frontline workforce of Barrow’s banks . . .
For one week only at 105 Duke Street from 27th March 27-2nd April, a multimedia installation exploring the sounds and sights of the old museum, Pass’s Department Store and The Public Hall.
(yes, including the Moose's head)
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Tickets still available for our traditional sign painting workshop @Art_Gene on both the 2nd and 3rd Dec! And @SignalFilmMedia premiere of Wishbone on 2nd Dec! Tickets from @theforumbarrow https://t.co/9mrx4fYYY3 01229 820000
The planned exhibition of Abbotswood by The Dock Museum will still be going ahead, but with a much reduced scope due to staff illness.
Full events & tickets at https://t.co/wK1vrY9PoX, 01229 820000
Our rearranged Festival of Built Heritage will now be running 2nd and 3rd December!
The festival will include tours of our fantastic Town Hall, traditional sign painting workshops hosted by Art Gene & a screening of short film "Wishbone" produced by Signal Film & Media.
For those who missed it, video now released for our HSHAZ Anthem written from peoples' memories of Duke St and the wider town. A big thank you to @MazOConnor@jorgieswilson@LiveMusicNowUK for putting it together and all the other acts that performed on the day!
Today marks the release of the first of the videos from our ‘Round Here project with @HistoricEngland, starting with Barrow-in-Furness, where @MazOConnor and Jorgie Wilson composed “When We’re Finished At The Wire Works” with local residents. @BarrowCouncil#HistoricHighStreets
REORGANISED:
Our Festival of Built Heritage will now be held Fri 2nd & Sat 3rd December - tickets from last time aren't valid so please rebook your events through @theforumbarrow box office 01229 820000 https://t.co/9mrx4fHnzt
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TNT Records, The Meeting Place and Barrow Library all within our HSHAZ as venues for our second #BarrowMusic event! It's going to be a great weekend of music!
Barrow Music Weekend🎵
An exciting and eclectic programme of live music and events will be returning on Thursday 29th September – Sunday 3rd October! Tickets are just £4! This event is not one to be missed!
Find out more here: https://t.co/U1NXiUFpru
Existing hard paving in front of buildings is largely unaffected so there will be minimal disruption and businesses will remain open throughout the works
HSHAZ works are funding through @HistoricEngland, @BarrowCouncil and @BarrowBID
Works are starting this week on improvements to Duke Street. The finished scheme will include trees, planting and new furniture to make the street a more pleasant place to be. Works are part of the wider HSHAZ scheme to repair buildings on the street and deliver cultural events.
Temporary suspension of parking bays will be commencing from 17th October and moving up the road in phases between the Cavendish St junction and Ramsden Sq. Bus stops outside TNT Records and Forrester's Solicitors will also be temporarily suspended during the works.
Following the announcement of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II yesterday, all events associated with the Festival of Built Heritage today and tomorrow will be cancelled. The Barrow Borough Council statement on her passing can be read here: https://t.co/QS36Q9Bq8W
Starting tomorrow! Final tickets available for our events celebrating our local built heritage - book through @theforumbarrow website for tickets to our sign painting workshops, HSHAZ tours, Barrow 155 history talk, Town Hall tours and Wishbone, a short film by @SignalFilmMedia