The Brilliant Barrow Summer of Fun is taking place once again throughout the school summer holidays to provide a range of free, family-friendly activities in the town centre.
The programme of events forms part of Brilliant Barrow’s Place Development project which aims to help promote the area as an inspirational place to live, work and visit – while boosting the local economy.
The summer line up will feature popular acts including The Bread and Butter Theatre Company , Astral Circus, the Fairly Famous Family, Matrix Circus, Gary Bridgens, Fairy Peaseblossom and Professor Pumpernickel in the recently upgraded amphitheatre at The Dock Museum or in the Town Square.
The programme kicked off with the Bread and Butter Theatre Company at The Dock Museum yesterday and continues with two performances from Astral Circus in Town Square tomorrow, followed by events every Wednesday and Thursday until the end of August.
Previous events held in 2022 and 2023 have so far attracted more than 45,000 people to Barrow with both residents and visitors enjoying the line up of entertainment and activities.
Councillor Jonathan Brook, the Leader of Westmorland and Furness Council and Deputy Leader of the Brilliant Barrow Town Deal Board, said: “The success of the Summer of Fun and wider events programme for Barrow has been wonderful to watch and I am looking forward to seeing people spending and enjoying time in the town centre again this year.”
Westmorland and Furness Council is working with a range of partners to deliver the Brilliant Barrow Town Deal which secured funding to help the town to thrive into the future.
The Place Development project which aims to help attract residents and visitors to the town centre, increasing footfall and boosting the local economy while improving the overall perception of Barrow as a great place to live, work and visit.
The Summer of Fun performances will take place every Wednesday and Friday throughout the school summer holidays with the final performance taking place on Friday, August 30 in the Town Square.
This will be the first season of use for the upgraded amphitheatre event space which was overhauled as part of the Brilliant Barrow Place Project earlier this year. It features a new resin-bound surface, a pop-up power unit, lighting scheme and temporary stage as well as planted areas and trees.
Alongside the Summer of Fun, Barrow also enjoys a thriving wider year-round events programme which includes annual favourites such as Dino Day, the Festival of Transport and the Soapbox Derby organised through partner organisations Barrow BID and BarrowFull.
Keep an eye on the Brilliant Barrow social media channels for more information.
Summer of Fun 2024 timetable
Wednesday 24 July: Bread and Butter Theatre Company, The Dock Museum, 11.30am and 2pm;
Fri 26 July: Astral Circus, Town Square, 11.30am and 2pm;
Wednesday 31 July: Professor Pumpernickel, The Dock Museum, 11.30am and 2pm;
Friday 2 August: Fairy Peaseblossom, Town Square, 11.30am and 2pm;
Wednesday 7 August: Astral Circus, The Dock Museum, 11.30am and 2pm;
Friday 9 August: Fairly Famous Family, Town Square, 11.30am and 2pm;
Wednesday 14 August: Matrix Circus, The Dock Museum, 11.30am and 2pm;
Friday 16 August: Brilliant Barrow Victorian Promenade, The Dock Museum, 10am – 4pm;
Wednesday 21 August: Gary Bridgens, The Dock Museum, 11.30am and 2pm;
Friday 23 August: Matrix Circus, Town Square, 11.30am and 2pm;
Wednesday 28 August: Fairly Famous Family, The Dock Museum, 11.30am and 2pm;
Friday 30 August: Bread and Butter Theatre Company, Town Square, 11.30am and 2pm.
For more information on the Brilliant Barrow Town Deal visit: www.brilliantbarrow.org.uk.