Oct 20, 2025
Lyndon White, creator of the amazing graphic novels Candles and Antarctic, has created a new comic After the Fire, created specifically for Barrow Library that explores the history of the Cumbrian town
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Lyndon White, creator of the amazing graphic novels Candles and Antarctic, has created a new comic After the Fire, created specifically for Barrow Library that explores the history of the Cumbrian town
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Lakes International Comic Art Festival announces “Manga MashUp” workshops
Working in partnership with Barrow and Kendal Libraries, supported by Westmorland and Furness Council, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to announce a number of “Manga MashUp” workshops for young people
Working in partnership with Barrow and Kendal Libraries, supported by Westmorland and Furness Council, the Lakes International Comic Art Festival is delighted to announce a number of “Manga MashUp” workshops for young people. Running in Barrow Library, also location to the final UK appearance, for now, of the Make Mine Manga exhibition until 31st May, and Kendal Library, the workshops are…
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Have your say on county council’s £1.4m investment in important Barrow building Cumbria County Council is investing £1.4m to improve an iconic and much-loved local landmark building in Barrow. Members of the county council’s Local Committee for Barrow developed the proposals and secured the funding required to carry out the project. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2020/10/15/have-your-say-on-county-councils-1-4m-investment-in-important-barrow-building/
New chapter for Barrow Library as work starts on £1.2m refurbishment project Work will start next month on a major refurbishment scheme for Barrow Library which will deliver a range of improvements to the building. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/11/25/new-chapter-for-barrow-library-as-work-starts-on-1-2m-refurbishment-project/
LASTING DIARIES – Seeking historians of the future inspired by Barrow’s ‘Housewife, 49’ A fresh batch of diary writers are being sought to document our tumultuous times and mark 80 years since Nella Last began her famous diaries. In September 1939 as Hitler invaded Poland, in Barrow Mrs Last began writing Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/08/02/lasting-diaries-seeking-historians-of-the-future-inspired-by-barrows-housewife-49/
The photographic work of Edward and Raymond Sankey The Sankeys were a father and son duo who documented life in Barrow and Cumbria between 1890-1970s, capturing the landscape, cultural changes, individuals, industry and tourism of the area. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/05/31/the-photographic-work-of-edward-and-raymond-sankey/
Get It Loud In Libraries brings indie rising stars Whenyoung to Barrow ONE of indie music’s hottest prospects will be playing a special intimate live show in Furness next week. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2019/03/28/get-it-loud-in-libraries-brings-indie-rising-stars-whenyoung-to-barrow/
Cumbria County Council Christmas Opening hours 2018-19 Cumbria County Council will continue to provide key services over the Christmas and New Year period. Full story: https://www.cumbriacrack.com/2018/12/13/cumbria-county-council-christmas-opening-hours-2018-19/