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‘Roll-up, roll up! It’s a sell-out as Barrow prepares for Barnum’.

AN almost full house saw Abbey Musical Society kick off its annual run at the Forum with Call Me Madam in March 1993 and after three hours of the…

BARROWS first amateur musical show at the new Forum 28 opened in June 1990 when Abbey Musical Society sparkled with its production of Finian’s…

IN 1994, stylish models pulled on their glad rags to raise money for 15 local charities. The work and generosity that went into the project was praised by the community and those who benefitted from the work by the Order of the Eastern Star. SHOWING: Hilary Kidney models a black and red ensemble, at the South Cumbria Dyslexia Association Fashion show, in 1991 The fashion show they organised was dedicated to charitable causes. The show was held at the Lisdoonie Hotel in Barrow and in...

In 1988, the Abbey Musical society put on a performance at Barrow Civic Hall. The show included songs from their summer show and was a first-time outing for some of their new singers. The performance brought a collection of their songs from their previous shows together to make one large musical number. Members of the group had often used the hall for practise and had hosted several shows at the venue over the years. In 1990, the Abbey group presented its production of the Here Comes ...