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Story lovers and creative story tellers are being sought to concoct a new tale for Cumbria. Theatre by the Lake is building a team of creative young people this summer to make a brand new story using the minds of the whole county. Those who want to join in are invited to head down to Barrow Library for a Story Mission workshop to help grow their ideas and imagination. The workshop is set to take place on August 12. Children between the ages of seven and 11 are invited to take part. Limited places are available. Children taking part must be accompanied by an adult.

BARROW has been chosen as one of six areas in England to launch an immersive sound walk to take listeners on a journey of discovery. The hidden histories of Duke Street will be uncovered in an audio file spotlighting the anecdotal past of Barrow's high street action zone. Historic England is working with the National Trust and Sound UK to launch a series of sound walks in six high streets across England during Heritage Open Days, from September 10 to 19. Each sound walk will be a distinctive, immersive soundscape to take listeners on a journey of discovery. The walks will bring hidd...

Festival of Colours to be held in Barrow People from across South Cumbria can enjoy a day of festivities in Barrow later this month. The Festival of Colours, on June 26, will be held in the towns Forum and market areas and include street entertainment, workshops and food from South Asia. The day will culminate in the famous coloured-powder-throwing Holi event in Barrow town centre. Henna artists will be on hand to create temporary tattoos and a Bollywood DJ will be on the decks outside the town hall to pump out tunes while a fire-breathing dancer entertains nearby. The Festival of Colours wi...

CUMBRIA Libraries are appealing for young volunteers for their Summer Reading Challenge. The annual reading event aims to encourage young people aged 4-11 to keep reading over the summer holidays. Young volunteers aged 13 to 24 are being asked to apply to help run the event, and full training will be provided. A spokesman for Cumbria Libraries said: “The Summer Reading Challenge is always very popular in Cumbria and this is a fantastic opportunity for volunteers to be part of a team, building confidence and developing creative skills as they talk to children about the books they’v...

Barrow Council gave the thumbs up on work on the library's entrance lobby. Plans were put forward to remove a modern screen sub-dividing the main entrance lobby and for installation of fire resistant glazed screens. The proposals also involved installation of a doorway to the library's original arched openings to reinstate the building's entrance to its earlier form. The plans have now been given the green light by the council. Cumbria County Council is investing £1.4m to improve the Barrow Library and Archives building in Ramsden Square. Alongside the core offer of libraries and...