5 things to do in Barrow this weekend (October 30th-31st)

Enjoy a spook-tacular weekend in Barrow town centre, as our local businesses celebrate Halloween!

Not in the mood for a scare? You'll find plenty of treats in the town centre, or why not think ahead to Christmas and start shopping for gifts.

1. Enjoy a scarily good train ride

📍 Barrow Park, Abbey Road

📅 Sunday 31st October, 5pm

Enjoy a spooky ride around Barrow Park on their Halloween Ghost Train! Ride the train in the dark if you dare with Furness Model Railway Club.

Tickets £3.

2. Celebrate Barrow's first Day of the Dead Fiesta

📍 Barrow Town Centre

📅 Friday 30th October - Sunday 1st November

Barrow town centre comes alive to celebrate the Day of the Dead with BarrowFull. Packed full of fun things to do and see, BarrowFull creatively explores family, loss and life together, inspired by the Mexican tradition. Free, for all ages, and right here in Barrow.

Visit their website for more information.

3. Shop independent and check off your Christmas shopping early

📍Barrow Town Centre

Making a start on your Christmas shopping? With plenty of independent shops and retailers right here in Barrow town centre, you can find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.

Keep an eye out for stunning displays and seasonal products from our high street shops, we've spotted great gifting selections at Footwear and Fascinators this week!

4. Visit a brand new exhibition

📍Signal, Cooke's Studios

📅 Tuesday - Saturday until 28th November

What do driftwood, fluorescent nails and hurricane records have in common? They’re all part of Plain Sight, Signal's current exhibition featuring work by artists Jack Brown, Felicity Hammond and Mishka Henner.

From driftwood collected on South Walney beach and adorned with luminous artificial nails, to digitally constructed blue urban landscapes and vinyl records featuring satellite hurricane and audio recordings of eyewitnesses and storm chasers, the exhibition explores our relationships with the environments we inhabit, from local landscapes to global realities.

5. Try a delicious iced coffee for a good cause

📍 Holiday Inn Express, Market Street

Holiday Inn's coffee club has just turned 5, and what better way to celebrate than with a brand new coffee machine! With iced coffees and tasty syrups now available, you can enjoy a delicious coffee for a great cause - with proceeds from the coffee club going to local charities.