We know many thousands of people have visited Biggar Bank over the years. It was a always a popular destination for young people, courting couples and families alike, and our busy little café has many visitors telling us their memories of childhood fun, romances and dog walks. With this in mind we decided to introduce […]
During 2024, three artist residencies are taking place with BarrowFull in the community of Barrow. Past Dreams: Artist Sarah Hardacre is working with women in the town researching and uncovering the stories of Barrow's extraordinary and ordinary women. Women who've achieved fame and notoriety, been the first females in previously male only jobs, led their […]
Commissioned by BarrowFull, in 2023, Molly Bland designed and painted a floor and wall mural at the newly designed Argyle Place, Pocket Park.
Into the Music was a celebration of the pleasures of recorded music and sounds, brought to the homes of isolated older and vulnerable adults living in Barrow led by Artspace's John Hall. It was also is project that built a season of audio montages for broadcast and podcast with the locals which included conversations, music, […]
Throughout 2022, BarrowFull worked with Open Theatre through workshops and creative fun with local, neurodiverse young people to produce all kinds of arts and performances.
In February and March of 2021, during the Cobid-19 pandemic, BarrowFull produced online arts workshops for young people, families and adults to help enagage them in arts and culture. Ages from 4 to 74 danced, sang an created through these workshops.
On October 2 2021, as part of #BarrowMusic, a concert was held by Northern Chamber Orchestra that showcased music chosen by the people of Barrow during the BarrowFull Playcations.
During March 2022, BarrowFull worked with artists Jenna Coulthard and Danielle Chappell Aspinwall to invite families to get creative though art sessions - canvas painting and tote bag painting. They also worked alongside artist Tori Davis to create free activity packs.
On 18th August 2021, alongside Barrow arts organisations, BarrowFull created a family-friendly mini-festival to help celebrate arts and culture in the local area. People enjoyed music, arts and craft, games and a variety of different workshops run by artists and practitioners, including local saxophonist Emma Howarth.
On the 20th August, alongside Barrow arts organisations, BarrowFull created a family-friendly mini-festival to help celebrate arts and culture in the local area. People enjoyed music, arts and craft, games and a variety of different workshops run by artists and practitioners, including local saxophonist Emma Howarth.
