ARTS + HERITAGE

Our arts & heritage programme provides opportunities for people of all ages to encounter world-class digital art, explore the history of our region and get hands-on learning new creative digital skills 

CURRENT PROJECTS

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Celebrating Black History within Cumbria

THE POOL

An exciting series of online talks, workshops and micro-commissions aimed at connecting & engaging Cumbrian digital & new media artists

WEST COAST PHOTO FESTIVAL

International Festival of Photography & Digital Art exploring & celebrating the West Coast of Cumbria

SEEING THE NORTH WITH SANKEY

Our 2019-2021 project conserving & connecting people with the Sankey Family Photography Collection

SOURCE

Cumbrian Digital Artist Development Lab

CREATIVE PEOPLE + PLACES

Barra' Culture: Creating arts experiences for, by and with our community over four years from 2019 - 2023

EXHIBITIONS >

Browse our current & past exhibitions programme

PAST HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET TALES

Exploring the history of Barrow Market

MARKET TALES

Our Heritage Lottery Funded project exploring the rich history of Barrow Market through workshops, archive sessions and live theatre performances

PLATFORM

Digital Arts Programme 2018

PLATFORM

Our 2018 programme brings world-class digital art to Barrow. Exploring the theme of connectivity, world-class artists will create new commissions responding to the region's history alongside a whole host of opportunities to get hands on exploring digital art.

LOST STATIONS

Digital Arts Programme 2017

LOST STATIONS

Our 2017 Digital Arts Programme, inspired by the vast network of railway networks and lines surrounding Barrow-in-Furness.

LOST JOURNEYS

Heritage Project 2016

LOST JOURNEYS

A project exploring the important role of the Furness Railway in Barrow's Industrial past through an exciting programme of activities