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09/12/2024

🎅🏻 Choo choo, the Santa Express is back until 4pm today!

🚂 Join us at our stop on Dalton Road opposite Jenny Stitches for FREE land train rides around Barrow town centre.

Sponsored by BAE Systems, The Forum theatre Barrow and Brilliant Barrow.

04/12/2024

A huge thank you to everyone who attended this Dalton Light Switch On event!

This event really is a huge team effort and would not have been possible without all the help and support of all the volunteers and local businesses who supported the event, including event sponsors BAE Systems , and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

If you attended this years event, we would love to hear your thoughts by filling in this short survey:

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03/12/2024

Merry BIDmas!

🎅🏻 The FREE Santa Express train returns to Barrow town centre next weekend, running from 10am-4pm on Saturday 7th December and Sunday 8th December.

🚂 With stops at the Town Square and Dalton Road, travel around Barrow town centre in a magical Christmas land train!

Sponsored by BAE Systems, The Forum theatre Barrow and Brilliant Barrow.

02/12/2024

🎄 The Christmas Tree festival at St Mary’s Church Dalton is simply tree-mendous!

With 50 decorated trees, walk around and get in the Christmas spirit with these beautifully decorated trees.

🌲 Open 2pm-5pm every Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Christmas plus 2pm-4pm Thursday 26th and Friday 27th December.

📍 St Mary’s Chuch, Dalton in Furness.

01/12/2024

🎄 Head down to Tudor Square for the light switch on soon!

🎶 With live music from Cando FM, don’t miss the entertainment before the big switch on!

Dalton Light Switch On kindly sponsored by BAE Systems, Furness Building Society and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

01/12/2024

🎄 Don’t miss the light switch on at Tudor Square soon!

🍽️ Enjoy delicious food and drinks from amazing food vendors The Tipsy Trot, Milkshake Madness and Southwards.

Dalton Light Switch On kindly sponsored by BAE Systems, Furness Building Society and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

01/12/2024

🎄 The procession has arrived at Tudor Square!

Join us for the lights switching on at 6:30pm, with live music at the Cando FM stage.

🎅🏻 Dalton Light Switch On kindly sponsored by BAE Systems, Furness Building Society and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

01/12/2024

🎄 Get ready for the Dalton Light Switch On procession with the FREE lantern making workshop by Little Rebels!

🎅🏻 Head to Market Place and make your own lantern before the light switch on at 5pm, then join the procession down to Tudor Square where we’ll be lighting the tree at 6:30pm!

Craft workshops kindly sponsored by BAE Systems.

01/12/2024

🎄 We can’t wait to see the alpacas as part of the Dalton Light Switch On procession.

Join us at Market Place at 5pm to switch on the lights, then follow the procession down to Tudor Square where we’ll be lighting the tree at 6:30pm!

🎅🏻 Dalton Light Switch On kindly sponsored by BAE Systems, Furness Building Society and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

01/12/2024

🎅🏻 There’s lots to do on Tudor Square today as part of the Dalton Light Switch On event!

Dedicate a bauble to hang on the tree with The Scouts and visit the North West Blood Bikes and learn about the amazing work they do.

🎄 Dalton Light Switch On kindly sponsored by BAE Systems, Furness Building Society and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

01/12/2024

🎨 Get crafty with our FREE Christmas craft activities in Dalton Community Centre!

With face painting by Party Painter and craft workshops by Artworks, there’s lots of Christmas activities to do as part of the Dalton Light Switch On event.

Craft workshops kindly sponsored by BAE Systems.

01/12/2024

🎨 The Crackers are loving the FREE craft workshops as part of Dalton Light Switch On!

🎄 Create a festive flower pot with Flowers by Aimee and Christmas gift tags with BarrowFull, both on Market Street outside Greggs.

Craft workshops kindly sponsored by BAE Systems.

01/12/2024

🚲 The first Extreme Mountainbike Show is starting now up at Market Place as part of Dalton Light Switch On!

See world champions Oli and Eddie’s amazing stunts again at 4pm today.

🎄 Dalton light switch on kindly sponsored by BAE Systems, Furness Building Society and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

01/12/2024

🍽️ There’s plenty of food options up at Market Place as part of Dalton Light Switch On event!

Enjoy food and drink from Fusion Fantasy Food, Coffee D’Ash and Fun Sweets.

🚲 Grab some delicious food and don’t miss the Extreme Mountainbike Show starting at 2pm!

01/12/2024

🎅🏻 Dalton Light Switch On event is today from 1pm-6:30pm!

With FREE activities on Tudor Square, Market Place, Market Street and the Drill Hall, there’s something for everyone today in Dalton.

🎄 The lights will be switched on at Market Place at 5pm, followed by a procession down Market Street to Tudor Square, with the lights being turned on at 6:30pm.

Enjoy activities throughout the day including:

🎨 Creative and Craft Workshops
🚲 Extreme Mountain Bike Stunt Show
🎷 Live Music from Local Community Radio Station CandoFM
🍞 Street Performers and Entertainment from the Bread & Butter Theatre Company
🦙 Meet the Alpacas
🕹️ R1R2 Gaming Van
🌭 Local Food and Drink Vendors

The event will be raising money for the Mayors Charities and is kindly sponsored by BAE Systems, Furness Building Society and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

30/11/2024

🚲 Today sees the return of the Extreme Mountain Bike show to Barrow to celebrate Shop Barrow Day!

With performances by the Spirit of Barrow statue at 10:30, 12:30 and 2:30 you won't want to miss World Champions Oli and Eddie and their amazing stunts.

🅿 Enjoy FREE parking in all council operated town centre car parks for Shop Barrow Day TODAY - Saturday 30th November.

30/11/2024

Don't forget to visit across from Tudor Square tomorrow while visiting Dalton Light Switch On.

Ever After Books will be offering you the opportunity to design your own stickers while enjoying a hot coca and gingerbread man.

Dalton Light Switch On - Sunday 1st Dec from 1pm

Sponsored by BAE Systems

29/11/2024

🅿 Enjoy FREE parking across all council operated Barrow town centre car parks TOMORROW as you shop our amazing Barrow businesses and get ready for Christmas with Shop Barrow Day.

With plenty to do, head to Barrow town centre tomorrow and enjoy:

🚲 Extreme Mountainbike Show: performances by the Spirit of Barrow statue at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2:30pm.

📖 Barrow Christmas Book Fair: 10am-3pm at Coffee D’Ash Uk on Portland Walk.

🎅 FREE letters to Santa event: 11am-2pm at Holiday Inn Express, Barrow-in-Furness & South Lakes on Market Street.

🛍 Get your Christmas shopping done with our amazing local shops!

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🎄 Thank you Dalton for an amazing light switch on! A huge thank you to the event sponsors Furness Building Society, BAE Systems and Dalton with Newton Town Council.

🎅🏻 Happy Christmas Dalton! Join us at Market Place at 5pm where we’ll be turning the lights on then follow our procession down to Tudor Square where we’ll be lighting up the tree at 6:30pm!

Our Victorian Promenade at The Dock Museum is underway! Grab our vintage bus park and ride service from Furness College and come join us for a day of vintage fairground games, live entertainment and more! A Barrow BID event in partnership with BAE Systems and Westmorland and Furness Council

🎄🎅 Happy Christmas! 🎅🎄 We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating ✨

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