BARROW TOWN CENTRE

As you would expect from the largest town in Cumbria, Barrow hosts a wealth of High Street brands including: JD Sports, New Look, Boots, WHS, The Entertainer, Ryman, Bonmarche, Trespass, Sports Direct & more. As well as the National stores, Barrow also hosts a plethora of independent shops and the largest indoor market in Cumbria.

Barrow  worth a visit this Christmas. With a programme of free, family-friendly events and entertainment, there’s more than meets the eye in Barrow Town Centre.

FOOD & DRINK

Whatever time you are visiting the town, there is always a great choice of places to eat and drink. Barrow has a thriving café culture where you can pick up a quality coffee or a bite to eat.

In the evening, Barrow hosts a diverse range of bars and restaurants serving food and drinks from around the World.

PARKING

Many town centre streets have parking bays for a one hour stay, but make sure you check the bay signs as they can range from 10 minute to 2 hour parking.

The local council host several town centre car parks which take cash payments or use a parking app. Whittaker Street car park is FREE after 3pm on all days courtesy of Barrow BID. All council car parks are FREE on a Sunday and bank holidays.

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

With a wide range of National and Independent Shops and the largest indoor market in Cumbria, Barrow is a great place to find the perfect Christmas gift. The town provides a real festive atmosphere with new Christmas Lights, plus live music and entertainment on weekends in the run up to Christmas Day.

TOWN CENTRE EVENTS

The town centre hosts a range of large scale events during the year , including:

• The Super Soapbox Challenge
• Barrow Festival of Transport
• Dino Day
• Christmas Light Switch On
• Santa Dash
• Festival of Colour

Keep an eye on our events section for the latest information about town centre events.

ACCOMMODATION

The town centre hosts a range of accommodation venues, so you can stay right in the heart of the town and be close to all the amenities and entertainment on offer within the town.

For information about Accommodation in the town please follow this link

HERITAGE BUILDINGS

Barrow’s town centre grew to prominence in the mid 19th Century with the discovery of large iron ore deposits and the completion of the Furness Railway Line which brought people in and took materials out of the area.

The town centre boasts a number of historical buildings which are worth a visit including the impressive Town Hall, Nan Tait Centre and Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. These are more buildings can be found on the town centre heritage trail.