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TALENTED: The cast of Calendar Girls

'Better than the film' - Praise for cast of Calendar Girls
PRAISE has been showered upon the cast of an uplifting musical about a group of women who created a nude calendar for charity.

FESTIVAL: Thousands show up and party at Barrow Pitch Up Music Festival

Community dance the night away at Barrow festival

PICTURED: Julian Joseph

Acclaimed jazz musician heading to town

Ulverston in Bloom chair Kim Farr and Cumbria in Bloom judges Mary Wilson and John Thomson

Poetry workshop for green-fingered wordsmiths

SUCCESS: Calendar Girls, performed by the Barrow Operatic and Dramatic Society (Bods), opened on Tuesday night to a packed audience at the Forum

Uplifting musical Calendar Girls hailed as 'huge success' after Barrow run

VENUE: The Forum in Barrow

Venture down the rabbit hole this summer

CELEBRATE: Street Party planned for Platinum Jubilee

Street Party planned for Platinum Jubilee

Britain's Got Talent - What time is it on TV tonight? (PA)

Britain's Got Talent - What time is it on TV tonight?

SHOW: Friday Night Live

Comedians heading to town

Kerry Willison-Parry and Roberta Kerr in a scene from KIN which premieres at The Dukes from May 25-28. Photo by Jess Turton

Cumbrian actor to play alongside Corrie stars on stage

RETURN: Following in the giant footsteps of Barrow BID’s hugely popular Dinosaur Day in 2020, the Jurassic beasts will be returning for one day only on Saturday, May 21

Europe's biggest T-Rex is coming to Barrow this weekend

SHOW: La Bohème

English Touring Opera to perform La Bohème

RETURN: Another Fine Fest is making its triumphant return this June thanks to a mammoth fundraising campaign which saw more than £11k raised for the community

Line-up revealed of popular festival returning this summer

ITV Coronation Street star Jack James Ryan opens up on teenage cancer diagnosis. (PA)

Coronation Street star opens up on cancer diagnosis, aged just 19

SINGER: Jack Hawitt

Praise for singer ahead of London Pride performance

Music festival returns with a ‘Best of British’ theme.

Music festival returns with a ‘Best of British’ theme

MUSIC: Tom Zanetti, LOWES and Bad Boy Chiller Crew

Everything you need to know ahead of Barrow's major music festival

DEBUT: Castleford Tigers rugby player from Askam, Jacques O'Neill recruited for latest Love Island series

Hit ITV dating show 'sign up' former Askam rugby player

'Those days are long gone' - Search is on for people to appear in new TV show

'Those days are long gone' - Search is on for people to appear in new TV show

PICTURED: Simon Day

TV comedian heading to South Cumbria

BUSY: Crowds of people filled the town centre with colour as part of Furness Pride 2022

Crowds turn out to fly rainbow flag for Furness Pride 2022

PERFORM: Audience members have hailed the new play ‘One Night with Marilyn’ which was performed at The Forum in Barrow across two nights

Rave reviews for 'spectacular' run of new play about Marilyn Monroe

PERFORMING: Ricky Wilson will perform at Cartmel Racecourse in July

Ricky Wilson 'can't wait' to perform in Cumbria this summer

MARTIAL ARTS: Sensei Richard Smith entered into the Hall of Fame

Hall of Famer shakes hands with martial arts legends on induction

SHOW: Steptoe and Son Radio Show

Iconic show to come to life on stage

PICTURED: Beggar's Theatre in Millom

One man, ten characters - Steve Furst on stage

PERFORMING: Ricky Wilson is coming to Cumbria this summer

Rock band frontman to perform at racecourse

TELEVISION: E4 are on the hunt for people to appear in Naked, Alone and Racing To Get Home

Could you survive in the great outdoors with no gadgets, no money and no clothes?

SPOOKY: Clinton and Ramone

Clinton Baptiste of Phoenix Nights to star in Barrow show

ACT: Fleetwood Bac

Fleetwood Mac tribute band heading to Barrow

PRODUCTION: The show is heading to Millom

New show will 'Stop The World'

The two organisations in BT Sport and Eurosport will stay as separate entities for now (PA)

BT and Eurosport agree to merger that will see major change to sports coverage

TRIBUTES: Minder star Dennis Waterman dies aged 74

Fans pay tribute to 'a great actor' who died 'so young'

TV: Are you a wedding planner or engaged couple that would like to appear on TV?

Are you a wedding planner or engaged couple that would like to appear on TV?

LOOK BACK: The Royalty was built by public subscription and opened as the Public Hall in 1927

Iconic cinema to celebrate 95th birthday in style

PICTURED: Jive Talkin

Tribute to iconic band heading to town

STAR: Ronnie O'Sullivan

Snooker star to spend £500k winnings on inflatable boat to explore Lakes

Dennis Waterman leaving Reading Crematorium for the funeral of George Cole. Credit: PA

Dennis Waterman, New Tricks and Minder actor, dies aged 74

New Doctor revealed as Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa (PA)

Doctor Who: Sex Education star Ncuti Gatwa revealed as new Doctor

The iconic kids show from the 2000s is being brought back in stage format by Dick and Dom (PA)

Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow is going on tour for its 20th anniversary

EVENT: Tour De Moon Convoy is heading to Barrow Town Square on Friday, May 20

A festival of cosmic proportions coming to Barrow

GROUP: Mayor Bob Brown with Charles Morris, The Roxy, chair Suzanne Garnett, Kamil Bitner, U-Gym, and Matthew Cooper, Laurel and Hardy Museum

Group created to secure future of town's iconic businesses smashes target

EXHIBITION: Free celebration of local women through collage coming to Barrow

Free celebration of local women through collages comes to town

MUSIC: 'Lancashire's finest brass band' to perform at popular music venue

'Lancashire's finest brass band' to perform at popular music venue

Popular pub welcomes Welsh DJs for techno takeover

Popular pub welcomes Welsh DJs for techno takeover

EVENT: Furness Pride 2021

Excitement building for return of Furness Pride

EVENT: Magic close-up show raises vital funds for SAFA

Vital mental health service thanks fundraising show for raising money

VENUE: Barrow Raiders beer garden for the Euros 2021

Barrow Raiders reveal their big plans for World Cup

EVENT: Red Hot Chilli Pipers perform at The Forum, Barrow

Famous bagpipe band to perform at Barrow theatre

ACTION: Sophie Craig stars as leading role in The Adventures of Maid Marian

'I love the fight scenes' - Actress' excitement as release date of debut film nears

ENTERTAINMENT: Renowned dance company to perform at popular events venue

Renowned dance company to perform at popular events venue

TALENT: Becki Fishwick, owner of Rose Vintage Event said, has produced the workshop and cabaret show

Burlesque cabaret show set to tease town with award-winning performers

THANKS: Family Action Barrow representatives Laura Grainger, Child and Family Support Worker; Maggi Coote, Child and Family Co-ordinator and Alice Beswick, Information and Advice Officer with the Easter eggs

Leisure centre’s members provide treats for children supported by Family Action Barrow

EVENT: The Gruffalo, live on stage at The Forum, Barrow

Classic picture book live on stage at Barrow theatre