BARROW'S Dock Museum will soon start selling alcohol.

The town attraction has obtained a license ahead of an event to celebrate the best of Cumbria's spirits and other produce.

Currently the museum shop sells a selection of Cumbrian delicacies.

These include Hawkshead Relish and Cartmel Damson Ketchup.

But now the museum shop is due to expand its offerings with a new range of produce from distilleries in the county.

Lines from Pennington's Spirits, The Lakes Distillery and Kin Vodka will be on sale at the museum shop.

A licence change also means the museum could start offering visitors a glass of wine at its Bridge Coffee Shop.

Victoria Powell, premises manager at the Dock Museum, said: "We have already have a lovely selection of Cumbrian made items in our shop.

"And now we are intending to increase the range to showcase other Cumbrian produce such as these local spirits.

"The change to the licence would also give us the option to offer a glass of wine to visitors to the Bridge café in the future, should we choose to pursue this avenue."

On February 15 the drinks companies will be visiting the museum for a tasting event, with the products due to launched in shop shortly after.

The evening will also feature food and live music from band the Retrosettes in the museum galleries.

The event will last from 7pm to 9pm. Tickets are available to buy from the museum reception.

Owned by Barrow Borough Council, the museum has recently been the subject of a £900,000 overhaul.

Last weekend saw the opening of a new playground at the museum.

The museum’s popular pirate ship installation was removed in 2017 after the structure fell into disrepair.

The installation, designed by the Haverthwaite-based Playdale, was intended to "enhance the visitor experience" at the museum by improving the facilities on the site.

A grand opening event saw Barrow's mayor, Councillor Bill McEwan cut the ribbon and take to the newly-built slide.

Dave Pidduck, Barrow Borough Council leader, said: "The £900,000 received for improvements to the Dock Museum will bring it into the modern age."