There are a number of free festive events taking place across Furness that will help keep families entertained over Christmas.

The hope is that these activity sessions will help parents in particular at a time when budgets are tight.

Advantage!Barrow Raiders Community Foundation

Location: Matt Johnson Prestige Stadium

Activities: Sports trials and well-being camp, with meals included.

Age Range: 5-16

Date and Time: December 20-22, 9:00am to 2:00pm.

Cowran Training Ltd

Location: Cowran Estate, Pennington, near Ulverston.

Activities: Farm-based exercises, including caring for animals and the land.

Age Range: 8-16

Date and Time: December 20-22, 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Contact: 07811 504299 or email education@cowranestate.com.

Drop Zone Youth Projects

Location: Lakeland House, Abbey Road, Barrow.

Activities: Healthy eating programmes, music, dancing and indoor sport.

Age Range: 8-16

Date and Time: December 21-22, 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Contact: 01229 812888 or email dropzone@btconnect.com.

Horizon Studios

Location: College House Community Hub, Howard Street, Barrow.

Activities: Christmas themed sessions on music production, studio recording and engineering.

Age Range: 7-17

Date and Time: December 20-21, 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Contact: HorizonStudiosNW@gmail.com.

M&T Adventures

Location: Chetwynde School, Rating Lane, Barrow.

Activities: Multisport and adventure days.

Age Range: 5-11

Date and Time: December 20-21, 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Contact: info@mandtadventures.co.uk

Spring Mount Church

Location: Salthouse Pavilion, Roose Road, Barrow.

Activities: Christmas party sessions.

Age Range: 4-16

Date and Time: December 20, 10:00am to 2:00pm.

Contact: 07824 632136 or email roshwalneyct@gmail.com.

Urban Extreme

Location: James Freel Close, Barrow.

Activities: Indoor skate park.

Age Range: 8-16.

Dates and Time: December 20, 22, 29 and 30, 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Bram Longstaffe Nursery

Location: Farm Street, Barrow.

Activities: Four-hour session including hot meal and physical education.

Age Range: 5-11

Dates and Time: December 20-22, 9:00am to 1:00pm; December 23, 10:15am to 2:15pm.