Tickets: Forum 28 Main Hall activities £2 per person or £6 for family of 4
Furness Multicultural Community Forum, in partnership with Barrow-in-Furness Borough Council, is holding their Winter Festival; a celebration of different festivals taking place around November:- El Eid, Bodhi day, Divali, Christmas, Chinese and Persian New Year.
Artwork will be on display, prepared by local school children the week prior to the festival, as well as performances by a local choir on both days.
During the day;
On Saturday the 21st, in forum twenty eight, there will be performances and workshops from Bollywood Brass Band, Polish dancers, Tango, Salsa & Latin dance and Makendo (mask making).
There will also be henna tattooing, story telling, film shows, A590, local performers and lots more entertainment. Some of the workshops will be pre-bookable - ask forum twenty eight box office for more details (tel: 01229 82 00 00).
An artificial Ice Rink will also open on lower Dalton Road free admission 10.30 am – 6.30 pm .
Christmas Lights Switch On
The switch on of Barrow's Christmas lights will be by Dave Myers of Hairy Bikers , there 's also a childrens’ lantern parade, Bollywood Brass Band, Christmas hits and carols from Denis Horan and street antics from Jukalo & Joel Dickinson starts 4.00 pm Town Square lights switch on approx 5.05 pm
Evening Concert 7.30pm
The evening concert will star Bollywood Brass Band, as well as local young people performing music relating to the festivals, and dance from the workshops. A great day out for the family - come along.
Evening concert Adults £6/ £3 concessions and family of 4, £15
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