Christmas entertainment in Barrow Market

‘tis the season to be jolly … and my, my, Barrow Market has lots to be jolly about this Christmas.

The Market will be open every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 December until Christmas Eve and also on Sunday 21 December from 11–4 pm.

There is a full programme of entertainment from schools, bands and theatre groups in the run up to Christmas.

Barrow Market has recently had £300,000 spent on its refurbishment, and to celebrate there will be a Market X-travaganza day on 3 December. 

Come along and meet Anthony Quinlan who plays Pete Barton in Emmerdale between 1pm and 4pm.

There will be special Blue X discounts,  cooking demonstrations, carols with Sacred Heart School, entertainment, raffles and goodie bags, all hosted by Denis Horan and with the Bay broadcasting live from 10am until 2pm.

Programme for Wednesday 3 December Christmas X-travaganza            

10–2pm         The Bay Live with Cookie Stall 76

        10–11am        Sacred Heart School Portland Walk entrance

        11am             Mayor judging cupcake Competition Stall 41

        11.10am        Ooy Rigg – cooking demonstration Portland Walk entrance

        12-1pm          Peter Gott cooking sausages Portland Walk Entrance

1pm              Mayor and Anthony Quinlan formal opening (Duke St             entrance/Town Sqr)

        1.15–4pm       Anthony Quinlan signing autographs Stall 75

Entertainment all day from Denis Horan - Free Prize Draw and goodie bags.

Friday 5 December

10–11am Sacred Heart School

Saturday 6 December

CAST Theatre Company

Friday 12 December

10am Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School

Saturday 13 December

10–12noon Barrow Shipyard Junior Band

1–2pm Sing your Carols Out Choir

Monday 15 December

10 am Victoria Infants and Nursery School

Wednesday 17 December

1 – 2 pm Chetwynde School 

Saturday 20 December

CAST Theatre Company

12–2pm  South Lakes Brass Ensemble

Sunday 21 December

12–2pm Barrow Operatic and Drama Society

Mrs Ann Taylforth, Barrow Town Centre and Festivals Manager commented “With the Market open every day from 1 December until Christmas Eve (except Sundays 7 and 14 December) why not visit and browse the wide variety of stalls and choice of goods on offer.”