Re-imagining Barrow - A unique opportunity for young people aged 18-30 to make a real difference

Design Champions – an invitation

Free trips to great places, evenings of good food, drink and a chance to talk sense at least once a month with like-minded people; and all in Barrow! Interested, astonished even?

Well don’t be, Art Gene (who have been based in Barrow for 10 years) are leading a multi-disciplinary team of its associate artists, designers, engineers, architects and regeneration specialists from all over the world in 12 months of intensive design schemes aimed at improving the physical environment of Barrow and the Furness Peninsula.

Art Gene are seeking energetic, imaginative, aspirational young people living or working in Barrow (between the ages of 18 and 30) to get involved for 12 months and have their say about what kind of Barrow we want to build for the future. Absolutely no previous experience or knowledge of design is required.


This really is a unique offer, to form a fun social group for at least 12 months that can nevertheless make a real difference to the future of Barrow; without formalities but with plenty of common sense and a fair bit of energy. We have given this project the name Design Cafe, reflecting how relaxed we want it to be.

Up for it? Want to know more? Put 6pm-8pm, Monday 5th July in your diary and drop in to the Art Gene Gallery at the Nan Tait Centre, Abbey Road, Barrow. As you will probably be coming straight from work there will be good food and drink and an informal chat which may end up on the beach if weather permits.

You can help make 6pm-8pm, Monday 5th July a great social occasion by bringing friends along and spreading the word.

Please RSVP to Steve Harris by emailing artgenesteve@btconnect.com, txt or call me on 07946126412.