AN event celebrating all things Autumn with a variety of free family activities is taking place this weekend in Barrow.

Autumn Fest, on Saturday, is aimed at commemorating the new season and will offer visitors creative workshops and educational demonstrations throughout the day. 

The event is being organised by Barrow Business Improvement District in partnership with BarrowFull, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, CancerCare and Walney Musical Theatre Company, with sponsorship from BAE Systems.

The Mail: Mobile Caving Experience.Mobile Caving Experience. (Image: Barrow BID)

As part of the event, a mobile caving experience will allow would-be explorers to make their way through a 90-foot-long tunnel system that spans two levels.

Visitor can also pick their own pumpkin from the town centre pumpkin patch with several hundred to choose from.

The event will also offer seasonal food demonstrations from Tuks Thai Food inside the Portland Walk entrance of Barrow Market Hall.

BarrowFull and Art Gene will offer people the opportunity to get creative with free craft workshops including Hapa Zome Printmaking and Nature Art Crafts.

As part of the event, R1R2 Gaming will be running their KartRider Comp which will be free to enter all day.

Touchline Disco will also be in attendance, bringing their family disco to the town centre.

The Mail: Visitors can meet alpacas at the event.Visitors can meet alpacas at the event. (Image: Barrow BID)

Visitors will also meet alpacas and mini sheep from Low Sunbrick Farm.

Artworks - Art 4 All is a small team of volunteers who work to raise awareness for mental health and well-being charities and they will be launching their new project Turning the Tide.

Children can enjoy face painting and entertainment from Walney Musical Theatre Company.

A selection of local food and drink vendors will also attend the event including Coffee D'Ash, Mcmunchies and the Cumbrian Coffee Co. 

arrow BID volunteer director Mai Harrison said:  "We are really excited to be bringing this new event to Barrow town centre, something which we hope to repeat each year. 

"As the nights start to get darker, Autumn Fest is all about celebrating the changing of the seasons and giving families the opportunity to learn a selection of new creative skills using natural materials usually found at this time of the year. 

"This is a free event and we would encourage as many people as possible to attend and have some fun, while also taking the opportunity to visit all the other amazing businesses within our town centre."