Religious exhibition visits Barrow, Penrith, Carlisle and Cockermouth

 Since March, the Diocese of Carlisle has been working alongside the Christian charity Counties UK to bring their special Life Exhibition to four venues in Cumbria, the first time the exhibition has visited the county.

The pop-up tents exhibition has visited St Paul’s in Barrow, The Gathering in Penrith, Carlisle Cathedral and Christ Church in Cockermouth.

(Image: Diocese of Carlisle) The Rev Christina Brentall, curate at Grasmoor Mission Community, has helped coordinate the Life Exhibition at Christ Church, which has been visited by nearly 470 Year 5 and Year 6 pupils.

She said: “We’ve had 12 different primary school visits us and altogether we will have run 19 sessions for school children by the end of the week. We’ve had groups ranging in size from 14 through to 33.

“It’s been such a joy and so vibrant as the children have heard about who Jesus was an inviting them to think about what they know already and what they’re learning as they go round the exhibition.”

The Rev Christina Brentnall and The Rev Canon Jane Charman (Image: Diocese of Carlisle) Pupils are able to use digital tablets to connect with the life of Jesus and visit three pop-up tents which are temporarily erected in church venues for a week at a time.

 In total, it is estimated that up to 2,000 Cumbrian school children have been able to connect with Jesus through the use of interactive digital technology and films, supported by church teams across the county.

(Image: Diocese of Carlisle) Maisie, aged 9, from Eaglesfield Paddle CE Primary, said: “It has really made me feel like I have been connecting with God in our life.”