A host of free family activities across Barrow this weekend will aim to kick off the festive season.

Organised by Barrow Business Improvement District, 'Christmas Unwrapped' will take place throughout the town centre on Saturday, November 16.

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It will run from 10am until 4.30pm and will include a range of craft workshops hosted by Artworks Art4All, BarrowFull, and other local organisations.

🎁 Barrow BID 'presents' Christmas Unwrapped! 🎄 We're kicking Christmas off with a day of FREE family activities...

Posted by Barrow BID on Saturday 9 November 2024

To make sure that everyone is entertained, Boomdang will be providing live music throughout the day. 

The main event will come in the form of a procession from the statue at 4pm, leading to the lighting of Barrow BID's 'big surprise' at the bottom of Dalton Road.

The BID has already been getting in the Christmas spirit by organising a free tree giveaway for businesses in the area, with weekly festive competitions running until the big day itself.