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Festival of Colours to take place in Barrow this summer
A week of colours and a celebration of south Asia is to take place in Barrow.
Barrow Borough Council, The Forum and Barra Culture are celebrating the arts and culture of south Asia in a week-long celebration, The Festival of Colours, on June 26.
Festival of Colours is inspired by the Indian ‘Holi’ festival, and will be a mix of family workshops, performances and street food, and will culminate in the famous coloured-power-throwing Holi event in Barrow’s town centre.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Barrow Borough Council and the Forum on bringing this colourful event to the town centre,” said Daniel Tyler-McTighe, director, Barra Culture.
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Fortune was kind to Barrow Carnival in 1998 as the sun came out right on cue to shine down brilliantly on a wonderful parade. After early heavy morning rain, Barrovians turned out in their thousands to line the sun-kissed streets to watch a mile-long procession, full of colour and excitement. SMILES: Two spectators - both called Rachel - enjoy the fun in 1998 Barrow Carnival in 1998 was masterminded by the Rotary Club of Furness, which had taken over organisation from Barrow Round Table. Heading the colourful extravaganza was the royal float carrying carnival queen Victoria Smith, who looked beautiful in a lovely white satin gown and blue sash. She had been crowned earlier during a ceremony in the mayor of Barrows parlour.