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Nature & Outdoors

Women in Conservation Day - Transport booking

All women are welcome to our Women in Conservation Day: Practical Sand Patching Work Party. No experience needed - just a willingness to get hands-on and learn about the wildlife that thrives on bare sand. We’ll use mattocks and spades to clear vegetation and create open sand habitats, guided by our female ranger team. Expect a supportive, friendly space to connect with like-minded people and try practical conservation. A great way to spend a summer day outdoors—plus brews and biscuits included. We have limited spaces for free transport. Please only book via this free transport event link if you do not have access to a car. See other event listing for standard event booking. Important to note: If you are aged 12-17, please make sure you are accompanied by a female adult.

Fri 31 Jul11:00Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve(2.6mi)

via Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve

Nature & Outdoors

Women in Conservation Day

All women are welcome to our Women in Conservation Day: Practical Sand Patching Work Party. No experience needed - just a willingness to get hands-on and learn about the wildlife that thrives on bare sand. We’ll use mattocks and spades to clear vegetation and create open sand habitats, guided by our female ranger team. Expect a supportive, friendly space to connect with like-minded people and try practical conservation. A great way to spend a summer day outdoors—plus brews and biscuits included. Important to note: If you are aged 12-17, please make sure you are accompanied by a female adult. We are offering free transport, but we have limited spaces. Please only book free transport if you do not have access to a car.

Fri 31 Jul11:30Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve(2.6mi)

via Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve

Community

Abaza Trophy

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Sat 1 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

Likely freeArts & CultureChildren & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Tiddlers – Museum Explorer Group for Little Ones

Bring your toddlers and tiny tots for Tiddlers, a fun, hands-on family group held on the first Thursday of every month, featuring creative crafts, interactive play, and gallery exploration.

Sat 1 Aug14:00The Dock Museum(2.6mi)

via The Dock MuseumLocal gem

Community

Lobotomite Productions Presents - Anti-tank + Mindskrew +

01/08/2026 - 02/08/2026 - 7:00 pm - 2:00 am Underground Music Society Underground Music Society, Carlisle Street Barrow-in-Furness

Sat 1 Aug20:00Barrow Underground Music Society(1.4mi)

via Barrow Underground Music Society

Community

Gents Invitation

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Sun 2 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

Community

Seniors Open

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Tue 4 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

Community

Ladies Monthly Medal

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Wed 5 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

Community

Midweek Stableford 7

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Thu 6 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

History & Heritage

Tiddlers – Museum Explorer Group for Little Ones

Bring your toddlers and tiny tots along for Tiddlers, a fun, hands-on family group held at the Dock Museum on the first Thursday of every month!

Thu 6 Aug14:00The Dock Museum(2.6mi)

via The Dock MuseumLocal gem

History & Heritage

Shakespeare Comes To The Dock Museum

Experience ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen it before... outdoors at The Dock Museum!

Thu 6 Aug20:00The Dock Museum(2.6mi)

via The Dock MuseumLocal gem

Community

Ladies Wilkinson Trophy/scratch/handicap

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Fri 7 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

Community

Lee Trevino

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Sat 8 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

Theatre

My Favourite Things – Celebrating 15 Years in Amateur Theatre

Forum 28 is putting on My Favourite Things – Celebrating 15 Years in Amateur Theatre and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Sat 8 Aug20:30Forum 28(2.3mi)

via Forum 28

Community

Oakmere Homes Open

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Sun 9 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

Workshops & Classes

Workshop: Introduction to composition and group music-making with Tom Culling

Local composer and musician Tom Culling returns to Full of Noises to run a series of workshops for neurodivergent and disabled young people aged 11-17. The workshops start on 10 August and will be held over four days spread out over two weeks. These sessions were very popular last year – and places are limited to eight. What is involved? Participants will learn how to write, record and perform a piece of music in a safe and inviting environment with experienced musicians, exploring various accessible, technology-based gateways into music-making. You will explore: Musical experimentation, improvisation, composition, music technology and live-electronics, performance. These sessions are suitable for people with any level of musical experience, including those without any prior experience. There will be two sessions each day, each lasting two hours, with a lunch break and rest time in between at our accessible building in Barrow Park. Commitment of four days Over the course of the summer school, we will record an album as a group. Participants are expected to commit to coming to all sessions as they will be aiming towards an informal group performance on the last day. Carers are welcome to attend, and breakout spaces will be available during each of the sessions. Participants must bring their own lunch and are welcome to bring any instruments from home, however instruments will be provided. More details: The sessions begin on Monday 10 August and then run over four days...

Mon 10 Aug11:30Full of Noises(1.7mi)

via Full of Noises

Community

Seniors v Silverdale (H)

Barrow Golf Club is a jewel set amidst the splendour of the Lake District and the beauty of the Furness Peninsula.

Tue 11 AugHole 19 at Barrow Golf Club(1mi)

via Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club

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Venues with events near Abbotswood

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Hole 19 at Barrow Golf Club1.0 mile away The Dock Museum2.6 miles away Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve2.6 miles away

More about Abbotswood

Cumbria, England

Abbotswood sits quietly in Cumbria where the air is crisp and the pace is gentle enough to breathe a sigh of relief. There are no crowds to push you along and the local parks are perfect for a quiet stroll or a sudden burst of energy. We keep an eye on what's coming up so you don't have to hunt through a dozen websites on a rainy Tuesday. From community gatherings to family get-togethers, Near Here gathers it all into one place without the noise.

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