Looking for a fun, creative way to spend a Wednesday with the kids? Our Stay & Play sessions are back at the Dock Museum, running every Wednesday during all school holidays!
Join us for:
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: Free – no need to book, just drop in!
Perfect for little hands, curious minds, and families looking for a fun half day out. Come along and make some memories with us!
The Dock Museum is proud to bring you John Duffin's latest Exhibition "Look North"
The exhibition opens on Saturday 11th April 2026 and closes Sunday 5th July 2026.
The exhibition will be located on our temporary exhibition floor and is fully accessible to all. There is no charge to see this exhibition and entry to the Museum is free. For any enquiries please call 01229 876400
We are very pleased to bring you a new exhibition to the Dock Museum, "What the sea decides to give you" by photographer and artist, Tessa Bunney.
Tessa has previously had exhibitions displayed around Morecambe Bay, but this is her first exhibition in Barrow. This is a photographic exhibition showing unique images taken for and in the Bay working with local fisherman.
The exhibition opens in the Dock Museum, North Road, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 2PW, 11am Saturday 11th July and closes Sunday 4th October 2026.
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
Experience ‘Macbeth’ like you’ve never seen it before... outdoors at The Dock Museum!
Forget the tears and tragedy though, The HandleBards Macbeth is chock full of mishaps, mayhem and mirth! We all know the story. Three Witches promise Macbeth the Scottish crown and like any normal people would, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot to kill the king. Things get rapidly out of hand from there as foul deeds are done, plots unravel and mysterious spirits appear…
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
We are teaming up with our friends at Barrow Town Hall to put on a Family Silent Disco this autumn.
Come and try something a bit different at the Dock and dance your cares away in your own little world with us!
Sat 10 Oct | 2pm & 3.30pm | £7.50/£5 U16 | Part of Barrow Music Weekender
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
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!
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Activities are designed for children 18 months and up, but tiny tots are very welcome too.
Cost: FREE – no need to book, just drop in!
Each session is themed and includes:
