News and Events
The diaries of William Fleming, yeoman farmer of Pennington, 1800-1821
Talk by Susan Benson at Barrow Archive Centre, Thursday 29 May 2025 at 7pm
William Fleming's diaries cover everything from botany, natural history, the weather, social comment, the theatre, education and the church, to agriculture. He records local events, makes comments about people's behaviour and gives us a good idea of what life was like in the early 19th century.
Free event. Booking Essential. Telephone 01229 407377 or email barrow.archives@cumberland.gov.uk.
Guided Local History walk around Barrow town centre, Saturday 31 May, 10am
Join Susan Benson, an archivist working in Barrow Archive Centre for a short walk round the town centre. Find out about the history of some of the buildings we pass.
The walk will take about 60-90 minutes and is flat.
Meet at Barrow Library, Ramsden Square, on Saturday 31 May at 10am.
FREE EVENT, booking essential. Call 01229 407377 or email barrow.archives@cumberland.gov.uk to book your place.
Part of Local and Community History Month 2025.
Cumbria Archives' latest newsletter is out now!
Read all about it here (PDF, 5.54MB) or flick through the flipbook version
Changes to access to records at Kendal Archive Centre
The following Kendal collections have been moved on a temporary basis to Barrow Archive Centre and are available to consult there.
WDRY: Le Fleming of Rydal Hall
WDVAS: Josefina de Vasconcellos
Kendal Archives Centre will provide an interim public service from the Herdwick Room in the local studies library at Kendal Library, Stricklandgate, Kendal LA9 4PY. Please note the following important changes to our service:
- Please book an appointment and request records at least 72 hours before your intended visit as researcher spaces are limited in the Herdwick Room
- Our opening hours will change to Wednesdays to Fridays, 10am-4pm (no lunch closure)
- We cannot offer a drop in service at the Herdwick Room - an appointment will be required
- Our contact details will remain the same
- We can arrange deposits at County Offices by prior appointment. Please contact us for further details.
New records added to CASCAT
See lists of the new records added to our catalogue by each of our archive centres in 2024 here (PDFs).