News and Events
A story of Rampside, Roa and Piel Islands
(with the fabulous tale of the goose barnacle)
Talk by Peter Laird, hosted by Barrow Archives in Barrow Library
On Thursday 25 September, at 7pm
Free event, booking essential.
Email barrow.archives@cumberland.gov.uk or call 01229 407377 to book a place.
New records added to CASCAT
See lists of the new records added to our catalogue by each of our archive centres from January to July 2025 here (PDFs).
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.