Sankey Talks

Free Events Hosted by Barrow Archive Centre in Barrow Library

Black and white Sankey image of crowd gathering around speakers

Thanks to our team of amazing, dedicated volunteers and our partnership with Cumbria Archives, we’re delighted to offer a series of Sankey-inspired on a broad and diverse range of subjects and heritage!

All talks are at Barrow Library and are free, but booking is essential. To book your please email barrow.archives@cumberland.gov.uk or call 01229 407377.

Thursday 12 December | 7PM

The Duddon Sonnets brought Wordsworth national recognition in 1820. He saw the river’s journey from above Wrynose Pass to the sea at the Duddon Bar as man’s journey from birth to death.

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