Outdoor Photograpy Exhibition - The Binding Tide and The Workers

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Local arts charity Signal Film and Media with Photographers Nicholas J.R. White and Dawn Parsonage have created a free public photography exhibition trail in Barrow inspired by the Sankey Photography Archive.

This summer, outdoor and public spaces in Barrow town centre are coming to life with striking new free photography exhibitions and trails that celebrate the town's people, heritage, and working spirit. Signal Film and Media presents a series of new photography inspired by the historic Sankey Photography Archive, launching on Wednesday 9th July 2025 with a celebration at the Town Hall at 6pm.

The photographs capture Barrow through a new lens, bringing together encounters with both people and place, celebrating the calibre of the town from scenic views to its quietly charismatic residents.

The Binding Tide is an outdoor exhibition by the award-winning, internationally-acclaimed photographer Nicholas J.R. White at Barrow Town Hall Courtyard. His series of photographs explores the margins of Barrow, tracing the coast road from Ulverston to Roa Island; North to South Walney and the fringes of Barrow Island and celebrates the people he met during his time here.

The Workers by Dawn Parsonage is an outdoor trail displayed in Barrow Library, the Train Station, Dandy's Furniture Store, Cavendish St ginnel and the Town Hall. Dawn wanted to capture businesses in Barrow today that people have connections to. Her photographs echo equivalents of the Sankey workers through a modern lens. They recognise familiar workplaces and staff that Barrovians come across in their day-to-day lives; Dawn worked closely with the staff of Dandy's, Identity, Cumbria Sewing and Craft Centre, Timpson, Barrow Railway Station, Boss Hair and Beauty Studio, Tuks Thai Foods, and Finger Prints to create the final images.