Local Businesses
From delicious breakfasts, amazing lunches, to top quality coffee and homemade cakes - The Honeysuckle Cafe & Bistro has something for everyone. They have a strong buy local ethos and support local businesses so dishes are created with fresh, local produce wherever possible.
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Located above Bumblebee at the Hive on Scott Street, The Hive Bistro is a dining delight that will amaze and surprise you with it's beautiful decor, relaxed, chilled atmosphere and truly delicious food.
Amazing seasonal menus are put together using the best ingredients from local suppliers wherever possible. Whether you're after a delicious brunch, tasty tapas or the best Sunday Roast in Barrow - you'll find it at The Hive!
Shed One is so much more than a bar, it's a vistor attraction in Ulverston Cumbria, where you can enjoy gins, vodka and liqueurs as well as botanical inspired Afternoon G&Teas, Distillery Tour & Tastings, Local artisan run workshops and as a licensed venue, even get married!
AK Fencing have been installing fencing, gates, railings, and grilles for over 30 years across Furness and the Northwest.
For personalised gifts and clothing in the heart of Ulverston.
Helen made the most beautiful tumblers for my 2 teens featuring a border collie, following the loss of Marley this year. There were tears on Christmas morning.... They absolutely love them, they are simply beautiful and the quality is excellent. We will be back for more personalised goodies very soon. Thank you Helen Schollar
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ArtWorks is a group of volunteers all living in Furness who work hard to raise funds and awareness for mental health and well-being charities.
Treating your business as if it was our own.
They are incredibly friendly and so helpful and they went above and beyond for businesses throughout the pandemic making sure everyone got the correct furlough payments. A much loved local business creating local employment!
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Local Business Categories
Find the best Dog Friendly Venues in Barrow and Furness as recommended by local Barrow and Furness people in thebestof Barrow and Furness's Dog Friendly Venues.
Find the best Cafes in Barrow and Furness as recommended by local Barrow and Furness people in thebestof Barrow and Furness's Cafes directory.
Local Reviews
In June 2025, Anne Harrison said about Tracy Wells, The Hat Box
I'm not a hat wearer so it was with some trepidation that I went to see Tracey. She is great fun, the hat was magnificent, (was selected as the best hat at the wedding!) and the whole experience from first visit to a lesson in "how to wear a hat" was first class. Thank you Tracey. Full marks.
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In July 2025, Linda Wigfield said about St Mary's Hospice
St Mary's looked after our Mum in her final two weeks of life. The staff were amazing and ensured she was comfortable, had anything she wanted, especially the mash and gravy. I am so grateful that Mum remained pain free and nothing was too much for any of the staff. Even the catering staff are so good at looking after patients and visiting family, ensuring family were also supported with lovely food. I would also thank St Mary's for allowing Mum's little dog Bella to be with her every day. Dog biscuits provided behind reception. Thank you so much.
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Local Events
- Saturday 2nd August
a festival local to barrow; focused on uplifting female led music and art, and donating to charities in the process
Local Guides
Abbey Road Baptist Church, Abbey Road (corner of park drive), Barrow-in-Furness, , LA13 9BD
Helping those in the community who are struggling
Parish Centre, Church Walk, Ulverston, LA12 7EN
Battling food poverty and helping to save the environment by intercepting and re-distributing an abundance of surplus food that would otherwise go to waste. Ulverston Food Waste Project are a community project run by volunteers. They formed in February 2020 and are based in Ulverston, Cumbria.
Local News and Updates
- 3rd July 2024
As a charity run park, Ford Park relies on the support of the local community, visitors, events and grants funding to raise the £120,000 a year it costs to keep the beautiful park, open and safe for all to enjoy.