Barrow Music Centre

Get Creative with our music groups and clubs for all ages and abilities - with no need to have your own instrument to get involved.

Led by expert tutors from Westmorland & Furness Music Service and supported by funding from Cumbria Music Hub, we work with you to explore creativity and develop skills in a fun, friendly and supportive environment.

Free for Summer Term 2025!

Groups

Music Makers 1

Mondays 4.15 - 5pm

Ages 7 - 11

Music Makers 2

Mondays 4.15 - 5pm

Ages 12-15

Sax Group

Mondays 5.15pm

Ages 10-14

Instrumental Lessons (Direct Tuition)

We have a small number of places for Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard and Woodwind lessons. Find out more

Venue

St Bernard's School, Barrow-in-Furness LA13 9LE

Progression Routes

Progression is built in to our Music Centre Activities, and all young Musicians are encouraged to progress through the groups on their musical journeys.

There are also a large range of other Music Hub partner activities for more advanced players.

Membership Fees

FREE Summer Term 2025!
There is an annual membership fee for each Music Centre attended.
Children and young people can join as many groups as they wish within the Music Centre.
Fee remissions are available for eligible children.

Annual Membership:

£60

Fee Remissions:

Pupils in receipt of Free School Meals are entitled to a 50% discount on fees, while all Looked After Children can attend free of charge.

Payment:

We will take your payment for the Annual Fee as part of your online registration

How to join

Apply via our online form. For Safeguarding purposes we need new members to complete the form before the first session.
Most of our ensembles welcome new players throughout the year.
Registration for Ensembles is renewed each academic year.

Your child can come along for a trial session. Please register using our online form and tick 'Free Trial First Session'.

Instrumental Lessons (Direct Tuition)

We are also offer a limited number of weekly instrumental lessons - individual or in pairs.

Instruments are available to hire from the Music Service for an additional fee (reductions available).

Explore and develop your musical skills on your chosen instrument with our specialist teachers. Our teachers are trained and supported to enable children of all abilities to progress their musical interests and talents.

We encourage everyone to take up lessons in school if they are available, but we understand this is not possible everywhere.

Instruments:

Guitar, Keyboard, Woodwind (recorder/flute/clarinet/saxophone). If you are interested in a different instrument, let us know.

Email to find out more.