E.1 / If funding can be found for more public artwork in Barrow what would you like to see?
Yes / No / Not bothered / N =
Sculptures / 263 / 309 / 292 / 864
Flower troughs / 787 / 68 / 126 / 981
Customised "Welcome to Barrow" signs / 445 / 209 / 249 / 903
Decorative ironwork / 356 / 210 / 284 / 850
Flower baskets / 804 / 68 / 132 / 1004
E.2 / Any other ideas for public artworks? N=139
1 Large sculptures Notts Rd traffic island linked with our
heritage/environment/culture / 5 .4%
2 Large sculptures Notts Rd traffic island linked with our
heritage/environment/culture / 5 .4%
3 Large sculpture Quorn Road/A6 bypass traffic island linked with
Charnwood heritage/environment/culture / 6 .5%
4 More sculptures on Millennium Park / 1 .1%
5 Flower troughs, decorative ironwork on railway bridge,
High Street - like Melton Mowbray / 5 .4%
6 Flower troughs on North Street / 4 .3%
7 Paint shop fronts to look pretty / 1 .1%
8 Public art wanted near the river bridge / 3 .3%
9 Murals / 3 .3%
10 Blue plaques for famous Barrovians, viz Johnny Johnson, Sidney Crossley / 1 .1%
11 Well dressing festival / 1 .1%
12 Other priorities, eg: facilities for young people, not works of art / 24 2.0%
23 Mosaic footpaths / 1 .1%
24 Venue for young artists to display work/ Roundhouse/ Parish Office / 8 .7%
25 Need artwork on Sileby Road / 1 .1%
26 Duck pond near war memorial / 1 .1%
27 Need wrought iron arch or gateway over the entrance to High Street, a real feature / 1 .1%
28 Decorative clock/High Street / 2 .2%
29 Clean up Barrow sign, Industry Square / 1 .1%
30 Screening for Proctors Park / 1 .1%
50 Other / 64 5.4%
These include:
• Flowers in Fishpool Way
• Water feature in Three Crowns garden
• Supply a proper area for graffiti
• Use the shop windows
• Outside the Health Centre (involve the kids and give them a sense of purpose)
• Add to the fossil trail
• Granite wall top of Bridge St
• Display local artists
• More large sculptures for children (eg the eggs)
• Make a feature of art in the village
• Decorate all the roundabouts like Jerusalem which is great
• Seating as a feature
Comments from O.1/O.2 - nil
E.3 / Performing arts: If more public performances were arranged, which of the following would you attend?Every time / Most times / Sometimes / Never / N =
Serious dramas / 23 / 68 / 369 / 360 / 820
Comedies / 30 / 97 / 445 / 256 / 828
Musicals / 47 / 135 / 431 / 251 / 864
Pantomimes / 45 / 76 / 327 / 355 / 803
Children's theatre / 26 / 71 / 249 / 418 / 764
Classical concerts / 24 / 105 / 318 / 361 / 808
‘Proms in the Park’ / 75 / 157 / 369 / 250 / 851
Jazz concerts / 36 / 82 / 278 / 403 / 799
Pop concerts / 25 / 85 / 315 / 360 / 785
Poetry readings / 5 / 19 / 120 / 599 / 743
Writer's Circle / 7 / 8 / 90 / 636 / 741
Exhibitions of paintings etc. / 52 / 123 / 395 / 275 / 845
E.4 / Any other suggestions for performing arts? N=
1 Talent shows / 3 .3%
2 Variety shows / - -%
3 Create an ampitheatre on Millennium Park so we can have
open air performances / 1 .1%
4 More live theatre / 3 .3%
5 Build a village amenity with concert hall / 1 .1%
6 More street theatre / 2 .2%
7 Street folk dancing and musicians / 3 .3%
8 Ballets / 2 .2%
9 Dance groups / 8 .7%
10 Folk club / 2 .2%
11 May Day celebrations (maypole dancing etc) / 3 .3%
12 Blues / 1 .1%
13 Jazz / 2 .2%
14 Barrow needs a focal point for performing arts, only
Humphrey Perkins at present / 3 .3%
15 Narrowboat theatre on canal / 1 .1%
16 Venues need a hearing loop system / - -%
17 Choirs / - -%
18 Musicals / - -%
19 Village fete/festival / 3 .3%
20 Rock bands / 4 .3%
50 Other / 29 2.4%
These include:
• Morris dancing
• Barrow is not big enough to support these on its own: need to collaborate with local villages
• Outdoor cinema (offer to arrange this)
• More multi-cultural events
• Bigger, fund raising events
• Folk concerts (small venue)
• Craft displays
• Photographic exhibitions
• Musical instrument workshops (playing)
• Facilities to hire for amateur dramatics
• Village madrigal choir
• Open air theatre/Shakespeare
• Story telling (adults and kids)
• Karaoke
Comments from O.1/O.2 - nil