Thousands of bikers are on the road today, making their way to Dave Day 3: The Final Ride in Barrow.
Due to arrive in the town from around 3.30pm onwards, they are celebrating the life of the Barrow-born Hairy Biker Dave Myers.
They left the Ace Cafe in London this morning and have just pulled in to Knutsford Services.
A number of road closures and diversions are in place for their arrival and people are warned that the town will be very busy.
The route of the motorcycle procession into Barrow will be via the A590, turning left on to Park Road to the town centre via Abbey Road, down Duke Street and parking in the Market Street car park at the rear of the town hall.
Market Street car park is closed today to all vehicles except for the bikes taking part in the procession.
Barrow BID is managing main events in the town centre, with grant funding coming from Westmorland and Furness Council and sponsorship from Team Barrow.
As part of the BID’s arrangements, crowd barriers are being placed on some of parts of the motorcycle procession route in the town centre, in areas likely to attract most spectators.
Anyone wanting to watch the bikers arriving in town in these areas are being strongly urged to remain behind the barriers for their own safety and the safety of passing riders. People are asked not to step into the road or try to high-five the passing bikers.
The following road closures will be in place in the town centre:
Until 9pm today, the following roads will be closed to all vehicles (except motorcycle riders in the Dave Day procession):
- Duke Street, Schneider Square to Market Street
- Market Street (full length)
- Lawson Street, Market Street to Cornwallis Street
From noon to 9pm today, the following roads will be closed to all vehicles (except motorcycle riders in the Dave Day procession):
- Cavendish Street, Duke Street to Slater Street
- Cornwallis Street (full length)
- Duke Street, Ramsden Square to Cornwallis Street
- Dalkeith Street, Abbey Road to High Street
- There are no planned road closures for Abbey Road on the day of the event, but Abbey Road heading into Barrow will be reduced to one lane for all vehicles from Dalton Road junction to Ramsden Square from midday on Saturday.
Signs advising about the bike procession on June 20 has been placed on main routes into Barrow, including along the M6 and A590, in advance of Dave Day.
There is likely to be congestion around Junction 36 of the M6 motorway.
The celebrity chef died from cancer in 2024.
For the last three years, Dave Day has raised funds to be shared between the NSPCC’s Childline service and local causes in Barrow.
Over £120,000 has been raised for Childline since 2024.
At Barrow Town Hall, there will be live music from 2pm to 7pm, a bar, which will include ales from Ulverston Brewery and food stalls.
From 2pm, there will be a DJ set from CandoFM’s Jonny Williams followed by Becki Fishwick, Emma Howarth and headliners The Daisy & The Diva Band will close the show by around 7pm.
