

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Furness Autism Expo 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A day of information, exploration, and celebration of the local autistic community.

The Furness Autism Expo has been designed by and for autistic people and will be held at The Bridge on Portland Walk in Barrow-in-Furness.

The day long conference will give you the opportunity to learn more about autism. Whether you're a working professional, a parent/carer, and/or an autistic person yourself. We hope there will be something of interest for everyone who attends.

Furness Autism Expo will include:

Speakers - Various talks and panel discussions from local autistic people and professionals. Focusing on subject areas including creativity, diagnosis pathways, employment, mental health, and more!

Note: A full agenda of speakers will be announced soon.

Community Showcase - Stalls hosted by various charities, community groups, and statutory services that work with autistic people.

Sensory Space - An opportunity to try and be shown lots of fidgets and sensory equipment, hosted by Hanna Munro Occupational Therapy.

Film Screening - A lived experience film screening platforming various local autistic voices. Produced by Alex Taylor.

The Furness Autism Expo CIC (Community Interest Company) was established following a series of committee meetings including local autistic individuals and members from organisations including Autus Cumbria, National Autistic Society - Furness Branch, Shindig Furness, and Triple A Project (All About Autism).

If you would like to have a stall at our Community Showcase please email furness.autism.expo@gmail.com - note that we will be prioritising organisations, groups, and individuals that work specifically with autistic people and/or have services that are particularly catered to them.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/barrow-in-furness/furness-autism-expo-2026/200029654730057
- **Event Categories**: business, exhibitions, entertainment, nonprofit, charities, health-wellness, meetups, conferences, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 119

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029654730057?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=barrow-in-furness-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Barrow-in-furness
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 54.11257
- **long**: -3.22685
- **full address**: Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Furness Autism Expo (https://allevents.in/org/furness-autism-expo/27458504)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Portland Walk, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Furness Autism Expo
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, exhibitions, entertainment, nonprofit, charities, health-wellness, meetups, conferences, mental-health
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Furness Autism Expo 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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