A temporary exhibition about the life of the famous explorer and secretary to the Admiralty, Sir John Barrow, is to go on display this weekend.

The Ulverston Heritage Centre is staging the exhibition about the author of the report, Mutiny on the Bounty, at his place of birth in the Sir John Barrow Cottage, on Rake Lane, Dragley Beck, Ulverston.

The exhibition will open tomorrow, Saturday, May 4, for three days and will open from 11am until 4pm daily.