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Ulverston Eco Fair is back! Sat 18 April – FREE Event
Ulverston Town Band receives Freedom of The Town
Mr Colin Pickthall Obituary
Freedom of the Town presentation – Mr Anthony Hewitt
Ulverston Christmas lights switch on 4pm 29th Nov 2025
Ulverston Dickensian Festival 29th and 30th November 2025
Remembrance Sunday road closures 9th November 2025
Ulverston Remembrance Services 2025
Freedom of the Town presentation – Mr Richard Butler MBE
Ulverston hosts a number of celebrated festivals and events throughout the year.
The 2026 Festivals & Events leaflet is now available to view HERE and in the ‘Visiting Ulverston’ section of our website, under ‘Leaflets’.
You can find more information about festivals, events and what’s happening in Ulverston via the Choose Ulverston and Ulverston News websites.
Ulverston Eco Fair is back!
Saturday 18th April, 10.30am – 3.30pm @ The Coro.
The event is FREE to attend.
We have so much going on this year….
-Don’t miss Catkin and Scraps ‘Make a Rug Mug’* hand-sewing WORKSHOP *Limited spaces available – book directly through the Catkin and Scraps website here
– FREE ‘Make a Bug Hotel’ crafts with Amy from The Coro
– FREE pollinator plants
– FREE seeds
– FREE litter pickers
– Author Kate Rawles and her Bamboo Bike [which she’s cycled across continents with!]
– Charity Raffle
– Cloud Nine Kitchen – tasty, vegan food
– Community Solutions bike project and Orchard wood-working
– Cumbria Wildlife Trust
– Eco-fabrics
– Evermore Vintage
– Fairtrade Ulverston
– Ford Park
– Furness Refugees – pre-loved clothes sale
– FREE Happy Healthy Together – Parent and Child Yoga session* AT CROFTLANDS *Booking essential, click here
– Lustre Soaps
– Master Composters – advice and ‘Plant a radish seed to take home’
– Hat displays – Tracy Wells Millinery
– Mind In Furness – Plant sale and information
– Northern College of Costume
– RSPB
– St Mary’s Hospice – Pre-loved clothes
– Swarthmoor Hall – Eco projects and their bees
– Ulverston In Bloom
– Ulverston Food Project + Uniform Sale Rail
– Ulverston Repair Café
– Ulverston Scrap Store
– Ulverston Town Council Allotments
– Ulverston WalkFest
– FREE pollinator plants
– FREE seeds
– FREE litter pickers
– Author Kate Rawles and her Bamboo Bike [which she’s cycled across continents with!]
– Charity Raffle
– Cloud Nine Kitchen – tasty, vegan food
– Community Solutions bike project and Orchard wood-working
– Cumbria Wildlife Trust
– Eco-fabrics
– Evermore Vintage
– Fairtrade Ulverston
– Ford Park
– Furness Refugees – pre-loved clothes sale
– FREE Happy Healthy Together – Parent and Child Yoga session* AT CROFTLANDS *Booking essential, click here
– Lustre Soaps
– Master Composters – advice and ‘Plant a radish seed to take home’
– Hat displays – Tracy Wells Millinery
– Mind In Furness – Plant sale and information
– Northern College of Costume
– RSPB
– St Mary’s Hospice – Pre-loved clothes
– Swarthmoor Hall – Eco projects and their bees
– Ulverston In Bloom
– Ulverston Food Project + Uniform Sale Rail
– Ulverston Repair Café
– Ulverston Scrap Store
– Ulverston Town Council Allotments
– Ulverston WalkFest
….And much more!
Keep up to date with discussion on our Facebook Event page here
On Monday 16th February, the Mayor of Ulverston presented the Freedom of the Town to Ulverston Town Band.
The accolade was awarded to mark the 175th anniversary of the band’s formation and their long-standing contribution supporting Civic events, festivals and many other activities in the town and beyond.
Some sad news to report, Colin Pickthall, the former MP for West Lancashire and former Ulverston Town councillor and Leader of the Council, died at Furness General Hospital on Saturday, December 27.
A service to celebrate his life will take place on Monday, January 19 at The Ellers Chapel in Ulverston at 11:30am.
His family said: “Colin was a much loved husband of Judy and loving father of Alisoun and Jenny, father-in-law to Sue and Darren, and proud grandad to Noah and Beth. He was an active figure in the community and a good friend to many here and in West Lancashire.”
Born in Dalton, he first took the parliamentary seat for West Lancashire in April 1992 until his retirement at the General Election in 2005 before moving to Ulverston.
He became known for his staunch work in the community of Ulverston during his time on the Town Council.
Fellow Councillor and current Mayor of Ulverston Shirley-Anne Wilson said: “Colin was a much respected and well liked Ulverston ex-town councillor, leader and community stalwart – he supported many councillors who were starting their political journey. He gave very wise counsel and was such an interesting person to spend time with – his knowledge of local history was phenomenal. He will be much missed as a colleague, a good friend and of course by Judy and family of which he was so proud.”
Mr Pickthall was also one of the founding members of Ford Park and a driving force behind its development as Chair for many years.
Michelle Scrogham, the MP for Barrow and Furness and Ulverston Town Councillor said “Colin was a true champion for Ulverston and dedicated his life to public service, serving as Member of Parliament for West Lancashire for 13 years before returning to Ulverston and becoming a hard-working Town Councillor – a role that many don’t realise is unpaid voluntary work, and very often thankless.
Colin joined me to campaign in his old stomping ground in West Lancs during the recent by-election and was tickled pink to still be remembered fondly on the doorsteps.
He was incredibly generous with his time when I stood as the candidate for the Labour Party, and was refreshingly honest with the advice he gave a newbie MP; something that I will be forever grateful for. He will be very much missed.”
On the day of Mr Pickthall’s funeral, the Union Flag will be lowered to half mast on the Town Council office as a mark of respect.
At the November meeting of Ulverston Town Council, the Mayor of Ulverston presented the Freedom of the Town to Mr Anthony Hewitt.
The decision to grant this accolade was unanimous by Town Councillors. As Founder of the Ulverston Music Festival, Mr Hewitt received Freedom of the Town for producing outstanding concerts in the town for over 20 years and for bringing visitors to the town in large numbers.
Congratulations Mr Hewitt!
Ulverston Christmas light switch on Saturday 29th November 2025 at 4pm
The Mayor of Ulverston, Cllr Shirley-Anne Wilson will be switching Ulverston’s Christmas lights on at the Dickensian Festival on Saturday 29th November at 4pm, Market Cross. Everyone is most welcome to come along to the event!
The extremely popular Dickensian Festival returns to Ulverston on 29th and 30th November.
Click here to find out all you need to know about the event, including road closures and parking –
SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER ROAD CLOSURES
Due to the Remembrance Sunday parade, the following roads will be closed from 3.25pm – 4.15pm:
- Church Walk
- King Street
- Queen Street
- Market Place
This also includes the Fountain Street junction with King Street, the Soutergate juntion with King Street and the Daltongate junction with Queen Street.
If travelling through Ulverston please use alternative routes.
ULVERSTON REMEMBRANCE SERVICES 2025
Sunday 9th November
Members of the public are cordially invited to join the Remembrance Sunday event on Sunday 9th November.
The same as last year, the Remembrance Service at Ulverston Parish Church will start at 2.30pm.
After the Church Service at approximately 3.30pm, the parade will form up outside Ulverston Parish Church to parade along Church Walk and King Street to Market Place for the laying of wreaths at approximately 3.40pm. The parade will be led by the Parade Marshal and Ulverston Town Band.
All very welcome to attend both the service and parade.
Ulverston Town Council is responsible for the parade and a full road closure will be in place.
After the laying of wreaths, the Town Band and the uniform section of the parade will then make their way back to the Royal British Legion Club in Brogden Street.
For further information about the parade contact the Town Clerk on 01229 585778
For further information about the church service and laying of wreaths/ supply of wreaths please contact Mr Norman Bishop-Rowe on 07731 883732
Tuesday 11th November
There will be a short act of Remembrance at the War Memorial from 10.50am – 11.00am led by the Royal British Legion. All very welcome to attend.
At the October meeting of Ulverston Town Council, the Mayor of Ulverston, Councillor Shirley-Anne Wilson presented Mr Richard Butler MBE with the Freedom of the Town.
The decision to grant this accolade was unanimous by Town Councillors, for Mr Butlers unwavering commitment to the UVHS band and providing opportunities for students, as well as organising many years of fantastic performances with the UVHS and Royal Marines Bands in the Town.
Congratulations Mr Butler!
