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Charter Family Fun Day Festival – Sat 12 September

Posted on 07/08/2026

Join us on Saturday 12th September, 10.30am – 3.30pm, in Ulverston Town Centre for a FREE fun-filled day to commemorate the gifting of the Market Charter to the town in 1280. There’ll be live music and entertainment, free face painting, giant games, free balloon modelling, free art & craft session, free LEGO building [with prizes],… Continue Reading about Charter Family Fun Day Festival – Sat 12 September

Ulverston Lantern Festival Saturday 19th September

Posted on 23/07/2026

2026 Theme – Dusk til Dawn Ulverston Lantern Festival aims to captivate thousands of people and inspire hundreds of lantern makers with wonderful twilight-active creatures, moons, stars, owls., fireflies, rabbits, deer, foxes and everything night-time with its ‘Dusk til Dawn’ theme for the 2026 procession. On Saturday September 19th, Ulverston will once again come alive… Continue Reading about Ulverston Lantern Festival Saturday 19th September

Ulverston Civic Sunday 2026

Posted on 23/07/2026

CIVIC SUNDAY 2026 Thank you to everyone who attended Civic Sunday yesterday for the new Ulverston Mayor, Cllr Paul Smith. There was a special service in the Parish Church followed by a parade through town to the Coro, where afternoon tea was served accompanied by the fantastic Ulverston Town Band. We would like to thank… Continue Reading about Ulverston Civic Sunday 2026

Sir John Barrow Cottage Town Council blue plaque unveiling

Posted on 10/06/2026

On Friday 19th June (which is Sir John Barrow’s birthday!) the Mayor of Ulverston, Cllr Paul Smith unveiled the new Town Council blue plaque on the Sir John Barrow Cottage. The event was attended by Sir John Barrows great, great, great grandson, Mr Dennis Batty, along with around 30 other people. Thank you to those… Continue Reading about Sir John Barrow Cottage Town Council blue plaque unveiling

The new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Ulverston 2026/ 2027

Posted on 18/05/2026

On Monday 18th May at the Annual Meeting of Ulverston Town Council, Cllr Paul Smith was elected as the new Mayor of Ulverston, and Cllr Christine Howard was elected as Deputy. Continue Reading about The new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Ulverston 2026/ 2027

Ulverston Town Council’s UK Town of Culture 2028 bid outcome

Posted on 27/03/2026

UK TOWN OF CULTURE 2028 The official shortlist for Town of Culture 2028 has been announced and unfortunately Ulverston was not in the final 15 shortlist this time. We felt it was very important for the town to put our bid in though, you have to be in it to win it! Competition was fierce,… Continue Reading about Ulverston Town Council’s UK Town of Culture 2028 bid outcome

Ulverston Festivals, Heritage & Attractions Leaflet 2026

Posted on 16/03/2026

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… Continue Reading about Ulverston Festivals, Heritage & Attractions Leaflet 2026

Ulverston Eco Fair is back! Sat 18 April – FREE Event

Posted on 13/03/2026

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… Continue Reading about Ulverston Eco Fair is back! Sat 18 April – FREE Event

Ulverston Town Band receives Freedom of The Town

Posted on 19/02/2026

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. Continue Reading about Ulverston Town Band receives Freedom of The Town

Freedom of the Town presentation – Mr Anthony Hewitt

Posted on 18/11/2025

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… Continue Reading about Freedom of the Town presentation – Mr Anthony Hewitt

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