The Ulverston Community Calendar features events in and around the LA12 postcode area. Please check the location details of each event before making plans to attend. You may need a car or other form of transport in order to get there. Events may be subject to change or cancellation without notice. If you’d like to add a community event to the calendar, please let us know about it. Events in LA12 are listed free of charge.
Local pensioners can get some amazing discounts as Lakeland Motor Museum and other local attractions repeat their Friday discounts offer. For every Friday from 5 November 2021 to 1 April 2022, local pensioners (and a local friend of any age) can get a great deal for entry into the museum. (£4.75 instead of £9.50) This ... Read more
Join Ulverston Pantomime Society for a colourful, magical and fun romp, with wonderful songs and characters to entertain the whole family.Ulverston Pantomime Society have been going strong since 1948, proudly producing pantomimes for the local community almost every year since. After a gap of a year they are returning with Dave Crump’s modern take on ... Read more
Fortnightly email newsletter issued to subscribers. Register to receive Ulverston News fortnightly by email. If you’re a fan of Ulverston festivals, this is the newsletter for you! We will send you information about local events, organisations, and services, including volunteering opportunities. There is an option to register your mobile phone number to receive alerts from ... Read more
The outdoor market takes place on Thursdays and Saturdays throughout the year, with the exception of Christmas Day & New Year's Day. Stalls are set up in Market Street and New Market Street. The market is managed by Ulverston Community Enterprises, c/o The Coronation Hall. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally ... Read more
Join Ulverston Pantomime Society for a colourful, magical and fun romp, with wonderful songs and characters to entertain the whole family.Ulverston Pantomime Society have been going strong since 1948, proudly producing pantomimes for the local community almost every year since. After a gap of a year they are returning with Dave Crump’s modern take on ... Read more
Join Ulverston Pantomime Society for a colourful, magical and fun romp, with wonderful songs and characters to entertain the whole family.Ulverston Pantomime Society have been going strong since 1948, proudly producing pantomimes for the local community almost every year since. After a gap of a year they are returning with Dave Crump’s modern take on ... Read more
Watch the second Fearless Dance showcase, with all styles of dance to enjoy, from tap to street, with fantastic themes set to catchy beats.After a long stint away during lockdown, the dancers and singers of Fearless Dance are ready to pull out all the stops and show off what they’ve been working on in this ... Read more
The Lakeland Historic Car Club meet on the first Saturday of every month at the museum and Cafe Ambio. Everyone is welcome to attend whether you're an owner, enthusiast or just keen to see some great examples of some classic local cars. The club roughly arrives at the museum around 10am and leaves after lunch ... Read more
Coffee Mornings take place on the second Thursday of every month between 8.30am and 1pm, with all proceeds from the entrance fee, raffle and tombola tickets going to the hosting charity or community group. In a significant change from pre-pandemic, Coffee Mornings are now held in The Coro’s Main Hall – a move designed to ... Read more
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us!Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ... Read more
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us!Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ... Read more
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us!Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ... Read more
Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends as they discover the wonderful world around us!Expect mischief, music and plenty of surprises as they set sail in their big red boat.The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter. From the ... Read more
Grab a foam finger and get ready to enjoy the full Megaslam Live experience in two hours of ‘full-on’ family fun.Megaslam are back for their huge 2022 Live Tour. A must-see show for families sees Team Megaslam battle it out with Team Nasty in a series of matches that will get your little ones jumping ... Read more
Discover important sand dunes around Morecambe Bay and the Cumbrian coast and how they are being restored for people and wildlifeJoin Eve Mullholland from Cumbria Wildlife Trust as she shares the story of the sand dunes around the Cumbrian coast and the Dynamic Dunescapes project which aims to restore the dunes and make them healthier ... Read more
Get ready for an evening of infectious, enlivening, and euphoric fiddle music from 'the Led Zeppelin of the folk world' (The Scotsman).Encompassing a rare and virtuosic selection of the fiddle’s diverse Highland and island voices, with ensemble and solo-led sets both backed by powerhouse guitar and piano, the Blazers pack all the power, passion and ... Read more
Celebrate 70 years of legendary music from the genius Buddy Holly. Dance the night away and enjoy all of his greatest hits, performed live.Starring Asa Murphy as Buddy and backed by the live Buddy Rock N Roll Band, Buddy Holly Lives – The Music Never Died features all the hits including 'Oh Boy', 'Rave On', ... Read more
Strap yourself in for an absorbing tale of love, treachery, passion, and betrayal, packed with some of opera’s most memorable arias.Set in 19th-century Seville, naïve soldier Don José falls head over heels in love with Carmen, a seductive, free-spirited Roma woman. Infatuated, he abandons his childhood sweetheart and neglects his military duties to be with ... Read more
The chaotic cabaret cult is here! Enter Strange Phenomena, howl with the The Hounds Of Love and dance on the moors with Wuthering Heights.Acclaimed performer Sarah-Louise Young (Cabaret Whore, The Showstoppers, La Soiree) has teamed up with theatremaker Russell Lucas (Warped at VAULT Festival) to explore the music and mythology of one of the most ... Read more
Laugh out loud with 4 award-winning, Edinburgh Festival-storming, prime-time-TV-smashing, rib-splitting, side-tickling, extremely funny actsLloyd Griffith: Rob Beckett tour support; as seen on Jonathan Ross' Comedy ClubLindsey Santoro: Finalist in British Comedian of the Year 2021; ‘naturally hysterical’ - Joe LycettSteve Harris: Peter Kay tour support; ‘made me howl with laughter’ Billy ConnollyRich Wilson: Kevin Bridges ... Read more
Ulverston saxophonist Jess Gillam performs wide-ranging music from Bowie to Baroque and Cumbrian-inspired folk to jazz-infused melodies.A musical force of nature, Jess Gillam has been forging her own adventurous path since she shot to fame becoming the first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at ... Read more
The Ulverston Eco Fair is back for a fun day with exhibitors, talks and presentations all about your Eco future. Discover what strategies groups and individuals are using to cut their carbon footprint, and to consider what we as individuals can do next to ensure a better future for our children and grandchildren. Come and ... Read more
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day swept up in tales from an ancient Irish epic, brought to crackling contemporary life by Dominic Kelly.Ulster. Connaught. In these places live two best friends: Ireland’s most fearless and feared young warriors. But Ulster and Connaught don’t like each other; they don’t like each other at all. And huge forces are ... Read more
The South Cumbria Musical Festival was formed in 1976 and has developed over the years to become one of the most respected competitive events in the country. The Festival is well known for its high standards, friendliness and efficient organisation.
Explore one of Morecambe Bay's most significant historic sitesJoin expert guide and local author, Gill Jepson, to discover more about this incredible religious site - one of the true treasures of Morecambe Bay.Dating from the 12th century, this Cistercian abbey was considered, at its height, to be the second richest and most powerful abbey in ... Read more
Ulverston Outsiders present Arthur Miller’s classic and cautionary tale, capturing the hysteria and terror of the Salem Witch Trials.Salem. 1692. The girls are caught dancing in the woods. The witch hunter is summoned. And a toxic mix of vengeance and fear is about to send a small community to the gallows.Arthur Miller's The Crucible is ... Read more
Ulverston Outsiders present Arthur Miller’s classic and cautionary tale, capturing the hysteria and terror of the Salem Witch Trials.Salem. 1692. The girls are caught dancing in the woods. The witch hunter is summoned. And a toxic mix of vengeance and fear is about to send a small community to the gallows.Arthur Miller's The Crucible is ... Read more
Ulverston Outsiders present Arthur Miller’s classic and cautionary tale, capturing the hysteria and terror of the Salem Witch Trials.Salem. 1692. The girls are caught dancing in the woods. The witch hunter is summoned. And a toxic mix of vengeance and fear is about to send a small community to the gallows.Arthur Miller's The Crucible is ... Read more
Ulverston Outsiders present Arthur Miller’s classic and cautionary tale, capturing the hysteria and terror of the Salem Witch Trials.Salem. 1692. The girls are caught dancing in the woods. The witch hunter is summoned. And a toxic mix of vengeance and fear is about to send a small community to the gallows.Arthur Miller's The Crucible is ... Read more
Looking for children’s activities for the Easter holidays? Thanks to the Cumbria Holiday Activity and Food Programme, join us at Ford Park for a mixture of multi-sports and creative indoor and outdoor activities. Running on Monday April 4, Tuesday April 5, Monday April 11 and Tuesday April 12, from 10.30am to 3.30pm – these fun, ... Read more
Looking for children’s activities for the Easter holidays? Thanks to the Cumbria Holiday Activity and Food Programme, join us at Ford Park for a mixture of multi-sports and creative indoor and outdoor activities. Running on Monday April 4, Tuesday April 5, Monday April 11 and Tuesday April 12, from 10.30am to 3.30pm – these fun, ... Read more
A stellar new show based on Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's award-winning book. Soar into space and a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?Music, ... Read more
A stellar new show based on Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's award-winning book. Soar into space and a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?Music, ... Read more
A stellar new show based on Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's award-winning book. Soar into space and a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?Music, ... Read more
A stellar new show based on Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler's award-winning book. Soar into space and a joyful tale of star-crossed aliens.On a far-off planet, Smeds and Smoos can’t be friends. So when a young Smed and Smoo fall in love and zoom off into space together, how will their families get them back?Music, ... Read more
Drop in to find local employment opportunities, speak to recruiters, learn about local companies and enlist expert help to spruce up your CV. Free entry.
Book launch at Ulverston Library.
Celebrate Easter at a series of special events around Ulverston and on Birkrigg Common.
Looking for children’s activities for the Easter holidays? Thanks to the Cumbria Holiday Activity and Food Programme, join us at Ford Park for a mixture of multi-sports and creative indoor and outdoor activities. Running on Monday April 4, Tuesday April 5, Monday April 11 and Tuesday April 12, from 10.30am to 3.30pm – these fun, ... Read more
Looking for children’s activities for the Easter holidays? Thanks to the Cumbria Holiday Activity and Food Programme, join us at Ford Park for a mixture of multi-sports and creative indoor and outdoor activities. Running on Monday April 4, Tuesday April 5, Monday April 11 and Tuesday April 12, from 10.30am to 3.30pm – these fun, ... Read more
Mobile wellness facility visiting Swarthmoor.
Pop in for a hot drink and a chat between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Help raise money for some amazing charities and community groups, with assorted tombolas and raffles to enter and bric-a-brac stalls to browse. Entry: £1 on the door
Online Zoom event by Mark Borthwick. Dear friends! As the hedgehogs stir and the pollen takes to the air, Ian and I are remembering what fun we used to have broadcasting to an international audience through online storytelling. So! If you're weary of rambling in the hills, or sore from collecting sloes, or tired from ... Read more
Find everything from locally sourced food and drinks to ethically produced arts and crafts at this bumper Easter Market. Following the success of The Coro Christmas Markets, this Easter there’s another opportunity to browse and buy some of the best locally and ethically produced products Cumbria has to offer. Previous markets have included beautiful ceramics; ... Read more
The Roxy Collective is working to protect, preserve, restore and revitalise The Roxy, Ulverston, and we need your help! We'll be holding an open drop-in session 6 pm - 9 pm on Thursday 21st of April. Come visit us in The Laurel & Hardy Museum to learn more!
A series of guided walks in and around Ulverston.
A celebration of St George and the dragon in the town centre.
Morecambe Bay Sunset Series: Delve into the woods and discover more about the pine marten. Should this once-local species be brought back?Dr Mic Mayhew from the University of Cumbria's Back on our Map (BOOM) project will reveal the ecology of our most elusive mustelid and describe the results of a feasibility study to consider the ... Read more
Hear from Printfest’s headline artists – Printmaker of the Year Anita Klein and Printmakers’ Printmaker Helen Murgatroyd.Learn about the inspirations, subject matter and environments that enable these masters of their craft to develop and create their imagery through their methods of printmaking.A short note on safetyAlthough no longer mandatory, we encourage all visitors to wear ... Read more
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