Mairi McGillivray is a Gaelic singer from the island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. Mairi comes from a strong gaelic background and uses her heritage along with her dynamic range of musical influences to put her own style on songs from her tradition, performing in gaelic and other traditional styles. BBC Radio ... Read more
German soprano Sophie Klussmann and Italian pianist Andrea Rucli on: Friday 24 February, 7.30pm A selection of songs championing female composers Ella von Schultz Adaiewsky, Clara Schumann and Alma Mahler. And with pianist Anthony Hewitt on: Saturday 25 February, 7.30pm Favourite opera arias by Mozart, Dvorak, Puccini, and Poulenc’s fabulous musical retelling of Babar the Elephant. The series at Ulverston Parish Church ... Read more
Direct from The West End, Whitney: Queen Of The Night celebrates the music and life of one of the greatest singers of our time.With a sensational cast and stunning live band, this phenomenal production consistently delivers an outstanding concert described as a powerhouse performance that delivers on every level. Take a magical rollercoaster ride through ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
Discover Barrow’s importance in the Second World War. Find out how war affected the town and take a Virtual Reality trip to Walney in 1941Visit us to explore the fascinating story of Barrow and Walney during the Second World War. Find out why Barrow was so important to the British war effort, the changes that ... Read more
Grab a foam finger and take your seat! The No. 1 live wrestling experience for families is back!The stars of Megaslam Wrestling return to Ulverston with their huge 2023 Live Tour. Team Megaslam battle it out with Team Nasty in a series of action-packed, high-flying matches designed to get the little ones out of their ... Read more
Get ready for a little puppet show about BIG things in this magical short story, which literally unfolds from a single suitcase. Age guidance 4+ Unreserved Seating. Attendees only can book for SeedHeart Shadow Puppetry Workshop afterwards.
FREE! Booking open to SeedHeart attendees only. Spaces are very limited, booking is essential. Age guidance: 4+ Create your own crazy modified monster as a shadow puppet made of card, inspired by the genetic engineering shenanigans as seen in SeedHeart. Mix and match parts of your and other people’s monsters to combine the best qualities ... Read more
Part of our Sunset Series, join Dr Audrey Brown from the Westmorland Geological Society and enjoy a geological journey around Morecambe Bay.Why is Morecambe Bay here? Now full of sand and mud and surrounded by rocky headlands, Audrey will share how the Bay came to exist and the effect of glaciers in creating the landscape ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
Coffee morning and craft stalls on the first Thursday of every month from March to December. Home baked goods, local honey, jams & marmalade, handmade felting, parchment cards, jewellery, quilts, rush work, wooden items, knitting, and art. Free entry.
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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
£10 a stall and £2 entry for browsers and we’re not charging for any bikers who want to have a ride along. Refreshments on site so please come along and you might find a bargain or get your garage cleared out and have a stall.
Enjoy comedy and chills in this original adaptation of the charming Oscar Wilde tale, written especially for children and young families. Age guidance: 7+
Mondays 6pm - 8.30 pm until 24 April inclusive, excluding 20 March and 10 April. Price inclusive of all materials. This six-week course is an opportunity for participants to try out various abstract art techniques and processes in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere under the guidance of local artist Jess Levine. Each week there will ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
Laugh out loud with four award-winning, Edinburgh Festival-storming, prime time TV-smashing, rib-splitting, side-tickling, extremely funny acts: Mark Nelson, Micky P Kerr, Gareth Waugh, and Tom Ward.
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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
Come and enjoy making your own, sustainable Sterling Silver Ring in Ulverston, guided by handmade jeweller and tutor Nisha Postlethwaite of Nisha Halo Jewellery. Nisha will guide you through the silver ring making process including design, forming, sawing, filing and finishing your ring. This jewellery workshop is suitable for complete beginners with no previous jewellery ... Read more
Enjoy the music of jazz icon Dizzy Gillespie - the epochal trumpeter, bandleader, composer, educator and singer who defined the new sound of 1940s bebop - performed by a NYJO sextet. Together with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie’s unique approach, musicianship, showmanship, and wit brought harmonic and rhythmic complexity previously unheard in jazz. His beret and ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
Packed with exhibitors, the event will feature lots of eco friendly stalls, free children's activities, a swap shop, and an open mic on stage where schools and musicians can give their message about the climate change emergency and how to live sustainably. Free trees and seeds will be available *Kate Rawles (@biodiversitybikeride) and the bamboo ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
In conjunction with Ulverston Town Council, the Roxy Cinema presents, BEFORE THE FLOOD (pg), starring Leonardo DiCaprio. An Oscar winning documentary on climate change. Tickets can be bought online or on the door.
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. It gives competitors an opportunity to perform on a stage in a beautifully refurbished venue, ... Read more
Start the season with a spring in your step and join us for a Spring Beach Clean at Morecambe.Date and Time: Tuesday 21st March 2023 at 3pmLocation: Meet at the Way Of The Roses start/finish in Morecambe. (Just south of Midland Hotel, opposite ALDI and by the roundabout with bird statues)Google Pin - https://goo.gl/maps/4M6gkiHpjZpjVANa6What3words ///alive.crib.winsHow ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
Play performed by The Ulverston Outsiders. Losing your grip on life can be confusing… even amusing! Ulverston Outsiders present a bittersweet comedy, following one woman’s struggle with Alzheimer’s and its impact on her and her family.
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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
Come and enjoy a social evening at Ford Park and listen to local community food enthusiast Jeni McConnell talking about the prospects and benefits of community food production and Our Food Future. Ticket price includes a supper provided by Base Restaurant. We are limited to 40 places, so please use the booking link below and ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
Join lots of proud vehicle owners as they bring their classics to display outside Lakeland Motor Museum. Bring your own classic or pride-and-joy, or simply show up to view the hundreds on display. The FREE event has a real festival-like atmosphere with 100s of classic cars, motorbikes, vans & trucks on show. Modern classics, high-performance ... Read more
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show based on the beautifully illustrated book by Judith Kerr; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos. Age guidance: 3+ The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect ... Read more
A National Park Volunteer-led guided walk from Ambleside across Loughrigg Fell to White Moss Common returning along the Coffin Route.Start point: Tourist information point and P.O. Market Cross, AmblesideLength: 11.4km (7miles) with 447m (1466ft) of ascentTime: 5.5 hours (approx.)A moderate grade walk which starts in Ambleside and visits Rydal Cave, goes across the open fell ... Read more
A National Park Volunteer-led guided walk to classic Tarn Hows returning via the spectacular tree trail in Monk Coniston estate.Start point: Monk Coniston LDNPA car parkLength: 8.9 km (5.5 miles) with 250m (820 ft) of ascentTime: 4.5 hours (approx.)A moderate grade walk that begins with a walk to Yewdale before the ascent of Tom Gill ... Read more
Explore the crucial role that saltmarsh environments may play in protecting people & places against climate change along the northwest coastJoseph Earl is Engagement Officer at Morecambe Bay Partnership. Join Joseph on a northwest-wide coastal management project, exploring the crucial role that saltmarsh environments may play in protecting people & places against climate change along ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
A National Park Volunteer-led walk from Bowness to the summit of Brant Fell (191m) with, weather permitting, stunning views over Windermere.Start point: Bowness Tourist Information CentreLength: 4km (2.4miles) with 176m (575ft) of ascentTime: 2.5 hours (approx.)An Easy+ grade walk that begins with a steep ascent through Bowness following the Dales Way before emerging in the ... Read more
Spend an evening puzzling out the toxic clues used by the Queen of Crime, Dame Agatha Christie, in her bestselling detective stories, with help from science communicator, chemist and vampirologist Dr Kathryn Harkup.
Discover the turbulent tale of two of Hollywood’s biggest stars – Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli – in this sensational musical experience.
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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
A National Park Volunteer-led guided walk to Little Langdale visiting Slater Bridge, the spectacular Cathedral Cave and Hodge Close quarry.Start Point: Tilberthwaite Quarry car parkLength: 7km (4.4miles) with 256m (832ft) of ascentTime: 5hours (approx.)A moderate grade walk starting from Tilberthwaite before walking over the fell to Little Langdale to visit the much-photographed Slater Bridge, one ... Read more
A National Park Volunteer-led walk along the shore of Coniston Water, with the option of returning on the Coniston Launch from Torver Jetty.An Start point: Coniston Boating Centre car parkLength: 6.5km (4miles) in total (3.25km/2miles each way)Time: 3.5hours (approx.) for the full walkAn Easy+ grade, linear walk starting from the Coniston Boating Centre car park ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
A National Park Volunteer-led guided walk round peaceful High Dam then on to Rusland Heights, to admire the Rusland Valley, and Finsthwaite.Start point: High Dam LDNP car parkLength: 9.4 km (5.8 miles) with 380m (1246 ft) of ascentTime: 5 hours (approx)A moderate grade walk that starts by visiting High Dam, which powered the Stott Park ... 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 Westmorland & Furness Council. Also on market days, a community fundraising coffee morning normally takes place in ... Read more
A National Park Volunteer-led short, delightful walk on easy paths by riverside and through woodland, visiting sites of historic interest.Start point: Dalegarth Station , BootLength: 6.3km (4miles) with 150m (480ft) of ascentTime: 3.5 hours (approx.)An Easy+ grade walk which begins from Dalegarth Station and follows the river Esk before culminating in the short, steep ascent ... Read more
Go on a magical, musical history tour through the works of the world’s greatest pop music phenomenon, replicating the excitement and energy of Beatlemania.
A National Park Volunteer-led guided walk over Lakeland fells. The top of the Beacon gives a classic view of Coniston Water and the Old Man.Start point: Torver Parish RoomsLength: 11.2 km (7 miles) with 297m (974ft) of ascentTime: 5 hours (approx.)A moderate grade walk that crosses moorland passing several sites of archaeological interest. The lunch ... Read more
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