K2B & C2B Team Registration Opens
Team registration opens for the Keswick to Barrow and Coniston to Barrow walks. Walk day is 10th May 2025.
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Team registration opens for the Keswick to Barrow and Coniston to Barrow walks. Walk day is 10th May 2025.
The Trustees of Ford Park are looking forward to welcoming members to our Annual General Meeting on Friday 31st January 2025. We will meet in the Williams Room from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start where tea and coffee will be available.
An evening with Voce, raising money for NSPCC.
Raise money for NSPCC in this charity quiz night.
Come along to hear about the work this group does to support refugees and people seeking asylum in the Furness Peninsula and to find out how you can support this valuable work.
Fundraising coffee morning in aid of Ulverston Resilience Group.
Quiz night at Ulverston Golf Club, raising funds for the NSPCC. Food should be pre-booked before Sunday 16th March.
Spring has sprung so it's time for another bingo night! Mark your calendars for the return of our Easter Bingo with lots of prizes and raffle to be won. Wednesday 16th April The Laurel & Hardy Museum 7 Game Cash Bingo! £7 on the door, with Raffle and Bar. Doors at 6.30pm, Start at 7.30pm. ... Read more
Playing your favourite Rock, Metal, Punk, Goth and Emo hits. The Snake Pit is an all night DJ Event taking place in the refurbished Pit in The Sun basement. 7pm till late at only £5 entry. All proceeds go towards our local charity Community Solutions.
We are delighted to announce that the Great Grizebeck Duck Race is on! Thanks to the McKinney family, the route will be slightly different this time, but we are very excited as there are real ducks and chickens (although we won't be racing them). It is important to note though that dogs are not permitted ... Read more
Come and join for an evening of Spanish Guitar & Paella! Chris Fellows is a talented guitarist and will be entertaining guests over dinner from 7pm to 9pm in the Williams Room. Base Restaurant will be providing a marvellous Paella meal on the night, which is included in the ticket price. If you are a ... Read more
Come along with your friends to this very popular Northern Soul Night on Saturday 3rd May, at Barrow Cricket Club, Abbey Road. Classic Soul tracks played by 8 top DJs. Starts at 7:30pm. £5 per ticket. Book your ticket by phone in advance, or pay on the door. Fantastic atmosphere and great entertainment. Contact Loretta ... Read more
Walk Day! Keswick to Barrow and Coniston to Barrow Walks.
Fund raiser for Duddon and Furness Mountain Rescue Team. Raving Rock members Mike Willoughby (lead vocals and guitar) Rick Middleton (bass guitar and vocals) and Ben McCabe (drums and vocals) have played together for well over two decades in the popular Cumbrian roots band Striding Edge. They make music together as tight as a bowline ... Read more
10am 18th May at Stott Park Bobbin Mill, Colton Hill, Lakeside, LA12 8AX. English Heritage is looking for volunteers to join their amazing team at Stott Park Bobbin Mill. Come along to a Volunteer Open Day to find out more about tour guiding and visitor welcome roles. Technical experts will be offering a tour of ... Read more
Annual Scales Community Association Scarecrow themed 'Heroes and Villains', to be held in Scales Village over May Bank Holiday weekend Sat. May 24th to Mon. May 26th. Village Hall will be open each day, 2 - 4 pm for Scones, Jam and Cream, Tea & Coffee, Ice Creams, Fruit Juice and a Sweet stall, and ... Read more
Annual Scales Community Association Scarecrow themed 'Heroes and Villains', to be held in Scales Village over May Bank Holiday weekend Sat. May 24th to Mon. May 26th. Village Hall will be open each day, 2 - 4 pm for Scones, Jam and Cream, Tea & Coffee, Ice Creams, Fruit Juice and a Sweet stall, and ... Read more
Annual Scales Community Association Scarecrow themed 'Heroes and Villains', to be held in Scales Village over May Bank Holiday weekend Sat. May 24th to Mon. May 26th. Village Hall will be open each day, 2 - 4 pm for Scones, Jam and Cream, Tea & Coffee, Ice Creams, Fruit Juice and a Sweet stall, and ... Read more
The Vattenfall TOUR de FURNESS Sportive charity cycle event is organised by the Rotary Club of Furness to raise money for St Mary’s Hospice and other charitable causes. The idea of the event is to get cyclists of all abilities joining in to have fun and raise money for charities of their choice. There is ... Read more
Festival fundraiser for Ulverston Pride. Coffee morning and craft fair. £2 entry includes a drink and a biscuit. Crafters, games, facepaining, etc.
Quiz with a difference. Fun atmosphere with Tim Melville as Quizmaster. We’d love to see you, so come and enjoy this easy going enjoyable evening. Set in glorious surroundings with excellent food available before the quiz starts. Proceeds to South Cumbria NSPCC.
Join us on Friday 20th June for an evening of interactive wine tasting.🍷🍇 Experience a range of expertly selected, locally available wines and test your sommelier skills with engaging activities throughout. Share with friends, as this event will sell out quickly at just £15 per ticket!
Spring fashion show at Low Furness School. An evening of style and elegance. Raising money for local charity. Please note that this event takes place on 25th June, not 24th June as previously advertised.
Shakespeare in the Park As You Like It is probably Shakespeare’s most entrancing romantic comedy. Rosalind, the daughter of a displaced Duke, is banished from the court by her Father’s brother. Along with her cousin Celia, she escapes to the Forest of Arden and disguises herself as a man. She teases Orlando, a young man, ... Read more
With 300 entries, we have a wonderful array of cars, from the dawn of motoring till 2000. Whether you love American cars, such as the Chevy Bel Air or the amazing Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, to European ’90s sports cars like the Fiat X19 or Mercedes Pagoda, there really is something for everyone. We’ve lots of ... Read more
We're excited to announce another fantastic Inflatable Fun Day this summer - come and join us for a day fun-filled day of excitement! This is an event for children to enjoy a range of inflatable bouncy castles, slides and assault courses in the UVHS sports hall. All proceeds from this event will be in aid ... Read more
Local saxophone player Emma Howarth will be lifting the mood at Ford Park this August with covers of popular music. You're invited to join the fun with a glass of prosecco on arrival. Come along for a fizz-filled afternoon of fun and music with friends. A delightful array of snacks will be on offer, dietary ... Read more
As the last quiz night was so successful, we decided to keep the same format, which limits the maximum number in a team to 6. This change should, hopefully, be good for the local NSPCC and for the golf club. You can call the club with your food order on 01229 582824.
Our annual medieval fair. Various living history groups, crafts, food and activities! Barrow council tax payers & English Heritage members free entry (with valid CT Bill). Voluntary donations of £2.50 from adults to support next years fair!
SOLD OUT! Ten mile walk from Ulverston to Barrow to help support our community and the work we do here at St Mary’s Hospice.
Here we go again... the 2nd of our Furness & District Tractor Runs for 2025. We are hoping to do a bit of an alternative route, as we were in Ulverston in June. St Mary's supports such a wide footprint, so we'd like to visit Millom side covering some lovely rural routes along the way. ... Read more
Ford park will be hosting a classic and exotic car show, exhibiting all manner of vintage and exotic cars and bikes. Please register via the Tickets link below to exhibit your vehicle. Whilst this is a free event, there is a suggested donation of £3-5 when bringing a vehicle. This allows us to maintain and ... Read more
POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER Fetch your friends and leash your calendars this September to help raise the woof (and some funds) for Ford Park and St Mary’s Hospice! With a huge thank you to our headline sponsor @churchwalkveterinarycentre, and the local businesses backing each category! With 9 paws-itively fabulous categories every dog’s got a chance ... Read more
We will extend a warm welcome to you all, so please pop along and enjoy simply the finest cake in Lindal and enjoy a bit of company this Saturday afternoon. Remember every single penny raised will go to the Macmillan nurses who support people who are living with or affected by cancer. Many thanks everyone ... Read more
Run or walk, and raise funds to reduce suicides in Cumbria! Location: Fell Foot near Newby Bridge, LA12 8NN Date: 28th September 2024 Registration Time: 8:30 am Race Start Time: 9:30 am Race length: 2 hours. Run as many laps of our 2.5km course as possible in 2 hours. Entry fee: £10 per person (includes ... Read more
We're looking forward to welcoming you all to Ford Park for Apple Day - our fabulous FREE community event celebrating all things apple! As always, there will be lots to see and do, including apple pressing, Apple Day Bake Off, children's crafts, traditional games, plant and apple sales and lots of lovely local stall holders.
SOLD OUT As day becomes dusk on October 10th, join us in Ford Park for a family-friendly, sunset stroll when the bats are coming out to fly and feed. We’ll begin with an expert-led introduction to bats at 6pm, ready for the sunset at 6:26pm. After the sun has gone down, we’ll set off on ... Read more
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Pete Morton will perform his moving and uplifting show Ghost of a Sailor at the Coronation Hall. This is more than just a concert — it’s a fundraiser for Every Life Matters, the Cumbrian charity working to prevent suicide, reduce stigma, and support families and communities affected by loss. As part of their ... Read more
Join us this October for wonderful evening at our Slide & Supper! Paddy Dillon will be joining us on Friday, October 31st for a fascinating talk about the Cumbria way, followed by a delicious meal provided by Base Restaurant. If you're a member of Ford Park, don't forget to use your discount code for 10% ... Read more
Join us for our Indoor Inflatable Fun Day at UVHS Sports Hall! With a fantastic range of bouncy castles, slides, and inflatable assault courses all set up indoors, the fun goes on come rain or shine! 👧Perfect for kids aged 2 and over 👩👧👦 Meet with friends and other local families 🌦️ 100% weatherproof fun! ... Read more
By 2050, the fashion industry is on course to produce 138 billion items of unworn clothes every year – enough to almost reach from the Earth to Mars and back, and equivalent to nearly four outfits for every person on the planet – new analysis from Oxfam has revealed. The findings marked the start of ... Read more
SOLD OUT On Saturday 8th November we're going to bring together the local community once again to raise money for two local charities, CancerCare and Sandside Lodge School. Proceeds will be split equally between both charities. CancerCare offers services, free of charge, to those who have been affected by cancer, life shortening illness and bereavement. ... Read more
Fundraiser for St Mary's Hospice. Come along for a hearty homemade soup and pud. All are welcome. There will be a raffle on the day. Please contact Barbara Birch to book, details below.
Fundraiser for Furness Bach Choir. Music, stalls, raffle, etc.
Come along and take part in this performance of The Mikado, at St Mark's Church, Barrow. Please visit the St Mark's website to book and pay online. Audience members are welcome in the evening free of charge, with a retiring collection. All proceeds from the day will be donated to St Mary's Hospice.
Join us in the Williams Room at Ford Park for a delightful evening of interactive wine tasting. Experience a range of fantastic, locally-available wines throughout the evening and test your sommelier skills in our well regarded wine tasting. The evening will feature a selection of white wines to cover as broad a spectrum as we ... Read more
The Catholic Women's League (CWL) has invited the Sing and Sign Choir, pupils and helpers from Sandside School, to give a concert at St. Mary's RC Church Hall, Victoria Road, opposite the kiosk, on Wednesday 26th November. This is always a joyous event which the children enjoy tremendously - the larger the audience the better. ... Read more
The Roxy Open Night starts at 7pm, when we will give an update on progress so far, plans over the coming months, and providing a preview of the design for the new foyer. At 8pm we will then celebrate the festive season with the Roxy Christmas Quiz, with prizes on offer. Over the two years ... Read more
Local saxophone player Emma Howarth will be lifting the mood at Ford Park this December with covers of popular music. You're invited to join the fun with a glass of prosecco on arrival. Come along for a fizz-filled afternoon of fun and music with friends. A delightful array of snacks will be on offer, dietary ... Read more
Mind in Furness is pleased to be hosting this year’s Mental Elf 5k family fun run on Sunday 14th December at Ford Park in Ulverston. Choose to walk, run or jog – the event is open to all abilities and ages. Mental Elf is a unique event that focuses on bringing people together, not only ... Read more
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