The Festival Town on the Edge of the Lake District
New Kitchen Showroom Opens on Ulverston High Street
A new kitchen showroom has opened on Ulverston high street. Marshall Mason Kitchen Living opened in February to much excitement,… Read more
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Late Night Shopping
Ulverston will be THE place to go for Christmas shopping this festive season. You will find a variety of shops… Read more
Geek Goods Turns Three This Month!
Geek Goods is the only shop locally specialising in posters, mugs and other memorabilia from films, shows and games. Karen… Read more
Classic Spy Thriller The 39 Steps Recreated as Comedy by Ulverston Outsiders for Autumn Play
Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, will be ‘brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage’ this autumn as a… Read more
Lantern Festival set for huge parade as it goes ‘Under the Sea’
Ulverston Lantern Festival is gearing up for its biggest parade in recent years with the theme ‘Under the Sea’, and… Read more
Tour of Britain fans urged to follow bike heroes trail in Ulverston
Britain’s greatest bike heroes are showcased on a dozen graphic panels erected around Ulverston as part of the build up… Read more
“Wheely Amazing Workshops” for Ulverston Tour of Britain 2018
The people of Ulverston are all set to welcome the Tour of Britain 2018 with dozens of specially decorated bike… Read more
Tour of Britain Comes to Ulverston
The OVO Energy Tour of Britain cycling race comes to Ulverston’s cobbled streets on Friday 7th September 2018. Stage Six,… Read more
LoyalFree – Exciting New Loyalty Shopping App Launched in Ulverston
LoyalFree, digital shopping app for towns and cities, has officially launched in Ulverston, funded by the Business Improvement District (BID).… Read more
St Mary’s Hospice Walk to Remember 2018
St Mary’s Walk to Remember returns on Friday 6th July this year for its twelfth year. The ten mile sponsored… Read more
Ulverston Flag Fortnight 2018
More than 200 flags were erected in Ulverston early on Saturday morning by a team of volunteers for this year’s Flag… Read more
In-Cumbria Magazine
In-Cumbria Magazine have produced a nine page feature article on Ulverston for this month’s edition. Under the section titled District… Read more
Lantern Festival Set to Return to Ford Park in 2018
The Ulverston Lantern Festival is set to formally confirm its return to Ford Park for 2018 at the Festival’s annual… Read more
Panto Cast Prove Dab Hands at Facelift Fun!
Stars from the up and coming panto production Jack and the Beanstalk at the Coronation Hall got in on the… Read more
12 Days of Christmas
This month we’ve been showcasing 12 products from shops in Ulverston in the run up to Christmas. They are all… Read more
Singers Hit Festive High Note with Carols on Hoad
Sir John Barrow Monument on Hoad hill was filled with “soul tingling seasonal songs” on Sunday when the annual ‘Yule Sing… Read more
In the Picture: New Frame Shop Opens in Ulverston
A bespoke framing business and gift shop has recently opened on King Street in Ulverston. The business relocated to the… Read more
Ulverston in Autumn – Photo Competition Winner
Thank you for all the entries into the Choose Ulverston – Ulverston in Autumn Photo Competition. We have had a… Read more
Ulverston in Autumn – Photo Competition
Calling all Ulverston amateur photographers! We’ve launched a photo competition on the theme of Ulverston in autumn. We are looking… Read more
New BID Board Line-up Announced
New members have been elected to the Ulverston Business Improvement District board following a public meeting on the 19th of October.… Read more
Ulverston BID Seeks New Board Members
Ulverston Business Improvement District is seeking local business people to join the board and help spend the £100,000 raised annually… Read more
Candlelit Walk at Ford Park
Candlelit Walk, Ulverston’s family fun Halloween event, will take place at Ford Park this year. The event, which will be… Read more
Ulverston Wins a Bunch of Awards for Cumbria in Bloom 2017
Ulverston in Bloom’s hard working volunteers have brought back a bunch of awards from this year’s Cumbria in Bloom competition.… Read more
Important Lantern Festival News
Ulverston Lantern Festival will be taking place in the centre of the town this year. Ford Park, which usually hosts… Read more
Ulverston: A Culinary Town
Ulverston has made culinary headlines recently. The town’s Shed 1 Distillery has received a 2-star Great Taste Award for its… Read more
Appleseeds Health Store, 21 Years in Business!
Join us at Appleseeds to celebrate 21 years in business! When: 21st – 26th August – Monday – Saturday Where: Appleseeds… Read more
5 Great Photographic Locations in Ulverston
If you’re looking for great photographic locations in Ulverston and the surrounding area, local photographer, Adam Kappa, offers some insider… Read more
Lantern Kits Are Now Available for Ulverston Lantern Fest 2017
Lantern making kits are now available from shops in Ulverston for this year’s festival, including from Appleseeds, Costa Coffee, Laurel… Read more
South Ulverston Flood Alleviation Update
The Environment Agency (EA) are currently working in earnest to develop a business case to seek funding to significantly improve… Read more
Town Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme Update
The Environment Agency (EA), working in partnership with Cumbria County Council, SLDC, and Network Rail, are currently constructing the Town… Read more
Ulverston Carnival 2017
Summer sunshine brought thousands of people out onto the streets to enjoy the 2017 Ulverston Carnival. Up to 8,000 people… Read more
Conishead Priory – New Life in a Historic Place
On a sunny Sunday afternoon people are enjoying tea and cakes on the lawn of the Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre,… Read more
Edinburgh Fringe Preview Shows at Another Fine Fest
Another Fine Fest have announced a line-up of Edinburgh Fringe Preview shows this weekend in Ulverston. Check out the line-up… Read more
Hoad Hill Pop-Up Restaurant Takes Fine Dining to New Heights
The 2017 Taste Cumbria Food Festival in Ulverston launched with an ultra-exclusive event which literally took fine dining to new… Read more
From Roman Coins to Carrots, the Market Hall Has It All
Ulverston’s indoor market may be small, but here you can find most of life’s necessities and quite a few of… Read more
Ulverston Walks
Spring is well and truly here! Flowers are blooming, blossom’s on the trees and birds are busy building their nests. This is a great… Read more
Party Raises Over £1000 for Parkinson’s UK
Becca Fairclough, 29, from Ulverston raised over £1000 for Parkinson’s UK by hosting a Party for Parkinson’s on Friday 28th… Read more
Where Did Those Flags Come From?
Contrary to the imaginings of a visitor last week, the flags have not been put up in Ulverston to celebrate… Read more
Ulverston’s Iconic Landmark Reopens on Good Friday
Ulverston’s iconic Sir John Barrow monument at the top of Hoad Hill reopens on Good Friday after its regular winter… Read more
Peter Digs A Den
As an Ulverstonian I had an idyllic childhood. The kind of childhood I believe most kids in this country would… Read more
BID Backs Volunteer Gardeners for Big Bloomin’ Success
Ulverston BID is backing a bid by the town’s gardening volunteers to dig deep and win honours in the Cumbria… Read more
Volunteer at the Coro
Why the Coro Needs Volunteers The Coronation Hall has recently become a charity organisation. Since the management of this great… Read more
New Kitchen Showroom Opens on Ulverston High Street
A new kitchen showroom has opened on Ulverston high street. Marshall Mason Kitchen Living opened in February to much excitement,… Read more
Late Night Shopping
Ulverston will be THE place to go for Christmas shopping this festive season. You will find a variety of shops… Read more
Geek Goods Turns Three This Month!
Geek Goods is the only shop locally specialising in posters, mugs and other memorabilia from films, shows and games. Karen… Read more
Classic Spy Thriller The 39 Steps Recreated as Comedy by Ulverston Outsiders for Autumn Play
Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, will be ‘brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage’ this autumn as a… Read more
Lantern Festival set for huge parade as it goes ‘Under the Sea’
Ulverston Lantern Festival is gearing up for its biggest parade in recent years with the theme ‘Under the Sea’, and… Read more
Tour of Britain fans urged to follow bike heroes trail in Ulverston
Britain’s greatest bike heroes are showcased on a dozen graphic panels erected around Ulverston as part of the build up… Read more
“Wheely Amazing Workshops” for Ulverston Tour of Britain 2018
The people of Ulverston are all set to welcome the Tour of Britain 2018 with dozens of specially decorated bike… Read more
Tour of Britain Comes to Ulverston
The OVO Energy Tour of Britain cycling race comes to Ulverston’s cobbled streets on Friday 7th September 2018. Stage Six,… Read more
LoyalFree – Exciting New Loyalty Shopping App Launched in Ulverston
LoyalFree, digital shopping app for towns and cities, has officially launched in Ulverston, funded by the Business Improvement District (BID).… Read more
St Mary’s Hospice Walk to Remember 2018
St Mary’s Walk to Remember returns on Friday 6th July this year for its twelfth year. The ten mile sponsored… Read more
Ulverston Flag Fortnight 2018
More than 200 flags were erected in Ulverston early on Saturday morning by a team of volunteers for this year’s Flag… Read more
In-Cumbria Magazine
In-Cumbria Magazine have produced a nine page feature article on Ulverston for this month’s edition. Under the section titled District… Read more
Lantern Festival Set to Return to Ford Park in 2018
The Ulverston Lantern Festival is set to formally confirm its return to Ford Park for 2018 at the Festival’s annual… Read more
Panto Cast Prove Dab Hands at Facelift Fun!
Stars from the up and coming panto production Jack and the Beanstalk at the Coronation Hall got in on the… Read more
12 Days of Christmas
This month we’ve been showcasing 12 products from shops in Ulverston in the run up to Christmas. They are all… Read more
Singers Hit Festive High Note with Carols on Hoad
Sir John Barrow Monument on Hoad hill was filled with “soul tingling seasonal songs” on Sunday when the annual ‘Yule Sing… Read more
In the Picture: New Frame Shop Opens in Ulverston
A bespoke framing business and gift shop has recently opened on King Street in Ulverston. The business relocated to the… Read more
Ulverston in Autumn – Photo Competition Winner
Thank you for all the entries into the Choose Ulverston – Ulverston in Autumn Photo Competition. We have had a… Read more
Ulverston in Autumn – Photo Competition
Calling all Ulverston amateur photographers! We’ve launched a photo competition on the theme of Ulverston in autumn. We are looking… Read more
New BID Board Line-up Announced
New members have been elected to the Ulverston Business Improvement District board following a public meeting on the 19th of October.… Read more
Ulverston BID Seeks New Board Members
Ulverston Business Improvement District is seeking local business people to join the board and help spend the £100,000 raised annually… Read more
Candlelit Walk at Ford Park
Candlelit Walk, Ulverston’s family fun Halloween event, will take place at Ford Park this year. The event, which will be… Read more
Ulverston Wins a Bunch of Awards for Cumbria in Bloom 2017
Ulverston in Bloom’s hard working volunteers have brought back a bunch of awards from this year’s Cumbria in Bloom competition.… Read more
Important Lantern Festival News
Ulverston Lantern Festival will be taking place in the centre of the town this year. Ford Park, which usually hosts… Read more
Ulverston: A Culinary Town
Ulverston has made culinary headlines recently. The town’s Shed 1 Distillery has received a 2-star Great Taste Award for its… Read more
Appleseeds Health Store, 21 Years in Business!
Join us at Appleseeds to celebrate 21 years in business! When: 21st – 26th August – Monday – Saturday Where: Appleseeds… Read more
5 Great Photographic Locations in Ulverston
If you’re looking for great photographic locations in Ulverston and the surrounding area, local photographer, Adam Kappa, offers some insider… Read more
Lantern Kits Are Now Available for Ulverston Lantern Fest 2017
Lantern making kits are now available from shops in Ulverston for this year’s festival, including from Appleseeds, Costa Coffee, Laurel… Read more
South Ulverston Flood Alleviation Update
The Environment Agency (EA) are currently working in earnest to develop a business case to seek funding to significantly improve… Read more
Town Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme Update
The Environment Agency (EA), working in partnership with Cumbria County Council, SLDC, and Network Rail, are currently constructing the Town… Read more
Ulverston Carnival 2017
Summer sunshine brought thousands of people out onto the streets to enjoy the 2017 Ulverston Carnival. Up to 8,000 people… Read more
Conishead Priory – New Life in a Historic Place
On a sunny Sunday afternoon people are enjoying tea and cakes on the lawn of the Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre,… Read more
Edinburgh Fringe Preview Shows at Another Fine Fest
Another Fine Fest have announced a line-up of Edinburgh Fringe Preview shows this weekend in Ulverston. Check out the line-up… Read more
Hoad Hill Pop-Up Restaurant Takes Fine Dining to New Heights
The 2017 Taste Cumbria Food Festival in Ulverston launched with an ultra-exclusive event which literally took fine dining to new… Read more
From Roman Coins to Carrots, the Market Hall Has It All
Ulverston’s indoor market may be small, but here you can find most of life’s necessities and quite a few of… Read more
Ulverston Walks
Spring is well and truly here! Flowers are blooming, blossom’s on the trees and birds are busy building their nests. This is a great… Read more
Party Raises Over £1000 for Parkinson’s UK
Becca Fairclough, 29, from Ulverston raised over £1000 for Parkinson’s UK by hosting a Party for Parkinson’s on Friday 28th… Read more
Where Did Those Flags Come From?
Contrary to the imaginings of a visitor last week, the flags have not been put up in Ulverston to celebrate… Read more
Ulverston’s Iconic Landmark Reopens on Good Friday
Ulverston’s iconic Sir John Barrow monument at the top of Hoad Hill reopens on Good Friday after its regular winter… Read more
Peter Digs A Den
As an Ulverstonian I had an idyllic childhood. The kind of childhood I believe most kids in this country would… Read more
BID Backs Volunteer Gardeners for Big Bloomin’ Success
Ulverston BID is backing a bid by the town’s gardening volunteers to dig deep and win honours in the Cumbria… Read more
Volunteer at the Coro
Why the Coro Needs Volunteers The Coronation Hall has recently become a charity organisation. Since the management of this great… Read more
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