Ignition Cocktail Bar in Ulverston is a vibrant and stylish establishment that has become a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Nestled in the heart of the charming market town of Ulverston, this cocktail bar offers a unique and unforgettable experience for those seeking a night of delicious drinks and lively ambiance. The bar's […]

Attention, Ulverston's connoisseurs of fine spirits and craft beverages! Prepare to embark on a tasteful journey of celebration at Avanti Capitola Wine Bar, an inviting establishment that caters to the discerning palates of alcohol enthusiasts. Nestled in the heart of Ulverston, this charming bar offers a diverse selection of exceptional libations, inviting you to raise […]

Are you tired of enduring frustrating vehicle issues and uncertain reliability? Look no further than Ainsworth's Garage, a reputable establishment dedicated to providing top-tier auto care services. With an illustrious history spanning over 30 years, this family-owned garage has built a solid reputation for delivering exceptional service and outstanding repairs. When it comes to ensuring […]

Are you looking for legal advice or representation in Ulverston? Look no further than Progression Solicitors! This dynamic law firm has been serving the community of Ulverston for years, and their commitment to excellence, integrity, and client satisfaction is evident in everything they do. Progression Solicitors is a full-service law firm, offering a range of […]

If you're a farmer or rural resident in Ulverston, you're in luck! Mole Country Stores on Lightburn Road offers a wide range of products and services to meet your needs. Mole Country Stores has been a trusted supplier of agricultural products and services for over 60 years, and their commitment to quality, expertise, and competitive […]

Ambitious plans to breathe new life into the former Ulverston Police Station and Courthouse have been revealed. Ulverston and Sunderland based architectural and engineering practice Building Design Northern (BDN) has exchanged contracts on the former constabulary buildings and submitted a planning application with the intention of creating a brand-new multi use destination for Ulverston. Computer […]

Ford Park, Ulverston, has released its events calendar for 2023. View the poster below to see a range of events on offer from April to September. All events help to support the upkeep of Ford Park. Visit www.ford-park.org.uk for more details.

A new member of Ulverston Business Centre, and of Ulverston - Meet Holly Phillipson! Originally from the North East, but with a long time ambition to make Ulverston her forever home, Holly has moved her life, her business, and her adorable spaniel Winnie here to bring us constructive and empowering life coaching and well-being sessions. […]

Ford Park, Ulverston are taking part in the Christmas Challenge to raise £2,500 in just 1 week. These funds will be used for our new park project ‘Play, Learn & Explore at Ford Park’ Children love the new play area installed earlier this year, and enjoy exploring the trails and garden. By adding interactive information […]

Organisers of the Ulverston Lantern Festival are warning residents and visitors that the town centre will be closed to all traffic on Saturday evening (September 17th) to safeguard families taking part in the procession and the thousands of spectators expected to gather as the ‘River of Light’ moves through the streets. They are also warning […]

Ulverston Lantern Festival will be going ahead as planned on September 17th with the addition of a special tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and one minute of remembrance on the field at Ford Park before the firework display. The organising committee decided to go ahead with the event as planned and workshops this weekend […]

With just one week to go before the Ulverston Lantern Festival on September 17th, kits containing everything needed to make a lantern will be on sale at the Ulverston Charter Market on Saturday. More than 300 kits have already been sold, and demand for lantern materials normally reach their peak in the week leading up […]

If you’re looking for good quality, wallet friendly meats to stock your fridge and make this summer’s BBQs an absolute winner, then you need to look no further than Ulverston Meat Company. Located on North Lonsdale Road is Ulverston Meat Company’s factory shop, suppliers to hotels, schools, care homes, restaurants, pubs, cafes and the good […]

Venture down the hidden side streets of Ulverston, Bolton Place to be exact, and you’re welcomed with a confetti of colour overhead, social bench seating, plus a cactus or two, transforming this quiet ginnel into the Texas taco dream of Whitney and Alex. A true hidden gem of Ulverston, The Ranch boasts a flavoursome menu […]

A beautiful sandstone building overlooking County Square. Once a place of numbers and accounts, now adorned with greenery and style. Proudly standing out from the crowd of surrounding buildings… welcome to County Square Studios. Born from the musings of proprietors Jenny Spedding and Jo Greenfield, who were both searching for a suitable workplace to divide […]

A knockout challenge will be held at The Kings Head Bowling Green over the week-end of 3rd & 4th September 2022 for the Ulverston Charter Challenge Trophy. It is a singles competition open to all bowlers in the LA12 area and registered club members. The event is sponsored by Ulverston Town Council. Please register your entry […]

Open-air theatre is set to return to Ford Park this summer as the Festival Players bring their latest touring production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The popular theatre company, who have delighted audiences at the Ulverston park over the years, return on Friday 22nd July with this intriguing mix of drama and comedy. Written […]

Pop along the cobbled ginnel of Upper Brook Street, amongst the Ulverston classics of The Chippy Bank and Ralph Spours, and you’ll find a shop of Cumbrian class like no other! Family run gift shop, The Cumbria Way, is the dream of Paula and Colin, a dynamic duo with an inspiring dream, who (with help […]

If you go up to the park today you’re in for a great surprise! Grab your picnic and sun cream, Ford Park’s fully inclusive play area is now open, and what a fantastic space it is! Officially opened on Saturday 28th May, by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria, Mrs Claire Hensman, Ford Park is set […]

The hashtag #womeninbusiness has been storming through our social media on a well deserved homage to those women out there taking their businesses to the next level.  But what is it that really matters to these entrepreneurs? When it comes down to their day to day working lives, what makes each day worth it? The […]

The Roxy Collective has been formed by a group of local people to purchase the Roxy building and maintain the businesses which are already there: The iconic Roxy Cinema, world renowned Laurel and Hardy Museum, the U-Gym Ulverston and 808010 Productions. The most urgent first task is to purchase the freehold of the building. When […]

When it comes to finding a market leader in sustainability, look no further than The Plastic Bottles Co. Ulverston’s family-led game-changers. Founded by Julie and Glenn Doherty, who originally began their business supplying acetone, The Plastic Bottles Co. haven’t just redefined the bottles business, they’ve set the standard. Combining their commitment to environmental change with […]

Proudly nestled amongst the colourful houses of Soutergate is the CAMRA 2022 award-winning pub of the year, the Old Friends, a family run, local feel pub, with an array of ales to wet your whistle. Winning the Campaign For Real Ale’s ‘Pub of the Year’ award is a fantastic achievement. However, the Old Friends pub […]

The Coro has announced its initial spring & summer 2022 line-up. Programme highlights, which feature a variety of music, comedy, theatre, art and dance, are shown from the press release below. 'Music The season opens with a unique celebration of one of the most influential voices in British music in An Evening Without Kate Bush […]

Harrison Coward, long-standing Ulverston land and estate agents, have rebranded as UAM Property. Read more details about the rebranding from the press release below. 'From January 2022, Harrison Coward will be rebranding to UAM Property (the estate agency and property arm of Ulverston Auction Mart Plc). Whilst traditionally Harrison Coward has been viewed by locals […]

The Ulverston BID this year have launched the Christmas Shop and Eat Local campaign. In previous years the BID launched the Festive Thursday and Sunday shopping with great success. However this year, the BID with the traders are concentrating on the whole of December with entertainment on various days in the town centre. We hope […]

Dickensian Festival in Ulverston is set to take place this weekend, Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 November. After the cancellation of last year’s event, organisers are excited to welcome visitors back to the town for a full two-day festival, with stalls, music and entertainers booked for the occasion. One of the country’s most popular Dickensian […]

Ulverston BID has worked with the LoyalFree app to create a Digital Ulverston History Trail. The Trail launches this month. Read full details from Ulverston BID below. 'Ulverston has become the first Lake District town to bring the area's vibrant history to life with technology, Ulverston BID has been working with the place promotion app […]

More volunteers are needed at Gill Banks Action Group in Ulverston. The aim of the group is to protect and enhance Gill Banks by developing a woodland management plan and arranging work parties to carry out projects. Upcoming group events, which include planting, path clearing, pruning and tidying activities, are set for 24 October, 7 […]

Ulverston's Candlelit Walk takes place on Sunday 31 October (Halloween), at The Gill this year. The path will be lit from 5.45pm - 8.30pm. All ages welcome - spook level is mild. Remember there are lots of candles though, so avoid floaty, flammable costumes. The event will run whatever the weather, but the candle count […]

Following its critically acclaimed sell-out at Liverpool Theatre Festival and Northern tour, Swan Song, a revised comedy by acclaimed playwright Jonathan Harvey, is heading to The Coro in Ulverston prior to a London run. Swan Song, a one-man play stars acclaimed stage and screen star Andrew Lancel, is directed by BAFTA award-winning director Noreen Kershaw and produced by Bill Elms. The play will open at London’s Turbine Theatre for seven performances from Monday […]

Festival organisers have released information about upcoming road closures for this Saturday's event. Read full details below. 'Ulverston Lantern Festival is warning local residents that they will not be able to drive around the town centre roads from 7.00pm to 10.00pm on Saturday, September 25th because of road closures that will be in force to […]

Festival chair, Chris Nelson, issues a statement calling for the local community to make donations on the night to ensure the event returns next year. Read the full statement from Chris below: 'Ulverston Lantern Festival is begging local people to come with cash to donate to the event on Saturday September 25th, or there may […]

Formerly a members' only club, The Red Rose in Ulverston has opened its doors to the public. Luke Betty, The Red Rose assistant bar manager, describes the changes that have taken place at the venue as it has opened to the public: '[The Red Rose], previously known as a members' only club' is now open […]

This year's Ulverston Lantern Festival will take place on Saturday 25th September. The theme for 2021 is 'My Favourite Things'. Event information from the lantern committee is shown below: 'Ulverston Lantern Festival 2021 ‘My Favourite Things’ Saturday, September 25th Come along and join our river of light on the streets of Ulverston – definitely a […]

Ulverston's Charter Family Fun Day returns as part of the annual celebration of Ulverston's Market Charter on Saturday 11 September from 10.30am – 3.30pm. Ulverston Town Council, which organises the event, released a statement about the upcoming fun day: 'This year's family fun event includes children’s activities, model railway rides, balloon modelling, plus lots of […]

It has been announced that WalkFest, the popular Ulverston walking festival, will go ahead in September this year. The festival, which usually runs in May, will instead will be held from 11 - 19 September, 2021. You can read details about the new dates in a statement from the festival below: 'The 2021 Festival will […]

Ulverston Town Council write to inform of a temporary closure to the Morecambe Road Household Waste Recycling Centre in Ulverston from Monday 16th August, for four days. The council have released a statement with details of the closure: 'Renewi operates the 14 Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) in Cumbria on behalf of the Cumbria County […]

Amigos the Mexican have opened a new courtyard space for alfresco socialising. The popular Ulverston bar and restaurant created the new outdoor space, the Courtyard, this summer to welcome back customers with the easing of hospitality venue restrictions. The Courtyard is an outdoor area where customers can enjoy alfresco drinks, whatever the weather. The space […]

Cumbrian Cow's Maize Maze will have its official opening weekend on Saturday 10 July 2021! Alongside the official opening of the maze, Cumbrian Cow will be selling its signature handmade ice-cream from the ice-cream parlour, while a new 'Hot Dog Shack' will be offering hot dogs, snacks and drinks on the site. There will also […]

Prohib, 1920s-themed cocktail bar and restaurant, has reopened in Ulverston. The bar and restaurant has reopened after temporary closing its doors due to Covid-19 restrictions earlier this year. Located above Rioja on New Market Street, Prohib offers its customers an exciting new dining experience, with a great selection of food and cocktails in a 1920’s […]

Our Earth - 'Gaia' event at The Coro this summer will feature a stunning replica of the earth. Dates throughout August. From the website: About the exhibit Unlike the moon, which we have been gazing at for millennia, the first time humankind got to see the Earth in its entirety as a blue marble floating […]