Cumbria Crystal are currently recruiting for a range of job roles at their premises in Ulverston. From the website: Current vacancies Glass Blower ‘Experiences’ & Production Assistant Glass Cutter (full time) Glass Blower (full time) Crystal Grader, Marker & Dispatcher x 2 (full time) Administrator and customer liaison (maternity cover) Retail assistant x 2 (via the Kickstart scheme) Glass Process […]

Jess Gillam has been awarded an MBE for services to music. The Ulverston saxophonist and radio broadcaster was appointed MBE in the 2021 Birthday Honours. Town Mayor Cllr Bob Brown congratulated Jess on the award, saying: 'Many Congratulations to Jess Gillam on being awarded an MBE for Services to Music. Ulverston is very proud of […]

The Bowling Club is now open again for the season. Subscriptions are now due from current members; the annual subs are £25 per person. We are also actively recruiting new members. You should contact the club secretary , Gordon, on 07887593773 or chairman, Bill, on 07813446977 for an application form. Subscriptions can be made under […]

2nd Ulverston Scouts Bedding Plant Delivery Service Buy your bedding plants here! Unfortunately we are unable to deliver leaflets to all the houses in Ulverston and Bardsea this year so we have left plant order forms in the following locations: Martins Newsagents, Inspirations, Appleseeds, Dragley Beck Scout Hut and Mountbarrow Rd service stationYou have 3 […]

The first Blue Light Hub in South Cumbria has opened today (8 March) in Ulverston. The Furness Peninsula Blue Light Hub, located next to the A590 in the town, is a new base for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, Cumbria Police and North West Ambulance Service. The Blue Light Hub is "a combined emergency response centre […]

South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) have announced that the deadline for application submissions for the Christmas Support Payment has been extended to Sunday 28 February. Visit the SLDC Business support page to learn more and to check your eligibility for the one-off grant: www.southlakeland.gov.uk/business-and-trade/business-support-grants-coronavirus-covid-19 Choose Ulverston

South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) announce the business grant for lockdown closures has gone live. Read the SLDC statement below. Businesses required to close due to the second national Coronavirus lockdown can now apply to South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) to access government support. The application process for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (Closed Businesses) […]

Ulverston is featured on "10 of the best light festivals worldwide" on The Guardian website. The town is listed alongside Toronto, Amsterdam and Naples as a great winter festival destination. You can read The Guardian article here -  10 of the best light festivals worldwide Choose Ulverston

We now have a separate page on the Choose Ulverston website for Ulverston businesses with online shops. You can view the shops using the link below: www.chooseulverston.co.uk/category/online-shops If you have a business in Ulverston and would like to be added to the list, please get in touch.

Because of the recently announced Government lockdown which commences on Thursday 5 November, it is with great sadness that we have to announce that there will be no Remembrance Day event this Sunday 8 November or Remembrance Day, Wednesday November 11th. This has been agreed after consultation with our friends at Ulverston Parish Church, Ulverston […]

Base Restaurant, by Elite Dining are offering a lockdown takeaway Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings 5.30-8.30 pm - 6 time slots available per hour to allow for contact free collection. Orders being taken by phone only - 07825785735 Collection only Card payment only The menu can be found on our website here - https://www.baserestaurant.co.uk/lockdowntakeaway View […]

Usually the popular wreath making workshops are situated in Ulverston but this year Bluebell and Ivy have decided to make home kits so that non-essential group gatherings don't take place due to the current pandemic Each kit comes complete with all materials that each person will need to create their own festive door wreath, along […]

L'al Churrasco is the latest restaurant to join the very popular delivery app "Ulverston Eats". After the success of Barrow Eats, Ulverston eats was set up to include restaurants and takeaways in Ulverston and the surrounding areas. L'al Churrasco is offering Spanish/Tapas meals in a bun, including pulled brisket, King Prawns, Piri Piri Chicken and […]

Vintage Bakes is a new venture by Rachel Martin (The Vintage Village Hall) and her team, offering afternoon tea delivery, live cake sale events and party catering. Following the success of the tea room and vintage craft events, Rachel has moved things online, so you can now order your favourite Vintage Village Hall cakes and treats […]

Catkin and Scrapz is an Ulverston based online shop, offering dressmaking fabrics, vintage haberdashery and handmade items. They are now also an official seller of Liberty dressmaking fabric. Click here to visit their website - www.catkinandscrapz.com Catkin and Scrapz are currently running a competition to win a £25 gift voucher for their store. Details below. […]

A new rock climbing centre called The Wall will be opening in Ulverston on the 1st of October. The new centre will be situated at Unit A, Quebec Street LA12 0DJ. Visit their Facebook page to find out more - www.facebook.com/thewallulverston We wish Joe and the team the best of luck with this exciting new […]

The Vintage Village Hall (The VVH Girls) have created an afternoon tea delivery service for Ulverston and the surrounding area. View the different variations of afternoon tea on offer, such as The Pink Box, Classic Afternoon Tea, Indulgent Afternoon Tea and more, on their Facebook page. The VVH had a very successful Live Cake Sale […]

Know anyone looking to start a career in admin? Progression Solicitors are looking for a new Administrative Assistant working mainly at the Ulverston office. Apply via the link below. www.progressionsolicitors.com/administrative-assistant Progression Solicitors Ulverston 11 Queen Street Ulverston Cumbria LA12 7AF Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9am – 5.00pm Telephone: 01229 580956 Fax: 01229 484383 E-mail: info@progressionsolicitors.com

Read the latest statement about Ulverston Dickensian Festival 2020 from festival committee member Michelle Scrogham below. "We have spent the past few months risk assessing the Dickensian Festival along with government guidelines and are sad to announce that under current circumstances we are unable to go ahead as usual. The Festival attracts around 20,000 visitors […]

Ulverston florists, Floral & Hardy, have created some gorgeous bouquets in store this week. Using autumnal mustard and yellow shades, they have created some truly unique floral designs. Click the link to view their post on Facebook: www.facebook.com/floralandhardyulverston

There is a big buzz around the 2020 Ulverston Lantern Festival, which will be a virtual celebration this year. Read the statement from the Ulverston Lantern Festival team below.   There’s big buzz around this year’s virtual Ulverston Lantern Festival and the theme of ‘Birds & Bugs’ in the shape of giant bee that has […]

A public statement regarding the sale of the former Hartleys Brewery has been released by Homes for Ulverston. Click here to read the full Homes for Ulverston statement.    

Ulverston singing group Singing Together Apart have been meeting online during the Covid-19 pandemic to sing safely together from the comfort of their own homes. Read a message from Kirsten from Singing Together Apart about the meetings plus info about how to join. "We’ve been meeting online to sing and keep our lal singing community […]

Cloudscapes comes to Ford Park as part of a series of outdoor performances from The Coro in Ulverston throughout August. Info about the Cloudscapes performance from The Coro Facebook page: "Cloudscapes is a come rain, come shine theatre experience which is just as incredible with swirling grey clouds over head as it is with glorious […]

Screwfix officially opened its doors at the Beehive retail park in Ulverston on the 12 August 2020. The new store is open at the Beehive Business Park everyday from 7am until 7pm. Read an article about the opening of the store in the Evening Mail below: DIY store Screwfix officially opens its doors in Ulverston […]

Shop Local – stay safe is the message from a joint campaign from Ulverston Town Council and Ulverston BID, encouraging people to support local shops and businesses by shopping locally while staying safe. In a statement, both organisations urge support for Ulverston’s businesses ‘who have risen to the challenge during the Covid outbreak’, taking orders […]

Businesses impacted by the coronavirus outbreak can now apply to South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) to access government support grants. Read the SLDC statement below.   The council has set up the application process and is inviting businesses to complete an online form. The funding from government is expected to arrive today (Friday) and SLDC […]

If your business is temporarily closed: You could make contact with your nearest business neighbours to exchange phone numbers. This may give a little peace of mind if you are not now able to be in your business premises every day. They may be able to check your premises for you and provide some reassurance […]

South Lakeland District Council has released information about government funding and support for businesses affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The full statement is posted below. Business Rates Bills for 2020/2021, Government Funding and Support As the Covid-19 situation is developing, we will endeavour to keep you up-to-date with relevant information and the role that we […]

Ulverston Late Night Shopping returns on 28th November and will run to 19th December this year. A variety of shops will be offering extended opening hours on Thursday evenings, from 6pm-8pm, starting on the 28th November, again on the 5th and 12th December, up to the 19th of the month. Each late night shopping evening […]

Tape Design are running a charity sale of hand-crafted pictures of Ulverston in aid of St Mary’s Hospice. The unique pictures are of Ulverston’s brightly coloured terraces, as well as of a number of iconic buildings, shops and landmarks (see photo). The pictures are on sale now to the highest bidder. All sale proceeds will […]

Ulverston Council have released updated information about the Courtesy Toilet Scheme as part of the Ulverston’s Open initiative. The initiative's aim is to promote Ulverston by highlighting the information point available to visitors, as well as measures aimed at increasing accessibility in the town. Courtesy Toilet Scheme The town council also mention various businesses in […]

Local author Graham Whalan has published a new book Ulverston: Festivals Town. In the book, Mr Whalan describes numerous events that Ulverston has hosted through the years - including various contemporary festivals that have become well-known features of the town's modern day life. As reported to the Westmorland Gazette, Mr Whalan said “This new book […]

A Sunflower Lanyard scheme for invisible disabilities has been launched by the Mayor of Ulverston. The scheme, currently operated by airports and rail companies and being trialled by Sainsbury's and Tesco, has been launched by the Mayor in a bid to make Ulverston a more disability friendly town. Ulverston Town Council, who have announced the […]

A new poster has been created for Ulverston Lantern Festival 2019 - Fantastic Beasts! The date for this year's festival is Saturday 14 September. Lanterns will be on parade from 7.30pm on the evening of the 14th, arriving at County Square around 8.30pm. Ford Park will then host to a fireworks finale at 9pm. Thanks […]

The theme for Ulverston Lantern Festival 2019 has been announced: Fantastical Beasts. The theme was discussed at the Festival’s annual general meeting, which took place on 8 April at the Town Council offices in Ulverston. Lantern Festival chairman, Chris Nelson, said the aim of the meeting was ‘to attract new helpers for the Festival, report […]

A new kitchen showroom has opened on Ulverston high street. Marshall Mason Kitchen Living opened in February to much excitement, holding an official launch event with live cooking demonstrations, samplings and an opportunity to meet the Marshall Mason team. Ulverston’s mayor and the town crier both attended the event. Run by award winning kitchen designer […]

Ulverston will be THE place to go for Christmas shopping this festive season. You will find a variety of shops open every Thursday until 8pm from 8th November right up to Christmas. 8 November is launch night and also the start of our first ever 'Light Spectacular'. Fantastic wall art and image projections especially for […]

Geek Goods is the only shop locally specialising in posters, mugs and other memorabilia from films, shows and games. Karen Wilkinson, self-confessed Geek, bought her passion to life in a pop-up shop on The Gill in Ulverston selling official, licensed gifts from the world of entertainment. The shop was well received by the local community […]

Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, will be ‘brilliantly and hilariously recreated for the stage’ this autumn as a smash hit Olivier Award winning comedy at the Coro Hall. Taking their cue from Hitchcock’s 1935 film, Ulverston Outsiders describe the performance as ‘very loosely based on the 1915 adventure novel The Thirty-Nine Steps by […]

Ulverston Lantern Festival is gearing up for its biggest parade in recent years with the theme ‘Under the Sea’, and is appealing for extra stewards to come forward to help direct the processions on September 15th. The Festival expects as many as 700 lanterns to feature in the procession around the town which this year […]

Britain’s greatest bike heroes are showcased on a dozen graphic panels erected around Ulverston as part of the build up to the arrival of the Tour of Britain in town on Friday September 7th 2018. Competitors will race to a sprint finish outside Ulverston Leisure Centre at around 11.30am after starting out from Barrow and […]