19-27 June 17-19 July 5 September 31 October The Coronation Hall offers live music, comedy, theatre & dance. internatiOnal velO retrO ulverstOn Charter hallOWeen CanDlelit Walk From hiring for parties & meetings to hosting international stars, 2020 festival & events MusiC Festival Velo Retro is now the biggest retro Free FaMily Fun Day 500 candles light the night along there really is something for everyone at the ‘Coro’. Annual celebration of music, from cycling festival in the UK, with four Annual celebration packed with with shadow screens, fire dance, classical to Jazz. Featuring Royal routes ranging from 29-300km. events to celebrate granting of the stories and music. A magical way to Weekly 25 April - 4 May Northern Sinfonia, Brighouse & veloretro.co.uk Town’s market charter in 1280. celebrate Halloween. 6-8:30pm. Parkrun: FOrD Park ulverstOn WalkFest Rastrick Band, Dame Evelyn Town Centre | ulverstoncouncil.org.uk Gill Banks Wood | candlelitwalk Every Saturday at 9am. Guided walks to suit all ages and Glennie, Gwilym Simcock, Jennifer Ford Park | ford-park.org.uk abilities, led by qualified or highly Pike & Martin Roscoe and Catrin 19 July experienced leaders. New for 2020 Finch & Seckou Keita. ulverstOn suMMer 19 September 28-29 November are evening walks starting from Coronation Hall & venues around town gala ulverstOn lantern Festival DiCkensian ChristMas 26 March – 16 April Ulverston town centre. ulverstonmusicfestival.co.uk Stalls, games and trips on the One of Europe’s biggest lantern Festival ulverstonwalkfest.co.uk canal. Great fun for all the family. festivals where a spectacular river of Probably the best Dickensian easter egg trail Canal | ulverstoncrg.co.uk light surges through the town. Christmas market in the country. 2020 festivals, heritage Decorated sculptures with hidden ulverstonlanternfestival.org Christmas lights switch-on, lots of symbols to find as you walk along 2-3 May TheUlverstonLanternFestival fabulous shops, cosy pubs & cafés. Ulverston Canal towpath. Free event. PrintFest 24 July Fun for all the family. & attractions Trail sheets available. The UK’s foremost artist-led print shakesPeare in the Park ulverstondickensianfestival Canal | ulverstoncrg.co.uk making festival, offering the chance Fabulous open air performance of Visit corohall.co.uk for news & what’s on to view, purchase art works and Henry V. t 01229 588994 F thecoroulverston L corohall meet the artists. Ford Park | ford-park.org.uk 13 April Coronation Hall | printfest.uk Visit, roam, eat, shop, play… easter Fun Day Catrin Finch & seckou keita Family crafts & traditional games. 24 July - 8 Aug • Café at the heart of the park From 11am to 3pm. suMMer BuDDhist • Play area & trails to explore Ford Park | ford-park.org.uk 4 July Look out for the ‘vip’ Festival ulverston lantern Festival • Vibrant plant nursery ulverstOn Carnival Annual International Festival of logo when you visit The finest Carnival in South Modern Buddhism. Everyone • Gateway to Sir John Barrow Monument Dickensian Festival 18 April Lakeland. Parade starts at 1pm, in welcome, please book online. 26 September Ulverston • Open 7 days a week, on site parking Follow Stan’s journey from his birth in Ulverston to Hollywood st geOrge’s Pageant the town centre. Conishead Priory | manjushri.org ulverstOn’s eCO Fair as one half of the world’s best loved comedy duo. Celebrate St George’s Day with a Town Centre | chooseulverston.co.uk Free Sustainability event with over Featuring Laurel and Hardy movies on the big screen all day long pageant in the town centre from 4 December Every visitor is special, so our ‘vip’, Ford Park, Ulverston, LA12 7JP 01229 580666 ford-park.org.uk anita klein | the thank you Flowers 35 exhibitors From hybrid cars to and one of the largest collections of memorabilia in the world. noon. 29 July free tree and seed packets. ulverstOn Canal visitor information point is staffed by Town Centre | chooseulverston.co.uk 12-14 July ulverstOn & Coronation Hall | ulverstoncouncil.org.uk BrOlly ParaDe a team of friendly, knowledgeable Furness traDitiOn Festival nOrth lOnsDale shOW Free community parade along the Open 7 days a week from 10am - 5pm all year round. 30-31 May canal towpath with decorated locals, ready with information on Weekend of some of finest A great day out in the countryside festivals & attractions, plus tips to Please check our website for Christmas opening times. 25 April Plantagenet MeDieval traditional and contemporary folk calendar for all the family. 3 October illuminated brollies. Starts at 5:30pm sOuth lakes vegan Festival sOCiety music, song and dance. Lindal Cote Farm LA12 0TG from the Auction Mart. help you explore our town and local aPPle Day & FaMily aCtivities Canal | ulverstoncrg.co.uk Celebrating the vegan lifestyle. Lots A weekend of medieval displays Town Centre | furnesstradition.org.uk ulverstonandnorthlonsdaleshow.com An extravaganza of all things apple: area. It’s open and staffed on LAUREL AND HARDY MUSEUM of stalls, talks and activities for all and activities including archery, pressing, tasting, children’s games, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. The Roxy Brogden Street Ulverston LA12 7AH the family. knight tournament & horse skills. competitions & activities, plus 13 December 01229 582292 [email protected] Coronation Hall | Ford Park | ford-park.org.uk 17-19 July 3-5 September local food producers and crafts. vip, Market Hall, New Market St. www.laurel-and-hardy.co.uk southlakesveganfestival retrO renDezvOus ChristMas at the Park ulverstOn Beer Festival Ford Park | ford-park.org.uk chooseulverston.co.uk The South Lakes Vintage Festival Sample over a 100 real ales and Father Christmas returns for a 19-21 June from Vintage Village Hall, ciders including many local brews. magical day filled with festive fun. 25 April - 9 May anOther Fine Fest Ulverston Live Music and Sportive Commemorative glasses available. 19 Oct - 2 Nov Ford Park | ford-park.org.uk Flag FOrtnight A festival of music, comedy, street Lakes. Vintage music, dance, style, Entry is free to CAMRA members. Canal anChOr Festival Decorative flags fly from the shops theatre and art, in celebration of food, drink, cycling and more. Coronation Hall | furness.camra.org.uk Displays of anchors designed by the Please visit in town to welcome Spring. Ulverston and Stan Laurel. Town Centre | retrorendezvous.co.uk community along the towpath. chooseulverston.co.uk Town Centre | chooseulverston.co.uk Town Centre | anotherfinefest.co.uk Canal | ulverstoncrg.co.uk for an up to date list of events Occasionally dates may vary from the programme - please check the various festival websites. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate, we cannot accept any responsibility in respect of errors or omissions which may have occurred. HISTORIC HOUSE CAFÉ BARN THE GARDENS ACCOMMODATION This historic 16th century For opening times pick Shed 1 Distillery country house, is known as up our leaflet or visit our Ulverston's Award-Winning Gin Distillery. the cradle of the Quaker website. Visitor Bar, Shop and Gin Experiences: movement. There are six Make Your Own Gin, Gin Tour & Tastings, Afternoon G&Tea historic rooms to view, with Swarthmoor h all a fine selection of 17th hIStorIC hoUSE CaFÉ ShoP Bespoke, designer hat ° ° commissions & hire century furniture, textiles & GarDENS ° aCCommoDatIoN ceramics. By appointment only Ford Park Swarthmoor Hall Lane Ulverston 07895 780200 Admission includes an LA12 0JQ t: 01229 583204 audio tour of the Hall or SWARTHMOORHALL a guide for larger groups. 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Log into the FREE town Wifi which will automatically direct you to Ulverston celebrates a number of prominent former Museum . It’s a treasure trove of memorabilia including letters, encompassing sites such as Swarthmoor Hall and Ford BOLTON 80mins chooseulverston.co.uk, Ulverston’s official website. Download the residents. The unmissable memorial on the top of photographs, personal items and furniture which once belonged to Park. CANAL P MANCHESTER 100mins A how to find us LoyalFree app for bargains and discounts from local businesses. Hoad Hill is the Sir John Barrow Monument . Stan Laurel. Classic Laurel & Hardy films are shown all day in the TH The tower was modelled on an earlier version of cinema. laurel-and-hardy.co.uk For the more energetic, ‘A tour of Ulverston from coast By rOaD Leave M6 J 36 and follow the signs for A590 Barrow & Ulverston. the Eddystone Lighthouse and built in 1850 in to hills’ is the leaflet for you. Walkers choosing the CA Where to eat To Great Urswick By Bus For timetables and fare enquiries telephone 0871 200 22 33 Hungry? Choose one of Ulverston’s numerous town centre eateries. honour of Sir John Barrow, naval explorer and Ulverston also boasts a Leisure Centre  offering a 25m swimming Hoad Hill route to the Sir John Barrow Monument will Barrow-in-Furness By rail The Furness Line, north from Lancashire or south from & Western NAL PATH You can relax and enjoy anything from morning coffee, substantial Secretary to the Admiralty. The uphill climb is pool, gym facility, Cumbria’s largest tennis centre and more. be astounded by the breath-taking views from the top Lakes Carlisle is a scenic coastal journey, calling at Ulverston. Services from pub lunch, homemade cakes and award winning tea. Vegetarian well rewarded by breath-taking views over northcountryleisure.org.uk or if you prefer a stroll more on the level, then saunter Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness also call at Ulverston. and vegan diets are well catered for, as is the taste for fine food from Morecambe Bay and the Lake District Fells. along Ulverston Canal to the Bay Horse for a leisurely For details of all public transport in Cumbria contact Travel Line on around the world. Ulverston has a wide selection of pubs and wine Access is via several footpaths from Ulverston town centre and Exploring the outskirts lunch or well earned coffee break. 0871 200 22 33 or www.traveline.info Calls to Traveline from BT landlines bars; craft beer lovers are also well catered for. Ulverston has two is open to the public on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from In addition to being surrounded by countryside, there is lots of cost 10p plus network extras. Costs of other providers may vary. breweries, the Ulverston Brewing Company and Stringers Beers. 1pm to 5pm, Easter to the end of October, when the flag on the hill greenery to be found close to town centre. Gill Banks for instance, Alternatively you can simply wander the town’s streets is flying. The ‘grade II listed’Sir John Barrow Cottage , where Sir offers a leafy stroll beside fast running water andFord Park , a which still retain many fine Georgian and Victorian Further inFOrMatiOn For enquiries about transport, booking accommodation or events, please go to www.chooseulverston.co.uk What to see John was born in 1764, is open Friday 11am - 4pm & Sunday couple of minutes walk from the town centre, is a community run buildings, and seek out the blue plaques telling their Ulverston is an historic town with a story to tell. In the 18th Century 1pm - 5pm until the end of October. park with café/bistro, walled kitchen garden, adventure playground, history. Several businesses have kindly it was a manufacturing town of some importance, the fast flowing trails, and a programme of cultural events and family activities. LIGHTBURN PARK made their conveniences available Gill Beck providing power for mills making cotton, paper and candles Within walking distance from the town centre, Swarthmoor Hall  It also hosts a Park Run every Saturday and offers access to the The chooseulverston.co.uk website and the for use by the community free of as well as supplying water for the many leather tanneries dotted (an Elizabethan manor house), became the centre of the developing Hoad Hill. ford-park.org.uk ‘LoyalFree’ app also offer a number of trails which charge. Look out for signs or pick about the town. The link to craftsmanship still exists today with Quaker movement when its founder George Fox made the Hall his take you around the quirky, cobbled streets and ginnels of Market Hall up a leaflet Cumbria Crystal , the UK’s last fully working luxury crystal base from 1652 to 1654. At this time, the Hall belonged to Judge Also worth a diversion from the town centre is Conishead Priory . the town, helping you discover dog friendly shops and eateries, New Market St SIR JOHN BARROW factory, where you can watch the blowing & cutting of exquisite Thomas Fell and his wife Margaret who after his death in 1658 went Home to one of the largest Buddhist communities in Europe, the as well as child orientated activities. COTTAGE crystal glassware. on to marry George Fox in 1669. Under the protective influence of Buddhist temple and historic mansion are set in 70 acres of

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