Ulverston festival diary: International NKT, Ulverston International Music Festival, Harmonic Fields, North Lonsdale Agricultural Show, Ulverston Charter Festival, Breastfeeding Festival, Lantern Procession, Furness Tradition, Carnival Day, Dickensian Festival, Fashion Week, Easter Craft Workshop, St. George’s Day, Ulverston Walking Festival, Flag Festival, Printfest,
 Easter Craft Event
The Craft Studio and Glass Works 16th and 17th April Free workshops and demonstrations Free tea and coffee. Lots to see and do. |
 Ulverston Saturday 23rd- St. George’s Day Celebrations
George and the Dragon Street Theatre Sausage Throwing Competition Punch and Judy Free Face Painting Bands May Pole Dancers Balloon Modeling Living Statues Tombola Stalls |
 Ulverston Walking Festivalfull details here May 2011 There is usually about a £2 charge for each walk. The walks are run by volunteers. To get information please see the full programme on this site or contact the Ulverston Tourist Information Centre – 01229 587120. |
| Ulverston Flag Festival
2-17 May 2011 Here is the Sound of Ulverston Flag Festival
If you can help, call and offer your services please. |
A beautiful fortnight to visit Ulverston. The town is awash with hand made flags. A tradition started by Welfare State and run by volunteers. Printfest 2011
Printfest takes place on Saturday 30 April and Sunday 1 May 2011 from 10 am to 5 pm when work from more than 40 national and international artists will be exhibited. Our Private View takes place on the evening of Friday 29 April from 7 pm to 9 pm. This will be our 10th anniversary and we look forward to celebrating with you. As part of our celebrations, we have commissioned Trevor Price as our Printmaker of the Year to create a large-scale, collaborative print, working with members of the local community. |
International NKT Spring FestivalMay 27 – June 1
Opening the Divine EyeEmpowerment and commentary to the practice of the Wisdom Buddha ManjushriDuring this Festival, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang will grant empowerment and teachings on Buddha Manjushri and show how through this practice we can gradually become liberated from self-grasping ignorance, the cause of all our unhappiness, problems and suffering, and find deep everlasting peace and happiness. |
 Shetland Pony Races at Ford Park
Sunday 29 May 2011 @Ford Park 1.00pm
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 Ulverston International Music Festival 2011The 2011 festival will take place from Fri June 3rd to Sat June 11th Full details on the web site |
 Harmonic Fields – 3 Day event on Birkrigg
Brought to us by Lakes Alive Internationally acclaimed French artist and composer, Pierre Sauvageot (Lieux publics, France) will create an ‘interactive musical soundscape’ on Birkrigg Common, near Ulverston from 3-5 June. 500 Aeolian instruments (after the Greek god, Aeolus, keeper of the wind) will be installed for 3 days upon the common. The instruments will be played and powered only by the wind, which will create an enchanting musical soundscape which you can experience as you rest or move amongst the instruments. |
 The Vintage Village Hall at Urswick
Sunday 3rd July 10-3 Bring your vintage stuff to sell. Tea Rooms Home Baking Vintage Clothes Bags Shoes Crafts Workshops Demos Call 07901 955436 for more information or to have a stall |
 Ulverston Carnival Day- 2nd July 2011Parade and fun day for the family, a tradition that has been going for over 100 years! The parade starts on Hart Street at around 1pm and winds its way around the town. There are general festivities around the town for the rest of the day, and a little fun fair at Ford Park. 2 -July 2011 |
 Furness Tradition Festival
8 -10 July 2011 A weekend of folk music, song and dance. |
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NKT Summer Festival North Lonsdale Agricultural Show 27 July 2011
Lots to do and see for all the family. Spinning, wood turning, model trains, lace making, flour milling, and various types of weaving, beading and felting will also be on display. The marquees will be full of children’s work, art, photography, floral art, handicrafts, cookery, horticulture and vegetables.Great day out at Bardsea showground…. let’s hope for good weather this year! Telephone Number: 01229 467315 |
 Ulverston Charter Festival
The annual celebration of the town’s market charter is a fortnight of dancing, workshops, various shows, musical displays and much more. The town’s charter was granted on September 11, 1280, by King Edward I. 3 -17 September |
 Ulverston Breast Feeding Festival
Saturday 13th – Friday 19th August 2011. website |
 Ulverston Lantern Procession 2011
September 17th 2011 Come and watch the legendary Ulverston Lantern Procession with us! Hundreds of Lanterns process from 4 points of Ulverston and then meet in the centre and file to Ford Park where we will have a spectacular light display. We will be posting information about how you can make your own lantern, join in the procession or help to support with the event. Keep an eye out on Go Ulverston for more details.Telephone Number: 01229 587 120 |
 Ulverston Fashion Week 20118 -15 October Contact Rachel in Two by Two for more details |
 Ulverston Dickensian Festival 2011
Locally and affectionately known as ‘Dickfest’, the Dickensian Festival is my personal favourite. It is a wonderful Christmas Market, full of stands and stalls, period dress, and a real step back in time. Come and have a glass of mulled wine…. yum |
