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Congratulations to the Halloween Candlelit Walk team for delivering another amazing show at Gill Banks. This year, the shadowy scenes and cast of spooky characters were inspired by Grimm's Fairytales. Tickets for this popular family event were sold out weeks in advance.

There were glowing installations by artists Tracey Escolme, Ellie Chaney, Nat Tyson, Hannah Clarke, Neil Wade, Jennie Dennett, and Lindsay Ward. The Song Birds ‘Feel Good Singers’ provided haunting tunes. Matrix Circus danced with fire. Coupled with ghastly stories and a grizzly grandma, it was another Ulverston night to remember.

Being out in the cold or adverse weather can be dangerous, especially if you have nowhere else to go. Westmorland & Furness Council’s Homelessness Team monitor weather conditions throughout the year, and has Severe Weather Emergency Protocols in place to provide emergency accommodation for people who are sleeping rough.

If you see someone who is bedded down or about to bed down in the open air, please let the council know so that they can offer support. You can do this by visiting the Streetlink website, or by contacting the Homelessness Team directly. Your action can save their life.

Please phone 999 if you think someone is in immediate danger or needs urgent care.

Tickets: Book here

Up and coming groups from Furness will be showcasing their music at a brand new local band night at the Coro. Ulverston Amplified aims to give local groups a platform to perform to a large audience with professional technical equipment and support.

The show is a response to a call out on the Coro’s social media asking if local bands would be interested in performing at the venue. The post received a huge response with more than 60 comments suggesting local artists and groups. As a result, a line-up was put together featuring The Spiratones, Fizzy Milk (DJ set), Big Pharmer, Divers Green, Moody Brew, and Juno and the Moons.

Coro General Manager Rick Holden said, “It is important, as a community venue, that we support local artists and give them a platform to hone their skills as musicians. We were delighted by the response we got to the social media post, which proves there is a huge pool of musicians desperate for the opportunity to play on a big stage, which will help them develop and reach a wider audience. We are excited to see such a varied line-up of great bands, and we really hope that local people get behind it so we can do more shows like this in the future.”.

Tickets: Book here

Join us for our Indoor Inflatable Fun Day in aid of Ford Park. With a fantastic range of bouncy castles, slides, and inflatable assault courses all set up indoors, the fun goes on come rain or shine!

👧Perfect for kids aged 2 and over
👩‍👧‍👦 Meet with friends and other local families
🌦️ 100% weatherproof fun!

Sunday 2nd November, sessions from 9.30am through to 4pm. Booking essential.

Many local craft stall holders & Christmas gift ideas:

Free Entry / Refreshments / Disabled Access.

Gleaston Village Hall & Green Committee invite you to their bonfire night on 5th November. The village hall will be open at 6pm for purchases of soup, drinks, burgers, hot dogs, cakes, etc. The bonfire will be lit at 6:30pm, and the fireworks will begin at 7pm. All are welcome. Free entry. Donations would be appreciated.

Tickets: Book here

Let’s make the show right here! A hands-on, hilarious, creative get-together where everyone can help create a new hit musical.

In this event you’ll get to make a puppet character to appear in a unique musical show that celebrates the community where you live. Our creative team take you on a fast, fun-filled journey to create the puppets and story, and we add the hit songs. Who knows, it could be the West End hit of tomorrow!

Previous puppet characters have included an acrobatic super-hero dog, a tiny ghost, and a grandma with a romantic secret. It’s a brilliant show for all of the family, with children and adults all able to get involved, and guaranteed a fun afternoon.

£5 per person, under 3s free. The bar will be open along with hot food for sale. There is limited car parking in the club grounds, so please use public transport or car-share if possible, and allow time to walk to the venue.

Fundraiser for St Mary’s Hospice. Come along for a hearty homemade soup and pud.

Please contact Barbara Birch to book, details below.

All are welcome. There will be a raffle on the day. 

The Remembrance Service at Ulverston Parish Church will start at 2:30pm. Everyone attending the service is asked to make their own way to the church, as there is no parade before the service this year. All very welcome to attend both the service and parade.

After the church service at approximately 3:30pm, the congregation will form up outside Ulverston Parish Church behind Ulverston Town Band, to parade along Church Walk and King Street to Market Place for the laying of wreaths at approximately 3:40pm.

After the laying of wreaths, the Town Band and the uniform section of the parade will make their way back to the Royal British Legion Club in Brogden Street.

The Church service at Ulverston Parish Church and the wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial is organised by the Royal British Legion (Ulverston Branch). Ulverston Town Council is responsible for the parade, and a full road closure will be in place.

Remembrance Day

10:50am 11th November at Ulverston War Memorial

There will be a short act of Remembrance at Ulverston War Memorial in Market Place from 10.50am to 11.00am, led by the Royal British Legion. All are very welcome to attend.

Tickets: Book here

After a successful first session at our new venue Swarthmoor Hall, we have arranged another Draw Nudes untutored life drawing session. Book via the Still Life website link above.

Come and support Furness Bach Choir. An afternoon of music, crafts, and refreshments. There will be live performances from Furness Bach Choir, Sir John Barrow School Choir, and more.

Tickets: Book here

Come along and take part in this performance of The Mikado, at St Mark’s Church, Barrow. Please visit the St Mark’s website to book and pay online.

People are welcome to attend the evening performance free of charge, with a retiring collection to raise money for St Mary’s Hospice.

As we move into the darker months we are invited to slow down, rest, and be nourished. Experience a guided relaxation/meditation as you are bathed in the transformational sounds and vibrations of gongs, singing bowls, and other instruments to take you to a deeper state of consciousness, a place of rest where your own healing can begin. Let the busy thinking mind quieten and find the peace and stillness within.

We have two sessions to choose from, priced at £15 per session. Contact Hilary: bathedinsounds@gmail.com for details. Booking is essential.

Tickets: Book here

Join us in the Williams Room at Ford Park for a delightful evening of interactive wine tasting. Experience a range of fantastic, locally-available wines throughout the evening and test your sommelier skills in our well regarded wine tasting. The evening will feature a selection of white wines covering as broad a spectrum as we can, and will involve a couple of games to get the good vibes started.

Tickets: Book here

FURNESS BACH CHOIR presents:
THE MESSIAH – by Handel.
Conducted by Alex Robinson, with Ensemble Laus Deo.

Our tenor soloist is Harry Grigg.

New Zealand Tenor Harry Grigg holds a Masters in Performance (First Class) from the Royal College of Music as the Kiri te Kanawa Scholar. During his time at the College Harry performed the role of Monostatos in the RCM Opera Studio’s Production of the Magic Flute, took part in public masterclasses with Sir Thomas Allen and Nicky Spence and was successful in auditioning for the Josephine Baker Trust Scheme. He was also the winner of the 2021 Maureen Lehane Vocal Awards Competition and a semi finalist in the 2022 Royal Overseas League Competition.

He is a Samling Artist, an Opera Prelude Young Artist and an Alvarez Young Artist with Garsington Opera, where he will return for the 2024 season.

Harry’s concert work includes concerts with The Royal Northern Sinfonia, Brandenburg Sinfonia, Nonsuch Singers and Waverly Singers, alongside recitals at the London Song and Barnes Music Festivals.

Recent roles include Man 1 (Alejandro, Mr Ford, Trotsky), Frida (Leeds Opera Festival), Tanzmeister, Ariadne auf Naxos (Garsington Opera cover) Amour, Castor et Pollux (The Rameau Project, The Opera Company), Monostatos, Die Zauberflöte (RCM Opera Studio), The Moon and King of The West, The Enchanted Pig (Yarra Valley Opera Festival, Australasian premiere), Scarramuccio, Ariadne auf Naxos (Lisa Gasteen National Opera School) and Frederic, The Pirates of Penzance (Opera Otago)

Harry would like to thank the following people and groups for their generous support: Samling Institute for Young Artists, Opera Prelude, The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation, New Zealand Opera, The Dame Malvina Major Foundation, The John and Margaret Hunn Educational Trust, The Opera Foundation, Inspire Foundation, Paul and Carol Stigley.

Tickets: Book here

Tickets will go on sale on 8th November.

Carols at The Coro returns to Ulverston’s festive calendar, with a Christmassy selection of traditional sing-along carols, Christmas classics, and family favourites. Performances from Ulverston Town Band, Church Walk School choir, and Furness Bach Choir, will guarantee to get you in the Christmas mood.

This is a free event. There will be a raffle and donation buckets, with all monies raised going to the Mayor’s chosen charities. Refreshments, including mince pies and mulled wine, are available at the bar.