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The Met Office has issued a Yellow weather warning for heavy rain in Cumbria from 6pm Saturday 13th December to 6pm Monday 15th December. In addition, it has issued an Amber weather warning for very heavy and persistent rainfall in the central and western areas of the lakes from 6am Sunday 14th December to 6pm Monday 15th December. The map above shows the areas covered by the warnings as of Friday evening. Please click HERE for the latest updates to the Met Office weather warnings.

Westmorland & Furness Council (WAF) have confirmed that they no longer issue sandbags to the public, and there is NO stock of sandbags at the WAF depot in North Lonsdale Road. WAF flooding information is available HERE. 

Cumbria Prepared provides clear advice HERE on what to do in severe weather.

Website: Heart of Ulverston

Meet the Steering Group behind the Heart of Ulverston Awards. Drawn from across our town’s community, this group gives their time and expertise to guide the awards and carefully review nominations - ensuring we celebrate genuine, impactful stories of people, organisations, and businesses that go the extra mile.

The team is now inviting nominations via the above website link for the 2026 awards, in the following categories:

Ulverston is a town with a strong and special sense of community. Please nominate your local champions and help to make these awards the best ever.

The Charity Trustees at Ford Park would like to publicly thank the team of staff, volunteers, and other supporters who have helped to transform the walled garden into a magical setting for Santa's visit this weekend. Thank you also to everyone who has bought tickets, and to Siemens for generously sponsoring the event. The event has sold out for both days.

Ford Park Community Group (Registered Charity No: 1088106) is the charity that owns and manages Ford Park. The income from events such as this helps to pay for the park to be maintained, improved, and safeguarded for the benefit of the Ulverston community, now and in the future.

🚌 What to do in the event of flooding, storms, ice, and snow ❄️
✅ Check the school closures page of our website or wait for school to be in touch via text/parent mail to inform you of closure due to bad weather
✅ If school is open, the operator will decide if the route is safe to run and notify schools/parents and update social media if they have this
✅ If school needs to close earlier, operators will accommodate where possible but parents may be contacted to collect children
✅ If you opt to use transport during extreme weather, please be aware there may be some disruption to usual routes and timings
✅ Make sure your child is familiar with the guidance set out in the Travel Safely leaflet
✅ To check if any roads near you are affected by flooding, road closures, or icy conditions, visit: www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/winterready
✅ Phone the School Transport Team: 0300 303 1591 Option 2

Warm Spots are warm, welcoming places that you can visit in winter. Warm Spots are run by a range of different organisations including churches, village halls, local councils, and libraries.

Ulverston Leisure Centre provides Chatter Matters from 11am to 1pm on Mondays, at a cost of £2 per person. It includes hot drinks, soup and roll, health and wellbeing advice, signposting, health checks, table games, and seated exercise classes.

Ulverston Parish Church (UPC) is open as a Warm Spot from 2pm to 4pm on Thursdays. It provides free hot drinks, homemade cakes, newspapers, and company.

Bethany Church provides a Warm Spot at their craft group which meets from 9:30am to 12pm on Tuesdays, or at their Coffee Club from 10:30am to 12pm on Fridays. They provide a warm, friendly environment, with free tea, coffee, and cakes.

Ulverston Methodist Church provides two Warm Spot sessions every week. Tuesdays 12pm: Soup & Pud - homemade soup, hot drinks, and a warm pudding available in a warm and friendly environment. Wednesdays 10am to 12pm: hot drinks & biscuits available in a warm and welcoming space. Everyone is welcome at either or both sessions each week.

You can also visit Ulverston Library during normal opening hours, where you can have free use of a laptop for 2 hours, and hot drinks are £1.

Santa’s grotto: Book here

Visit Ulverston TODAY and prepare to be wowed by some amazing steam engines, with music from UVHS School Band. There's also a Christmas town trail, and a competition to win a mountain bike worth £700.

Santa will be in his grotto in Ulverston Market Hall on 13th and 20th December. Please book online. All proceeds from Santa’s grotto are being donated to St Mary’s Hospice. 💜

Visit Ulverston town centre in the month before Christmas to experience the traditional markets, specialist shops, pubs & cafes, brass bands, and other special visitors.

Artisan Christmas market, including crafts, gifts, and Cumbrian produce. We are continuing to run our Charity Raffle, and have already raised £100 in aid of Sandside Cafe Project.

Please apply to Sue for a stall at this event or for future markets in 2026. Email sue@windmillbts.co.uk

The prodigiously gifted young Bulgarian pianist Emanuil Ivanov returns to Ulverston for a recital at Ulverston Parish Church. Emanuil will perform Schumann’s Nachstücke, and Stephen Hough’s Sonata No. 2, ‘Notturno Luminoso’ alongside Debussy’s Preludes, Book 1 in its entirety.

Anyone who would like to hear this sensational young pianist can simply turn up on the door without a ticket. Seating is unreserved and instead of an entry fee, there will be a retiring collection. Donate as much as you can afford, or how much you feel the performance was worth. Anyone who would like to donate towards the cost of the performance can donate at ulverstonmusicfestival.co.uk.

Hosting a large selection of LOCAL traders selling antique and vintage wares, including jewellery, pottery, homewares, metalwares, clothing, and vinyl records. Tea, coffee & Christmas treats available. Free entry and parking.

Winter Gathering, sharing music, song and dance. Free event. Supper provided. Donations welcome.

Furness Tradition is an organisation promoting folk music and related arts and crafts in South Cumbria. Part of our mission is to keep local music and traditions alive but we also play and promote a wide range of music across different traditions. You can usually find us at The Hope and Anchor pub in Ulverston on Tuesday nights from 8:30 pm where we gather for our weekly session. Why not come along and enjoy the music.

Christmas carols and fair, with live music from Ulverston Town Band. Raffle, stalls, hot drinks and mince pies. All welcome.

Join us at the Maltkiln Village Hall in Bardsea for a festive celebration. Refreshments and mince pies will be available.

Tickets only £10, children 12 and under £5. Available from committee members, our Facebook page, or email themaltkiln@hotmail.co.uk.

It is always a pleasure to sing in this wonderful church. Barrow Male Voice Choir and the fabulous Ghyll Singers will be performing. You can expect some well-known Christmas carols that you can join in with. Tickets are available for just £5 from any choir member, or at the door on the night.

Tickets: Book here

Seats are selling fast for the last Planet Mirth comedy night of the year at The Coro. Balcony seats are available from just £13. The event features four award winning acts as seen on TV.

Christmas Meal Delivery

Carelink's Christmas Day meal is delivery-only this year! Lynne and the team will be delivering to the Ulverston community, free of charge. Please call her on 07776 218834 if you'd like to book a meal delivery for yourself, a friend, or a relative.

🌿 What to Expect

A guided, mindful woodland experience — brought to you with care and rooted in evidence‑based practice, shown to reduce stress, lift mood, and support overall wellbeing.
Walking is slow, short, and gentle — taken at a relaxed pace on unsurfaced paths. At intervals, you will be invited to stop for periods of time, use your senses, and connect deeply with the natural world. Opportunities to share simple reflections with the group may also be offered.

Suitable for most, this gentle approach offers time to pause, breathe, and enjoy the restorative calm of the woods. Engage with the natural world through guided mindfulness exercises, allowing yourself to fully absorb the sights and sounds of the woodland. As you practise mindful drawing, you’ll discover the joy of capturing the essence of nature with simple strokes, fostering a deeper connection with the environment and within yourself.

The experience is not just about observing nature but becoming an integral part of it. Let the tranquillity of the woods inspire and renew you and leave you with a lasting sense of harmony and clarity. Whether you come alone or with friends, this journey into nature promises to be a cherished escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

Your guide Sue is an experienced Ecologist, Nature-Based facilitator, Forest Therapy guide, and Mindfulness facilitator who works with people to reconnect with the earth, improve their wellbeing and find inspiration in the natural world around them.

For booking or if you have any questions with regards to accessibility of this workshop or the cost is a barrier please get in touch with Sue by email in the first instance: hellobetternature@outlook.com