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Sponsor a seat is back! Get your name or the name of a loved one on the seats of the iconic Roxy cinema. We have a limited amount of seats available that we are opening up to the general public for the opportunity to sponsor at £400 a seat.

The money raised from these sponsorships will help go towards the Roxy Collective’s mission of restoring and renovating the Roxy building, helping us to complete vital work.

Please note that the name cards are temporary and as we look to renovate in the future we will update them to a more substantial metal plaque.

If you are planning on giving the sponsorship of a seat as a gift or Christmas present we can also create a certificate to pass on.

Email admin@the-roxy.org if you would like to sponsor a seat and our team will get back to you with further details.

For several years we have been just under the £400,000 threshold for the amount raised by K2B and C2B walkers. We thought we would hit £400,000 in 2020 but unfortunately Covid had other ideas. 

Since then, we’ve just missed that £400,000 goal until this year, when not only did we hit this milestone but we exceeded it by over £100,000!!

We are thrilled to announce that this year, we have raised an incredible £503,000. This money will make a real difference to so many incredible local charities and good causes.

To our walkers, sponsors, donors, organisers, volunteers, and supporters, thank you for helping make 2024 a record breaking year for the K2B and C2B. We would not be able to do this without you.

Who is ready for 2025? Team registration for the K2B and C2B opens on 2nd January 2025.

Ulverston Methodist Church Christmas Fayre. Entrance £2. Soup £2.50. Cards, calendars, Christmas goods, cakes, books, raffle, etc.

Swarthmoor Reading Room fundraising coffee morning. Hamper raffle, bottle tombola, WI craft stall, children's activities.

Free entry and parking. Get into festive mood and enjoy your shopping with soup and a roll, home made cakes and refreshments. All welcome. Open until 3pm.

Website: It's okay to talk

ANDYSMANCLUB is a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups across the United Kingdom and online. They want to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and help men through the power of conversation.

ANDYSMANCLUB has over 200 free support groups nationwide, running every Monday from 7pm except bank holidays. In these groups, men (aged 18 and over) can open up about the storms affecting their lives in a safe, judgement-free and non-clinical environment. The clubs are designed to be free of pressure; there is no obligation for men to speak, they can simply listen if they wish.

A new group will be opening in Ulverston on 2nd December 2024 at Gen2, on Lightburn Estate. Please come along on the opening night to find out more.

Furness Bach Choir, conducted by Alex Robinson and accompanied by Charles Edmondson are presenting a concert of beautiful Advent Music. Composers from Hassler and Arcadelt to Alec Roth and Judith Weir have been inspired by the season of Advent. The programme also includes Fauré’s popular ‘Cantique de Jean Racine’.

The singing will be interspersed with organ solos, based on some of the anthems, for example Brahms’ arrangement of Es ist ein Ros estsprungen.
Refreshments will be available.

Tickets are available on the door, but also on the FBC website or from Sutton’s Bookshop.

Tickets: Book here

The Ford Park Elves are busy preparing behind the scenes for Santa's visit. The garden will be lit up with 1000s of lights and the fernery will be magically transformed into a beautiful grotto! 

There will be gifts for the good boys and girls, Christmas crafts, a reindeer hunt, and lots to see before taking a selfie in Santa's sleigh. There may also be one or two naughty elves in the garden - so be on the lookout.

Booking is essential, so please buy your tickets online now and enjoy a magical Christmas with your little ones at Ford Park.

Tickets: Book here

We’re proud to announce a truly special evening at the Malt Kiln in Bardsea on Saturday, 7th December. Headlining the night is The Breath, a remarkable duo known for their deeply emotional and cinematic sound. Fronted by the powerful voice of Ríoghnach Connolly, winner of the BBC Folk Singer of the Year award, The Breath weaves a spellbinding mix of Irish folk and ambient textures. Connolly’s vocals are raw and soulful, delivering both personal stories and broader reflections on cultural identity, grief, and hope. Alongside her is Stuart McCallum, a renowned guitarist whose background with The Cinematic Orchestra brings atmospheric layers and subtle, intricate riffs, creating a lush and expansive sound.

Supporting them is Anne-Marie Sanderson, a singer-songwriter whose music is steeped in folk traditions yet refreshingly original. Drawing inspiration from nature, literature, and her own travels, Sanderson’s haunting melodies and poetic lyrics create an ethereal, introspective atmosphere. With influences like Nick Drake and Laura Marling, her gentle guitar work and captivating voice make her a standout in the modern folk scene.

With just 100 seats available, the Malt Kiln is an intimate and warm setting for an unforgettable winter night. Whether booking a full table or individual stall seating, join us for an evening filled with beautiful, soul-stirring music in one of Cumbria’s cosiest venues.

There will be a bar serving alcohol and other refreshments throughout the night, providing the perfect complement to the evening’s performances.

Tickets: Book here

Don't forget to book your tickets for our performance of Messiah. For £15 you get 50+ singers, 4 professional soloists and a small orchestra, under the direction of our very own Deborah Milledge, and in Ulverston's beautiful parish church. You need to be there!

Tickets: Book here

Kick off the festive season as you mean to go on – with a good laugh and a drink in your hand! This special Christmas Comedy Club features:

Sam Avery
As heard on BBC 6 Music
“Painfully Funny” – Metro

Nick Doody
Bill Hicks Tour Support
“Comic Genius” – The Scotsman

Martin Mor
Frankie Boyle Tour Support
“A comedy institution” – The Guardian

Louise Young
Alan Carr Tour Support
As seen on Comedy Central

Tickets: Book here

Ulverston International Music Festival presents:

CHRISTMAS CONCERT – LIGHT FROM WITHIN
SATURDAY 21 DECEMBER 2024 7.30pm
Adults £20 | Students & u30s £10 |2hrs

On the winter solstice, we warmly welcome the wonderful German soprano Sophie Klussmann for a winter & Christmas-inspired evening of music. To help you get into the festive spirit, there will also be Christmas classics including Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, plus traditional carols for everyone to sing along. If you are lucky, there may also be mulled wine and mince pies!

PROGRAMME

Mendelssohn: 6 Songs Op.19a, No.3: Winterlied
Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter
Mozart: Cosi fan Tutte K588: Come scoglio
Strauss: Four Songs Op.27, No.2: Cäcilie
Strauss: Four Last Songs TrV 296, No.4: Abendrot
Dvorak: Rusalka Op.114: Song to the Moon
Rachmaninoff: 12 Romances Op.21, No.5: Siren, No.7 Des khorosho
Puccini: La Bohème: Act III Entrate: C’é Rodolfo
Handel: Messiah HWV56: I know that my Redeemer liveth
Traditional: O Tannenbaum
Tormé: Christmas Song
Berlin: White Christmas
& Sing-along carols for all

Tickets: £20 | £10 Concert: 2 hours

For more information and to buy tickets visit the UIMF website. Tickets are also available on the door.