Tens of thousands will descend on the town to soak up the atmosphere and enjoy the entertainment, food (and drink of course) and browse the many artisan stalls that line the streets.
It’s a wonderful event; the organisers have packed so much into this year’s festival, with some different elements being introduced for the first time. There will be a Busker Zone in the Market Hall, and The Theatre Street Car Park Stage will host the Food Court, this means that all the hot food will be here, so if you feel the craving for something delicious, this is definitely the place to be!
There's so much planned in and around the town, you couldn’t ask for more!
We wouldn't want you to miss out on anything, so here's the full list of what's on where this weekend.
Wrap up warm and have a fantastic time!
Saturday 28th November
Children’s Fairground in Brogden Street, The Gill and around Town
Giant Tombola – Dickensian Festival Committee Marquee in Market Place
Birds of Prey Display by Corio Raptor Care in Union Street
Miniature Steam Railway Rides – South Lakeland Engineers by the Market Hall in New Market Street
Vintage Steam Wagon – Will be touring the town and stopping for photographs in The Gill throughout the day.
9am – 4pm Donkey Rides for children on The Gill
10am – 4pm Husky Sled Rides at Daltongate (next to Oxfam)
9.30am – 12pm NSPCC Coffee morning at the Coronation Hall
9.30am – 5pm Local artists exhibition at the Coronation Hall
10am – 4pm Santa’s Grotto and Punch & Judy in the Laurel & Hardy Museum Brogden Street.
10am – 5pm Vintage Fair – Red Rose Club in Victoria Road. Free admission and refreshments available
10am – 3pm Parish church open for visitors. Arts and crafts exhibition and refreshments
11 – 12 noon Tales From Dickens – Storytelling with Martin Gilbert at Natterjacks, Sefton House. Adults £3, Children Free.
1 – 5pm Dickensian Tea Room in The Coronation Hall, undertaken by the Girl Guides Association.
5pm The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby at The Roxy Cinema on Brogden Street.
7.30pm Ghost Stories at the Laurel and Hardy Museum on Brogden Street. Tickets £6.50, Bar Open.
8pm – A celebration of Lancashire Day at The Old Friends on Soutergate. Music from Live Steam, plus real ale and Lancashire hot pot.
Entertainment 28th November
Market Place Stage
10am – The Town Mayor officially opens the Festival
10 – 11am – Ulverston Town Band
11 – 11.45am – Barron Von Stupid’s Travelling Cabaret
11.45 – 12.30pm – Blast Furness
12.30 – 1.15pm – Bell & Bullock Time Travellers
1.15 – 2pm – Fiddling Green Jig Machine
2 – 2.45pm – Gary Gifford’s Christmas Capers
2.45 – 3.15pm – Deat Beats
3.15 – 4.15pm – Town Mayor Cllr. Dr. Barath Rajan switches on the Christmas Lights, M.C. Gary Gifford
4.15 – 5pm – Grand Finale, UVHS Big Band
Lloyd’s Corner Stage
10 – 11am – John Brice Folk Songs
11 – 11.45am – Inner State Theatre
11.45 – 12.30pm – Fiddling Green Jig Machine
12.30 – 1.15pm – John Brice Folk Songs
1.15 – 2pm – Doctor Pumpernickel
2 – 2.45pm – Inner State Theatre
2.45 – 3.15pm – Grand Theatre of Lemmings
2.45 – 3.15pm – Grand Theatre of Lemmings
3.15 – 3.20pm – Costume Parade passes through
3.20 – 4pm – Blast Furness
4 – 5pm – Deat Beats
Theatre Street Stage
10 – 11am – Boom Bike Bouree
11 – 11.45am – Bell & Bullock Time Travellers
11.45 – 12.30pm – Gary Gifford’s Christmas Capers
12.30 – 1.15pm – Ulverston Town Band
1.15 – 2pm – Blast Furness
2 -2.45pm – Boom Bike Bouree
2.45 – 3.30pm – Astral Circus
3.30pm – Parade arrives back for judging – with special guest Queen Victoria and Gary Gifford
4pm – Ulverston Town Band will lead parade to Market Place for Christmas lights switch on.
4.15 – 5pm Astral Circus Amazing Fire Show
Children’s Fairground in Brogden Street, The Gill and around Town
Giant Tombola – Dickensian Festival Committee Marquee in Market Place
Birds of Prey Display by Corio Raptor Care in Union Street
Miniature Steam Railway Rides – South Lakeland Engineers by the Market Hall in New Market Street
Vintage Steam Wagon – Will be touring the town and stopping for photographs in The Gill throughout the day.
9am – 4pm Donkey Rides for children on The Gill
10am – 4pm Husky Sled Rides at Daltongate (next to Oxfam)
10am – 4pm Artists Exhibition in the Ante Room in the Coronation Hall
10am – 4pm Santa’s Grotto and Punch & Judy in the Laurel & Hardy Museum Brogden Street.
12pm - 5pm Dickensian Tea Room in the Coronation Hall (Supper Room)
10am – 5pm Antiques Fair at the Coronation Hall (Main Hall)
11am – 12pm Tales from Dickens – Storytelling with Martin Gilbert at Natterjacks, Sefton House. Adults £3, Children Free.
1pm – 3pm Ulverston Parish Church, refreshments and arts and crafts exhibition
Entertainment 29th November
Market Place Stage
10am – Ulverston Town Crier opens the festival
10.30 – 11.15am – Gary Gifford’s Christmas Capers
11.15-12pm – Furness Morris
12 – 12.45pm – Barron Von Stupid’s Travelling Cabaret
12.45 – 1.15pm – Boom Bike Bouree
1.15 – 2pm – Bell & Bullock Time Traveller
2 – 2.45pm – Furness Morris
2.45 – 3.30pm – Astral Circus
3.30 – 4.15pm – Carols at The Cross with Ulverston Town Band and Ulverston Churches together
4.15 – 5pm – The Holborn Hillbillys
Lloyd’s Corner Stage
10.30 – 11.15am – Terry’s balloon modelling
11.15 – 12pm – Inner State Theatre
12 – 12.45pm – Dave Simpsons Magic Show
12.45 – 1.15pm – Fiddling Green Jig Machine
1.15 – 2pm – St. Mary’s School Choir
2 – 2.30pm – Dave Simpson Magic Show
2.20 – 2.30pm – Parade Passing
2.30 - 3.15pm – Doctor Pumpernickel
3.15 – 4pm – Inner State Theatre
Theatre Street Car Park Stage
10.30 – 11.15am – Doctor Pumpernickel
11.15 – 12pm – Boom Bike Bouree
12 – 12.45pm – Grand Theatre Of lemmings
12.45 – 1.15pm – Bread and Butter Theatre
1.15 – 2pm – Dalton Town Band
2 – 2.30pm – Fiddling Green Jig Machine
2.30 – 3.30pm – Parade arrives with special judge Queen Victoria and MC Gary Gifford.
3.30 – 4pm – Boom Bike Bouree
4 – 5pm – Live Steam Folk Band
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