Ulverston's Dickensian Festival
25th November 2015
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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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