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Ulverston Lantern Festival, Ulverston Events, Events Cumbria
Ulverston
Lantern Festival
14th September 2024
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Ulverston Lantern Festival, Ulverston Events, Events Cumbria
Ulverston
Lantern Festival
14th September 2024
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Lantern Kits are available from locations in the town centre: Boogle and Bumps, Appleseeds, Laurel & Hardy Museum, The Book Shack in the Market Hall and Costa Coffee.

Haven’t made a lantern before? View our You Tube video on how to make a lantern with our kit.

Our workshop dates are September 10-16 – Ulverston Parish Rooms and September 10-11 – Swarthmoor Reading Rooms.

Visit our workshop page for more information and a gallery.

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On the Night

Here are the start points and timings for the four processions. Give yourself time to get your lantern lit. Stewards have lighters and carry poles at each start point.

Ulverston Parish Church

  • Assemble from 6.45pm
  • Parade Begins - 7.20pm
  • Arrives County Square - 7.59pm

Croftlands Community Centre

  • Assemble from 6.45pm
  • Parade Begins - 7.15pm
  • Arrives County Square - 7.55pm

Auction Mart

  • Assemble from 6.45pm
  • Parade Begins - 7.25pm
  • Arrives County Square - 7.56pm

Ellie's Garden Centre

  • Assemble from 7.00pm
  • Parade Begins - 7.35pm
  • Arrives County Square - 8.00pm

Our four "rivers of light" start flowing into town from 7.15pm onwards. The coverage on County Square (outside The Coro) at about 8.00pm and head off to Ford Park along New Market Street, the bottom of Market Street, Union Street and Hart Street. Road Closures are in place in the town centre from 7pm - 10pm.

Contact Us

Ulverston Lantern Festival – Ulverston, Cumbria

Call us on 07761930627

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