The Charter Festival is a celebration of the granting of the Market Charter in 1280 by Edward 1
The aim of the festival is to provide entertainment by local people. All proceeds collected during the festival go towards the Mayor’s Charity Fund which is distributed at the end of the Mayoral year.
The main Charter Festival Events are:
Camra Charter Beer Festival Thursday 5th – Saturday 7th September 2013
80 Real Ales + 20 Ciders/Perries
Thursday 6.00 – 11.00pm £2 Friday 12.00 – 11.00pm £2 (£3 after 7pm)
Saturday 12.00 – 10.00pm £2 – FREE at all times to Camra members
Souvenir Galss £2 (sale or return)
Entertainment: Friday Sidecar’s 50’s Rock and Roll – Saturday – Various Local Artists
Ulverston Super Saturday Markets – Saturday 7th September 2013
All day parking is £1.20
Entertainment all day at the Market Cross by:
Richie Cottam, Ulverston Town Band, The Real Six, Watching Columbo, Jess Gillam, Hindu Dancers, Spirit of Inkas, Ulverston Rock School
Made in Ulverston – A group of talented local people with a wide range of local crafts
Made in Cumbria – Produce made locally in Cumbria. Plus an extensive range of gifts, crafts and speciality foods
Free entertainement at the Market Cross from 11am – Family Treasure Hunt, Face Painting, NailArt & Glitter Tattoos, Balloon Modelling, Ulverston Town Band, Paul’s Puppets, Deat Beat, The Real Six, Ben Lewis, Blast Furness
The Vintage Village Hall Pop Up Shop – Sponsored by Lakeland Care
Vintage and Handmade stalls in the old Stead and Simpsons shop on King Street. Jewellery, Vintage Fashion, Homewares, Up-Cycled Items
Open Saturday and Sunday 10.00am to 4.00pm
Ulverston Lantern Festival
Saturday September 14th 2013 from 7.45pm
Theme “Bringing to Market”
Four rivers of light will flow into the town centre and cascade towards Ford Park for the finale.
Start times from 7.45pm to merge in County Square at 8.30pm
Lantern Making Workshops
Ford Park House – 7th to 13 Spetember 2013 – Three sessions each day – morning, lunch and evening
Contact Ford Park for further information
Click Here to go to our events calendar which gives details of all activities taking place throughout the Charter Festival
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