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Saturday, 16th Sept 2023

The Theme of this years Lantern Festival is – Into the Garden

Create beautiful lanterns shaped like blooming flowers, graceful butterflies, enchanting birds, and delicate dragonflies. You could also craft a serene garden landscapes, with miniature trees, flowing streams, and vibrant foliage. Let your imagination bloom and bring the garden to life!

Lantern Kits £6 – from Appleseeds, The Book Shack (Market Hall), The Cumbria Way (Upper Brook St) and Croftlands Laundrette. Lantern Workshops at The Old Brewary, LA12 7HU Sept 9th & 10th from 2 pm to 6pm Mon to Fri 11th to 15th from 5.30pm to 8.30pm.

Processions come together at County Square – 8.00pm on Saturday September 16th. River of Light through Ulverston then Fireworks Finale at Ford Park 9.00pm

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

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