November 24th and 25th 2007
Welcome to Ulverston 1850's style
General information for this year's event.
This
is the ninth year for our Dickensian Christmas Festival, one of the most
popular Dickensian Festival event in the country. It attracts thousands of
people but its not too packed for visitors and local people to wander around and
have a fabulous time and savour the wonderful atmosphere of a traditional market
town in the Dickensian era
As
well as Ulverston's fantastic specialist shops, great pubs and cafes, cobbled
streets and great atmosphere, there is a huge variety of free
entertainment, free events for children - free hat making (Top Hats and Tiaras),
costume competitions, balloon modelling, horse drawn carriages, music, dancing.
And its all FREE! Plus a wonderful traditional fairground, complete with
Helter Skelter, and lots of music from Folk to Brass Bands.
There
is also a fabulous Christmas market, with lots of unusual gifts and festive
food. Plenty of opportunity for Christmas Shopping in a great atmosphere.
Plus lots of places for food and drink and a sit down
Why not
come in costume and enter into the spirit of the event and take part
in our period dress competition and the grand parade around the town which takes
place on both days?
The 10th annual Christmas Festival is scheduled to take place on
the weekend of 29th and 30th November 2008
The Dickensian Festival is organised by an independent local committee of volunteers on a non-profit making basis; it is funded by grants, sponsors, local businesses and fund raising efforts throughout the year.
Our main sponsor this year -
North West Evening Mail,
Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness 01229 821835