*APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR ULVERSTON TOWN COUNCIL GRANTS* Click the link to access the Application forms and Grant Criteria information - https://t.co/fcx23hIEzL

Every Life Matters are running free sessons on suicide awareness, sign up by scanning the QR code

Ulverston's new festival, Light in the Darkness is only 4 weeks away!

POTENTIAL PUMP TRACK Town Council have approved to investigate the possibility of getting a pump track in Ulverston. We have a site visit with W&F Council next week to decide on a suitable location (we have a couple of options) and from there, next steps will be discussed.

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Ulverston Christmas lights switch on 4pm 29th Nov The Mayor of Ulverston will be switching Ulverston’s Christmas lights on at the Dickensian Festival Saturday 29th November at 4pm, Market Cross. Always a brilliant atmosphere, everyone is most welcome to come along to the event!

Free parking in December! W&F Council operated pay-and-display car parks will be free on Thursday afternoons after 2pm in December. Ulverston car parks with the free parking offer: Brewery Street Buxton Place The Gill Daltongate Stockbridge Lane Theatre Street

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Armistice Day There will be a short service at the War Memorial today at 10.45am. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

Ulverston's Dickensian Christmas Festival is on 29th and 30th November, find out all you need to know about visiting the event on their website - https://t.co/40l5Hvcieu The town Christmas lights will be switched on at the festival, on Saturday 29th November at 4pm.

Ulverston Remembrance Services Sunday 9th November 2.30pm Service at Parish Church followed by parade to War memorial for laying of wreaths Tuesday 11th November 10.45am Short act of Remembrance at War Memorial led by Ulverton Royal British Legion All very welcome to attend

The fantastic poppy displays are now up on the Town Council office and The Coro! A huge thank you to Poppies for Ulverston and everyone who knitted poppies for these displays. Around 15,000 poppies were made and it's great to now see them up on display 📷 #remembrance

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY ROAD CLOSURES 3.25pm - 4.15pm: Church Walk King Street Queen Street Market Place If travelling through Ulverston please use alternative routes. Find out more here - https://t.co/k3dEnN8LG1

Dickensian Shop Window competition🎅 The competition will be judged by the Mayor of Ulverston who will present the certificates for the winner & runner-up on 28th November, the day before Ulverston's Dickensian Festival starts. We look forward to seeing your festive displays!

The Sir John Barrow Monument will be lit in orange this evening for Halloween 🎃 If your children are trick or treating tonight, please ensure they are safe and they only knock on doors with Halloween decorations outside. Have a spooktacular time! 👻

What an incredible night at Ulverston Lantern Festival (despite the rain!) Thank you to all who made it possible. Here is the link to donate to ensure the festival happens again next year - https://t.co/wm4erseaEF

Ulverston Town Council have recently had a blue plaque made for Stan Laurel's birthplace on Argyle Street. All very welcome to attend the grand unveiling and celebration afterwards at the Laurel and Hardy Museum!

VJ 80 Commemorative beacon - 15/8 Following the VJ Day proclamation, Last Post and 2 minute silence, Deputy Mayor, Cllr Paul Smith lit the beacon on Hoad Hill which burned brightly across the town. The event was well attended who were treated to stunning views as the sun set.

Today is VJ Day which marks 80 years since the end of World War II. It is celebrated on August 15th, the day Japan announced its surrender to the Allied forces in 1945. The Sir John Barrow Monument will be lit this evening in red, white and blue as part of the commemorations.

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