Ulverston's 26th Dickensian Christmas Festival

29th and 30th November 2025

 

The festival returns in the full Ulverston Dickensian style. There are multiple performance stages, roving street performers, hot mulled wine, a town-full of wonderful stalls, and costume parades through the historic town streets.

 

Come along and get into the Christmas spirit. Dress up if you want to, and enjoy the amazing friendly atmosphere.

 

Performers include brass bands, singers, magicians, fire eaters, jugglers, stilt walkers, and a whole lot more. Almost all of the entertainment is provided absolutely free of charge.

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In addition, you'll want to visit Ulverston's traditional and specialist local shops, cafes and pubs. Ulverston still has many independent small businesses, and also still has thriving indoor and outdoor markets.

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You might also take the opportunity to visit other parts of Ulverston. Walk to Ford Park and climb Hoad Hill, visit the Orangery cafe at St Mary's Hospice (next to Ford Park), walk down by the canal to Canal Foot and visit the Bay Horse Inn, or drive to the Manjushri Kadampa Buddhist Centre at Conishead Priory (Ulverston's unofficial premiere dog walking woods, beach, and vegetarian cafe). There are other great walking and cycling locations, and many cafes and pubs in the villages around Ulverston.