Ulverston - South Lakes
Ulverston is an historic market town. It was awarded a Market Charter in 1280 by Edward 1. Ulverston Town Council celebrates this event every year with the Charter Fortnight Festival which is held during the first two weeks in September.
The architecture is predominantly of Georgian style, and the cobbled main street is lined on either side by attractive buildings. The town centre is in a conservation area. The War Memorial is at the top of Market Street and honours residents of Ulverston and district who fell in the First and Second World Wars. The town is a market town. It has an livestock auction mart adjacent to the Canal, and has two street markets which are held every Thursday and Saturday.
Ulverston's street markets are held every Thursday and Saturday throughout the year. The largest market is normally held on a Thursday. There is a wide variety of stalls selling everything from plants to household good, jeans to jams and cakes. The street market is managed by South Lakeland District Council.
Read More At The Official Ulverston Site
Speciality Markets:
Most summer Saturdays see a specialist section added to the regular street market; details are published under our events page.
The events include a Charity Market, Art & Craft Markets and a Food Fair. The Food Fair is managed by Made in Cumbria, and runs on the third Saturday in every month throughout the year.