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What's on at Ford Park?

We aim to bring you a range of events throughout the year. Some we organise ourselves, and some are events we host for others. All  events help to support the upkeep of Ford Park.

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  • Scarecrow Festival
    Scarecrow Festival
    Tue, 26 Mar
    Ulverston
    26 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 08 Apr 2024, 17:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    26 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 08 Apr 2024, 17:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Come and see our brilliant selection of Scarecrows, all created by local groups and charities.
  • Ponies in the Park
    Ponies in the Park
    Sun, 31 Mar
    Ulverston
    31 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 14:45
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    31 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 14:45
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    An introductory pony ride for children and small adults around the beautiful Ford Park in Ulverston.
  • Thursday Car Boot Sale
    Thursday Car Boot Sale
    Thu, 04 Apr
    Ulverston
    04 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 18:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    04 Apr 2024, 14:00 – 18:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Back by popular demand!
  • Jazz Dinner at Ford Park
    Jazz Dinner at Ford Park
    Fri, 05 Apr
    Ulverston
    05 Apr 2024, 19:30 – 21:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    05 Apr 2024, 19:30 – 21:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    We welcome saxophonist Emma Howarth, who joins us at Ford Park for our first ever Jazz Dinner!
  • Lights on the Lawn - CancerCare
    Lights on the Lawn - CancerCare
    Sat, 20 Apr
    Ulverston
    20 Apr 2024, 18:45 – 22:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    20 Apr 2024, 18:45 – 22:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Dedicate a candle, bearing your loved one’s name and a personal message, to be added to our breath-taking displays of light in memory of lost loved ones.
  • Art in the Park
    Art in the Park
    Sun, 05 May
    Ulverston
    05 May 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    05 May 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Following the success of last years Art in the Park event, we are excited to incorporate this event with our annual Car Show
  • Ford Park Car Show 2024
    Ford Park Car Show 2024
    Sun, 05 May
    Ulverston
    05 May 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    05 May 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Join us for the Ford Park Car Show this May. The event is free so bring your friends and family along to see all kinds of vintage and exotic vehicles!
  • MUDFest!
    MUDFest!
    Sun, 19 May
    Ulverston
    19 May 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    19 May 2024, 10:00 – 17:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Have you been watching the Great Pottery Throwdown and have always wanted to have a go? Then come along to the first Ceramic Festival in South Cumbria – MUDFest.
  • Ford Park Bounce Fest
    Ford Park Bounce Fest
    Sun, 26 May
    Ulverston
    26 May 2024, 09:30 – 16:30
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    26 May 2024, 09:30 – 16:30
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
  • Ulverston Music Festival: Ode to Hoad
    Ulverston Music Festival: Ode to Hoad
    Wed, 05 Jun
    Ulverston
    05 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    05 Jun 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    A feast for the senses, made up of glorious performances in two contrasting settings, complemented by a two course lunch designed by Base Head Chef Mark Satterthwaite.
  • BOFRA Fell Run - Ulverston
    BOFRA Fell Run - Ulverston
    Sun, 09 Jun
    Ulverston
    09 Jun 2024, 12:00 – 14:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    09 Jun 2024, 12:00 – 14:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Brand new for 2024, the British Open Fell Runners Association presents the Ulverston Fell Race!
  • Bark in The Park
    Bark in The Park
    Sun, 07 Jul
    Ulverston
    07 Jul 2024, 11:00 – 15:30
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    07 Jul 2024, 11:00 – 15:30
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Enter your pampered pooch in the Ford Park Dog Show and see if your dog will be crowned Best in Show!
  • Coniston Kayak Race
    Coniston Kayak Race
    Sat, 13 Jul
    Water Park Lakeland Adventure Centre
    13 Jul 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Water Park Lakeland Adventure Centre , LA12 8DQ, UK
    13 Jul 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Water Park Lakeland Adventure Centre , LA12 8DQ, UK
    Get ready to make a splash for charity! On Saturday 13th July 2024, twenty teams of three will face off against one-another in a kayak relay race set on Coniston Water. Each leg of the relay will be approximately 800m. The event is to raise funds for St Mary's Hospice, CancerCare, and Ford Park.
  • Shakespeare in the Park
    Shakespeare in the Park
    Fri, 26 Jul
    Ford Park
    26 Jul 2024, 18:30 – 21:30
    Ford Park, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    26 Jul 2024, 18:30 – 21:30
    Ford Park, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Ford Park are excited to be hosting the incredibly talented Festival Players again this year, who will be performing their rendition of Shakespeare's The Tempest!
  • Ford Park Bounce Fest
    Ford Park Bounce Fest
    Sun, 28 Jul
    Ulverston
    28 Jul 2024, 09:30 – 16:30
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    28 Jul 2024, 09:30 – 16:30
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
  • Apple Day
    Apple Day
    Sat, 05 Oct
    Ulverston
    05 Oct 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    05 Oct 2024, 11:00 – 15:00
    Ulverston, Ford Park Cres, Ulverston LA12 7JP, UK
    Apple Day returns to Ford Park on Saturday 5th October. It's a free event so grab your apples and come along.
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