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Withy sticks, tissue paper and candles have been arriving at Ford Park in large quantities this week ready for hundreds of lanterns to be made for Ulverston Lantern Festival on Sat. 15th September. Ford Park Community Group members have already made dozens of pretty white lanterns to decorate the field on the night.
Most houses in Ulverston have received a beautiful flier designed by Alex Blackmore - the flier has already become a collectors item and is decorating the walls of young peoples bedrooms.
Lantern making kits are available at the TIC in the Coro, at the Book Shack in the market and on the outdoor market Walking Boots stall. An extra opportunity to buy a kit for £4 and get advice on how to make it up will be given at a pop up stall near the Market Cross on the mornings of Thurs 23rd and 30th August.
If you have never made a lantern before, it is best to go to a workshop. They will be at Swarthmoor Reading Rooms on Friday 7th Sept from 5pm to 8pm, Sat 8th from 9am to 6 pm and Sun 9th from 9am to 5pm. Or you can go to Ford House in Ford Park from 9am to 9pm on the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Sept. There will be plenty of support from experienced lantern makers at all these workshops.
Making the large lanterns that lead the four parades requires great engineering and artistic skill. There are some local people with such skill running through their veins but finding suitable places to make big lanterns is difficult. If you have a space with big doors, lighting and running water please contact Ness Wilson on 077666863618.
thanks, jean povey.
Povey
12 Town Street
Ulverston
Cumbria
LA12 7EY
UK
+44 (0)1229 587726
sjpovey@hotmail.co.uk
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