The Furness Tradition Festival takes place from the 10th to the 13th of July 2008
and this is (some of) what happened last year!

Find a guide to events and prices here
A guide to our concert artists here
A guide to guest dance sides here
A guide to accommodation in Ulverston here
A PDF copy of the festival programme and information leaflet will be made aailable as soon as possible

• Guests booked - more to be confirmed - keep watching:
• Concerts:Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller, Nick Hennessey, The Wongawilli Band, The Islanders, Tumbling Tom The Lakeland Fiddlers, Freebandreel
• Dance Bands: Wongawilli
• Dance sides: Pateley Prats, Buttercross Belles, Horwich Prize Medal

Festival Outline:
Wednesday evening sees the festival begin with a warm up session in the Rose and Crown featuring Tumbling Tom
Thursday evening things move to Ulverston Sports and Social Club where we are the guests of South Lakes Music Promotions for a concert featuring Tom McConville and Dave Wood
Friday night consists of an informal gathering in The Red Rose Club in Ulverston town centre in the form of a Cumbrian "merry neet" with dance, song, stories and entertainments from guests and locals alike to get the weekend off to a fine start.
Saturday - the main festival day: we take to the streets in Ulverston town centre with music,traditional crafts and dance displays. Various performances and trade stalls are based in the town’s Coronation Hall. A number of local pubs hold informal sessions during the day.
In the evening the Coronation Hall is the venue for the main festival concert and dance.
Sunday - survivors day with a town centre dance display, then at Lantern House - workshops, session and farewell afternoon concert

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