ULVERSTON. A Dickensian Helter Skelter

CUMBRIA. Ulverston. The Dickensian Festival. The Helter Skelter.

CUMBRIA. Ulverston. The annual Dickesian Festival, people taking to the streets in a variety of period costumes. The Helter Skelter provides thrill for the children.

Ulverston, an elegant market town in Cumbria has an annual Dickensian weekend in November, a chance to have some fun before winter’s harsh teeth begin to really bite. It’s one of those local festivals that I like to try and get to, the Steam Fair at Heskin in Lancashire is another. Its a chance to see how another town enjoys itself and Ulverston really puts it’s heart and soul into the celebrations. The weekend event consists of the whole town centre being given over to stalls and parades in period dress, though the interpretations of ‘Dickensian’ can vary widely.

CUMBRIA. Ulverston. The Dickensian Festival 2014. Music On The

CUMBRIA. Ulverston. The annual Dickesian Festival, people taking to the streets in a variety of period costumes. Music on the Market Square for the Dickensian Festival from an Accordian and a Hurdy Gurdy.

Food and music play a big part in the celebrations, the local school providing an excellent Big Band selection with singers of a real quality draw from the pupils.

CUMBRIA. Ulverston. The Dickensian Festival 2014. Steampunk.

CUMBRIA. Ulverston. The annual Dickesian Festival, people taking to the streets in a variety of period costumes. Steampunk pith helmet and goggles.

There is a real sense of fun as you make your way around the town, it can end up as quite an exhauting experience as you chase from event to event, like all fairs and galas , they are a candid photographers heaven.