Ulverston Town Centre
Ulverston · LA12
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Summary
A Cumbrian market town with a cobbled market place, a Georgian and Victorian commercial core, the birthplace of Stan Laurel, and a festival culture that gives the town unusual energy for its size.
About this location
Ulverston is a market town in Cumbria (formerly Lancashire), a few miles from the Furness coast and the southern Lake District. The market place is cobbled — one of the few surviving in Cumbria — and is used for a weekly market and for the town’s several annual festivals (including a Dickensian Festival and the Lake District summer programme). The commercial streets around the market place — Market Street, King Street, and the surrounding lanes — are Georgian and Victorian in character.
The town is the birthplace of Stan Laurel (of Laurel and Hardy) — the Laurel and Hardy Museum is on the main street. The Cobbled Streets Arts Centre occupies a converted factory building. The town connects by canal (the Ulverston Canal, opened 1796, England’s shortest, widest, and straightest canal) to the Furness coast and Morecambe Bay.
For productions, Ulverston gives a cobbled-market-place Cumbrian town environment — the specific character of a Lake District gateway market town, with the canal and the Furness landscape giving additional location options within a short drive.
Access notes
- Parking
- On-site parking available — confirm crew-vehicle capacity with the venue.
- Loading access
- Loading access not listed. Confirm access points, door widths, and lift availability with the venue before the day.
- Public transit
- Ulverston has mainline rail and regional bus connections. Check the nearest station and allow for equipment on-foot from transit.
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FAQ
- Do I need a permit to film at Ulverston Town Centre?
- Yes — filming on or around Ulverston Town Centre typically requires a permit. Allow roughly 5–10 working days lead time for most UK councils. Interior shoots on private property may also need owner consent.
- Is parking available at Ulverston Town Centre?
- On-site parking is available at Ulverston Town Centre. Capacity varies — confirm crew-vehicle numbers with the venue before the day.
- How much does it cost to film at Ulverston Town Centre?
- Ulverston Town Centre sits in the £ band. Typical UK film-location day rates range from under £200 for simple interior shoots to well over £1,000 for period properties and landmark venues. Confirm with the venue directly.
- What crew size is suitable for Ulverston Town Centre?
- Ulverston Town Centre suits small crews of around 5 or fewer — documentary units, stills shoots, and lean commercial crews.
- Has anything been filmed at Ulverston Town Centre before?
- Ulverston Town Centre appears on Filmshoot's UK location index because it has a documented track record or strong characteristics for film and photography. Specific production credits aren't displayed unless publicly confirmed by the venue — ask the venue directly or check ScreenSkills and IMDb Locations for verified credits.
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