Ulverston Lantern Festival falls short of breaking even

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 07:16 · Archive

The Ulverston Lantern Festival cost £12,000 to run but raised £800 less, despite attracting over 7,000 people.

The Ulverston Lantern Festival cost £12,000 to run but raised just £800 less than that sum, falling narrowly short of its annual break-even target. More than 7,000 people and 1,400 lanterns participated in the parade through the market town on 19 September, the organisers said, with residents creating elaborate lanterns including giant owls, bats, foxes, Cinderella's coach, haunted houses and UFOs.

The organisers attributed the shortfall partly to a £2,000 reduction in grant funding compared with previous years. They collected £3,600 in buckets and £1,500 through crowdfunding. A crowdfunding page has since raised over £1,600, with contributions still being accepted.

Planning for the next festival, scheduled for 18 September 2027, is already under way. The organisers are seeking a new theme and have appealed for volunteers to join the team, announcing a planning meeting in January. They told residents: 'We are very much in need of fresh hands and heads on the team.'

How it is being reported

• Lantern festival falls just short of breaking even despite strong supportThis year's event was revealed to have cost £12,000 to run with organisers raising just £800 less than needed.Westmorland Gazette · 31 Oct, 06:00
• Lantern festival falls just short of breaking even despite strong supportThis year's event was revealed to have cost £12,000 to run with organisers raising just £800 less than needed.NW Evening Mail · 31 Oct, 06:00

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