The Ulverston Festivals Mural - Cumbria UK
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martlakes
N 54° 11.785 W 003° 05.770
30U E 493726 N 6005379
The Ulverston Festivals Mural is 92sq yards of colourful painting and shows 29 annual festivals held here in 'the festival town' of South Lakeland. Located in Bolton's Place in the centre of town.
Waymark Code: WM35NX
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/14/2008
Views: 26
The Ulverston Festivals Mural is big: 92 square yards and shows 29 annual festivals, including the Pantomime Horse Race, Lantern procession, egg rolling, motorbikes and beerdrinkers, St George & dragon (and damsel)... there are over 200 figures depicted, plus 3 dragons and various other animals.
The project was organised by Clancy's Youth Group. Artist Gill Barron worked with school children of Ulverston to design and paint the mural. In all 150 children were involved. The painting itself took 6 weeks.
The building it's painted on was voted "the ugliest building in Ulverston". It's a 1960's industrial brick, originally built as a supermarket. The only problem is that the mural is on the side in a narrow lane. It's hard to stand back and take it all in!
One of the characters is saying:
"Ulverston Town is so great,
we know how to celebrate.
It doesn't matter if you're late,
because next week they'll be another fete!"
City: Ulverston
Location Name: Bodycare Shop
Artist: Gill Barron
Date: July 2007
Media: Not listed
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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