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The Coro
About
The Coro is an historic arts, culture and entertainment venue presenting Theatre, Music, Comedy, Community, Talks and Dance all year round in Ulverston, Cumbria at the edge of the Lake District. It is one of the principal buildings in Ulverston and has the largest capacity of any hall in South Lakeland. It is owned, operated and maintained by Westmorland and Furness Council and offers excellent entertainment as well as providing a lively community venue. It also has two spaces available to hire, ranging from a small meeting room to the 650-seater main hall.
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Opening Times
| Office opening hours (1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Tuesday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 | - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 | - 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 | - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:30 | - 13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | |
* For evening performances, doors open at least 30 minutes before an event.
Facilities
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site light refreshments
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Bar area
- Board/Flipchart
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Mobile phone coverage
Property Facilities
- Passenger lift
- Smoking not allowed
- WiFi or internet access
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
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Awards
- Cumbria Awards
Member of Cumbria Tourism 2016
Map & Directions
Road Directions
From M6: Take junction 36 -> A590 to Ulverston From Kendal: A6 -> A590 to Ulverston From Windermere: A592 -> A590 to Ulverston Plentiful parking nearby, Theatre Street Car Park 2 minutes walk
Public Transport Directions
By train: Regular services from Barrow-in-Furness (20 mins) and Lancaster (40 mins), with onward connections to Preston and Manchester, including a direct service to Manchester Airport. Ulverston Station is 8 minutes walk from The Coro.
By bus: X6 runs hourly between Barrow and Kendal. 6 runs three to five times daily to and from Windermere. Weekdays X12 runs three times a day to and from Coniston. All stop at Victoria Road, 2 minutes walk from The Coro.
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