Information for Performers and their Representatives

BACKGROUND

We are a rural community and the aim of Music in Ulpha is to provide an evening of quality entertainment for people of all ages. Our catchment area is the area of Broughton-in-Furness and the Duddon Valley but we also attract people from all over Cumbria and sometimes as far as Lancaster and Preston. We are a popular holiday location so we may get guests when they are staying in the area (some even tie their holiday in to certain dates because a favourite artist is playing here!). We are well supported and ages range from 8 to around 80 years old.

THE VENUE

Our venue is Ulpha Village Hall also known as the Browfoot Room. We present the hall in a friendly cabaret style with a seating capacity of about 80 with maximum of around 70 ticket paying audience. There are currently no dedicated changing facilities although we are in the process of building an extension that we hope will serve as a “green room”. Between setup/sound check and the performance, changing facilities are available at the overnight accommodation a short drive away (see below).

We have a licensed bar that we close during the performance. There is no charge for artists and we can provide bottled water on the stage.

There is a raffle at each event, the proceeds of which help with the running costs of Music in Ulpha. A CD as a prize is always appreciated!

ARRIVAL, SETUP, SOUND-CHECK

See our Getting Here page for details of how to find us. Arrival around 4.00pm generally allows ample time for setup, sound-check and refreshments or travelling to the accommodation and perhaps eating there. There is a modular stage which has a backdrop screen and ample stage lighting managed by an experienced lighting engineer. We have a high-quality PA system (including a Yamaha DM3 mixing console) managed by a professional sound engineer. We have microphones, stands, DI boxes, etc so can cope with most requests.

Being a small venue, parking outside the door near the stage means there is only a very short distance to transport equipment for setting up. This space can be reserved if you leave the venue and return nearer the start time. The audience generally start arriving from 7.00pm.

ACCOMMODATION AND EATING

If necessary, local bed and breakfast accommodation can be provided at a range of locations within 3 miles of the venue. After setup and sound-check, light refreshments can be provided or a meal can be arranged (if there is enough time) at the accommodation locations.