How would you like to help shape The Coro for the future, to ensure it remains a vibrant, inspirational venue at the heart of Ulverston’s cultural and community life?

A new survey and community engagement is being launched to explore how events and activities in The Coro can be shaped for the future.

THE BACKGROUND

In September 2024, the council’s Cabinet made the decision to permanently re-locate the Ulverston Library in The Coro. As part of the decision a commitment was made to work closely with the community to explore how The Coro’s role as a home for arts, culture and community services and activities could be developed alongside the new library provision.

The council has already identified an initial estimated £2million investment along with £500,000 from the Borderlands Place Programme, but now there is an opportunity to secure even more funding for The Coro project, with potential additional funding of up to £3.2million from the National Heritage Lottery Fund (NHLF), subject to a successful application.

If secured, this additional funding would enable a more ambitious re-development programme to be realised. In addition to housing the library, this could enable The Coro to further expand its arts, culture and community offer.

The council now wants to hear from all residents, Coro users, community representatives and other key stakeholders about what they want from The Coro to help co-create that future vision.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED:

Fill in an online survey by clicking the button below.

There will also be and paper copies of the survey and more information available at stands in The Coro and in the town centre as part of the Ulverston Charter Day celebrations on Saturday, 6 September.

Information stands and copies of the survey will be available in The Coro throughout the six-week engagement period up to mid-October.

A public event is being held in The Coro on Tuesday, 9 September, starting at 7pm, to include a presentation about the opportunities to develop the venue and a chance to ask questions.

The engagement team will also be gathering views at other times and locations, including:
• Stall on Ulverston Market on Saturday, 13 September
• Drop-in stand at Booths supermarket on Thursday, 25 September
• Special ‘bus drop-in’ in the town centre on the evening of Thursday, 9 October, to capture the views of people using the night-time economy.

‘Visioning’ workshops are being organised with several community groups and key stakeholders, including arts and cultural organisations, businesses, the town council, Town Team, young people and the voluntary sector and information and surveys are being provided to Coro users, disability groups and residents’ organisations.

You can also read a comprehensive list of FAQs about the project by clicking here Developing The Coro FAQs

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