Welcome to Aspatria Town Council
Aspatria is a Market Town located on the old Roman road between Maryport and Carlisle. It is one of seven towns that make up the district of Allerdale. Aspatria developed as a coal mining town in the 18th and 19th centuries, however, it remains a rural area and farming is still a key activity.
In 1888, a group of dairy farmers formed the West Cumberland Dairy Company and built a creamery near Aspatria railway station. Over 170 dairy farms in the surrounding district now supply the creamery with milk and it is known for its Lake District Cheese.
Sealy is the biggest bed brand in the world and has a manufacturing site in Aspatria and is the biggest employer in the town. There are two schools, Richmond Hill Primary and Beacon Hill Secondary. Both serve the town and surrounding communities.
Aspatria is also known for its 19th century Church of St Kentigern, on the site of a former Norman church. Within it is a carved Viking hogback tombstone and carved stones pre-dating the Normans. The churchyard has a holy well reputed to have been used by St Kentigern himself. Nearby, an ancient burial site discovered in the 18th century contained a skeleton, weaponry and gold ornaments.
About the Town Council
Aspatria Town Council is made up of fifteen unpaid Councillors who meet on the third Tuesday of each month. There is also a Town Clerk โ Mrs Kelly Cooper, Responsible Finance Officer โ Ms Sharron Hullock and Town Caretaker โ Mr Jack Baker.
A Parks & Allotments Sub Committee looks after the green spaces and parks reporting to the main Town Council.
The Town Council meet at 6pm on the third Tuesday of each month in Aspatria Methodist Church. There is no meeting in August. General Public are welcome to attend the meetings.
We are currently recruiting for Town Councillors
Recent News
The latest news from Aspatria Town Council
๐ ๐ผ Calling all Senior Citizens of Aspatria..our Christmas event is back again this year! We do however have changes to the menu which will comprise of Soup and a roll, either meat & potato pie, turkey & leek or cheese & onion all served with peas and gravy followed by either xmas pud, cheesecake or fruit meringue. The sheets will be in the post office, top bouches and the charity shop from 31st Oct until 2nd Dec to put your names down and meal choice so we have an idea of numbers. Any queries just send me a message. Thanks. Kelly ๐ ๐ผ ... See MoreSee Less
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Please join us on Remembrance Sunday. The parade will leave Brandraw at 2.30pm and head to St Mungoโs Park to lay wreathes followed by a service at St Kentigerns Church. Details on how to purchase a wreath are on the poster. Thanks ... See MoreSee Less
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๐ ๐ผ We would like to inform you of a couple of things regarding Christmas this yearโฆdue to our Christmas lights being powered and fixed to residents homes and recently receiving a lot of feedback from residents not wanting the lights on their properties any longer plus the maintenance cost of the lights each year, we have decided to take down the Christmas lights. HOWEVERโฆ.we do have plans in place for the town!! (I am so excited!!) I think Aspatria is in need of a revamp for lights anyways! This is going to be an ongoing project each year so please bare with us but I can assure you..Christmas is coming to Town!!! Watch this space!! As always we will be looking for businesses to donate to help us fund the lights and events we have planned. If you would like to donate please contact me ๐ our โlight switch onโ event will be on Sunday 1st December..details to follow. Thanks. Kelly ๐ ๐ผ ... See MoreSee Less
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Hello I'd love to be a part of your Festivities ๐ Aura Body Art Carlisle
Change is always inevitable - excited to see the new lights with new additions each year ๐
About time We’re well behind other places around us like Silloth Aspatria would look lovely with proper Christmas lights
Definitely need something new. Cockermouth and maryport have lovely lights ours have always been a bit disappointing. Look forward to the changes
I'm happy with my lights. Do we not get a choice as to whether they come down?
Look forward to seeing the new Christmas lights. Hopefully might have more down the bottom end of town eventually. The Christmas lights in windows is well supported in the town so think Aspatria folk are up to help and get involved in the Christmas spirit!! X
Always been happy with the lights attached to our house but great to hear we are getting a re vamp ๐๐ป
I agree, Aspatria does need a revamp concerning the lights, we are way behind other Towns.
I'm still ok with powering along my row if that's still going to be needed after the changes ๐
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