Radio Lonsdale

Radio Lonsdale Radio Lonsdale is the FREE hospital radio station at Furness General Hospital. Our members are all volunteers and get great satisfaction from helping others.

If you would like to volunteer please email us at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail. Radio Lonsdale has provided free radio entertainment to Furness hospitals since 1965. In fact, we are one of the oldest hospital radio stations in the UK, as the charity was originally started at High Carley Hospital near Ulverston in 1948! A number of our past members have gone on to careers

in the media industry, with the BBC and commercial stations such as The Bay and Sky. A National Lottery grant in 2016 enabled the purchase of IP Audio Codecs which now enable us to broadcast from almost any location. To date we have not had a location that has defeated our rock solid 4G connection or Radome aerial, including our footballing trips to Lowestoft and Bristol Rovers. Our Codecs must be some of the most utilized kit in hospital radio, being taken out almost every weekend! However, some of our most enjoyable work takes place inside the hospital. We believe that hospital radio is not about glamour or awards, but instead should be all about the patient. Our Easter Radiothons and Mince Pie Runs, along with the Dementia Awareness Tea Dances at all three Morecambe Bay hospitals, involving staff and patients, have proved to be the most memorable days for our volunteers.

19/08/2026

🎉 Radio Lonsdale: 60 Years of Broadcasting, 52 Years as a Registered Charity! 🎉What an incredible double milestone!Radio Lonsdale has been part of our community for 60 years, bringing music, comfort and companionship to patients and listeners across Barrow. And for 52 of those years, we’ve proudly operated as a registered charity — powered entirely by dedicated volunteers who give their time to keep the service alive.From bedside requests to local stories, from classic hits to modern favourites, RL has been a constant source of connection for generations.And tuning in has never been easier:
📢 Just say: “Alexa, play Radio Lonsdale.”To every volunteer, supporter, listener and friend — thank you for helping us reach 60 years on air and 52 years as a charity.
Here’s to the next chapter.
💙📻 Still here. Still local. Still yours.

Great day so far although quite cold. Well done to all those who have already come across the finish line and those stil...
09/05/2026

Great day so far although quite cold. Well done to all those who have already come across the finish line and those still on their way.
James Prescott completed this year's K2B in 4hrs 39 mins 41 seconds! Outstanding! What a fantastic day raising money for so many worthy charities ❤️

08/05/2026

We will be supporting the Keswick to Barrow /Coniston to Barrow again tomorrow.
You can find us / hear us outside Hawcoat Parks main building up on the pavilion🎤🎵🎧
Good luck to all the runners / walkers and we look forward to congratulating you on another successful year of raising money for outstanding charities 😀

Address

Furness General Hospital Dalton Lane
Barrow In Furness
LA144LF

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01229 877877

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