Morecambe and Lancaster Family Holidays and AttractionsOut and About , Morecambe and Lancaster
Take a family holiday to Morecambe Bay for the ideal seaside holiday...
Family holidays should be all about having fun! In Morecambe, an extensive year round programme of special events and festivals ensures that the fun never stops. Morecambe still retains its olde world charm, with miles of unspoilt coastline and spectacular views of the Lakeland Fells. On the newly renovated promenade proudly stands the lifesize bronze statue of Mr Eric Morecambe, who loved the town so much he named himself after it! Seaside holidays hold a special place in our hearts, childhood memories, your favourite bucket and spade, fresh clean air and golden sands.....
Morecambe and Lancaster’s many shops, market days, cosmopolitan cafés and grand architecture will keep your days filled with things to do. Whether you have a passion for paintings or porcelain, clothing or cookware, food or furniture you can really indulge yourself!
Morecambe Bay Overview Places to Visit: • Williamson Park and Ashton Memorial
• Lancaster Museums and Lancaster Castle
• Lancaster Dungeons
• Morecambe Superbowl
• Megazone Lazer Quest
• Multi Screen Cinema Things to do: • Fun fair on the promenade
• The Platform, shows and concerts for all the family
• Festival markets
• Happy Mount Park
• Cross bay walks
• Build sandcastles on the beach
• Bingo and the ‘slotties’ amusement arcades
• Visit the ancient village of Heysham
• Grand Theatre, Dukes Playhouse and cinema Events & Key Dates* APRIL
20 April - 21 September - Cemetery Tours
Free tours of Lancaster Cemetery held at
2pm on the 3rd Sunday in the Summer
months. Tel: 01524 32878 20 April - Railwayana Fair, Carnforth Station
Includes the ever popular Miniature
Museum of Transport. (Also on 21 Sept)
Tel: 01524 735165
www.carnforthstation.co.uk 20 April - Wizard & Magic Day,
Happy Mount Park, Morecambe
Tel: 01524 401140 21 - 24 April - ‘Echoes of Art Deco’
Guided Walks, Morecambe
Also on May Bank Holidays and some
Saturdays from 28 June - 25 October.
Tel: 01524 420905
www.visitmorecambe.co.uk. 25 - 27 April - Hurdy-gurdy Festival,
Various Venues, Lancaster
An unmissable celebration of the
Hurdy-gurdy in Great Britain.
Tel: 01524 32878
www.gurdy.co.uk 26 April - 5 May - Wray Scarecrow
Festival (Wray Fair 5 May), Lune Valley
Visit the village inhabited by fun-loving
scarecrows that magically appear each
year. Tel: 01524 32878
www.visitlunevalley.co.uk MAY
3 May - Continental Market, Morecambe
Stalls selling a variety of continental
goods. Tel: 01524 414251
www.lancastermarkets.co.uk 3 May - 5 July - The Lune Valley
Photographic Exhibition, Lancaster City
Museum
Tel: 01524 64637
www.lancsmuseums.gov.uk 23 - 25 May - Nice ‘n’ Sleazy Punk Festival
At Trimpell Sports and Social Club,
Morecambe and several other venues.
Over 30 live bands.
Tel: 01524 582808.
www.bigivan.co.uk 23 - 26 May - Continental Market, Lancaster
Held in Market Square and Market
Street complemented by Lancaster's
traditional street market.
Tel: 01524 32878 24 May - 8 June (Open weekends only) -
Lunesdale Studio Trail
Celebrating its 11th Anniversary.
Visit artists’ studios in the Lune Valley.
Tel 015242 61718
www.lunesdalearts.co.uk 25 May (Also on 22 & 29 June) -
Clearbeck Gardens Open Days
Part of the National Garden Scheme.
Teas available and plant stall.
Tel: (015242) 61029 25 May - 30 May - Bowling Festival, Morecambe
Held at Regent Park in Morecambe.
Tel 01524 400414 25 May - 14 September - Bands in the
Park at Happy Mount Park, Morecambe
Open air entertainment with the best of
brass from around the North West every
Sunday at 2.30pm. Tel: 01524 582808
www.lancaster.gov.uk/happymountpark 26 May - Local Food ‘ Feastival’,
The Platform, Morecambe 11am-5pm
A one-day event celebrating food and
drink from around the district
www.eatlocal.org.uk JUNE
1 - 8 June -
The Bowland Festival, Forest of Bowland
A festival to celebrate the birds, wildlife,
landscape, heritage and rural life of the
Forest of Bowland.
Tel: 01524 32878
www.forestofbowland.com. 4 & 18 June (2,16,30 July & 13,
27 August) - Summer Concerts at the
Platform , 2 - 4pm
Tel: 01524 582803 / 582808
www.lancaster.gov.uk/platformanddome 5 June - 28 August - Fortnightly Summer
Lunchtime Concerts, Lancaster
Great architecture & fine music at
St John’s Church in Lancaster –
classically based lunchtime concerts
from the region’s finest musicians.
Tel: 01524 582803 / 32878
www.lancaster.gov.uk/lunchtimeconcerts 7 June - Teddy Bears Picnic,
Happy Mount Park, Morecambe
Tel: 01524 401140 7 June - In Search of JMW Turner’s View.
Guided Walk, Heysham.
Also on the 5 July, 2 August and
6 September. Tel: 01524 420905 24 - 26 June - Globe Touring Theatre,
Williamson Park, Lancaster
‘The Winters Tale’
Tel 01524 33318
www.williamsonpark.com JULY
3 July - 9 August - The Dukes Outdoor
Theatre , Williamson Park, Lancaster
Tel: 01524 598500
www.dukes-lancaster.org 5 - 6 July - Family Fun Weekend, Festival
Market, Morecambe
Free entertainment, competitions, music,
giveaways and fancy dress.
Tel: 01524 414251
www.lancastermarkets.co.uk 12 July (Also on 9 August) -
A Perfect Landscape: Artists’ Impressions
of the Lune Valley, Guided Walk.
Tel: 01524 420905 13 July - Lakeland Classic Car Rally,
Leighton Hall
Tel: 01524 734474
www.leightonhall.co.uk 13 July - Catch the Wind Kite Festival,
Morecambe
Fantastic kite festival and family fun on
the promenade. Tel: 01524 582808
www.visitmorecambe.co.uk 13, 20, 27 July -10 & 24 August -
Kalimba Retro Decade Music Series
Tel 01524 33318
www.williamsonpark.com /
www.kalimba.co.uk 19 July - Dinosaurs, Helium & Scientists,
Guided Walk, Lancaster
An exploration of the early lives of
4 world renowned scientists who were
born or lived in Lancaster at the start of
the 19th century. Tel: 01524 420905 24 July - Guided Walk around Historic
Lancaster
‘Ghosts and Murderers’ evening city
walk. (Also on 7, 21 August and 4,
18 September). Tel: 01524 792089
www.catwalks-lancaster.co.uk. 25 July - Shakespeare in the
Garden - Leighton Hall
This year’s alfresco performance is
Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado about
Nothing’ Performed by the Festival
Players. Tel: 01524 734474
www.leightonhall.co.uk 25 - 26 July - Tutti Frutti Festival, Various
Venues, Morecambe
1950s Seaside Festival including Buddy
Holly tribute, Wild Kats and free
entertainment. Tel: 01524 425200
www.tutti-frutti-festival.com AUGUST
3 August - Heysham Classic Car and Bike
Show, Heysham Village
Tel: 01524 582808 3 August - Chapterhouse Theatre
Company, Williamson Park, Lancaster
‘Alice's Adventures in Wonderland’
Tel 01524 33318
www.williamsonpark.com 9 - 10 August - Summer Fair,
Leighton Moss, Silverdale
Be tempted by local produce, watch
various demonstrations, enjoy lots of
fun-filled activities for all the family
Tel: 01524 701601
www.rspb.org.uk 10 August - Sandcastle Festival, Morecambe
Morecambe Bay sandcastle festival with
sandcastle competition and other
family-fun beach activities.
Tel: 01524 582808
www.visitmorecambe.co.uk 13 - 17 August - Theatre in the Park,
Williamson Park, Lancaster
13 August - The Tempest
14 August - A Midsummer Night’s
Dream
15 August - Henry V
17 August - King Arthur and the Knights
of the Round Table
Tel 01524 33318
www.williamsonpark.com 16 August - Eric’s Morecambe,Guided Walk
Tel: 01524 420905 17 August - Guided Walk around Historic Lancaster
‘Pendle Witch Trail’ evening city walk.
(Also on 31 August)
Tel: 01524 792089
www.catwalks-lancaster.co.uk. 22 - 24 August - Lancaster Jazz Festival
Now in its 10th year. Various venues in
Lancaster and Morecambe. Annual
celebration of the very best in local,
national and international jazz.
Tel 01524 582803
www.visitlancaster.co.uk 24 - 29 August - Bowling Festival,
Morecambe
Held at Regent Park in Morecambe.
Tel 01524 400414 29 - 31 August - Continental Market,
Morecambe
Stalls selling a variety of continental
goods. Tel: 01524 414251
www.lancastermarkets.co.uk SEPTEMBER
6 - 7 September - Food and Craft Fair,
Leighton Hall
A mixture of interesting crafts and
traditional foods, the fair is a
well-established event at Leighton.
Tel: 01524 734474
www.leightonhall.co.uk 8 - 12 September - Morecambe Bay Golf
Festival
Full programme of events at Heysham,
Morecambe and Lancaster Golf Clubs.
Tel 01524 582808 20 September - ‘A Date with Dame
Thora’ Guided Walk, Morecambe
Pass familiar places of Morecambe’s
favourite daughter, the late Thora Hird
Tel: 01524 420905 11 - 14 September - Heritage Open Days
Lancaster District's contribution to the
Civic Trust's nationwide celebration of
architectural and cultural heritage, with
free entry to many important and
interesting buildings.
Tel. 01524 32878 / 582808 12 - 14 September - ’We Do Like To Be
Beside The Sea!’, Morecambe
(Formerly Morecambe Heritage Gala).
Morecambe's annual celebration of the
seaside. A massive fireworks display is
planned for the Saturday. night. Includes
the Bradford to Morecambe historic
vehicle car run. Tel: 01524 582808
www.visitmorecambe.co.uk OCTOBER
4 October - 8 November - Sundar
Walker, Local Artist’s Exhibition at
Lancaster City Museum
Tel: 01524 64637
www.lancsmuseums.gov.uk 12 October - Doll’s House & Miniatures
Fair, Leighton Hall
Browse and shop for that perfect piece
and perhaps your very own miniature
stately home! Tel: 01524 734474
www.leightonhall.co.uk 25 October - Halloween Spooktacular at
Happy Mount Park
Children's entertainment and family fun.
01524 582847 NOVEMBER
8 November - Lancaster Fireworks
Spectacular, Castle Hill, Lancaster
The north's most spectacular free
fireworks display, takes place in the
City's historic Castle and Priory Church
quarter. Preceded by a day of themed
events. Tel 01524 32878
www.visitlancaster.co.uk 21 - 23 November - Continental Market,
Lancaster
Held in Market Square and Market
Street complemented by Lancaster's
traditional street market.
Tel: 01524 414251
www.lancastermarkets.co.uk DECEMBER
13, 14, 20, 21 December - Santa in the
Memorial, Williamson Park, Lancaster
Tel: 01524 33318
www.williamsonpark.com 21 December - Ghost Stories,
Williamson Park, Lancaster
Third scary evening of Ghost stories and
ghastly tales
Tel: 01524 33318
www.williamsonpark.com
*Please contact Morecambe Tourist Information Centre 0152432878 to confirm dates and details.
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