Local Events Guide

A comprehensive What's On guide for the Lancaster and Morecambe area


April 2008

Saturday 26th April - 11am to 1pm
Nearly New Sale
Clothes, Toys & Equipment for Under 5’s
St Bernadette’s Church Hall, Bowerham Road, Lancaster.
Entrance 50p (in aid of NCT charity), Children Free
Refreshments Available
For other information please contact: Bitten on 01524 34639 or Naomi on 01524 581407. NCT members & volunteers are allowed entry at 10.30 am.

Sat 26th April - Mon 5th May
Wray Scarecrow Festival
The village of Wray
Tel: 01524 32878
Judging of scarecrows will take place on Tue 29th April at 11am. Guided tours of the village and scarecrows will be held throughout the week.

May 2008

Fri 2nd May
Wray Scarecrow Festival
The village of Wray
Tel: 01524 32878
Funfair and parade of Giant Scarecrows! Parade starts at 8pm.

Mon 26th May
Local Food Festival
The Platform, Old Station Building, Central Promenade
Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DB
Tel: 01524 888641
A celebration of food and drink from around the area

June 2008

Thursday 5th June
Music and Well-Being Open day - 11am-3pm
Firbank Children's Centre,Firbank Road, Lancaster, LA1 3HL
Lots of musical activities and work-shops, crafts, messy play, bouncy castle, face painting, indian head massage, buffet lunch. All free but booking required for some music sessions. Telephone 01524 845319

Sat 7th June
Teddy Bears Picinc
Happy Mount Park, Marine Road East, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 6AB
Tel: 01524 401140

July 2008

Sat 5th-Sun 6th July
Family Fun weekend
Festival Market, Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 4DW
Tel: 01524 414251
Free entertainment, music, giveaways etc

Sun 13th July
Catch the Wind Kite Festival
Morecambe Promenade
Tel: 01524 582808
The air is filled with kites of all shapes and sizes and there are numerous activities and events happening around the Prom

Fri 25th - Sat 26th July
Tutti Frutti Festival
Various locations around Morecambe
Tel: 01524 425200
1950s Seaside festival including free entertainment at The Platform on Sat during the day. There will also be stalls and children's rides (charges will apply)


August 2008

Sat 9th - Sun 10th Aug
Summer Fair
Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, Myers Farm, Silverdale, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 0SW
Tel: 01524 701601
Demonstrations and lots of family-friendly activities

Sun 10th Aug
Sandcastle Festival
Morecambe Promenade
Tel: 01524 582808
Sandcastle competitions and lots of family beach activities

September 2008

Fri 12th Sept - Sun 14th Sept
We do like to be beside the Sea, Morecambe
Tel: 01524 582808
A huge firework display is planned for the Saturday night. Includes the Bradford to Morecambe historic vehicle run.


Please contact us if you know of any events not listed here. Email claire@babymaze.co.uk

The information contained on this page is subject to change so it is always advisable to check the details of an event before travelling. Some of the above information has been taken from the following website: www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk

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