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Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, St Peter's RC Cathedral,
Atkinson's Coffee Shop, Lancaster Town Hall, The Cottage Museum,
The Friends' Meeting House, The Grand Theatre and more in Lancaster,
Morecambe and the surrounding area.
Poetry and Prose Competition Evening. 6pm-9pm.
Room AXB106. University of Cumbria, Lancaster. Readings by our own
Vik Lawless, Annie Clarkson, Ian Seed, Nick Pemberton and students
of the University of Cumbria. All welcome. Nibbles and wine. No
charge.
16
Michael
McIntyre . 7.30pm. Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster.
£12. For one night only Michael McIntyre is bringing his smash
hit, sell-out. Edinburgh Festival and West End show to Lancaster,
after recent television appearances on ‘Live At The Apollo’,
‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘Mock The Week’,
‘The Royal Variety Performance’, ‘The Charlotte
Church Show’, ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats' and his very own ‘Comedy
Store Special’ on the Paramount Comedy Channel. Tel: 01524
64695
16
The Lambert Wind Quintet. 7.30pm. The Heron Theatre ‘the
theatre in the country’ – Stanley Street, Beetham, Cumbria
LA7 7AS. £8.00. Come and enjoy an evening of music making
with this ensemble of young players from the Royal Northern College
of Music. None. Visit/call the Box Office 10am - 1pm Tuesday &
Friday on 015395 64283 or use our 24/7 answerphone for a call back
16
THE
HOUSE OF WHIMSY. Doors open 7.30pm start 8pm- finish 10pm.
Cockerham Village Hall. Admission £5.00. Concessions £
3.50 . A family show filled with comedy sketches, stand up and music.
With a cast of thousands…er…well 5.
16
Spotlight
Club. 8.30 pm (Doors open). Yorkshire House. Admission £3/£2
(conc). This months line up includes poetry from Jennifer Copley,
Mike Barlow, Jane Routh, Norman Hadley. Music from James Wood &
Friends, Joe Spence & Andy Raven.
16
The U2 show performed by U2UK. 8pm. The Dome, Morecambe. Tickets
cost £12.50 and are available from the Box Office on 01524
582803. The show authentically reproduces U2's ground breaking stadium
tours by giving the audience the best of U2 from start to finish
with an awesome light show and spectacular visuals. This two hour
show, now in its fourth year, is bigger and better than ever. You
will be singing and dancing all night as the band perform hit after
hit with their unique stage presence and ability to connect with
the audience. You can't help but get caught up in the atmosphere!
16
The Blues Band. 8.0pm. The Platform, Morecambe. Tickets
cost £15 adults, £13 concessions, and are available
from the Box Office by telephoning 01524 582803. Please note that
this concert will be seated. With four singers and songwriters in
the band, the quality and variety of performance and material offered
by The Blues Band is unrivalled. The band’s passion and reverence
for the music all combine to deliver the definitive ‘good
night out’ available from any artiste operating within the
blues field in Europe and beyond.
16
The
return of Jon Brindley. Gregson 33-35 Moorgate, Lancaster
01524 849959 www.gregson.co.uk or email. After last year’s
excellent concert from the man who ‘ sings with such a passion
and energy that you think he can’t keep going at that pace
for the whole evening, but he does’ More details at www.jonbrindley.co.uk
16
Sue
Parish at George and Dragon Lancaster. 9pm. Free. Jazz
vocalist Sue Parish makes her debut at the newly refurbished George
and Dragon on Lancaster's St George's Quay Sue will be joined for
the evening by swinging guitar duo Hotcha! Jon Moore and Alan Pill
play Django Reinhardt-style Parisian jazz, creating the perfect
backdrop for Sue's slinky vocals, and including some of their own
high octane instrumentals.
16
Sold to the Sky from 9.30pm. Stonewell Tavern
Sat 17
Arnside National School ’s plant sale.
10.00 – 12 noon? Admission free.
17
Cross Bay Walk. Hest Bank - Flookburgh Start: 1600. Adults
£7 Children £4 includes return transport. If no return
transport is required Adults £3 Children Free.Walk is 9 miles
across sands, crossing fast running channels, only those of reasonable
fitness should attempt the walk. Walk is accompanied with quad bikes
and tractors. Further information Alan Sledmore 01524 824693 or
email
17
THE
HOUSE OF WHIMSY. Doors open 7.30pm start 8pm- finish 10pm.
Glasson Dock Village Hall. Admission £5.00. Concessions £
3.50 . A family show filled with comedy sketches, stand up and music.
With a cast of thousands…er…well 5.
17
Evil Beat 8.30pm to 11.00pm. The Park, Moorlands
area , Lancaster Admission free. The Detectives play a mixture of
well known and quirky covers in a variety of styles from the 1920's
to 1990's (mainly 1950's to 1980's). Evil Beat play their own eclectic
material. Wear a black shirt and be part of the band!
17
Orphans from 9.30pm. Stonewell Tavern
Sun 18
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group walk to Potter
Tarn. This is a 9 mile, moderate walk with over 500ft of
ascent. Meet at Riverside car park (opposite old Kingsway Baths)
at 9.00am. All walkers come at their own risk. No dogs allowed.
Please bring packed lunch, and drink. All walks require boots and
waterproof clothing, and if you will be travelling in someone else’s
car, please bring a change of footwear. For information please ring
C. Pickles 01524 382980
18
Animal Care Open Day. 11am - 3pm. Animal Care,
Blea Tarn Rd, Scotforth. Lots Of stalls, games and goings-on,
fun for all the family. Tel: 01524 65495
18
Bill Wilding on Piano from 12.30pm.
The Sunday Jam Session from 3pm . The Stonewell Tavern
18
Big Band Summit. 1pm – 3.30pm. The Gregson.
Featuring Off the Rails, Orbit Jazz Workshop, Big Jam Band from
Penrith, Resonate musicians from Beaumont College and more. Watch
out for the posters
Full Moon Meditation. 6pm Meeting Room, Friends
Meeting House, Lancaster. Sound Healing to start. 45 minute meditation.
This Full Moon also marks Wesak, the celebration of the Buddha's
enlightenment. Please contact Bryony for further details 01524 32237
/ 07812 024614.
Tue 20
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group evening walk
round Littledale. Meet at Riverside car park (opposite
old Kingsway Baths) at 7pm. All walkers come at their own risk.
No dogs allowed. All walks require boots and waterproof clothing,
and if you will be travelling in someone else’s car, please
bring a change of footwear. For information please ring C.Pickles
01524 382980
20
Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe. Information
Night and Annual Review. 7.30 pm. Vale of Lune Rugby Club,
Powderhouse Lane, Lancaster
20
Philosophy lecture. The Gregson. LU Philosophy
Dept with a public lecture by Professor Friedel Weinert (Bradford
University)
Copernicus, Darwin and Freud: An Everlasting Revolution . Free and
open to all. Call Rachel Cooper on 01524 846877 for more information.
Wed 21- Fri 23
Footlights
youth present Animal farm . 7.30pm. Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate,
Lancaster. £5. George Orwell’s classic tale of a workers'
revolution gone wrong. Having got rid of their human master, the
animals in this
political fable look forward to a life of freedom and plenty. But
as a clever, ruthless elite takes control, the other animals find
themselves hopelessly ensnared in the same old way. Tel: 01524 64695
Wed 21
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group walk to Calder
Vale. This is a 7 mile easy walk with a little ascent.
Meet at Riverside car park (opposite old Kingsway Baths) at 9.30am.
All walkers come at their own risk. No dogs allowed. Please bring
packed lunch, and drink. All walks require boots and waterproof
clothing, and if you will be travelling in someone else’s
car, please bring a change of footwear. For information please ring
C. Pickles 01524 382980
21
La Serenata Trio (voice, clarinet & piano).
12.45pm. The Platform in Morecambe. Until approximately 1.30pm.
Admission is free but donations are welcome.
Th 22
Morecambe Farmer's, Craft & Local Produce Market.
9am to 2pm. Christ Church URC, Broadway, Morecambe. Free admission.
Indoor/ outdoor stalls selling locally produced meats, poultry,
game, cheese, preserves, fruit & veg, plants. Also Craft stalls:
Jangle Jewellery (Morecambe), Works-in-Wood (Galgate), Needlecraft
Creations (Lancaster) and more. Free parking. Refreshments available.
For information please contact 01524 735613
Th 22
Live Band: 'The Detectives' 9pm to 11.30pm. The
Stonewell Tavern, Lancaster Town Centre. The Detectives play a mixture
of well known and quirky covers in a variety of styles from the
1920's to 1990's (mainly 1950's to 1980's). Dave - acoustic guitar,
bass, piano, vocals; Greg - drums, bongos, percussion; Lynn –
saxes, flute, piccolo, clarinet, piano; Rob - electric and acoustic
guitars, bass and vocals. Tel: 0775 4426622
22
J P Slidewell. The Robert Gillow. JP Slidewell
is a singer of traditional folksong. Further to that, he is a tremendously
good one who is rapidly making a name for himself in the clubs and
festivals throughout Britain. Accompanying himself on guitar he
sings mostly English, with some Scottish and Irish, songs and, to
quote ‘Rock’n’Reel’ magazine: “his
command and singing are note perfect and the music full of emotion
and passion”.
Fri 23
Tenants Conference. 10.00am to 4.00pm, Lancaster
Town Hall. Open to tenants in the Lancaster District, the theme
of the conference is democracy within the community and the day
will consist of guest speakers, information and workshops. For further
information and details about booking a place contact Juliet Grant
on 582587
23
Poetry Celebration to be held in Alexandra Gallery,
University of Cumbria. 10am until 3.30pm and tickets are £6
(£3 concessions). For more information and book tickets, please
contact Sajad Hoffman-Hussain on 01524 384328 or email
.
23
Sue Parish. 7.30pm. Carnforth Tea Rooms. Accompanied
by Vinny Parker on piano and Dave Turner on bass Sue will be taking
a sentimental journey back through classic songs of the jazz and
swing era. The trio will have a perfect retro setting for their
music, in the lovingly refurbished tea rooms inspired by the film
Brief Encounter. The concert tickets are £5, which includes
a sandwich supper. Tea, coffee, wine and beer are available thoughout
the
evening. To book tickets telephone the station tea rooms on 01524
732432
23
Noah and The Whale plus support from Slow Club.
7.30pm( doors). Lancaster Library. 01524 580712. Tickets £7
23
The Tannahill Weavers - traditional Scottish music. 8pm.
The Platform. Tickets cost £12 adults, £10 concessions
from the Box Office on 01524 582803. The Tannahills have turned
their acoustic excitement loose on audiences with an electrifying
effect. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies,
driving rhythmic accompaniment and rich vocals that make their performances
unforgettable.
23
Transpennine Express. The Gregson. Coooool jazz
in our intimate Olive Bar. Transpennine will play original, modern,
African Township and reggae styled numbers for people to listen
and dance to.
23
Baksheesh from 9.30pm. Stonewell Tavern
Sat 24
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group walk to Swindale
Stone Circle, Lake District. This is an 8.5 mile, easy
walk with over 1000ft of ascent. Meet at Riverside car park (opposite
old Kingsway Baths) at 9am. All walkers come at their own risk.
No dogs allowed. Please bring packed lunch, and drink. All walks
require boots and waterproof clothing, and if you will be travelling
in someone else’s car, please bring a change of footwear.
For information please ring C. Pickles 01524 382980
24
Morecambe band present Brass At The Grand. 7.30pm.
Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster. £7. A real feast
of music to suit all tastes with guest horn soloist, Julie Backhouse,
a former member of Morecambe Band, now part of the world famous
Black Dyke Band. Tel: 01524 64695
24
Electric
Strawbs. The Platform, Morecambe. The show will start at
8pm and tickets cost £14 adults, £13 concessions from
the Box Office on 01524 582803. The Strawbs first hit the charts
in the UK and Europe in the early 1970s with ‘Grave New World’
and ‘Bursting at the Seams’. From the mid 70s they concentrated
their attention on the United States and Canada where their albums
spent over 52 weeks on the Billboard charts. They toured regularly
with the likes of Santana, Peter Frampton, The Eagles, REO Speedwagon
and Frank Zappa.
24
LAWMpresents Thomas
Truax. 8pm(doors), Entry £5. The Yorkshire House,
Lancaster. Thomas Truax, making a welcome return to Lancaster. Known
for his amazing live show, he’s currently up for 3 awards
for best live act of the year, Truax takes you to his own world
known as Wowtown by way of epic bizarre songs many of which played
on his self-invented musical instruments like the Hornicator! A
very strong line up is completed by Mary
Hampton (Brighton) showcasing her sublime new album ‘My
Mother’s Children’, Coward-esque psychedelic folkster
Benjamin
Wetherill (Leeds) and The Evil Beat, local post-trip hop hipsters,
led by the lush vocals of Natalie
Bennett.
24
Occasional Rascuedos from 9.30pm. Stonewell Tavern
Sun 25
Craft & Gift Fair. 10am
to 4pm The Youth and Community Centre Halton Lancaster. Free admission.
Are you looking for the perfect gift? Or something special for yourself?
Then come and browse these fabulous stalls, where you'll find top
quality, hand-crafted, locally produced goods. Stalls include: Jewellery,
candles, knitwear, babywear, bags, wooden artefacts, cards, home-made
cakes. Free Parking. Refreshments available. Contact: 07828588736.
25
Brass Band Concerts in Happy Mount Park. Morecambe
Senior Band. 2.30pm. Every Sunday until Sept 14. Free. If you would
like a copy of the full programme, telephone 01524 582866 or 582872
and one will be posted out when they become available.
25
Birding by Bike. Join The Visitor's Birdwatch
columnist Jon Carter on a birdwatching tour of the Lune Estuary.
A chance to see newly arrived summer migrants and resident species,
many of which will be in the throes of the breeding season. Birds
such as the common whitethroat should be in full song and we will
be looking out for terns, egrets and a wide range of other interesting
birds along the way. Meet Millennium Bridge (south) at 11am. More
info at www.celebratingcycling.org;
email celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk;
Call 01524 582392 / 582086
25
Bill Wilding on Piano from 12.30pm.
The Sunday Jam Session from 3pm . The Stonewell Tavern
Mon 26
Walk the Sands of Morecambe Bay. All you will
need is some good footwear, transport to Arnside and back, food
and drink for the trip and to raise a minimum of £10 in sponsorship
for the charity, Stepping
Stones Nigeria. All money raised from the walk will be used
to fund the work that Stepping Stones Nigeria carries out with disadvantaged
children in Nigeria. For more details and sponsorship forms please
call us on 01524 542762 or
Email info@steppingstonesnigeria.org
Or write to us at: Stepping Stones Nigeria,
Verandah Cottage, Main Rd, Thurnham, Lancs, LA2 0DS.
26
Live Band: 'The Detectives' 9pm to 11.30pm The
Penny Bank, Lancaster Town Centre/ Admission free. The Detectives
play a mixture of well known and quirky covers in a variety of styles
from the 1920's to 1990's (mainly 1950's to 1980's). Dave - acoustic
guitar, bass, piano, vocals; Greg - drums, bongos, percussion; Lynn
– saxes, flute, piccolo, clarinet, piano; Rob - electric and
acoustic guitars, bass and vocals. Tel: 0775 4426622
Tue 27
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group evening walk
in Yealand. Meet at Riverside car park (opposite old Kingsway
Baths) at 7pm. All walkers come at their own risk. No dogs allowed.
All walks require boots and waterproof clothing, and if you will
be travelling in someone else’s car, please bring a change
of footwear. For information please ring C.Pickles 01524 382980
27
Painting with Coloured Paper – Art & Craft Workshops
10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Lancaster Maritime Museum
Free . Work with a professional artist and be inspired by local
landscapes and art work on display at the museum to create your
own magical picture. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
To book a place please contact our Head Office at Lancaster City
Museum . Tel: 01524 64637 or email Lancaster.citymusuemATlancscc.gov.uk
Wed 28
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group walk to Grassington,
Yorkshire Dales. This is a 7 mile easy walk with some ascent.
Meet at Riverside car park (opposite old Kingsway Baths) at 9.30am.
All walkers come at their own risk. No dogs allowed. Please bring
packed lunch, and drink. All walks require boots and waterproof
clothing, and if you will be travelling in someone else’s
car, please bring a change of footwear. For information please ring
C. Pickles 01524 382980
Thu 29
Moonstone. The Robert Gillow. This talented trio
comprises: Pat, who plays guitar, whistle, fiddle and mandolin;
Teresa, who plays harp, cello, violin, viola, keyboard and guitar;
and Jeff, who plays percussion, bass, keyboard, guitar and mandolin
- and they all sing! As you might expect from this list the music
they perform is also a complete mixture - traditional folk, contemporary
song, self-written material and jazz numbers. Ever-changing, always
dynamic.
Fri 30
Strictly BellyDance. 7.30pm. Grand Theatre, St
Leonardgate, Lancaster. £8 / £7 Concession. Prepare
yourself for a spectacular show which incorporates film footage
of rehearsals and personal diaries from the dancers. It will
cover all aspects of bellydance from folkloric to cabaret with a
stunning array of costumes including one rather unexpected character
with four legs.Tel: 01524 64695
30
Benefit night for ‘School for Life'. The
Gregson. See www.schoolforliferomania.org
for some idea of the great work these people do
30
Car Crash Hero from 9.30pm. Stonewell Tavern
Sat 31
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group walk including
Walna Scar, Lake District. This is a 12 mile, strenuous
walk with over 1500ft of ascent. Meet at Riverside car park (opposite
old Kingsway Baths) at 8.30am. All walkers come at their own risk.
No dogs allowed. Please bring packed lunch, and drink. All walks
require boots and waterproof clothing, and if you will be travelling
in someone else’s car, please bring a change of footwear.
For information please ring C. Pickles 01524 382980
31
Celebrating Palestinian Resilience. 10am - 5pm.
The Gregson Centre. Speakers include: Bashar, recently arrived from
Hebron, West Bank Musheir al Farra, Palestinian political and human
rights activist Mick Napier, Chair, Scottish PSC. Workshops: Palestinian
dispossession, one family’s story. Permaculture in Palestine
- a sustainable future with scarce resources? Volunteer work in
Palestine. Putting your £’s where your politics are.
To register: Email: voicesfrompalestine.lancaster@gmail.com
Tel no. 07807680591
Donations welcome. Venue is wheelchair accessible. Let us know if
you need somewhere to stay
31
Cross Bay Walk in aid of Girl Guides Association. Hest
Bank - Flookburgh Start: 14.30. Adults £7 Children £4
includes return transport. If no return transport is required Adults
£3 Children Free.Walk is 9 miles across sands, crossing fast
running channels, only those of reasonable fitness should attempt
the walk. Walk is accompanied with quad bikes and tractors. Further
information Alan Sledmore 01524 824693 or email
baywalk@btinternet.com
31
Dancing Divas - LGBT Mixed Disco - Hate Free Space
8pm- late. The Gregson Centre, Moorlane. £3/4. Tunes to get
everyone up and dancing! www.lavenderlounge.co.uk
31
John Mills. 7.30 pm. Williamson Park. Tickets
£7.00 Adults - £6.00 Concessions. Internationally renowned
guitarist performs an evening of music celebrating South American
composers. A programme of music celebrating South American composers
for the classical guitar. Including music by Brouwer, Villa-Lobos,
Lauro, Savio, Barrios, Morel. To book tickets for an evening of
magnificent music in the grand surroundings of the Ashton Memorial
call 01524 33318.
31
Steve Steinman’s The Meatloaf trilogy.
7.30pm. Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster. £17 / £12
Students. Steve Steinman returns with his epic adventure delivering
the best of the best from three of the world’s top selling
albums of all time - Bat Out of Hell 1, 2 and 3. Tel: 01524 64695
31
'Voices from Palestine - Celebrating Palestinian resilience
through 60 years of occupation'. 10am-5pm. The Gregson.
A unique opportunity to by-pass the mainstream media and participate
in a day of live video links with Palestinians, workshops and
speakers. To register email voicesfrompalestine.lancaster@gmail.com
or tel 07807680591. Donations welcome
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Michael
McIntyre . 7.30pm. Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster.
£12. For one night only Michael McIntyre is bringing his smash
hit, sell-out. Edinburgh Festival and West End show to Lancaster,
after recent television appearances on ‘Live At The Apollo’,
‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘Mock The Week’,
‘The Royal Variety Performance’, ‘The Charlotte
Church Show’, ‘8 Out Of 10 Cats' and his very own ‘Comedy
Store Special’ on the Paramount Comedy Channel. Tel: 01524
64695
THE
HOUSE OF WHIMSY. Doors open 7.30pm start 8pm- finish 10pm.
Cockerham Village Hall. Admission £5.00. Concessions £
3.50 . A family show filled with comedy sketches, stand up and music.
With a cast of thousands…er…well 5.
The Blues Band. 8.0pm. The Platform, Morecambe. Tickets
cost £15 adults, £13 concessions, and are available
from the Box Office by telephoning 01524 582803. Please note that
this concert will be seated. With four singers and songwriters in
the band, the quality and variety of performance and material offered
by The Blues Band is unrivalled. The band’s passion and reverence
for the music all combine to deliver the definitive ‘good
night out’ available from any artiste operating within the
blues field in Europe and beyond.
The
return of Jon Brindley. Gregson 33-35 Moorgate, Lancaster
01524 849959 www.gregson.co.uk or email. After last year’s
excellent concert from the man who ‘ sings with such a passion
and energy that you think he can’t keep going at that pace
for the whole evening, but he does’ More details at 
Sue
Parish at George and Dragon Lancaster. 9pm. Free. Jazz
vocalist Sue Parish makes her debut at the newly refurbished George
and Dragon on Lancaster's St George's Quay Sue will be joined for
the evening by swinging guitar duo Hotcha! Jon Moore and Alan Pill
play Django Reinhardt-style Parisian jazz, creating the perfect
backdrop for Sue's slinky vocals, and including some of their own
high octane instrumentals.
Footlights
youth present Animal farm . 7.30pm. Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate,
Lancaster. £5. George Orwell’s classic tale of a workers'
revolution gone wrong. Having got rid of their human master, the
animals in this 
Electric
Strawbs. The Platform, Morecambe. The show will start at
8pm and tickets cost £14 adults, £13 concessions from
the Box Office on 01524 582803. The Strawbs first hit the charts
in the UK and Europe in the early 1970s with ‘Grave New World’
and ‘Bursting at the Seams’. From the mid 70s they concentrated
their attention on the United States and Canada where their albums
spent over 52 weeks on the Billboard charts. They toured regularly
with the likes of Santana, Peter Frampton, The Eagles, REO Speedwagon
and Frank Zappa.
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