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If you're in Lancaster or Morecambe on holiday or you live locally,
You'll find this part of the site packed with up-to-date information
about all the festivals,
events, attractions and tours in and around the area. It's the most
comprehensive listings guide in the area.
Please note, this listing page is just for one-offs - there are lots
more great gigs and dance nights, groups, meetings and social
+ educational events happening regularly weekly, fortnightly or monthly
that aren't listed here but in our 'regulars'
page, children's
regularspage and courses
page (which includes dance class information). Check out our excellent
Cinema page too.
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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, Leighton Moss RSPB
Nature Reserve and more in Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding
area.
LADOS presents 'Singin' in the Rain' 7.30pm at the Grand
Theatre, Lancaster. Tickets £9.00 Tues, £10.00 Wed to
Sat. Tel. 01524 64695 www.lados.org.uk.
Often billed as 'probably the best musical ever made', Lancaster
Amateur Dramatic & Operatic Society will perform this well-loved
song and dance show including the songs 'Be a Clown', Make 'em Laugh'
and the unforgettable title number.
Thu 8
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group walk to Buckden,
Yorkshire Dales. This is a 7 mile easy walk with over 500ft
of 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
8
Mazaika. 7.30pm.Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale. Adult (£7.00)
Family (£20.00) Conc (£4.50). Mazaika was formed in 1996. Their mutual broad taste in music has led
to an extensive repertoire consisting of Russian folk and Gypsy
music, Argentinian tango, classical virtuoso showpieces, opera highlights,
Neapolitan songs, French chanson, Hotclub jazz and Igor’s
original compositions. Email for more details/ticket enquiries.
8
Lyra. 7.30pm St Peter’s Cathedral, Lancaster
Tickets £10 (concessions £7.50). Last year’s concert
at the Cathedral by this group from St Petersburg was tremendous.
Lyra is back again with a new programme of sacred and secular music
from Russia. For tickets and further information, please contact
Lancaster Tourist Information Centre (01524 32878) or Cathedral
House (01524 384820; eventsATlancastercathedral.org.uk).
8
Druthers by Precarious. 8pm Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster
University. LA1 4YW
£8/£6 concessions. Druthers
is an exquisite concoction of visual theatre, digital effects and
text from an exciting new company who have already received five
stars at the Edinburgh Fringe and won the Total Theatre Wildcard
Award for Theatre. Exploring the depths of one man’s strange
and vibrant imagination, Druthers deals with the big questions about
life in a manner that is both accessible and innovative. “more
get up and go than is possible without the use of controlled substances”
Oneword Radio www.nuffieldtheatre.com boxoffice@nuffieldtheatre.com
tel: 01524 594151 text: 07810 082832
8
'Bert's Apple Crumble'. 8pm - 1am. The Yorkshire
House, Parliament Street, Lancaster £4/£3 NUS on the
door. 'Bert's Apple Crumble' is a regular band and club night at
the Yorkshire House, Parliament Street, Lancaster, hosting some
of the country's finest unsigned live acts, and playing a range
of music including classic Indie, Soul and Ska. The live line-up
is as follows: Seaside
Riot and Orphan
Boy. Email: bertsapplecrumbleATlive.com Tel: 07828987133
8
Archie & Bohannon - 9pm Stonewell Tavern
Free. Archie is definately the finest boogie player in town. Come
and hear
authentic New Orleans piano (on a real grand piano) and drums.
8
The Duo - from Folk to Floyd. The Robert Gillow. Replacing
Hard Times who had to pull out.
8
The Detectives. 9.00pm to 12.00pm. The Golden
Lion, 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. Wear a black shirt and be part
of the band!
8
LAVA at The Britannia 101, Ullswater Rd, Lancaster
9.00pm
Fri 9
Film at The Heron – ‘Once’ [15] 7.30pm. The Heron Theatre ‘the theatre in the country’
– Stanley Street, Beetham, Cumbria LA7 7AS. £5.00. Director:
John Carney. Cast: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová,
Hugh Walsh EI /2006 / 85mins Winner of the Audience Award at this
year’s Sundance Film Festival, John Carney’s poignant,
modern-day love story set on the streets of Dublin offers a brooding
alternative to the traditional conventions of the musical. The film
follows the fortunes of two people for whom prosperity is only a
dream. Attracted by their mutual adoration for music, a hesitant
but empathetic relationship swiftly develops as they come to terms
with past loves through the delicately veiled metaphors of lyrics
that are subtly woven into the narrative. None Visit/call the Box
Office 10am - 1pm Tuesday & Friday on 015395 64283 or use our
24/7 answerphone for a call back
9
Irish quintet Lunasa. 8pm. The Platform. The concert will
start at 8pm and tickets costing £14 adults, £13 concessions,
are available from the Box Office on 01524 582803. Lunasa have become
well known for their inventive arrangements and bass driven grooves
that is steering Irish acoustic music into surprising new territory.
9
Mercury - Queen tribute. 8pm. The Dome, Morecambe. The
show will start at 8pm and tickets cost £12.50 from the Box
Office on 01524 582803. Mercury aim to recapture the sight, sounds
and emotions of Queen with skilful instrumentation and perfect harmonies.
The band is enjoying acclaimed success with stunning performances
and attracting new fans, with capacity audiences at venues around
the world.
9
Orchestra D.C Dansette from 9.30pm. Stonewell
Tavern
Sat 10
Sweeney Todd (certificate 18). Educational Institute,
Church Hill, Arnside.– tickets available from The Little Shop,
Arnside promenade.
10
Denny Laine, former member of Wings and the Moody Blues.
8.00pm. £18. The Platform. Box Office 01524 582803.The concert
will include not only a selection of the songs that he has written
over the years, but also stories and anecdotes of the life of a
British music legend. For a few months back in the 60s, Denny Laine
was one of the most recognisable voices on the entire UK music scene.
As the lead singer of the Moody Blues, he stood out in a large pack.
His soulful, agonized lead vocal performance, coupled with Mike
Pinder’s chiming piano, proved irresistible on the radio.
Within a year, however, the band fell by the wayside. Laine left
the band in 1965 and was replaced by Justin Hayward and Moody Blues
then adopted the increasingly adventurous sound that ended up making
them the premiere progressive rock band of the late 60s.
10
Melanie. 8pm. The Dome, Morecambe. £16 from the Box Office on 01524
582803. Born in 1947 in New York, Melanie made her first public
appearance at the age of four on a radio show and later studied
at the New York Academy of Fine Arts. After starting her singing
career at college, she later sang in clubs in Greenwich Village
and was signed to a record contract in 1967. She recorded her first
single ‘Beautiful People’ that same year. In 1969, Melanie
took the stage at the Woodstock Festival and her song ‘Birthday
of the Sun’ was released on the Woodstock 2 album. Twenty
years later, the same song was released on video as part of Woodstock:
The Lost Performances, alongside the work of Crosby, Stills and
Nash, The Who and Janis Joplin. A number of albums and singles followed
until the early 80s. At the end of the 80s, she re-emerged once
again with her theme music for the popular television series ‘Beauty
and the Beast’. By that time, Woodstock nostalgia was beginning
to be stoked by the media and concert promoters, and Melanie appeared
at one of the 20th anniversary events. She continued to perform
at clubs in the United States and larger festivals in Europe, where
her association with the sixties made her a major draw, and every
so often she has released albums of new songs or re-recordings of
her classic numbers.
10
MOORGATE - the complete ceilidh band.
7.30pm – 11.30pm. Glasson Dock Village Hall. Glasson Dock
village school is small; very small in fact with only 26 pupils.
The school staff, children, parents and friends are busily trying
to raise some £7000 to purchase more play equipment for
the playground and, with so few people involved, this is no easy
task. Happily the well-respected ceilidh band Moorgate has agreed
to help out by playing at a special fund-raising ceilidh in the
village on Saturday May 10th. Moorgate comprises Richard Robinson
(clarinet), Simon Booth (melodeon and harmonica) and Tony Cooke
(guitar) who are all well-known to folk followers and players
in the District. They have a wealth of experience in playing traditional
music around the North of England with various bands (such as
Free Reed Band, Ran Tan Band, One Foot in the Gutter, Shake A
Leg) and together as Moorgate they claim to be “the complete
ceilidh band”
Jangle Craft & Gift Fair. 10am
to 4pm Claughton Village Hall, on A683 midway between Caton &
Hornby. 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.
11
Cross Bay Walk - Organised by Carnforth Rotary Club. Hest
Bank - Flookburgh Start: 1030 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
11
Party on the Prom. 11am - 3pm Morecambe Promenade. Free. Celebrating the 1st anniversary
of the opening up of Morecambe’s glorious promenade to cyclists
in April 2007. There will be lots to see and do for the whole family
including pedal powered smoothies, bike maintenance, healthy food,
music and lots more cycling related fun. Events include: See spectacular
shows from 3 times world champion trials rider Ben Slinger. Make
your own pedal powered smoothie with the County Roadshow. Pick up
info and advice from the CDT Team. Go Ride activities. Police bike
post-coding and lots more..... Join the guided ride from Lancaster's Millennium
Bridge to Morecambe Prom at 10:45am. More info at www.celebratingcycling.org;
email celebratingcycling@lancaster.gov.uk;
Call 01524 582392 / 582086
11
Bill Wilding on Piano from 12.30pm.
The Sunday Jam Session from 3pm . The Stonewell Tavern
11
Family Fun Day - Lancaster and Morecambe Deaf Children's
Society. Vale of Lune Rugby Club, Lancaster, between 1
pm and 4pm. Entry is free, there is limited wheelchair access available
and there will be a range of activities on the day. For more information
contact Vicki Galt on (01524) 793248
Tue 13 & Wed 14
Freehold Theatre present Michael Frayn’s award-winning
play ‘Copenhagen’ "one of the finest pieces
of drama to grace the stage in recent years" 7.30pm, £8
/ £6Gregson 33-35 Moorgate, Lancaster 01524 849959 www.gregson.co.uk or email
Tue 13
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group evening walk
from Warton.
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
13
'Port in every Storm'Duo Jazz Services National Tour 08.
8pm. Priory Church, Lancaster. Tickets on the door - £3
concessions £6 full. Grew and Marks have performed together
consistently for over 12 years ironed by a range of powerful collaborator,
Mick Beck and Richard Scott in grew trio, and grutronic, Rex Casswell
from Bark! to name a few. Their music is completely spontaneous,
a powerful combination of
sonic space and activity, bringing tiny spectrums of spareness to
manic activity, they will be joined by different guests, Evan
Parker in Lancaster and Liverpool, Nicholas Grew in London, Mick
Beck in Sheffield. They are also featured in the Manchester Jazz
Festival, please see flyer for more details
13
Ockham’s
Razor Triple Bill. 8pm. Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster University.
LA1 4YW
£8/£6 concessions. This triple bill finds
the aerial dancers of Ockham’s Razor performing on metal structures
in the air and hanging on ropes suspended from beams up in the roof
of the theatre. This astonishing group of performers defy gravity
with their breathtaking acrobatic moves, combining elements of circus
and dance to create a unique evening of performance that is both
visually stunning and thought provoking. www.nuffieldtheatre.comboxoffice@nuffieldtheatre.com
tel: 01524 594151 text: 07810 082832
13
Band From Uncle. 9pm. John'o'Gaunt, Lancaster.
Free. Modern jazz and a classy vocalist. Some of the best players
in town in a band that has been together for two decades - on and
off.
13
The Detectives. 9.00pm to 12.00pm. The Robert
Gillow, 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. Wear a black shirt and be part
of the band!
Wed 14 & Thu 15
Blood Wedding .7.30pm.The Hexagon Theatre, Lancaster
& Morecambe College,
Morecambe Road, Lancaster, LA1 2TY. Admission £3 adults and
£2.50 concessions. Set in Havana, Cuba, Blood Wedding is a
play of passion, love, anger and mistrust. Leonardo and the Bride
were once in love, but family differences ensured they were never
married. Leonardo, despite having married somebody else, cannot
bear the thought of losing his first love to another man.
The over protective love of the Mother and the innocence of her
Son combined with lust and the loss of missed love, pulls the characters
apart and precipitates an inevitable and deadly dance. To book tickets
contact Cathy Jarman Tel: 01524 521423, some tickets available on
the door.
Wed 14
Val Baulard & The Black Horse Jazz Men .
12.45pm. The Platform in Morecambe. Until approximately 1.30pm.
Admission is free but donations are welcome.
14
Jenny
Éclair. Because I Forgot To Get A Pension Tour.
7.30pm. Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster. £15. Expect
lots of stuff about being on the mad side of forty, the odd joke
about front bottoms and a bit of swearing …oh yes and she
will be wearing her shiny new jacket that she got in the sale at
Selfridges (down from £199.00 to £49.99 – what
a bargain!). Tel: 01524 64695
14
Guns of Navarone ska band. 9pm. Stonewell Tavern.
Free. Authentic Jamaican ska with pumping horn section.
Thu 15
Ramblers’ Association, Lancaster Group walk on a
section of the Limestone Link route. This is a 6.5 mile
easy walk with little ascent. Meet at Lancaster Bus Station for
the 9.45am bus. All walkers come at their own risk. No dogs allowed.
Please bring packed lunch, and drink. All walks require boots and
waterproof clothing. For information please ring C. Pickles 01524
382980
15
Baksheesh. The Robert Gillow. Baksheesh is a
trio and it comprises Nick Reay playing fiddle, Stu Lewthwaite playing
accordion and Andy Whitfield playing tuba. They are amazingly talented
musicians who together play a mixture of Euro, gypsy and tango music.
It’s very different from your average gig and very, very good.
Gypsy sounds from the heart of Europe, as the saying goes...
15
Where Angels Play from 9.30pm. Stonewell Tavern
Fri 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 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
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 Detectives and 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
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
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 on something deep and interesting. Call
Rachel Cooper on 01524 846877 for more
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
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
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
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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Mazaika. 7.30pm.Queen Elizabeth School, Kirkby Lonsdale. Adult (£7.00)
Family (£20.00) Conc (£4.50). 
Melanie. 8pm. The Dome, Morecambe. £16 from the Box Office on 01524
582803. Born in 1947 in New York, Melanie made her first public
appearance at the age of four on a radio show and later studied
at the New York Academy of Fine Arts. After starting her singing
career at college, she later sang in clubs in Greenwich Village
and was signed to a record contract in 1967. She recorded her first
single ‘Beautiful People’ that same year. In 1969, Melanie
took the stage at the Woodstock Festival and her song ‘Birthday
of the Sun’ was released on the Woodstock 2 album. Twenty
years later, the same song was released on video as part of Woodstock:
The Lost Performances, alongside the work of Crosby, Stills and
Nash, The Who and Janis Joplin. A number of albums and singles followed
until the early 80s. At the end of the 80s, she re-emerged once
again with her theme music for the popular television series ‘Beauty
and the Beast’. By that time, Woodstock nostalgia was beginning
to be stoked by the media and concert promoters, and Melanie appeared
at one of the 20th anniversary events. She continued to perform
at clubs in the United States and larger festivals in Europe, where
her association with the sixties made her a major draw, and every
so often she has released albums of new songs or re-recordings of
her classic numbers. 
Timbreland
Recordings Showcase featuring: 
Ockham’s
Razor Triple Bill. 8pm. Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster University.
LA1 4YW
Jenny
Éclair. Because I Forgot To Get A Pension Tour.
7.30pm. Grand Theatre, St Leonardgate, Lancaster. £15. Expect
lots of stuff about being on the mad side of forty, the odd joke
about front bottoms and a bit of swearing …oh yes and she
will be wearing her shiny new jacket that she got in the sale at
Selfridges (down from £199.00 to £49.99 – what
a bargain!). Tel: 01524 64695
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 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.
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 
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