Festival Activities and Stalls
Something For Everyone To Enjoy and Explore

SANDCASTLE BUILDING

On the North beach near the Clock Tower from 13:30 – 15:30

A fun, non-competetive activity for everyone to enjoy, with a focus on play and family. No need to book just drop by and join in the fun!

PHOTO EXHIBITION

13:00 – 17:00 at Morecambe Winter Gardens

Supported by Lancaster Photographic Society this is an exhibition of photographs capturing the essence of Morecambe Bay as seen by you!

Residents of Morecambe and Heysham are invited to submit entries for this exhibition, any size, preferably printed on card. Bring your photos to the Winter Gardens Tues 11th and Thurs 14th August between 12 and 3pm.

SEA SHANTY WORKSHOPS

Morecambe Library

Anchors Aweigh!
  • Do you think weighing anchor needs scales
  • Is a port hole where you drink port
  • Is a spar where you buy groceries from

Come along to this enjoyable interactive family orientated activity to find out how the different songs (or shanties) we used to help the sailors work together and are still used today on sailing ships.
Some come onboard and we’ll take you on a ships voyage.

13:00 Morecambe library


STREET THEATRE

From the picture frame to Eric Morecambe Statue and beyond

This strolling band of players will provide entertainment as the provide their abbreviated version of Moby Dick .. surprisingly title ..Moby Quick

Performing from 14:00 – 16:30 at places along Morecambe Promenade.

WORD WALK

Morecambe Sailing Club Race Office

A creative stroll along the seafront, with poet Anne Holloway – writing, doodling, chatting or just taking in the sights and sounds.

Saturday, August 16 ยท 10:30am – 12pm


WATER SAFETY/FESTIVAL SWIM

RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Station

14:00 – 16:45

Members of the Morecambe Lifeboat Team will provide information about the RNLI, water safety, and how you can support them.

This event is followed by a public swim led by the Morecambe M.A.L.L.O.W.S. Wild Swimmers at 16:45 near the Clock Tower (North Beach).

N.B. Public swim at their ownย risk.

MORECAMBE COMMUNITY FAYRE STALLS

Arena opposite The Winter Garden

We are delighted to provide a Morecambe Community Fayre with stalls from small local traders and community groups.

Please support this growing festival enterprise from 13:00 – 17:00

HERITAGE CENTRE

in The Winter Gardens

13:00 – 17:00

Winter Gardens Morcecambe

Part of the Maritime 25 Roots & Rhythms Series. Learn all about the many species that live in the Irish Sea, and discover a History of Morecambe Shipping from the Morecambe

In the Winter Gardens from 13:00 – 17:00

ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

in The Winter Gardens

13:00 – 17:00

Winter Gardens Morcecambe

We are delighted to provide a Morecambe Community Arts & Crafts Fair with stalls from small local traders and community groups.

Please support this growing festival enterprise in the Winter Gardens from 13:00 – 17:00