Morecambe Maritime Festival
August 15th 2026

The 2026 Morecambe Maritime Festival Programme.

AHOY! Join us in celebrating Morecambe’s rich maritime heritage.with a day of sea songs, shanties, and family-friendly fun, all set against the beautiful backdrop of Morecambe Bay.

We’re also celebrating 60 year of Morecambe Lifeboat Station.

See below for the full 2026 Morecambe Maritime Festival programme – packed with lively performances, hands-on activities and captivating tales that honour our proud seafaring traditions. (programme may be subject to change)

Please note:  all children must be accompanied and supervised by their parent or legal guardian at all times. Some events may be best enjoyed by children age 10 upwards. 

The Morecambe Winter Gardens

FESTIVAL CONCERT 19:30

Featuring

Press Gang Mutiny

Steve Turner

The Mizzen Crew

Tickets available here

Facebook / Map / 209 Marine Rd Central, Morecambe LA4 4BU

The Pier Hotel

12:00  Open Session

13:15  The Scrimshankers

14:30 Linn Phipps

15:45  Scolds Bridle

16:45 Sunderland Point Shanty Crew

Facebook / Map / 284-285 Marine Rd Central, Morecambe LA4 5BY

The Masons

13:15 Steve Turner

14:30 Scolds Bridle

15:45 The Mizzen Crew

17:00 Nobody’s Friends

Facebook / Map /14, Queens St.Morecambe LA4 5EG

The Chieftain

13:00 Sunderland Point Shanty Crew

14:15 Nobody’s Friends

15:40 Press Gang Mutiny

16:45 The Scrimshankers

Facebook / Map / The Chieftain, 24 Pedder St, Morecambe LA4 5DZ

The Bath

13:15 Richard Grainger

14:30 Nobody’s Friends

15:30 Linn Phipps

16:45 Steve Turner

Facebook / Map / 5-7 Northumberland St, Morecambe LA4 4AU

Morecambe Central Library

Library Room 1 (upstairs)

13:00  Shanty Workshop

14:30 The Three Radicals

15:30 The Scrimshankers

Library Room 2 (downstairs)

13:00  Big White Shed

14:30  Bill Pook

15:45 Richard Grainger

Website / Map / Central Dr, Morecambe LA4 5DL

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