It’s been a very hot start to the summer so far, and I hope that all of you are managing alright! It has cooled down a bit, but there’s still plenty of sunshine around for everyone to enjoy. That being said, there’s lots on for everyone to enjoy throughout August from live music, live theatre, art workshops, community festivals and much more!
The list below is not meant to be exhaustive, but cherry picking some of the best things to do in August at our cultural venues in and around Lancaster and Morecambe, as well as one or two events from further afield.
Information correct at time of publishing.
| When? | What? | Where? |
| Whole Month | Family Month at Leighton Hall Family | Leighton Hall, Carnforth |
| 1st – 24th | Play in The Park: Robin Hood Theatre | Williamson Park (The Dukes Lancaster Production Company) |
| 1st – 25th | Family Fun at Lancaster City Museums Family | Lancaster City Museum, Maritime Museum |
| 1st – 2nd | Welcome to Wonderland with Three Left Feet Family/Outdoor Performance | Lancaster Castle |
| 2nd | Bubble Magic – The Ultimate Bubble Show Family | Morecambe Winter Gardens |
| 5th | 50 Years of Aardman Cinema | The Dukes Lancaster |
| 6th | Lake District Sheep Dog Trials Family/Commuity | Staveley, Cumbria |
| 8th | Blackpool Air Show Family/Community | Blackpool |
| 11th, 14th | Nimrods: A Green Day Comedy (18) Cinema | The Dukes Lancaster |
| 14th | Productions For You: SHOEBOX (14+ – Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) Dance/Performance | The Gregson Centre |
| 15th | Morecambe Maritime Festival: Celebrating and Fundraising for the RNLI Community/Family | Morecambe Prom/RNLI Station/Various Venues |
| 15th | Morecambe Maritime Festival Show. inc. The Mizzen Crew, Steve Turner, Pressgang Mutiny Music | Morecambe Winter Gardens |
| 17th | Giant Chess/Jenga/Snakes and Ladders/Connect 4 with Lancaster BID Family/Games | Market Square, Lancaster |
| 19th | The Music of James Bond Music | Lancaster Town Hall |
| 20th | Peatbog Faeries (14+ with adult/18+) Music | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 20th | The Secret Commonwealth: Believe in Fairies (13+ years) Dance/Performance | The Gregson Centre |
| 22nd – 29th | Lancaster Art Fair Art/Community | The Storey/Gregson Centre/Assembly Arts |
| 23rd | Cardboard City – Lancaster Art Fair (<12s and their grown ups) Free Community Art Event | The Gregson Centre |
| 26th | Michael Prewitt (16+) Music | The Gregson Centre |
| 28th – 30th | One More Bite Food Festival Food/Community | Lancaster Castle |
| 29th | Stayin’ Alive: Ultimate Bee Gees Tribute Music | Morecambe Winter Gardens |
If you’ve got an event coming up that you’d like to be featured in the Cultural Calendar, drop me an email to bryony@thenorthishlass.co.uk and I’ll try and include it in that month’s calendar!
