Spooky Season is revving up, and there is so much to do in the Lancaster and Morecambe area throughout October! I think this might be the longest Cultural Calendar I’ve created, but there was just that many things happening. Everywhere I looked there was something else that needed to go on the list, and this isn’t everything! Get out and about this month in the area because there really is something for everyone…
The list below is not meant to be exhaustive, but cherry picking some of the best things to do in October 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.
If you would like your event to be featured in an upcoming Cultural Calendar, send me an email at bryony@thenorthishlass.co.uk – I will feature cultural events, theatre, festivals, music, comedy etc. on this list.
| When | What | Where |
| 1 | Spice Girls Experience (Music Tribute) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 1 | Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet (Theatre/Drama) 14+ | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 1 | Methera In Concert (Music/Classical) 16+ | The Gregson Centre |
| 1-3 | Iron (Theatre/Drama) 16+ | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 2-14 | Pressure (Cinema) 12A | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 2 | Real Music Disco (Dance) | The Gregson Centre |
| 4 | Crash Test Dummies (Music) | Morecambe Winter Gardens |
| 4 | Another Lesbian Marxist Dystopian Pantomime (Theatre) 16+ | The Gregson Centre |
| 6 | The Music of Tim Burton, Danny Elfman & Beyond (Music/Classical) | Lancaster Town Hall |
| 8 | 9 to 5: Tribute to Dolly Parton (Cinema) 15 | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 8 | Talon – The Best of Eagles (Music Tribute) | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 8 | Dare! (Family/Performance) For under 5’s and their adults | The Gregson Centre |
| 8-10 | How Soon Is Now (Musical Theatre) | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 8-11 | LANCASTER MUSIC FESTIVAL (Music) | 50+ Venues (Check website) |
Lancaster Music Festival IS BACK
With over 50 venues taking part across the city, platforming 300 hundred artists over four days, Lancaster Music Festival is one of the UK’s largest city-based music festivals. After taking a break in 2025, I’m so excited to see it back in 2026! Check out the website linked above for a full schedule and breakdown of all the artists who are playing.
(Image from Lancaster Music Festival Website – ‘2024 Gallery’)
| When | What | Where |
| 9 – 17 | Lancaster Footlights presents: FRANKENSTEIN (Theatre/Drama) 15+ | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 9 | ZZ Toppd (Music Tribute) | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 10 | Nish Kumar: Angry Humour from a Really Nice Guy (Comedy) 14+ | The Ashton Hall, Lancaster Town Hall (presented by The Dukes, Lancaster) |
| 10 | The Electric Swing Circus (Music) 14+ | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 11 | Paul Merton & Suki Webster’s Improv Show (Comedy) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 11 | Music Industry Pathways for Young People (Information) 16-25 | The Gregson Centre |
| 13/17/27 | Hadestown: The Musical (Cinema) 12A | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 14 | Paul Smith: Happy (Comedy) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 14 | ‘The life and travels of Isabella Bird’ – Royal Geographical Society (Lecture) | The Gregson Centre |
| 15 | Grace Petrie (Music) | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 15 | The Dukes Comedy Club (Comedy) 16+ | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 15 | This Flight Tonight – The Songs of Joni Mitchell (Music Tribute) | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 16-18 | Lancaster Lit Fest Weekend (Talks/Workshops) | Various Venues |
| 16 | The UK Rock Show (Music Tribute) | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 16 | Highest Point presents Judge Jules (Music/DJ) | Lancaster Town Hall |
| 17-21 | Practical Magic 2 (Cinema) | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 17 | Tez Ilyas: Tez Things I Hate About You (Comedy) | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 17 | The Rezillos (Music) 14+ | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 18 | The Luke Coombs Collection (Music Tribute) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 18 | There’s A Monster In Your Show (Family) | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 18 | Lancaster Literature Festival: Short Story Workshop with Jenn Ashworth (Workshop) | The Gregson Centre |
Lancaster Footlights Presents: FRANKENSTEIN
Gearing up perfectly for Spooky Season, Lancaster Footlights presents a dramatic retelling of the seminal Gothic Horror novel ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley. With a steampunk edge and more spooky drama than you can shake a stick at; this is one definitely not to be missed!
| When | What | Where |
| 20 | Met Opera: Macbeth (Cinema) | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 21-31 | SPOOKED SEASON at The Dukes (Cinema) Various Ages | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 21 | Nashville Live (Music Tribute) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 22 | Emerald Storm: Starring Adam Garcia & Tom Ball (Dance) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 22/25 | Fallen Angels by Noel Coward (Cinema) | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 23 | The Music of Whitney – The Candlelight Concert (Music Tribute) | Lancaster Town Hall |
| 23 | Panto Dame Ego Death (Comedy/Musical) 14+ | The Gregson Centre |
| 24 | This is Floyd – Through The Years (Music Tribute) | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 24 | Jon Richardson in Conversation (Comedy) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 24 | Lancaster Heritage Arts & Crafts Fayre (Market) | The Gregson Centre |
| 26 | John Lydon Meet & Greet Opportunity Available (Music/Memoir) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 27 | Crown Ballet presents: Swan Lake (Dance) | Lancaster Grand Theatre |
| 27 | Rapunzel (Family/Theatre) | The Dukes, Lancaster |
| 28 | Animals! (Family/Dance) 7+ | The Gregson Centre |
| 30 | Abbamania! (Music Tribute) | The Platform, Morecambe |
| 31 | Escape Presents – Haunted House 10th Anniversary (Music/Event) 18+ | The Platform, Morecambe |
From the middle of October right through to Halloween, The Dukes is treating all Spooky fans to a smorgasbord of spooky cinema. With family favourites like Scooby-Doo (which is a dress up screening!) to scarier favourites such as Resident Evil.
If you would like your event to be featured in an upcoming Cultural Calendar, send me an email at bryony@thenorthishlass.co.uk – I will feature cultural events, theatre, festivals, music, comedy etc. on this list.
