Lancaster Visitor Information Centre

07/09/2023

As of Monday 11 September, Lancaster Visitor Information Centre will be permanently closed.

We would like to thank all our visitors and partners.

For more details about this decision and the future provision of visitor information, please see: www.lancaster.gov.uk/VICs

For visitor information and enquiries:

Follow us on: Visit Lancaster UK
Go to: www.visitlancaster.org.uk
Email us on: [email protected]

For Platform bookings:
Please visit www.lancaster.gov.uk/platform

07/09/2023

07/09/2023

Heritage Open Days festival is nearly here! . The Lancaster & Morecambe Bay Heritage Open Days booklet is available from Lancaster Visitor Information Centre We're open this week 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday. https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/printable-area-lists/town/Lancaster

05/09/2023

The Dukes presents Jason Byrne, performing at The Ashton Hall, Lancaster Town Hall on Friday 29 September!
FRI 29 SEP, 7:30PM
Tickets £25.50
Book now for a painfully funny night! bit.ly/3PognpY

For a taster of Jason in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZz5p2Z_Tv8

The Dukes presents Jason Byrne, performing at The Ashton Hall We can rebuild him! Jason is, officially Bionic, “ironically” of course, as Jason, the accident-prone, general unfortunate gobsh*te (to no want of his own) is now, half man, half machine.

05/09/2023

Imitating the dog are looking for local people to join a choir to perform as part of Light Up Lancaster on 2nd, 3rd, & 4th of November, to perform the soundtrack to the video work. You don’t need any previous musical or singing experience, just need an open mind and enthusiasm! We are happy for families and young people to join, and the age guidance is 11+. People under 15 should be accompanied by an adult. Let us know you’re interested, by dropping us an email to [email protected] and we will get back to you. More Details: https://www.imitatingthedog.co.uk/choir-call-out-2023/

05/09/2023

Johnny Eccleston will be in Lancaster this Friday at 12pm in Market Square if anybody else would like to join our tour? Tickets are £10 per adult and include a visit to St John the Evangelist's Church.

05/09/2023

Iron Press Printmaking workshop on Saturday 9 September at The Storey

**Upcoming Workshop Alert**
That's right, Master Printer Iain Sloan is running a fabulous one day workshop on the 9th of September:
'Relief Printing from various sources'.
Why have an ordinary Saturday, when you could learn and create?!
Places still available - book now and print to your arts content.

https://www.ironpressprintmaking.co.uk/workshops

04/09/2023

The exciting new season of shows at Lancaster Grand

04/09/2023

ONE WEEK TO GO UNTIL HERITAGE OPEN DAYS START! FREE events in the Mill Race area include:

📆 St John's Church - Open Doors and Hard Hat Tours - Drop in or join the St John's volunteers on Saturday 9th and Saturday 16th September 11.00-13.00. Tours start at 11.00, 11.45 and 12.30.

📆 Grand Theatre - Creativity Unwrapped - Guided Tours and Family Attractions - Sunday 10 September 10.00-15.00. Tours every half hour until 14.00. Delivered by Lancaster Grand.

📆 St John's Church - informed conservation and adaptation - Talk and Tour with CCT Regeneration Taskforce and Mosedale Gillatt Architects - Wednesday 13 September 14.00. A Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone event.

📆 Mill Race Area Guided Heritage Tours - Thursday 14 September 11.00, 13.00 and 15.00. Join your local guide Tom Hudson TW Hudson for a 75 minute trip through the Mill Race's history, from Roman to the present day. A Lancaster High Streets Heritage Action Zone event.

Book your places here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/lancaster-high-streets-heritage-action-zone-61066251313.

01/09/2023

We've just collected a supply of the latest The Dukes, Lancaster brochure and film guide. Available here at Lancaster Visitor Information Centre !

01/09/2023

Thanks you Lee Mansfield Photography for this stunner: 'Full Moon over Ashton Memorial'. Williamson Park https://leemansfield.co.uk/

01/09/2023

The latest art exhibition in the beautiful Storey Gallery is 'Luneside Studios at 40' .Luneside Studios are celebrating their 40th year of providing affordable studio space for artists in Lancaster. Luneside Studios The Storey Love Lancaster BID

01/09/2023

Sunshine and warm weather is predicted for this weekend's 10th Anniversary, Vintage by the Sea Festival! ⁠
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We're expecting large numbers of people into Morecambe so we've put extra stewarding and security measures in place to support everyone's festival experience, safety and wellbeing. If any of our site team can be of assistance during your visit please don't hesitate to contact us. ⁠
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See you at the seaside 🌞 🌊⁠
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🌊 Vintage By The Sea⁠
🗓️ 2nd & 3rd of September⁠
☀️ FREE FAMILY FESTIVAL⁠
📍 Morecambe

31/08/2023

We love this stunning photo of last night's super blue moon by our friend Wendy Elle Visit Lancaster UK Love Lancaster BID Lancaster Castle

31/08/2023

Great to see the return of the coffee concerts at Lancaster Priory . A delightful way to spend a Saturday morning in Lancaster.

☕️ After a short summer break, Coffee Concerts return this week

📣 Saturday 2nd September, 10.30am

🎼 Guitar Gav performs acoustic fingerstyle music, which explores flamenco, classical and contemporary guitar styles. Gav plays unique arrangements of popular and much-loved songs, in addition to his original compositions and mash-ups, and incorporates rhythmic percussion from the guitar’s body.

🔷 Expect 110% effort from Gav, and enjoy guitar music in its most stripped back and natural form.

🧁 Cafe orders from 10.00am

Lancaster Arts City | Lancaster Visitor Information Centre | Visit Lancaster UK | Guitar Gav | Love Lancaster BID

30/08/2023

The Lancaster & Morecambe Bay Heritage Open Days booklet is now available from Lancaster Visitor Information Centre . We're currently open 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday. Heritage Open Days Visit Lancaster UK Bay Tourism Association Lancaster BID Love Lancaster BID

25/08/2023

Rewind back to the 90's this Bank Holiday Sunday in Market Square Lancaster.😘 Love Lancaster BID

☀ Summer Sunday's - FREE Live Entertainment this Sunday 27th August ☀

Coming up in Market Square, Lancaster from 11.30am to 3.30pm

We bring you FREE live and local music as we continue with our programme of Sunday entertainment in Lancaster city centre.

Sunday 27th August line up

90’s
11.30 Totally Blonde
12.30 c and c jukebox
1.30 Totally blonde
2.30 James Shields

Dress code 90’s wear

Sponsored by EDFE kick back and relax in our deck chairs and let us entertain you in Lancaster city centre

25/08/2023

This Sunday sees the return of AlannaFest at Trimpell Sports and Social Club 11am to 7pm. Along with a line-up of amazing bands this family-friendly festival has inflatables, bungee trampolines, zorb balls, rides and games and more. And if you want to dress to impress, dress for the '80s! .Tickets: https://skiddle.com/e/36370414

Family live music festival in the heart of Morecambe. Outdoor stage, performances, lots for the kids. Bring your camping chairs, picnics etc

25/08/2023

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25/08/2023

24/08/2023

24/08/2023

Rugby Fun Day at Vale of Lune Rugby Union Club

Come down on Sunday for a day of fun. All welcome!

23/08/2023

4 days of music in the heart of Lancaster. We can`t wait.

23/08/2023

Great to see Litfest returning again this autumn 😊

Explore the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme 2023! Ft. poetry, history, memoir, fiction and the International Fiction Lecture.

Live in-person and online, also available on 30 day catch up!
Free/Pay what you can

Programme: https://bit.ly/lfaw23pg
Tickets: https://bit.ly/lfawtix

22/08/2023

Tickets still available for the Lancaster Town Hall Tour on August 23 at 11am. Uncover the secrets of the fine Edwardian Grade II* listed Lancaster Town Hall and explore parts of the building rarely seen by the public .
☎️ 01524 582394 / 01524 582808
🏃‍♀️ Lancaster Visitor Information Centre or Morecambe Visitor Information Centre
Monday -Saturday 10am-4pm
💻www.lancaster.gov.uk/victicketbox