This page covers courses, classes, workshops, trainings, lectures and
lessons. It's a ridiculously varied load of stuff to have all together
on one page but knowledge and skill can be hard to classify so here
it is.
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about vocational training and other courses in the area for a free listing.
See also our 'Centres'
page for centres and groups offering a huge range of specialist scheduled
courses and classes.
Quicksands
Art Group offering art workshops to beginners and
the more experienced from 10am - 12pm and 1-3pm at £5 per
session. Just turn up. 1 Deansgate, Morecambe (behind the Bradford
Arms on Queen St). Tel: 01524 851283
Clog Dancing Gregson Centre,
Lancaster.
Tel: 01524 69877
Sun
Dance Classes Gregson Centre,
Lancaster.
6pm Hip Hop Workout; 6.45pm Rock +
Roll (course); 7.30pm beginners Salsa;
8.15pm advanced Salsa; £3.50 per class,
£5 for 2.
T’ai Chi Class 9.30-10.30am
Dolphinholme Village Hall starting in February 2004. With Stephen
Crossland. See website
for more info or tel: 01524 792205. See below for other classes
too.
Mon (term time only)
Babies' Music Class
10am-12pm Parkside Court, Westgate, Morecambe. For accompanied
babies age 6 months - 1 year to learn about music and sounds.
Info tel: 01524 859965
Mon
Galloway's Choir Practice
1.30-3.30pm Morecambe
Blind Centre, Morecambe. Singers + musicians welcome. tel:
01524 414868
Mon
Easy Sequence Dancing 2-4pm
Torrisholme Methodist Church. Dances old and new, refreshments.
Info tel: 01524 41470
ImprovXpress 6-8pm.
The Three Mariners, Lancaster. Free. Lancaster's only comedy improv
group. Improv is a form of theatre and a game without script or
director. From an audience suggestion a scene is left to the players
to make up as they go along. Info tel: 01524 380176. See www.yesand.com
to get the general idea.
Mon
Morecambe Blades Fencing Club
Juniors: 6-7.30pm, Seniors: 8-9.30pm Lancaster
+ Morecambe College. All equipment supplied. World's best
coach on site. Tel: 01524 793308.
Mon
Guitar 7-9pm with
Jon Moore & Richard French. The
Hothouse, Morecambe. £3 / free (concs). For beginners
and improvers. See http://www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
Mon
Lancaster & District Choral
Society meets 7pm Skerton Methodist Church, Lancaster. New
members welcome, particularly men; students / sixth formers, experienced
singers. tel: 01524 791634
Mon
Aikido Class Ridge
County Junior School, Keswick Rd, Lancaster. Juniors: 7-8pm (age
7+). Seniors 8-10pm. Expert black belt instructor. Info tel: 01524
841936. See also Thurs 8pm.
Mon
Ballroom + Latin Dance 8 -10.30pm
Christchurch, Broadway, Morecambe
MONTHLY AND OCCASIONAL
MONDAYS
1st Mon of month
Morecambe Bay Wine Appreciation
Society 7.00-9.00pm Lancaster
& Morecambe College. Monthly meeting of wine lovers
wishing to learn more. Booking essential tel: 01524 65984
Last Mon of month
Singer-Songwriter Night with
Angie
Palmer 8.30pm-ish, Dickie Doodles, Yard 2, Stricklandgate,
Kendal. For anyone wanting to perform their original material.
Good PA and guitars provided should they be needed, and guitar-player
available for backing too. Part of the Acoustica Movement which
runs singer-songwriter evenings all over the north-west as well
as providing gigs for established singer-songwriters.
Alt Mons
Hothouse Singers 7-9pm
with Pete Moser;The
Hothouse, Morecambe. £3 / free (concs). Friendly adult
group for people who sing and those who don't know they can
sing. Wide-ranging mix of original songs and popular tunes from
around the world. See http://www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
TUESDAYS
Tu
Watercolour Painting Arnside
Educational Institute Hall. Info tel: 01524 762561
Beginners 9.15-11.15am Improvers
12.30 - 2.30
Tu
T’ai Chi Class 9.30-10.30am
Dolphinholme Village Hall starting in February 2004. With Stephen
Crossland. See website
for more info or tel: 01524 792205. See other days for other classes
too.
Tu
Pottery Workshop
10am-12pm Qsand
Art Centre, Morecambe. Play with clay with local artist Alison
Dash. "Pay as you go” £5 per session Phone 01524 851283 / 417417
or mobile 07724 062 718 for details or e-mail: qsandgroup@hotmail.com
Web Link: www.qsand.org.uk
Tu
Bang That Drum 10am - 12pm
Musical activity group for people who need support while they
learnThe
Hothouse, Morecambe. With Jan White. See www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
Tu
50+ Keep Fit Club 11.30am - 12.30pm Nether
Kellett Village Hall. Suitable for all levelswith easy, moderate
and hard options. Info tel: 01524 721601.
Jo Jingles Music, singing and
dancing for pre-school children. 1-3pm Gregson Centre,
LancasterTel:
01524 859965
Tu
Beginners
Computer Classes, 1-3pm Marsh Community Centre, Willow
Lane, Lancaster. Info tel: 01524 843300 or 0787 622 5633.
Tu
Yoga Classes.
5.30-7pm. Friends
Meeting House, Lancaster. £30 /£24 for 8 weeks
or £4.50 / £3.50 per class. Tel. 811705
Tu
Step Class with Rita
5.45 - 6.45pm Trinity Church Hall, High St, Lancaster. £3/£2
Improve heart & lung fitness and tone muscles ina friendly
and informal class with brilliant music! Steps & excercise
equipt. provided. YMCA qualified instructor. Info tel: 01524 770489.
Tu
Baybeat Session 6.30 -8.30pm
The Hothouse,
Morecambe. Morecambe's famous carnival band meets. New players
aged 8+ welcome. Samba percussion, funky tunes & colourful
dancing, new members always welcome, all levels. £2 adults,
£1 under-16s. 1st week free. See www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
Tu
Lancaster + Dist. Male Voice Choir.
Est 1899. Rehearsals 7.00-9.15pm Greaves Methodist Church, Kensington
Rd, Lancaster. All welcome.
Tu
Tone & Stretch Class
7-8pm Halton Community Centre. Info tel: 01524 811553
Tu
T'ai Chi
Ch'üan Class 7 - 9pm Friends
Meeting House, Lancaster. £5/£2.50 Lee style.
Learn self-defence / meditation / relaxation / tai chi weapons.
Further info from the Friends Meeting House or hanfleet@hotmail.com.
Beginners welcome!
Web link: www.n0n.co.uk/han/taichi
Tu
Shaolin Lan Gar Kung Fu
7-8pm Polish Centre, Nelson St, Lancaster. Beginners class. Senior
instructor Lum Lee. Info tel: 07941331084. WUMA Fed Affil.
Tu
Lancaster
& District Male Voice Choir rehearsals at Greaves
Methodist Church, Kensington Road, Lancaster at 7pm. Rehearsals
last for about 2 hours, with a short break for tea. Membership
£30pa payable in installments (students free).
, tel: 01524-418628 Newcomers welcome
T’ai Chi Class 7.30-8.30pm
Dolphinholme Village Hall starting in February 2004. With Stephen
Crossland. See website
for more info or tel: 01524 792205. See other days for other classes
too.
MONTHLY AND OCCASIONAL
TUESDAYS
4th Tu
Six
Degrees Speed networking event 7pm Lancaster University Conference
Centre. Admission: £12.50 in adv. £15 otd. Informal
yet informative networking meetings for small to medium enterprises.
Helpful topics every month which assist with the running of their
business. Info tel: 0845 108 0229 or email
See also our 'Centres'
page for local centres and groups offering a huge range of specialist
scheduled courses and classes.
WEDNESDAYS
Wed
T’ai Chi Class 9.30-10.30am
Dolphinholme Village Hall starting in February 2004. With Stephen
Crossland. See website
for more info or tel: 01524 792205. See other days for other classes
too.
Wed
Watercolour Class
10am-12pm Qsand Art Centre, Morecambe. Go with the flow with local
artist Gerry Brookes "Pay as you go” £5 per session Phone 01524
851283 / 417417 or mobile 07724 062 718 for details or e-mail:
qsandgroup@hotmail.com
Web Link: www.qsand.org.uk
Wed
Kundalini Yoga 10-11.30am
The
Holistic Centre, Borrans Lane, Middleton Rd, Heysham. With
qualified KY teacher Dharam Kaur (Carol Melling). Suitable for
all levels and either drop-in or sustained practice. £5
per class or £35 for 8 pre-bboked classes. Info / booking
tel: 01524 855717. See http://www.the-holistic-centre.co.uk.
Wed
Belly Dancing Classes with
Moona 1-3pm The Rainbow Centre, Morecambe. tel: 01524 415502.
£1
Wed
Good Food for Men
2-4pm Poulton War Memorial Hall, Morecambe. Free. Prepare and
enjoy delicious meals in a fun friendly group. Ingredients provided.
Info tel: 01524 425531.
Wed
Meditate For Wellbeing
2-3pm in termtime. Lancaster University Chaplaincy Centre. £2.
Info tel: 07963 018 199.
Wed
Music, singing and dancing
for pre-school children. 3-5pm Heysham Institute. Tel:
01524 859965
Wed
Ashtanga Yoga Sessions
6.30-8.30pm Lancaster University with Jessica Abrahams.
For building flexibility, stamina and focus. £6 drop in,
block bookings available. Tel. 07734 74 64 74 or email
j.abrahams@lancaster.ac.uk
Wed
Sedbergh Karate Club beginners
class juniors 6.30 - 7.30pm, adults (over 14) 7.30 - 9.00pm. Sedbergh
Primary School, Sedbergh. Info tel: 015242 41195 or 07870 530775
Wed
Cycle Maintenance Course for Women
6.30-9pm Pedal Power, Ladies Walk, Caton Rd, Lancaster. Tel:
01524 65328
Wed
Watercolour Painting for Advanced
Improvers 6.30-8.30pm Arnside Educational Institute Hall.
Info tel: 01524 762561
Wed
Keep Fit
7-9pm Marsh Community Centre, Willow Lane, Lancaster. Info tel:
01524 843300 or 0787 622 5633.
Wed
Kundalini Yoga 7-8.30pm
The
Holistic Centre, Borrans Lane, Middleton Rd, Heysham. With
qualified KY teacher Dharam Kaur (Carol Melling). Suitable for
all levels and either drop-in or sustained practice. £5
per class or £35 for 8 pre-bboked classes. Info / booking
tel: 01524 855717. See http://www.the-holistic-centre.co.uk.
Wed
Stages Night - 7:30pm
- 9:30. Rehearsal night for young bands and musicians (12-18 yrs)
already connected with the Stages project, MMM tutors will be
at hand to provide support, advice and equipment. £2. The
Hothouse, Morecambe. See www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
Wed
Morecambe Salsa Upstairs, The Kings Arms, Morecambe
Prom. With Anthony Padgett-Jones and Stephanie Sturges. Beginners:
7.30-8.15pm, Intermediate class: 8.30-9.15pm, followed by dancing
til midnight. Fees £3.50/£2.50 and £2 for dancing
only. Info tel: 07812 799521.
Wed
Kung Fu + Kickboxing
from 7.30pm St Paul's Church Hall, 24 Scotforth Rd, Lancaster.
For men, women + children.
Morecambe Bay
Flower Arranging Soc. 7.15pmThe Platform,
Morecambe Box Office 01524 582803Info
Tel: 01524 732466 (No meeting in August)
THURSDAYS
Thu
Clapping Song
10am - 12pm For under 5s and the people who look after them
to get together, to make friends and to learn new songs and stories.
£1 inc. refreshments.The Hothouse,
Morecambe. See www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
Thu
Morning Drawing
Session10am-12pm Qsand
Art Centre, Morecambe. Unleash your creativity! with local
artist Gerry Brookes. Book another session in the afternoon and
stay all day. "Pay as you go” £5 per session. Phone 01524 851283
/ 417417 or mobile 07724 062 718 for details or e-mail: qsandgroup@hotmail.com
Web Link: www.qsand.org.uk
Thu
Yoga Classes.
10-11.30am. Friends
Meeting House, Lancaster. £30 /£24 for 8 weeks
or £4.50 / £3.50 per class. Tel. 811705
Afternoon Drawing Session 1.00pm-3.00pm Qsand
Art Centre, Morecambe. Unleash your creativity! with local artist
Jane Anderson. Book a morning session as well, and make a day
of it. "Pay as you go” £5 per session. Phone 01524 851283 / 417417
or mobile 07724 062 718 for details or e-mail: qsandgroup@hotmail.com
Web Link: www.qsand.org.uk
Modern Sequence
Dancing 1.45 - 4pm Rainbow Over-55s Community Centre, Clarence
St, Morecambe. Tel: 01524 415502
Thu
Old Time + Modern
Sequence Dancing 2-4pmThe Platform,
Morecambe Box Office 01524 582803£1.50
inc tea + biscuits.
Thu
Good Food for Men
2-4pm Scope Building, Stanley Rd, Morecambe West End. Free. Prepare
and enjoy delicious meals in a fun friendly group. Ingredients
provided. Info tel: 01524 425531.
Thu
Seagull Cafe
2-4pm Over 55s music session with hosts Andy Andrews, Chris
Bissell and Chas Ambler. There will be the usual mix of zany entertainment,
singing, speciality acts and tea and cakes all for only £1.The Hothouse,,
Morecambe. See www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
Thu
T’ai Chi Class 2-3pm
Dolphinholme Village Hall starting in February 2004. With Stephen
Crossland. See website
for more info or tel: 01524 792205. See other days for other classes
too.
Thu
Kuk Sool Won - All Korean Self-Defence and
Fitness techniques combined in to one martial art. Heysham Community
Centre: Junior Class: 6.00 – 6.50pm. Seniors 7.00 –
7.55pm. More info see www.kuksoolwonlancs.co.uk
Thu
Salsa, Lambada,
Meringue
seriously hot latin dance classes
7-8pm Beginners; 8-9pm intermediate;
9pm-12am latino disco. Gregson Centre,
Lancaster.
£3 all night, £2 disco only. With Janik. tel: 07970
848085 Email:
Thu
Stages 7
- 9:30pm. DJ skills, singing, sound technology, rock school and
didgeridoo. (ages 12-18). Geoff Dixon. The
Hothouse, Morecambe. See www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
Thu
Infinite
Taichi + Chi Kung with Chris Wonder
7-8.30pm Torrisholme Methodist Church, Norwood Drive, Torrisholme.
Bring mat / sleeping bag for relaxation exercise. All levels /
beginners welcome. tel: 07799 195537.
Thu
Morecambe Ladies
Choir meets 7pm St Christopher's Church Hall, St Christopher's
Way, Bare. New members welcome.
Thu
Shaolin Lan Gar Kung Fu
7-8pm Cathedral Social Centre, Lancaster. Beginners class. Senior
instructor Lum Lee. Info tel: 07941331084. WUMA Fed Affil.
Thu
“Winning
without Fighting” (Ki / Energy Training). 7-9pm.
Lancaster. Open only to people who have prevously completed a
1-day Ki-Training Workshop. Ki Training offers the chance to experience
a state of free awareness and perception, unhindered by preconceptions
and prejudice, allowing us to deal with challenging situations
freely, effortlessly and without fear. Info & booking tel:
01524 33410 / 079 8194 8622 or email: d.haesen@gmail.com.
Thu
Sioux Country Line Dancing 8.00pm United
Reform Church Hall, Garstang
Thu
Drama group for
Ages 9-12 Years 7.30 - 8.30pm St Martins Church Hall, Westgate,
Morecambe. Tel: 01524 414641
Thu
Kundalini Yoga 7.30-9pm
Heysham Institute, Heysham Village. With qualified KY teacher
Dharam Kaur (Carol Melling). Suitable for all levels and either
drop-in or sustained practice. £5 per class or £35
for 8 pre-bboked classes. Info / booking tel: 01524 855717. See
http://www.the-holistic-centre.co.uk.
Aikido Class 8-10pm
Ridge County Junior School, Keswick Rd, Lancaster. Seniors only.
Expert black belt instructor. Info tel: 01524 841936. See also
Mon 7pm for juniors & seniors (8pm).
MONTHLY AND OCCASIONAL
THURSDAYS
some Thu
'Stone the Crows' Border Morris
Dancing. Tel. 389208
FRIDAYS
Fri
Kuk Sool Won - All Korean Self-Defence and
Fitness techniques combined in to one martial art. Lancaster Boys
Club, Dallas Road, Lancaster. Juniors 7.00 – 7.50pm Seniors
8.00 – 8.55pm. More info see www.kuksoolwonlancs.co.uk
Fri
Lancaster
and District Art Society Meetings 7-9pm Torrisholme
Methodist Church Hall, Norwood Drive, Torrisholme.
Programme of demonstrations, workshops, tutor groups, annual exhibition,
summer painting programme and gallery visits. You are welcome
to attend any meeting as a guest. Charge is only 50p.
Fri
Lancaster Dog Training Club
from 7.30pm. United Reformed Church Hall, High St, Lancaster.
tel. 01524 751656/ 421127.
See also our 'Centres'
page for local centres and groups offering a huge range of specialist
scheduled courses and classes.
MONTHLY AND OCCASIONAL
FRIDAYS
SATURDAYS
Sat
Lancaster
Community Music Centre 9am-1pm, Lancaster Royal Grammar
School, Lancaster. Musical groups, bands, orchestras, instruments,
vocals and tuition all ages and experience. tel: 015242 21693
see webpage
Sat
Morecambe Brass Band 'Brass
Academy' 9.30am - 12.30pm The Rehearsal Rooms, Birket's
Place, Morecambe (back of the police station). £3 per session
covers insurance, instrument and membership of the national organisation.
For anyone over 6 yrs.
Sat
Acting, Dancing and Singing Classes
for 4-16yr olds. 9.30-1pm Ripley St Thomas School, Ashton
Rd, Lancaster. tel: 01539 730849.
Sat
Kuk Sool Won - All Korean Self-Defence and
Fitness techniques combined in to one martial art. Lancaster Boys
Club, Dallas Road, Lancaster. Juniors 10.00 – 10.50am Seniors
1100 – 1155am. More info see www.kuksoolwonlancs.co.uk
Sat
Girls + Boys Football Training Sessions Lancaster
& Morecambe College Sports Hall. The first of a regular
Sat morning sessions. 10-11am Reception, Yr1 + Yr2 children, 11am-12pm
Yr 3-5 children. £1.50. Run by Westgate Wanderers Football
Club. Info tel. 01524 833811.
Sat
Orbit 11.30am - 1.30pmThe
Hothouse, Morecambe. £2 adults, £1 children. Music
session for people with at least 6 months playing experience and
who want to improve their playing. Learn how to play as part of
a group and as a soloist. Jazz, music from around the world and
improvisation with Ben McCabe and Rick Middleton. See www.mormusic.net
or tel: 01524 831997.
MONTHLY AND OCCASIONAL
SATURDAYS
First Sat in month
Outdoor
Sketching and Watercolour Workshop 10pm-4pm Qsand Art Centre,
Morecambe. Paint the beautiful Bay scenery with local artist Jane
Anderson. £20. Phone 01524 851283 / 417417 or mobile 07724 062
718 for details or e-mail: qsandgroup@hotmail.com
Web Link: www.qsand.org.uk
One Sat a month
Lancaster Book Making Group 1.30– 4.30pm,
Unitarian Church Hall, Scotforth Rd, Lancaster. (Near Booths).
We have been active as a group for over 2 years and welcome new
members. We make non-traditional, artists books, which are completed
in one session. These include accordian-fold books, piano-hinge
books, stick-bound books. Intrigued? Come and find out more. Your
first session is free. Tel: 01524 840530 for more information
re meeting dates, and tool and material requirements for each
session.
See also our 'Centres'
page for local centres and groups offering a huge range of specialist
scheduled courses and classes.
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, tel: 01524-418628 Newcomers welcome
“Winning
without Fighting” (Ki / Energy Training). 7-9pm.
Lancaster. Open only to people who have prevously completed a
1-day Ki-Training Workshop. Ki Training offers the chance to experience
a state of free awareness and perception, unhindered by preconceptions
and prejudice, allowing us to deal with challenging situations
freely, effortlessly and without fear. Info & booking tel:
01524 33410 / 079 8194 8622 or email: 
Outdoor
Sketching and Watercolour Workshop 10pm-4pm Qsand Art Centre,
Morecambe. Paint the beautiful Bay scenery with local artist Jane
Anderson. £20. Phone 01524 851283 / 417417 or mobile 07724 062
718 for details or e-mail: 
