| AUGUST
2008 |
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what's
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Beauty and the Beast in Williamson Park . 3 July –
9 August 08. Performances Mon – Sat at 7.15pm. Tickets:
£8.50 (preview on 3rd July) All other performances: from
£11.50. Concessions and group discounts available. Book
before 1st June and save £1.50 per ticket (not available
with any other discount) Tickets from the Dukes on 01524 598501
or www.dukes-lancaster.org.
Each summer thousands of people travel to Lancaster to see the
Dukes promenade theatre performance in Williamson Park. This year’s
production of Beauty and the Beast promises magic, mystery, surprises
and just a hint of danger, as we are invited to enter the Beast’s
woodland lair. Spectators walk from scene to scene to follow the
action as it unfolds as dusk descends on the park. And it’s
not just the actors who will be telling the tale. Audience members
will also have the chance to get in on the action, as they are
cajoled into helping the characters make their journey along the
way. Tickets: £8.50 (preview on 3rd July) All other performances:
from £11.50. Concessions and group discounts available.
Book before 1st June and save £1.50 per ticket (not available
with any other discount) Tickets from the Dukes on 01524 598501
or www.dukes-lancaster.org
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| Fri 1 |
Ocean Colour Scene. 8 pm The Dome. Tickets for the gig,
which starts at 7.30pm and is limited to over 18s, cost £22.50
and are available from the Box Office by telephoning 01524 582803.
Ocean Colour Scene is the latest big name lined up to play at The
Dome in Morecambe. The band will be playing at the venue as part
of a series of live gigs which will also take them to the Live at
Loch Lomond Festival, where the band will be the main support act
to the infamous Sex Pistols. |
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| Sun 3 |
'Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland' 6.30pm. Williamson
Park, Lancaster. Including a fancy dress parade during the interval!
Tickets £12.00 adults, £8.00 children and concessions,
family tickets (2xad 2xconc) £35.00. Chapterhouse's second
children's show this year is the wonderfully eccentric and lyrical,
‘Alice's Adventures in Wonderland’. Again a show for
children of all ages, this production features all the most famous
characters from Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece and has music,
song and dance to accompany some of the marvellous poetry. The show
is dressed in traditional Edwardian costume, again is not too long
for the little ones in the audience,. A cast of nine presents a
lovely evening of one of the best-loved books in literature. Sometimes
funny, sometimes silly and always engaging, ‘Alice' Adventures
in Wonderland’ promises to be a lovely evening’s entertainment
for family and friends alike. |
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| Mon 4 |
 Painting
with Wool – Felt making workshop. 1-4pm . Lancaster
Maritime Museum. £4 per person . Taking inspiration from the
river Lune, learn to make a felt picture with expert tuition from
textile artist Vicki Mulligan. Price includes all materials. Adults
or children over the age of 12 only. Booking is required. To reserve
a place please contact the bookings office at Lancaster City Museum
on 01524 64637 or email
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| Tu 5 |
Fishes in the River - craft sessions. 10.30am-12.30pm
& 1.30am-3.30pm. Lancaster Maritime Museum. Free. Come along
and explore the mysterious world of rivers. Every Tuesday in
the summer holidays, you can make something different to take home.
Suitable for all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is required. To reserve a place please contact the bookings
office at Lancaster City Museum on 01524 64637 or email |
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| Wed 6 |
Fish, Chips & Quiz Cruise. A Carnforth-Hest
Bank return cruise 19.00-22.00.
A scenic canal cruise with delicious fish & chips and a fun
quiz. £14.00 per person.
To book please telephone Lancaster Canal Packet Boats on 01524 389410 |
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| Fri 8 & Sat 9 |
The Vikings are Coming! - Craft session. 11-1pm
& 2-4pm. Lancaster Maritime Museum. Free. We need your help
to create some Viking backdrops for a new school's session starting
this Autumn. If you don't mind getting your hands dirty, drop in
to
the museum and help us create Viking tapestries and other sets that
will transform our museum into a Viking world Suitable for all ages;
children must be accompanied by an adult. Drop in session - no booking
required. For further details contact Michelle
Kelly on 01524 382264 |
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| Sat 9 |
Cross Bay Walk. Hest Bank - Grange over Sands Start: 1100
. Adults £7 Children £4 includes return transport. If
no return transport is required Adults £3 Children Free.Walk
is 9 miles across sands, crossing fast running channels, only those
of reasonable fitness should attempt the walk. Walk is accompanied
with quad bikes and tractors. Further information Alan Sledmore
01524 824693 or email |
| 9 |
Film at the Heron – 'Butch Cassidy & The Sundance
Kid' [PG]. 7.30pm. The Heron Theatre ‘the theatre
in the country’ – Stanley Street, Beetham, Cumbria LA7
7AS. £5.00 Director: George Roy Hill. Cast: Paul Newman, Robert
Redford, Katherine Ross USA/ 1969/ 110mins. Butch and Sundance are the
two leaders of the Hole-in-the-Wall Gang. Butch is all ideas, Sundance
is all action and skill. The west is becoming civilized and when
Butch and Sundance rob a train once too often, a special posse begins
trailing them no matter where they run. Over rock, through towns,
across rivers, the group is always just behind them. When they finally
escape through sheer luck, Butch has another idea, "Let''s
go to Bolivia". Based on the exploits of the historical characters. |
| 9 |
Greater Manchester Police Male Voice Choir. 8pm.
St Peter’s Cathedral, Lancaster. Tickets £5 (no concessions).
GMPMVC has been entertaining audiences throughout the UK and Europe
since June 1974. GMPMVC's trademark is 'music and fun' - so come
and join them! For tickets and further information, please contact
Lancaster Tourist Information Centre (01524 32878) or Cathedral
House (01524 384820; events@lancastercathedral.org.uk). |
| 9 |
Orchestre DC Dansette. The Brittania, Ullswater
Rd. If you didn't catch us at Kite Festival here's another chance.
We will be unveiling a very special set especially for this venue. |
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| Sun 10 |
Cross Bay - Half Marathon and Cross Bay Walk (approx
8 miles). Why not experience this unique Half Marathon. The race
crosses Morecambe Bay from Flookburgh in Cumbria to Hest Bank, Lancashire
taking in the breathtaking scenery of Morecambe Bay and the South
Lakes . Run mainly on sands this unique race crosses the River Kent
and yes you will get wet, very wet! This flat but challenging run
gives you something very different from your usual Half Marathon!
Age Limit 17 years. If Running is not your thing why not do the
walk which will support the walkers then everyone can gather back
together at The Shore Café, Hest Bank, Lancaster . Support
your local cancer charity whilst having a great day out. CancerCare
is a ‘local’ charity run by ‘local’ people
supporting ‘local’ cancer patients and their families
all completely free of charge. For more information or enter on
line at www.cancercare.org.uk
or www.crossbay.org.uk |
| 10 |
The Morecambe Super Sandcastle Competition. On
Morecambe Beach, opposite The Platform venue
and immediately adjacent to the landmark Art Deco Midland Hotel.
For more information and anyone entering contact the Bucket &
Spade Hotline.
Tel. (01524) 582810/582866 |
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| Mon 11 |
Handmade Books - Interpreting Our World Through Words
and Images. 1-2pm. Lancaster Maritime Museum. Free. An
illustrated talk by local artist Catriona Stamp whose work is on
display in the Maritime Museum's current exhibition 'Echoes of the
Lune'. Using examples from her handmade artists' books, Catriona
concentrate on how art can be used to reflect on the world we live
in, both now and in the
past. For further details please contact Michelle Kelly at Lancaster
Maritime Museum on 01524 382264 |
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| Tu 12 |
Fishes in the River - craft sessions. 10.30am-12.30pm
& 1.30am-3.30pm. Lancaster Maritime Museum. Free. Come along
and explore the mysterious world of rivers. Every Tuesday in
the summer holidays, you can make something different to take home.
Suitable for all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult
Booking is required. To reserve a place please contact the bookings
office at Lancaster City Museum on 01524 64637 or email |
| 12 |
Cross Bay Walk. Hest Bank - Kents Bank Start: 1400 . Adults
£7 Children £4 includes return transport. If no return
transport is required Adults £3 Children Free.Walk is 9 miles
across sands, crossing fast running channels, only those of reasonable
fitness should attempt the walk. Walk is accompanied with quad bikes
and tractors. Further information Alan Sledmore 01524 824693 or
email |
| 12 |
TSLM Afternoon Tea Dance. 2.00 ‘til 4.15pm
at The Church of Ascension Hall, Torrisholme.
Sequence dancing with music by Joe & Megan.
Tickets £3 (incl refreshments) in advance from
Janet on 01524 415445. In aid of Transport Solutions for Lancaster
& Morecambe (pictured). See www.heyshamm6link.info.
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| Wed 13 |
Louise Franck (vocalist). At the Platform.
2pm and tickets cost £5 each, including tea and coffee. Featuring
Michael Conradd at the organ |
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| Th 14 |
An organ recital by Colin Parsons. 12.45pm -
1.30 pm. St John’s Church on Chapel Street in Lancaster. Free. |
| 14 |
Lancashire Hot Pot Cruise. A Lancaster-Galgate
return cruise 18.00-21.00. A scenic canal cruise with delicious
hot pot and a fun Lancashire themed quiz.£14.00 per person.
To book please telephone Lancaster Canal Packet Boats on 01524 389410 |
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| Sun 17 |
A 'real craft fair' with hand-crafted goods made by local
artisans. 10am-4pm. Victoria Institute, Caton, Lancaster,
LA2 9QT. Entry is Free. Refreshments available. Full details on
the website www.lunevalleycraftfairs.co.uk |
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| Tu 19 |
Fishes in the River - craft sessions. 10.30am-12.30pm
& 1.30am-3.30pm. Lancaster Maritime Museum. Free. Come along
and explore the mysterious world of rivers. Every Tuesday in
the summer holidays, you can make something different to take home.
Suitable for all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is required. To reserve a place please contact the bookings
office at Lancaster City Museum on 01524 64637 or email |
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| Wed 20 |
Fish, Chips & Quiz Cruise. A Carnforth-Hest
Bank return cruise 19.00-22.00.
A scenic canal cruise with delicious fish & chips and a fun
quiz. £14.00 per person.
To book please telephone Lancaster Canal Packet Boats on 01524 389410 |
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 Courtney
Pine will headline Lancaster's 10th Jazz Festival. Lancaster
City Council is delighted to announce that Courtney Pine will be
headlining the city’s 10th Jazz Festival on Satuday August
23 at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster. The legendary saxophonist,
MOBO award winner and 2007 Winner of the Urban Music Awards for
Best Jazz Act, is in Lancaster to perform a brand new show; Transition
in Tradition - A tribute to Sidney Bechet. The performance will
be a co-promotion between Lancaster City Council and the Dukes Theatre
and will be the main headline event at the festival, which this
year will take place from Thursday 21 August until Sunday 24 August.
Tickets for Courtney Pine cost £25 and are on sale at the
Dukes Box Office - 01524 598501 and online www.dukes-lancaster.org/booking.php |
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| Sat 23 |
Cross Bay Walk. Silverdale - Grange over Sands Start: 1030
. Adults £7 Children £4 includes return transport. If
no return transport is required Adults £3 Children Free.Walk
is 9 miles across sands, crossing fast running channels, only those
of reasonable fitness should attempt the walk. Walk is accompanied
with quad bikes and tractors. Further information Alan Sledmore
01524 824693 or email |
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| Th 21 |
Sue Paris . 12.45pm - 1.30 pm. St John’s
Church on Chapel Street in Lancaster. Free. |
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| Courtney
Pine will headline Lancaster's 10th Jazz Festival. Lancaster
City Council is delighted to announce that Courtney Pine will be
headlining the city’s 10th Jazz Festival on Satuday August
23 at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster. The legendary saxophonist,
MOBO award winner and 2007 Winner of the Urban Music Awards for
Best Jazz Act, is in Lancaster to perform a brand new show; Transition
in Tradition - A tribute to Sidney Bechet. The performance will
be a co-promotion between Lancaster City Council and the Dukes Theatre
and will be the main headline event at the festival, which this
year will take place from Thursday 21 August until Sunday 24 August.
Tickets for Courtney Pine cost £25 and are on sale at the
Dukes Box Office - 01524 598501 and online www.dukes-lancaster.org/booking.php |
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| Sat 23 |
Living Room. For our first gig in some time we
will be appearing 'chilled & wired' at The Dukes as part of
the Lancaster Jazz Festival. 6.45pm, just prior to Courtney Pine's
set. |
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| Sun 24 |
Cross Bay Walk. Hest Bank - Flookburgh Start:
1030. Adults £7 Children £4 includes return transport.
If no return transport is required Adults £3 Children Free.Walk
is 9 miles across sands, crossing fast running channels, only those
of reasonable fitness should attempt the walk. Walk is accompanied
with quad bikes and tractors. Further information Alan Sledmore
01524 824693 or email |
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| Mon 28 |
On the Ropes - knot tying demonstrations
2-5pm. Lancaster Maritime Museum. Free. Imagine a life at sea and
try your hand at the art of tying ship's knots. The demonstrations
will be in the Custom House just drop in any time- no
booking required. For further details contact Michelle Kelly on
01524 382264 |
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| Tu 26 |
Fishes in the River - craft sessions. 10.30am-12.30pm
& 1.30am-3.30pm. Lancaster Maritime Museum. Free. Come along
and explore the mysterious world of rivers. Every Tuesday in
the summer holidays, you can make something different to take home.
Suitable for all ages; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Booking is required. To reserve a place please contact the bookings
office at Lancaster City Museum on 01524 64637 or email |
| 26 |
Cross Bay Walk. Hest Bank - Kents Bank Start: 1300. Adults
£7 Children £4 includes return transport. If no return
transport is required Adults £3 Children Free.Walk is 9 miles
across sands, crossing fast running channels, only those of reasonable
fitness should attempt the walk. Walk is accompanied with quad bikes
and tractors. Further information Alan Sledmore 01524 824693 or
email |
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| Wed 27 |
Gareth Stewart – keyboard player and vocalist.
At the Platform. 2pm and tickets cost £5 each, including tea
and coffee. Featuring Michael Conradd at the organ |
| 20 |
Fish, Chips & Quiz Cruise. A Carnforth-Hest
Bank return cruise 19.00-22.00.
A scenic canal cruise with delicious fish & chips and a fun
quiz. £14.00 per person.
To book please telephone Lancaster Canal Packet Boats on 01524 389410 |
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