The man behind the Eric Morecambe statue is bringing an exhibition of his work to Lancaster to mark a quarter of a century since the iconic piece was unveiled.
Graham Ibbeson’s ‘Casting Comedy: Northern Legends’ opens at the City Museum on July 20, running until November 3.
Visitors will be able to see the original Eric Morecambe sculpture alongside fellow northern comedy legends in the special exhibition.
On display will be the sculptures of Eric Morecambe and Laurel and Hardy before they were cast into bronze as well as a life-size portrait of Ken Dodd, and the working model of the Victoria Wood statue.
All four comedians performed in Morecambe in their heydays and were later magnificently sculpted by Graham Ibbeson, the ‘peoples’ sculptor’.
The bronze version of the Eric Morecambe statue which weighs a third of a tonne, was unveiled by Queen Elizabeth II on Morecambe Promenade on July 23 1999. It cost £40,000 and funded through public subscription by the community of Morecambe to honour a local comedy hero, born in Buxton Street in 1926.
Councillor Catherine Potter, Cabinet member with responsibility for Visitor Economy, Community Wealth Building and Culture, said: “The exhibition is a wonderful way of marking the 25th Anniversary of the unveiling of our treasured Eric Morecambe statue and to celebrate other northern comedy heroes.
‘’Our thanks go to Graham for the loan of these works and his contribution to this exciting exhibition.”
Fundraiser launched to support Lancaster Chinese New Year Festival
Lancaster man to run Manchester Half Marathon in honour of his parents
Lancaster young artists invited to design Mayor’s official Christmas card
Future of primary school near Lancaster under consultation over falling pupil numbers
Lancaster city centre store hit with closure order
Mental health nurse role helps children at Royal Lancaster Infirmary get support sooner
Dog ban on Morecambe beaches lifted until May
Next chapter for Williamson Park café redevelopment begins
Couple ‘absolutely heartbroken’ after announcing departure from popular Morecambe Bay pub
Lancaster village set for royal visit
INTERVIEWS: Pride in Place officially opens offices in West End of Morecambe
Lancaster community centre awarded £94,000 Children in Need funding boost
Christmas free parking announced for shoppers in the Lancaster district
Police investigate spate of rural burglaries across Lancaster and Morecambe district
Lancaster on Ice confirmed to return after councillors grant permission
Man jailed for historic sexual offences at his equestrian yard
Patient Impact Award for Lancaster University researcher
Three arrests made in Lancaster police crackdown as e-bikes seized
Partnership delivers knockout results for young people in Lancaster
Morecambe hosts counter pollution training exercise
