PHOTOS: Celebrating Commonwealth Day in Morecambe

A flag raising ceremony was held at Morecambe Town Hall to mark Commonwealth Day on Monday

The flag of the Commonwealth has been raised above Morecambe and Lancaster town halls on an annual day of celebration.

Commonwealth Day was marked on Monday March 10 with short flag raising ceremonies at the town halls.

The day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, held on the second Monday in March.

Events and activities took place across the Commonwealth, including civic and faith gatherings, school assemblies, debates, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural celebrations. 

Here are photos from the Commonwealth Day flag raising ceremony in Morecambe, held on Monday morning.

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