Popular steampunk festival to return to Morecambe with pirate theme

Frankie Heartless and the Heartless Rogues will appear at A Splendid Day Out

A splendid steampunk gathering will be back in Morecambe this summer.

A Splendid Day Out will take place from Friday June 5 to Sunday June 7 at the Kings Arms, Platform and the Midland hotel and this year's theme is 'Pirates of Mermaid Bay'.

Steampunk is a fantasy genre based on Victorian times with a modern twist.

Run by The League of Splendid, the event returned to Morecambe in 2024 for the first time in five years and last year's theme was 'The Age of Dragons'.

This year's event will include an artisan market full of unique traders, live music on the outdoor stage, and astonishing sights, like live mermaids swimming in their tanks along with displays, dancing, competitions, a fashion show and classic car display.

Below, steampunks at the Platform in 2024.

You can also enjoy some time in the tea room where further entertainment is provided.

Daytime events are free and family-friendly, then there will be over 18s events upstairs in the Kings Arms during the evenings.

These events begin with A Krack'n Night Out on Friday June 5, with live performance featuring Aldous Pinch, a firm favourite on the steampunk scene, Driven Serious an original folk rock band, Silence Surrounds Me, an alternative melodic duo, and burlesque performer Madam (Siren) Zuri Arrosa (below, photo by John Newell).

Doors open 7pm Tickets: £20.

On Saturday June 6 there will be The Captains Cabin - a night of folk, rock and steampunk, doors 7pm and tickets £22, featuring Frenchy & The Punk, Parcel O Rogues and Alice Strange.

Weekend tickets cost £35 and include both Friday and Saturday nights, plus free entrance to the fashion show.

Other events announced include teapot racing during the day at the Midland on the Saturday and Sunday, music from Frankie Heartless and the Heartless Rogues, Madam (Siren) Zuri Arrosa appearing at the Midland at 2pm on June 6, as well as the annual steampunk parade on the Saturday.

Tickets HERE.

Read more: PHOTOS: Thousands enjoy return of Morecambe steampunk festival - Beyond Radio

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