Here is your guide to a festival-packed week of live entertainment in our local area.
Morecambe Music Festival
Wednesday July 6 (launch night, Harry's Bar in Morecambe with Give It Some, 7pm), then various venues from Friday July 8 to Sunday July 10
131 live music acts of all genres at 31 different venues across the resort. All free to attend. Full details at morecambemusicfestival.uk
Morecambe Fringe
Thursday July 7 to Sunday July 31, West End Playhouse, Morecambe (opens with showcase night at Johnny's Warehouse Bar on July 7)
17 days of performances including spoken word, theatre, poetry, cabaret and comedy at a festival based in the West End of Morecambe.
Bay Health Festival
Thursday July 7 to Sunday July 10, Dalton Square, Lancaster
A full programme of entertainment including Samba Espirito, Lancaster BID’s Summer Sundays, a Jujitsu demonstration, food and drink, as well as health and wellbeing organisations in attendance.
Saturday also features the Haffner Orchestra playing excerpts from Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony at the Ashton Memorial, and a ‘Ride Lancaster’ cycling event on the Sunday. There are also events at the Gregson and Lancaster University.
Honk! Jr
Thursday July 7 and Friday July 8 7pm, Saturday July 9 2.30pm and 7pm, The Dukes, Lancaster
Morecambe Youth Theatre’s debut production is a heartwarming adaptation of The Ugly Duckling
The Devout
Friday July 8, 7pm, Kanteena, Lancaster
Depeche Mode Tribute
The Bohemians
Friday July 8, 7:30pm, Lancaster Grand
A comprehensive re-enactment of Queens Greatest Hits from this internationally renowned Queen tribute band.
A Night At The Opera
Friday July 8, 7pm, Lancaster Priory
Friday fizz, nibbles and music as part of the Gaia Festival.
Sean Webster Band
Friday July 8, 7.30pm, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
Blues-Rock singer/songwriter
Jennifer's Dancers Showcase
Saturday July 9, 6pm, Sunday July 10, 3pm, Lancaster Grand
A showcase of local talent, featuring a range of different street dance styles from locking, popping, Krump, hip hop and litefeet.
Catch The Wind Kite Festival
Saturday July 9 and Sunday July 10, noon to 5pm, Morecambe Promenade
More Music’s annual kite festival returns. Fly your own kite on the beach or watch spectacular kite displays and enjoy a lively and free programme of excellent music, promenading performers, street bands, environmentally themed arts and craft workshops.
Livewire
Saturday July 9, 8pm, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
AC/DC Tribute


Children's play area in Lancaster opens after £118k revamp
Illegal tobacco and counterfeit clothing seized during raid on Lancaster city centre shop
Lancaster bowling green fundraiser hits target
Six food businesses in Lancaster district fail allergen tests
LISTEN: Stars of Morecambe and Wise stage show can't wait for Eric's 100th birthday
LISTEN: Thousands enjoy Wray Fair finale to annual scarecrow festival
PHOTOS and VIDEO: Incredible sand art on Morecambe beach honours Sir David Attenborough
Row over Morecambe FC debt as ex-directors' firm issues winding-up petition against club
Morecambe Pride handed £3,500 grant boost
North West awards delight for talented stars of Lancaster musicals
Music festival set for Lancaster over Bank Holiday postponed due to ‘ongoing planning’
Lancashire Police Museum in Lancaster celebrates fourth anniversary
Police investigate alleged sexual exploitation at Lancaster flat
Beyond the Beat: Two arrests after assault in Lancaster city centre
Morecambe MP "appalled" as Lancashire set to quit refugee resettlement scheme
Replica RAF helicopter to go on display in Lancaster at three-day show
Life-size knitted mannequin pops up ahead of Eric Morecambe's 100th birthday
Stars play in celebrity football match in Morecambe in memory of brave teenager
Roses are red! Lancaster University students celebrate fifth straight victory
70 homes in Carnforth evacuated after bomb scare

