What's On Guide for August

Here is your guide to What's On in local entertainment for the rest of this month.

Play in the Park: The Wizard of Oz

The award-winning outdoor summer show is back! Audiences can join Dorothy, who is desperately searching for runaway Toto when a storm sweeps her away from her home in Lancaster into a world full of surprises and wonder.

Until Sunday August 24, daily at 7:15pm (except Mondays), Williamson Park, Lancaster

Lancaster City Council housing summer fun day

Family fun day with bouncy castles, mobile farm, ice cream, stalls from local organisations and music from Beyond Radio.

Friday August 15, 11am to 3pm, King George's Fields, Slyne Road, Lancaster

Morecambe Maritime Festival

A day of sea songs, traditional shanties, interactive workshops, and outdoor activities, with both local and national performers. Headliners include The Jack Tars, John Conolly and Ship to Shore.

The festival raises money for the Morecambe RNLI lifeboat crew. There’s also an ‘Anchors Aweigh’ launch night on the Friday (15th) at The Bath and a ticketed concert on Saturday evening at the Winter Gardens.

Saturday August 16, various venues, Morecambe Promenade

Live Music All Dayer

Sets from Circus, Frank So, Green Heart, Rice, Silver Bars, Supermodel, and The Empire Police.

Saturday August 16, from 1pm, Kanteena, Lancaster

These Wicked Rivers 

The popular band perform a set of their unique brand of blues-infused modern rock.

Saturday, August 16, 8pm, The Platform, Morecambe

Claude Bourbon

A breathtaking acoustic fusion of blues, classical and Spanish guitar from a stunning guitar virtuoso.

Thursday, August 21, 7:30pm, Gregson Centre, Lancaster

Bring Me Sunshine - Celebrating Morecambe Football Club

An evening of celebration and reflection of the Shrimps. Entertainment includes an appearance by cheerleaders The Shrimpettes, a live question and answer session with former players and staff of the club, and live music including local band The Limes, plus more to be announced. Hosts will be BBC Radio Lancashire's Derek Quinn, and Beyond Radio's Greg Lambert and Dave Salmon.

Friday August 22, 7pm, Winter Gardens, Morecambe

PoVo

This North West based five-piece combine jazz-funk fusion of the 70/80s with an improvisational ethos.

Friday, August 22, doors 7:30pm, Gregson Centre, Lancaster

The Smiths Ltd

Committed to getting the same energy and sound that the band had onstage together, playing all the classics and more.

Saturday August 23, doors 7pm, Kanteena, Lancaster

AlannaFest

A spectacular live music festival full of fun for the whole family. Raising vital funds for local charity CancerCare. Featuring music from Teddy Sims (Teddy Swims tribute), Mark Yates, Jazz Johnson and Andy Creevy, plus lots to do for the family. Hosted by Beyond Radio’s Phill Hayward.

Sunday August 24 from 11am, Trimpell Club, Morecambe

Family Fiesta presents Do It Like Dua - The UK’s ultimate Dua Lipa Tribute

Bring your family to their first concert! This popular tribute is performed by professional vocalist and dancer, Courtnay Reddy.

Thursday, August 28, 6pm, Kanteena, Lancaster

CARPE + support

"Fresh funk with a hip-hop flavour" - the legendary pioneers of Lancaster's music scene are back!

Friday, August 29, doors 6:30pm, Gregson Centre, Lancaster

The Gerry Cinna-man Experience

Gary Digan, UK tribute to Gerry Cinnamon.

Friday, August 29, doors 7pm, Kanteena, Lancaster

The Ultimate Jersey Boys Tribute

Bay Veterans Association proudly presents a high-energy, feel-good night packed with legendary hits and nonstop nostalgia! Get ready to step back in time and sing along to classics like Sherry, Walk Like a Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and Oh, What a Night!

Friday August 29, 7pm, Winter Gardens, Morecambe

Outdoor Cinema Day

Open-air screenings of popular films at the venue for the first time. Films available to watch include: Julia Donaldson short films for kids, Despicable Me 4, Dirty Dancing and Hot Fuzz.

Saturday August 30, through the day, Lancaster Auction Mart

Kickin’ It Country

The rip roaring nash-bash returns! Expect to hear DJs dropping all your favourite country anthems, all night long.

Saturday, August 30, doors 7pm, Kanteena, Lancaster

Tony Christie: The Great Farewell

The legendary crooner celebrates 60 years in music with all the hits including ‘Is This The Way to Amarillo’, ‘Avenues & Alleyways’, ‘Walk Like A Panther’ and ‘I Did What I Did For Maria’.

Sunday August 31, 7:30pm, Lancaster Grand