Check out our handy guide to a fabulous week of entertainment in our local area including a selection of events to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
JUBILEE EVENTS
Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations
Thursday June 2, 11am to 3pm, Arndale, Morecambe
Punch and Judy shows, teacup rides, facepainting, hook-a-duck and stalls
Jubilee Crafting Sessions
Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5, 11am to 4pm, Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
A Right Royal Crafty Street Party
Thursday June 2 and Friday June 3, 2pm to 4pm, Lancaster City Museum
Carnforth Big Jubilee Weekend - Beacon Lighting
Thursday June 2, 6pm to 10.30pm, Carnforth High School
Includes live entertainment and torch relay leading up to beacon lighting at 9.45pm
Morecambe Jubilee Beacon Lighting Ceremony
Thursday June 2, 6pm to 10pm, Stone Jetty, Morecambe
Live music, fireworks, DJ and food stalls, beacon to be lit at 9.45pm
Jubilee events
Thursday June 2, 6.30pm, Hornby Institute
Includes a hog roast, music and quiz and beacon lighting at 9.45pm
Kirkby Lonsdale Jubilee Celebration
Thursday June 2 to Sunday June 5
Includes beacon lighting in the play park on Thursday night, live music, teddy bears' picnic and more.
Carnforth Big Jubilee Weekend - Community Sports & Fun Day
Friday June 3, 10am to 5.30pm, Carnforth Civic Hall (drama workshops 10-12) and then Carnforth High School from noon
Includes welly throwing, sack races, egg and spoon races, tug-o-war and more!
Jubilee Garden Party
Friday June 3, 11am to 4pm, Torrisholme Methodist Church
Organised by the Neuro Dropin charity, includes afternoon tea, street party and prize for best dressed from the decades.
Picnic on the Pitch
Friday June 3, 2pm onwards, Heysham Cricket Club
Bring your own picnic, live music, fun sporting activities
Carnforth Big Jubilee Weekend - Big Jubilee Lunch
Saturday June 4, roads close from 9am, event finishes 8pm, Lower Market Street and War Memorial Gardens, Carnforth
Beyond Radio will be there for a day of celebration and live entertainment in Carnforth.
Summer Jubilee Party
Saturday June 4, noon to 5pm, Morecambe War Memorial Hall Field
Includes stalls, barbecue, petting zoo, afternoon teas, bouncy castle and fancy dress. For all the family.
Ryelands Residents Community Group Platinum Jubilee Street Party
Sunday June 5, 10am to 4pm, Ryelands Estate, Lancaster
Community picnic and variety of entertainment throughout the day
Carnforth Big Jubilee Weekend - The Big Jubilee Parade & Commemorative Service
Sunday June 5, 10am to 11.45am, from Upper Market Street (Council Offices) to North Road; Christ Church Lancaster Road to New Street; New Street to Market Street, War Memorial Gardens, Carnforth
Parade starts at 10.30am, commemorative service at 11am.
Jubilee Service followed by Street Party
Sunday June 5, 10.30am, Hope Church, Lancaster
Family activities and The Big Lunch
Sunday June 5, 10am to 4pm, Ryelands Park, Lancaster
Morecambe's Jubilee Lunch Record Breaking Picnic Attempt
Sunday June 5, 1pm to 4pm, Morecambe Promenade
Still some tickets available here.
Jubilee Celebrations
Sunday June 5, 1pm to 4pm, St Chad's Church, Lancaster
OTHER EVENTS
An Evening with Gill Sims
Tuesday, May 31, 7.30pm, Lancaster Grand
A comedy look at the changing face of motherhood for ages 16 and up.
Nice n Sleazy Punk & Ska Festival
Wednesday June 1 to Saturday June 4, The Exchange (Wednesday) and the Trimpell Club (Thursday to Saturday), Morecambe
A celebration of all things punk, ska and new wave.
Mark Watson- This Can’t Be It
Thursday June 2, 8pm, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
Stand-up comedy for ages 14 and up.
The Skids
Friday June 3, 7.30pm, Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal
Scottish punk rock and new wave from band famed for hits including 'Into the Valley'
Full English
Friday June 3, 7.30pm, The Dukes, Lancaster
A play exploring personal histories and mixed race relationships.
Stars In The Sky
Saturday June 4, 11am and 2pm, The Dukes, Lancaster
A mix of storytelling and shadow puppetry ingeniously told with a scrolling, rolling, light-up, glowing shadow box machine.
All The Right Notes - Modeste Hugues and Dominie Hooper
Saturday June 4, 7pm, More Music, Morecambe
Modeste is a songwriter and guitarist from Madagascar and Dominie a cellist, guitarist and singer.
Morecambe Vegan Festival
Sunday, June 5, 10am, The Platform, Morecambe
Featuring an array of stalls selling food, drinks, quirky clothes and accessories, bags, cosmetics and much more.
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