Easter What's On Guide W/C April 3

Here is our guide to some of the events happening locally during the Easter period.

Dreamcoat Stars 

Featuring stars from the hit production Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, in a musical evening of West End and Broadway classics.

Wednesday, April 5, 7:30pm, Lancaster Grand

Mark Thompson Science Show 

Mark explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies! 

Wednesday, April 5, 2:30pm, The Platform, Morecambe

Northern Live 

Featuring an 11 piece band with four lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits from the Northern Soul scene.

Thursday, April 6, 7:30pm, Lancaster Grand

Spring Craft Beer Festival  

Fun for all the family: DJ's all day long, live bands, amazing street food, and of course craft beer! 

Saturday April 8, all day from 11am, Kanteena, Lancaster

Twirlywoos Live 

Join Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy, Chick and their friends are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry.

Saturday April 8, 1:30pm and 4pm, & Sunday April 9, 11am and 1:30pm, The Dukes, Lancaster

High Jinx 

Direct from the Blackpool Tower Circus and the Sooty Show Live, a family show filled with amazing tricks, grand illusions and crazy circus thrills. 

Easter Saturday, April 8, 2:30pm, Lancaster Grand

Vintage Jive Dance Party 

The coolest swing, jive and rock n’ roll sounds in town! Includes a jive lesson. Bring your own drinks. 

Saturday, April 8, 7:30pm, War Memorial Hall, Morecambe

Carl Briggs as Robbie Williams 

All the hits from a tribute artist who has toured 19 countries worldwide and played to over two million people in live performances.  ]

Saturday, April 8, 8pm, Johnny's Warehouse Bar, Morecambe

The Easter Rock & Roll Show 

Featuring The Fourmost, Stars of the 60s, The Fabulous Fontaines, plus La Bamba. Hot supper included. 

Easter Saturday, April 8, 7:30pm, The Platform, Morecambe

Tonight Belongs To Us 

Sophie’s Academy of Musical Theatre are back to present their annual showcase this year, featuring all your favourite musical theatre songs.  

Easter Sunday, April 9, 4pm, Lancaster Grand

Morecambe Comic Con  

Stalls selling toys, collectables, comics, Pokemon, action figures, Funko pops, artwork, gaming, frames, jewellery, handmade goods, vintage, retro and much more. Free entry.  Appearances throughout the day by characters and cosplayers. 

Easter Monday April 10, from 10am, The Platform, Morecambe 

EASTER ACTIVITIES FOR THE FAMILY

Easter Deteggtives Trail 

Marketgate Shopping Centre, Lancaster - daily until April 17 

There’s a mystery at Marketgate this Easter as someone has stolen the Easter Bunny’s eggs! Children can help solve the mystery by picking up a trail form and decoding secret messages, and go on a hunt to find clues that will help them solve the case!  

One lucky winner will win an Easter hamper.  

Children can also create their very own bunny ears at the workshop on Easter Saturday to take home 11am to 4pm. Free.

Easter Craft Fair 

Heysham Heritage Centre Main Street 

All of the stalls are local artists/ crafters. Good Friday – Easter Monday (April 7-10) 

Easter Extravaganza 

Happy Mount Park - Easter Saturday (April 8), Noon to 4pm 

Come and meet the Easter bunny and join the famous Easter Egg Hunt Trail. There will be lots of fun activities throughout the afternoon, including an egg and spoon race, Easter bonnet competition and also children's entertainer Abracadabra. Free.

Easter at Ashton Memorial 

Ashton Memorial, Williamson Park, Lancaster - Easter Monday (April 10) 

There will be lots of fantastic artisan stalls inside the Ashton Memorial, selling items from jewellery and artwork to soft furnishings and decorative pieces.  

Family Fiesta Easter Bonanza 

Kanteena, Brewery Lane, Lancaster, Easter Sunday, April 9, 11:30am-3:30pm 

Featurng a DJ - reggae party, dance offs, Games, face painting, balloon modelling, music workshops, circus workshops, arts and crafts, plus a special easter egg hunt and more! All tickets £6 from skiddle.com 

Easter Egg Hunt 

Fairfield Nature Reserve, Easter Monday April 10, 2pm - 4pm 

Children's Easter Bonnet competition, cakes, face painting, live music, refreshments. All proceeds go to The Fairfield Association.