Find your art and soul at these amazing autumn art and music festivals...
Starting with Lancaster Jazz Festival on September 10th - 14th, then moving on to:
Love Lancaster Live
9th October 2025 - 12th October 2025
A weekend of live music taking place throughout Lancaster city centre. Over 50 venues will host performances alongside a packed schedule of live local bands performing a free show in Market Square to ensure the festival is accessible to all.
Lancaster Literature Festival - Litfest Autumn Festival
17th October 2025 - 18th November 2025
Litfest – Lancaster Literature Festival – blows back into the city with an exciting line-up for its Autumn Weekend (17-21 October), plus a special event on 18 November!
Light Up Lancaster Explore Week
27th October 2025 - 31st October 2025
We are delighted to announce EXPLORE WEEK, taking place from the 27 – 31 October (Half Term); five days of free workshops will offer fun and exciting creative experiences and hands-on activities learning all about light, art and science!
Light Up Lancaster
6th November 2025 - 8th November 2025
Light Up Lancaster invites audiences to explore this magical light-art trail throughout the city, discovering enchanting light-artworks and captivating installations in Lancaster’s streets and squares.
The installations, located across Lancaster, include creative projection and video mapping, music and dance, and multiple magical illusions to deceive the eye and make you smile.
An evening of theatre, dance or comedy is just the ticket when you visit one of Lancaster and Morecambe Bay's amazing theatres:
Or perhaps an evening of music is more your vibe:
How about an afternoon of art? Our galleries would love to welcome you, or you'll find art in the most surprising places around the district, including right on the seafront!
