Find your art and soul at these amazing autumn festivals and events...
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.
All Hallows Fright Night
31st October 2025
Join us at The Bath Tap for All Hallows Fright Night — an evening of darkly humorous poetry and chilling short stories!
Spooky Tales
2nd November 2025
Do you enjoy mysterious tales of witches, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night? Then step right up!
Amanda Owen: The Yorkshire Shepherdess
5th November 2025
Amanda Owen: The Yorkshire Shepherdess Onwards and Upwards: Farming, Family and Fiascos.
Hollie McNish: Brand New Book Tour
6th November 2025
The title is still under-wraps but Hollie is back with a brand-new book tour in Autumn 2025.
Garth Marenghi: This Bursted Earth
7th November 2025
This Bursted Earth Book Tour Plus Special Guests.
Lancaster and Morecambe district is the place to see locations of award-winning films and television dramas alongside the birthplaces of much loved comedians, actors and soap stars. Find out more:
All the world’s a stage but did you know that Lancaster and Morecambe have played their important roles in theatrical history too?
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:
Pubs and community centres around the district also regularly host live music and open mic nights.
Browse Music Events and Gigs around the district:
Submit your own event or gig to the calendar:
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!
Lancaster Arts at Lancaster University - The Peter Scott Gallery
Junction Gallery, Carnforth
Plus you can find art in the open air!
Or maybe you'd like to get creative and crafty yourself? Local artists and makers offer workshops and experiences in pottery and pottery painting, glass and jewellery making, screen-printing and engraving and lots more!
