What's On Guide - w/c August 19

Here is our weekly What's On Guide to entertainment in North Lancashire and Morecambe Bay.

Morecambe Comic Con

This free to enter event includes Star Wars, sci-fi, superhero, and Ghostbuster characters & costumers, cosplay, and mascot meet & greets with Pikachu, Mario/Yoshi, Sonic, Tails, Winnie the Pooh & Lego Batman. Plus, stalls selling Comic Con merchandise and more.

Sunday/Monday August 25/26, Morecambe Platform

Alice in Wonderland – Play in the Park

The last chance to experience this year’s immersive theatrical experience from The Dukes, as the audience follows the play around the park, scene by scene.

Until Sunday August 25, daily at 7:15pm (except Mondays), Williamson Park

Sabbotage – Black Sabbath Tribute

The best and most authentic Ozzy era Sabbath Tribute in the UK. A free event but you need an advance ticket via the Alhambra website.

Friday August 23, 8pm, Alhambra, Marine Road, Morecambe

Dragonfest

A full weekend of live music

Friday August 23 to Monday August 26, The George and Dragon, Lancaster

Punk and Disorderly

Two full days of live punk music, dedicated to the memory of Stefan Holden.

Friday August 23 and Saturday August 24, The Bobbin, Lancaster

Morecambe Maritime Festival

Saturday August 24, various venues, Morecambe seafront

An event to celebrate the town's bay and fishing heritage with music, tours, talks, family fun and much more.

The festival will celebrate Morecambe’s proud maritime culture and heritage with performances of sea songs and shanties, and a variety of outdoor activities on Morecambe’s Promenade.

Venues include The Pier, the inshore lifeboat station, The Royal Bar & Shaker, the King's Arms, The Bath, the Clock Tower Cafe, Eric Morecambe Statue and the Winter Gardens.

Escape2Make Green Festival

Saturday August 24, 11am to 4pm, NOTE - change of venue due to bad weather forecast to More Music, Morecambe

Free family festival with a focus on sustainability run by local youth-led charity Escape2Make. Includes theatrical performances, virtual reality experiences and a giant parade with a recycled monster.

AlannaFest

A fabulous family outdoor music festival that raises vital funds for CancerCare. Beyond Radio’s Phill Hayward is your host on the main stage, introducing a range of performers including Ska Face, Jo Fry as Dolly Parton, Andy Creevy, Tom Woods and Mark McKenna, as well as loads to do for the kids including a bouncy castle, rides and stalls, and food and drink.

Sunday August 25, Trimpell Club, Out Moss Lane, Morecambe

Family Fun Day

Sunday August 25, The William Mitchell, Morecambe, noon onwards

Live music with Andy Creevy, Miss Soul, Tanya Taylor, Pauline, One Non Blonde, The Good Souls and Roots, karaoke, BBQ, face painting, stalls, games and more, in aid of Rosemere Cancer Foundation.