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Dancing Groups

 

Lindy Hop dancing on Thursday afternoonshttps://gregson.co.uk/events/learn-to-swing-dance/This will give a form to fill in and detailsdetails
Lancaster Dance.  A company that trainshttp://lancasterdance.co.uk/james@reedersdance.co.ukwide range of dances, Halton Centre
Turning Point Theatre Artshttps://turningpointtheatrearts.co.uk/Contact via web site 
Ballroom and Latin Dancehttps://www.ballroomandlatindance.co.uk/Church of Ascension Torrisholm 
Ludus Dance  at the Storeyhttps://ludusdance.org/info@ludusdance.org7958765915
Rock and Roll Jivehttps://www.areyoudancing.com/dance-event/688412/At the Gregson  
Afro-Brazillian Rockhttps://gregson.co.uk/events/capoeira-angola/fujao85@gmail.com 7708514032
Charlestonkyra.mychareston@gmail.comAt the Gregson  
Eurodancehttps://www.lancaster-eurodance.org.uk/At the Gregson  Monthlypenny.rowtonbrook@gmail.com
Gregson has many groups during the week https://gregson.co.uk/(0) 1524 849959 
The Dance Hub (White Cross, Lancaster)https://thedancehublancaster.co.uk/about-us/hello@thedancehublancaster.co.uk7738406349
Morris Dancing: Mondays 6-8 LibraryContact FOLL or the Library to get details  
Ludus Dance   also asstd with More Musicwww.ludusdance.orgAssembly rooms, King St, L’caster 01524 35936, Storey Inst.Dance and ballet 
Belly Be Fit  Bellydance Sundaysbellybefit@gmail.com Sundays April, May, few to Aug 
Lets Dance Nowlpmdance.com/lets-dance-lancasterChrist Church Wyresdale Rd Sats 2-3 pm 
Adult Contemporary Dance Classhello@pennycollinson.comSoul Space Studios, Townley St, Morecambe LA4 SQ5email for times and space
Lancaster University Clog Dancinghttps://wp.lancs.ac.uk/folksoc/During Term Times only 
Morecambe Clog Dancing Groupmobile: 07980212050United Reformed Ch Hall, Sefton Rd LA3 1UGMondays 7.30-9pm
Lancaster University Morris Dancing Group Library Lower floor Mondays 6-8pm term time
Ballet Fit Pilates Fusion. hollywoodstudiopermingarts@gmail.comVictoria Inst Caton6.15-7.10 ?price
Learn to dance the Salsahttps://gregson.co.ukGregson. Moorgate, Lancaster6.30+ Salsa and disco hustle, Sundays

Dramatics, Theatres and Operatics

 

Lancaster Amateur Dramatic Sochttp://www.lados.org.uk/Audrey Tarney  atarney@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07503953150
Footlights (seen at the Grand Theatre)https://lancastergrand.co.uk/about/footlights/All aspects from making clothing, make-up to lighting 
Silverdale Village Playershttps://www.silverdalevillageplayers.co.uk/  
Redrose + Lancaster Redrose Operaticshttps://www.facebook.com/lancaster.redrose/Based at the Grand Theatre practice in Torrisholme church 
Grand Theatre Actorshttps://lancastergrand.co.uk/about/footlights/  
Lancaster Inst for Contemporary Artshttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lica/harris@exchange.lancs.ac.uksee ‘events’ 01524 524475
Hornby Occaisionalshttps://www.facebook.com/occasionals2018/All sorts including operettas  
The Wordarium.  See Herbarium or Gregsonhttps://gregson.co.uk/series/the-wordarium/Generally on Wednesdays.  Email is only for ticketsWednesday nearest to mid month. 
Lancaster Living Poets Soc (at University)https://scan.lancastersu.co.uk/2022/03/21/lancasters-living-poets-society-encourage-students-to-pick-up-their-pencils-and-explore-the-realm-of-free-verse/this is the facebook site  
Lancaster Poetry Exchange https://www.thepoetryexchange.co.uk/about-ushello@thepoetryexchange.co.uk Probably national
Acting Classeswww.wiseupworkshops.com7506295782Gregson 2-3.30 for adults with additional needs, Wednesdays
    
Annual Poetry festival and Litfest.  Look those up separately.    
Assembly Artshttps://www.assemblyarts.co.uk/hello@assemblyarts.co.ukMany different arts parts e.g. Ballet, workshops, film
Lancaster Comedy Festwww.lancastercomedyfest.org barrelcomedy@hotmail.comEarly May. Contact them for info
Morecambe Street Theatrehttps://everyonetheatres.com/theatres/the-eric-morecambe-centre/01582 767525Music, theatre and part of old train station
Leighton Hall outside theatre https://www.leightonhall.co.uk Often Shakespeare single day
Lados  are a visiting theatre grouphttp://www.lados.org.uk/  
More Music Young Producers Groupinfo@moremoremusic.org.uk https://moremusic.org.uk/ring up and ask for contacts
Film to be shown in Black and Whitehttps://gregson.co.uk/eventsMoor Lane Lancaster, LA1 3PY3rd Tues of every month 7.15pm
Razzamataz Theatre Schools for Summer of ’26https://lancaster.razzamataz.co.ukTheatre teaching for under 18sMeet at The Centre St Thomas 21st Aug. Weds. 
Adult Acting Classesworkshops@threeleftfeet.co.uk Olive Bar, Gregson, Moor La, LancasterMondays, 7-8.30pm 2026 £10
Dukes involvement of different people to improvise and other aspects for acting. https://dukeslancaster.org/about-us/equality-diversity-and-inclusionDukes, Lancaster Data not available on line

Gaming Clubs

Lancaster Students Union Gaming Sochttps://lancastersu.co.uk/groups/gaming-and-esports-societyWide range of games some on lineTerm Time
House Gaming Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/557962824304946/Table Top Republic Thursdays 6/7 start
Lancaster Wargamershttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1755782111341353/Royal Grammar SchoolTuesdays 7-10
The Gaming Lounge https://lancaster.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/the-gaming-lounge-26627523.html27 Common Gdn St, Lanc. 
01524 381909		All week, 10-6pm 2026
Lancaster Board and Swordhttps://www.boardandsword.co.uk/28 Sun St, Lancaster LA1 1EW previously a coffee shopAll week but different times. 2026
Gregson Gaming Evening  (large range of games)www.gregson.co.uk Gregson, Moor La Thursdays 6.30-8.30 2026
Lancaster Central Libraryhttps://www.facebook.com/follmembers/eventsand then look for ‘upcoming’May be every other Thursday 6pm+ free
Bridge Clubhttps://www.bridgewebs.com/lancaster/Looks like a shop on road down to SainsburyDuplicate bridge, learning it. 
Chess ClubTakes place at the bridge club  
U3A Board Gameshttps://lancaster-morecambe.u3asite.uk/u3a_groups/board-games/ Church of Ascension, TorrisholmeTuesdays 2-4pm 2026 
Hypergaming Arenahttps://www.hypergaming.co.uk/many PCs. North Rd, but call them first as site has no address.Every day at least £6.99 hr
Board Gameshttps://haltoncentre.org/groups/board-games/The Centre, HaltonTuesdays 2-4pm 2026 
Games of various kinds https://bartonroadcentre.co.uk/wednesday-games-afternoon/Barton Rd Centre Wednesdays 1-3pm 

Green Activity

Sustainability

Anti-fracking SocsThese are currently all over the areas near to Blackpool but only represented by the Green Party and FoE here  
    
MORE (Renewable Energy Coop)http://www.morerenewables.co.uk/Anne Chapmanannechapman@talktalk.net
   gill.fenna lives now in Spain
LESS (Low Energy Sustainable Solutions)http://www.lessuk.org/ LESS in chargehttps://lessuk.org/who/
 01524 66100 (or see Anna Clayton page)Home Energy Servicee.g. Anna Clayton, Chris Coates
   Sustainable Food CityLow Energy Sustainable Solutions
  Closing Loops 
  Northern real farming 
Food Futureshttps://foodfutures.org.uk/  
Allotment Reviewhttps://lessuk.org/projects/allotment_review/  
Claver Hillhttps://www.facebook.com/ClaverHill/claverhill.lancaster@gmail.com 
Lanc Univ Renewable energy Gphttp://www.engineering.lancs.ac.uk/lureg/then go to the search bar on the page and put in ‘renewable energy’ 
Greenpeacehttps://greenwire.greenpeace.org.uk/s/groups?language=en_US#  Laura@morecambe.netUse Web site to find them. First Thursday of month at Carnforth Station Hotel or Friends Meeting HsVarious invites to speak.  Also different sites. 7.30-8.30
Crop Share  see this website and probably go back to the-plot 
    
Friends of the EarthNo longer available in Lancaster but found Cumbria.    
Fairfield Assnhttp://www.fairfieldassociation.org/fauna/  
Ethical Small Traders Assnhttp://lancasteresta.org/Contact Verena Hallam 
Green Spaceshttp://www.lancastergreenspaces.org.uk/Contact them via a form on the web site.Green spaces puts out information as to how green spaces can be created and kept up
Green Rose Lancaster Sustainability Hubhttps://greenrose.org.uk/hub/info@greenrose.org.uk 
Green Rose (Greener and Warmer)https://greenrose.org.uk/Contact through website 
Wildlife Walkhttps://www.wildlifewalk.co.ukadmin@wildlifewalk.co.ukRos Jones. Roots walk around 13-15 June 25
Thrivehttps://www.foodfutures.co.uk see websitelots of bits to it as green bits around Lancaster
Gatherhttps://www.gatherhub.ukuse websitegroup of northlancs farms  growing natural food and selling produce
There are other gardening or shared property groups in Lancaster and around Morecambehttps://www.facebook.com/FairfieldAssociation/Large area of land past end of Fairfield Rd orchery 
Lancaster Green Spaces https://lancastergreenspaces.orgAdmin funding for several of the groupshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1458922887719157/
Highfield Tennis GroupHighfield Local Tennis group  
Greaves Forage GardensGreaves Forage Gardens  
 Greaves Park  
Incredible EdiblesIncredible Edibles on the Marsh  
Fairfield Assn https://fairfieldassociation.org/fairfield-nature-reserve/Fairfield Nature Reserve 
Allotments (22 sites in Lancaster and Morecambe)Look up ‘allotments’  and Lancaster Council on google.https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/parks-and-open-spaces/allotmentsPopular but often well run
Greenpeacehttps://greenwire.greenpeace.org.uk/s/event/a2XQ2000002fImDMAUFriends Meeting Hs monthly1st Thursday of the month 7.30-8.30
Food Futureshttps://foodfutures.org.uk/whats_oncornerstone 12.30-2Weekly lunch with Global Village
Healthy Food and Society Working Grouphttps://foodfutures.org.uk/whats_onOnline meeting:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83904767784?pwd=oB8hwVFIuk60fog9HEmoSoadBNMIiQ.124 Jun 10-12am 2026
The Unnamed Book Clubhosted by Food Futures, and Sewing CaféOlive Bar at Gregson30th Jun and last Tues of each month
The Bay Blue Print for Recoveryhttps://www.thebay.org.uk/Looks for volunteers to help seabirds. Contact them through website 
Greenfingers Allotment in Heysham Riing them up: 07884 605256 

Gyms

Leisure Centres

Salt Ayre Leisure Centre wide range of sportshttps://www.lancaster.gov.uk/salt-ayre-leisure-centreSwimming01524 847540
(similar to several other local commercial sports(run by the council, so joining up not required)Badminton 
centres) Squashoutside sports like tennis and 
  Keep Fitfootball as well. 
  Indoor sports (e.g. football) 
3-1-5  (near M6 on Caton Rd, parking often full)https://www.3-1-5.co.uk/Wide range of fitness but costly01524 237315
Fit Health Club Lancasterhttps://youfitclubs.co.uk/club/lancaster-2/#av-layout-grid-1In Holiday Inn near M6swimming etc
Snap Fitness www.snapfitness.com01524 382190Small, town centre
The Fitness Formationwww.fitnessformation.co.uk01524 389500Small, town centre
The City of Lancaster Fitness Gymnastic Centrehttps://www.facebook.com/lancastergymnastics   Wyresdale Rd near Uni01524 843344gym and outside playing areas
TNT-Elite Fitnesswww.tnt-elite.co.uk07550 046949small, near Marsh  new
Cheyette fitness (Slyne with Hest)www.cheyettefitness.com07429 369924small 
University Sports Centre (Lancs Uni)www.sportscentrelancaster.co.uk01524 510600Large, pool, wide range. Some parking, cheaper outside hours. The Uni also has clubs for students
Plenty more for specific sports e.g. karate, boxing especially in Morecambe  

Health and Life Groups

A good guide is see as handouts inside the Cornerstone (Dalton Sq) Go inside and see them Some of them are local Many other places for different psychological problems. Adverts are often seen in Gregson and other sites for info  
Lets’s Be Friends (to help loneliness)www.letsbefriends.org.ukinfo@letsbefriends.org.uk759893669
Positive Futures (Companionship Café)free courses between carers and familieskirsty.mottram@nelsongroup.ac.uk  admin.  07779919344 
Wise Up Workshops CICoffice@positivefutures.uk01524 587223/07951656403Thursdays 1-3pm 701 Cameron Hs White Cross. 
Discover Family Learningwww.wiseupworkshops.com07506295782 Daily meetings aimed at making people happy in themselves  
Adult Learningwww.lal.ac.uk very wide range of courses3330031717
Celebrate Recovery (religious)Wide range short courses run by volunteersTues evenings. 8pm Hope Church, Queen St Lancaster01524 841941 info@hopelancaster.co.uk
MS Society Lancaster, Morecambe and Districtlancastermorecombe@mssociety.org.ukPart of a national group 
Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE)francis@adullamprogramme.co.ukFrancis Dawson.  A bit like the Samaritans but permitted to give advice 
TalkClub.org (little data)   
Citizen’s Advice North Lancashirewww.northlancashirecab.org.uk01524 481508Helps with advice concerning standard difficulties in your life.
NHS  Talking Therapies  (mainly for anxieties and depression) They may like a GP referralwww.lscft.nhs.uk/talkingtherapies0300 555 0345Trained therapists that help to decrease problems with simple discussion 
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)PALS@lscft.nhs.uk0800 234 6088M-F 7-11pm Sat-sun 12-midnight
Grief Support Caféhttps://www.lancasterarts.org/youre-invited/whats-on/grief-cafe-the-cornerstoneMany others in Lancaster and Morecambe e.g. St John’sSearch on computer. 
Whispered Dreams -Not Alonewhispereddreams.notalone@gmail.com to discuss personal problemsGregson often biweekly
Lancaser Autism Groupa.lancs@cloverleaf-advocacy.co.ukDiscuss problems. Lancaster LibraryEvery 3rd Tues of month 12.30-2.30
    
Defying Dementia (to raise money for research)https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/giving/defying-dementia/Philanthropy through Uni 

History Societies

This is a wide subject!

Lancaster Archaeological and History Soc http://www.lfhg.org/ local history
Lancaster Black History Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/Blackhistorylancaster/Concerning slavery and social interaction 
Lancaster Archaeological and History Soc https://lahs.archaeologyuk.org/index.htm https://lahs.archaeologyuk.org/ 
Archeology club Wyrehttps://www.wyrearchaeology.org.uk/index.php  
Facing the Past https://www.facingthepast.org/hello@facingthepast.orghistory slavery and research
Local Newspapers show large amounts of historyhttps://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/11-fascinating-now-photos-show-19816653 v. difficult to contact newspaper
As part of Historic UKhttps://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryMagazine/DestinationsUK/Lancaster/  
Lancaster University: Northern legal history grouphttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk/fass-pgr/events/northern-legal-history-group-sir-rupert-jackson-kc-what-do-we-know-about-law-in-roman-britain/  
 https://www.northernlegalhistory.com/  
Civic Voicehttp://www.civicvoice.org.uk/info@civicvoice.org.uk07710 761350. Peter Wiltshire
(this one is Important in that it tries to join together groups from many different civic sites)   
Lancaster Civic Society https://www.lancastercivicsociety.uk/  
Lancaster Past and Presenthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/336409379770446/contact others over facebookOccasional meetings
Lancaster University Regional Heritage Centrehttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk/regional-heritage-centre/rhc@lancaster.ac.uk Historic events throughout year
Lune Valley Metal Collecting Sochttps://www.facebook.com/p/Lune-Valley-Detecting-Club-100028989468340/No contacts seen 
Two Dales Metal Detecting Club http://www.twodales.com/about.htmlsecretary@twodales.comBased in Addingham another in Preston
Don’t forget the Old Town Hall and the show on the front, plus other museums Local History – Lancaster City Council  
Ruskin Museum at the Universityhttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk/the-ruskin/01524  65201 Then ask for the Ruskin
Ever Present Past https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578747295604 A group able to show pictures and shows about the history of the area; excellentTry  reilly-a2@sky.com
Regional Heritage Centre (University Dept)rhc@alumni.lancaster-university.uk01524 65201Then ask for the RHC. Events each term.
Heysham Heritage Centre https://e-voice.org.uk › heyshamheritagecentre 01524 853465 Morecambe(also Morecambe Heritage) 
Lancaster and District family history grouphttp://www.lfhg.org/page10/index.htmlMeets at Bowerham Nursery Sch, Bowerham Rd, Lancaster LA1 4BSOdd Tues or Wed usually evening but in Summer may be at other places.  Times available when joining
Family History Drop InOrganised by Council, so go to Library and scan QR codesingle volunteer to help people at Central Library, LancasterThursdays 10-12

Gaming Clubs

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