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Village, Small Town Groups

 

Halton Community Centre: what’s onhttps://haltoncentre.org/events-timetable/info@haltoncentre.orgbusy, new centre 
Halton Mill: what’s onhttps://www.haltonmill.org.uk/whats-ongreenelephant@haltonmill.org.uk07582 789406
Arkholme Village Hallhttps://www.arkholme-village-hall.co.uk/arkholmevillagehall@gmail.com07716 122940 (see classes and groups)
Hornby Institute https://hornbyinstitute.org.uk/whats-on/hornbyinstitute@outlook.com015242 22227
Glasson Dock Village Hallhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Glasson-Dock-Village-Hall/100066263240927/ through facebook
Bentham HallRecently sold and no replacement seen 01524 261800
Wrayhttps://wrayscarecrows.wordpress.com/contact/wrayscarecrows@gmail.comsee website
Wray Bridge House Tea Room Events https://www.facebook.com/Bridgehouseclassiccar&bikeevents2025 old cars, motorbikes and cycling evenings
Wray Village Homepagehttps://wrayscarecrows.wordpress.com/festival-timetable/wrayvillageinstitute@gmail.comClick on groups for calendar
Cockerham Village Life https://www.cockerhamvillage.com/fill in the message page. Has a flower show once a year
Melling Villagehttps://www.mellingwithwrayton.net/sandramtowers@yahoo.co.uk015242 21399
Caton Villagehttps://www.victoria-institute.org.uk/ admin@victoria-institute.org.uk 01524 771733
Picadilly Gardens Feteinfo@piccadillgarden.orggarden centre Scotforth 
Milnthorpe Steel Band   
Hornby Institute https://hornbyinstitute.org.uk/ Acting, ceileigh, afternoon tea, cinema015242 22227
Staveley (Roundhouse, Pavillion, Village Hall)https://thesva.org/whats-on Music, theatre, meetings etc 
Carnforth village and areahttps://carnforthtowncouncil.gov.uk/directory/listings/clubs-and-associations/All from scouts to townswomens guildsee website for contacts
Arnside and Silverdale https://www.arnside-silverdale.org.uk/local-groups-and-societiesHistory, walkers, wildlife etcsee website for contacts and events
Arnside and silverdale eventshttps://silverdalelancashire.uk/one-off-event-overview/ see website for contacts and events
Heysham Jubilee Institutehttps://brynmar.co.uk/whats-on-in-heysham-2026/  
    

Village Gala, Fete etc

 

Caton Gala 2026https://www.facebook.com/events/s/caton-gala-2026/4157966267786695/ 16th May 11.30 onward 202616-05-26
West End Festival (Morecambe)https://www.welovemorecambe.com/event-details/west-end-festivalFar West End of PromenadeStarts 23rd May 12pm-24th 5pm23-05-26
Crooklands County Festivalwww.countryfest.co.uk £17 adult, £5 child. Large agricultural show, horses, sheepdogs, many stalls, beer, food. free parking30+31 May. 10-4pm Turn E on J36, and immediately N at roundabout then follow the signs30-05-26
Grasmere Festival (history of freehold) In Grasmere, Freehold, E Lancaster.6 Jun 1-3.30 pm 202606-06-26
Carnforth Big Lunchhttps://carnforthtowncouncil.gov.uk/events/Market Street6th June 12-5pm 202606-06-26
LISAL Summer FairA school for alternative learning. On Lune Rd on West side of city27th Jun 11-3pm27-06-26
Carnforth Carnival 2026https://www.carnforthcarnival.co.uk/ 4th July 202604-07-26
Forton field day gala and Music Festival  4th July 2026 but Gala was June 28th 202504-07-26
Carnforth Festival 2026https://www.facebook.com/carnforthcarnival/posts/-calling-all-craft-stall-holders-join-us-for-the-carnforth-carnival-saturday-4th/1244696577807037/Carnforth High School Field 4th July 12am start 202604-07-26
Abbeystead (over wyresdale show)http://over-wyresdale.org/ 15th Aug 202615-08-26
Bentham Show Speed Shear https://www.facebook.com/events/652758227161700/ 6th Sept 7pm 202606-09-26
Arkholmehttps://www.arkholme-village-hall.co.uk/arkholme-events No festival this year 
Slyne with Hest Memorial Hall  (wide range during wk)https://hallbookingonline.com/shmh/calendar.phpFew music or entertainment Unclear date see web
Dolphinholme Show 2026https://dolphinholmeshow.mystrikingly.com/#newsflash-show-2026 Dates not set Unclear date see web
Cockerham Village Show https://www.facebook.com/people/Cockerham-Village-Show/61560361899583/ 2025 it was in mid AugustUnclear date see web
Silverdale Village Institutehttps://www.silverdalevillageinstitute.org.uk/No fair or galaplenty of bookings for activities.Unclear date see web
Arnside WI and Village Hall https://arnsidevillagehall.co.uk/No fair or galaplenty of bookings for activities.Unclear date see web
Heysham Jubilee Institutehttps://www.facebook.com/HeyshamJubileeInstitute/Historical rooms plus a cinema upstairs used monthly.  On Heysham main streetUsed daily in the summerUnclear date see web
Halton Festival 2026  No gala or fete announced yet 
Glasson Dock Folk Festival 2026https://www.ents24.com/lancaster-events/glasson-folk-festival Unknown date  

Volunteers 

 

 Halton Community Associationwww.haltoncentre.org  
Greenfingers Community Projecthttp://www.lancastergreenspaces.org.uk/groups.htmlgreenfingerscomunproject@yahoo.co.uk 
Boys & Girls Clubhttp://www.lancasterboysandgirlsclub.org.uk/  
Castle Area Residents’ Association https://caracanterbury.wordpress.com/home/newsletter/  
Fairfield Association http://www.fairfieldassociation.org/  
Fathers’ House http://www.fathers-house.co.uk/  
 Friends of Barley Cop Woods  barleycopwood@yahoo.com 
Friends of Dale Street Woodland  paul1@ceh.ac.uk 
Friends of Greaves Park https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Greaves-Park/234702616688202?fref=ts  
Friends of Ryelands Parkhttp://www.facebook.com/RyelandsPark  
Friends of Scotch Quarry Park – also on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ScotchQuarryPark/   
Friends of the Storey Gardens anniewatson30@hotmail.com 
Friends of the Triangle http://www.aldclifferdtriangle.org.uk/  
    
Highfield Regeneration Project http://www.facebook.com/pages/Highfield-Regeneration-Project/165372773522098  
Lune Rivers Trusthttps://luneriverstrust.org.uk/  
Skerton Community Centrehttp://www.facebook.com/skertoncc  
St John’s Hospice – grounds & garden volunteerhttp://www.sjhospice.org.uk/volunteering-hospice/ 01524 64803 
Volunteering unit, University of Cumbria emma.egglestone@cumbria.ac.uk 
Friends of Regent Park http://www.lancaster.gov.uk/parks-and-open-spaces/regent-park/  
Friends of the City Museumhttps://www.facebook.com/FOLCM/ folcm@outlook.com01524 64637
Friends of Lancaster Libraryhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Friends-of-Lancaster-Library/100079499109161/Also, see above for the talks contact: Wendy Haslam 
Friends of Parkshttps://www.lancaster.gov.uk/parks-and-open-spaces/friends-of-parks Council asking for a list of volunteers for different parks
Friends of Lancaster Maritime Museumhttps://www.facebook.com/tfolmm/  
Friends of Lancaster Cemeteryhttps://www.lancaster.gov.uk/environmental-health/cemeteries/lancaster-cemetery Council asking for volunteers
Friends of Lancaster Judges Lodgingshttps://lancasterjudgeslodgings.org.uk/friends/(these were the responsibility of the Judiciary once) 
Friends of Miss Walley’s Fieldhttps://misswhalleysfield.org.uk/fmwfcontact@gmail.comfield given to Council after her death (now run by volunteers)
Friends of Williamson Pkhttps://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/williamson-park/friends-of-the-parkKatharine Bradshawgolgotha@btinternet.com 
Friends of the Winter Gardenshttps://www.morecambewintergardens.co.uk/home-new/01524 409009On the sea front
Morecambe Food Bank part of Trussell Trusthttps://www.trusselltrust.org/1 West End Rd, M’cambe07591 763130
The Olive Branch Food Bankwww.the-olivebranch.org.uk1 Westbourne Rd L’caster01524 555715
Well Life Councelling info@rais.org.ukCornerstone on Dalton Sq7885 735687
Central Volunteer Servicewww.lancastercvs.org.ukCornerstone on Dalton Sq01524 555900
Lancaster Footlights Grand TheatreFootlights – Lancaster GrandFacebook: @lancaster.footlights  
Friends of the Storey Gardens (at back of Storey)https://www.storeygardens.org/Look on this web site for Friends(also has a photo competition)
Friends of Lune Bank Gardenshttps://www.facebook.com/lancastercc/posts/dont-forget-that-if-youre-a-current-customer-of-our-garden-waste-collection-serv/686763480300174/Generally the north bank in Lancastter. 
Volunteering at the Dukes https://dukeslancaster.org/get-involved/volunteeringThe Dukes needs volunteers. You must apply on a form to do this01524 598515 (Caroline Scott)
Volunteering at the Gregsonhttps://gregson.co.uk/volunteering/You must apply on a formmarianne@gregson.co.uk
    

Where to find event information

 

Large numbers of Events take place at specific sites so look these individual sites for information   
Friends Meeting HouseFriends Meeting House, Meeting Hs Lane LA1 1TXMany events every day esp U3A and choirs go into there and look  
Gregsonhttps://gregson.co.uk/ walk in. hand outs for a month, many adverts on walls 
Castle (often part of shows)https://www.lancastercastle.com/Formerly Xmas shows.  This may come back 
Barton Rd Centrewww.bartonroadcentre.co.uk List of regular meetings, small events, arts, choir 
Single Step  and Whale TailSee upstairs for loads of adverts and handouts  for local events  
Lancaster Guardian weekly newspaperHas a page for events in the coming week that they know of. Comes out on Thursdays.   
Lancaster City Museum (old town hall)https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/cityA varied range of shows and talks 
Storey Insthttps://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/the-storey/what-s-onWide range of art, public meetings, talks and nice café 
The Platform (old station on prom)https://www.ents24.com/morecambe-events/the-platformLargely raves, music, shows 
Beyond Radio https://www.beyond.radio/news/whats-on/Also special version for Xmas.  Very Useful!
Leighton Hall, N of Lancasterwww.leightonhall.co.ukdog events, car show, etc 
Morecambe Alhambrahttps://www.alhambralive.com/#home(0)7771 200 873Live events: music, wrestling etc
Throughout the year there are choirs singing in various spots.    
Clearly opening of the University to potential parents of people going to this or the various higher schools.    
Local Village FetesJust about all the villages and small towns in the area during the summer e.g. Caton, Bentham  
Record Fairs https://www.facebook.com/events/982757666988587/Saturday in middle of day/month all year 
Maritime FestivalDoes not seem to have a web site and may have been removed  
Friends of Lancaster LibraryAsk librarians as to what is on (they have a sheet)Weekly talks about local factors Tuesday or Thursday 
Cornerstone (Dalton Sq, North sde)Walk in through 2 sets of doors and handouts are on your left.  E.g. Prime Time for the artsMore may be pinned to the upper left of door on stone 
Waterstones’s boardViewed from walking up stairs e.g. music coop at ‘the pub’ in china St  
Sainsbury and most supermarkets except Aldi and Lidlads attached to board on inside  
UniversityOften a wall of stapled personal ads for their societies and groups.  Look in coffee shops, and major parts of Uni where students pass.  E.g. outside cinemaThese ads often disappear out of term time 
Heysham https://brynmar.co.uk/whats-on-in-heysham-2026/  
Events in small villagesVic Inst Caton, Halton, Halton Mill, Institute at Hornby (they often put adverts on a board by the bus stop)https://www.victoria-institute.org.uk/   Caton
 Kirkby Lonsdale runs its own websitehttps://hornbyinstitute.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-Jun-Contact.pdfHornby
 Insitute at Hornby website may well miss out anything that is not organised by them e.g. Gilbert and Sullivan Sochttps://haltoncentre.org/ Halton look under ‘groups’
 Halton Mill.  Lots of arts, practical, alternative medhttps://www.haltonmill.org.uk/whats-on 
 Look on the board inside the Coop at Caton for ads and leafletshttps://www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/whats-on/You can look on the drop down e.g. guided walks
Look in coffee shops in LancasterStarbucks, Sun Café. (handouts posted up inside)  
Tourist Information (now a CIC)Central Kirkby Lonsdale www://kirkbylonsdale.co.uk  

Wildlife

 

Lancashire Wildlife Trust https://www.lancswt.org.uk/01772 324129 
North Lancashire Wildlife Grouphttps://nlwg.org.uk/robszsz@yahoo.co.uk, 07361 3802552nd Fri. 7.30 Sept-Mar. Ascension Hall, Torrisholme, LA4 6RH
Lancaster wildlife forumhttp://www.lancaster.gov.uk/wildlife  
Lancashire badger grouphttps://www.lancashirebadgergroup.org.uk/(also a trust for funding) 
Lancaster birdwatching Sochttp://www.lancasterbirdwatching.org.uk/  
Fairfield Orchard Sochttp://www.fairfieldassociation.org/orchard/  
Woodland Trust (national)https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/  
Butterfly Conservation Lancashire Branchhttps://butterfly-conservation.org/in-your-area/lancashire-branchLaura Sivellbutterfly-recorder@lancashire-butterflies.org.uk 
Butterfly Conservation Assnhttp://butterfly-conservation.org/Martin Wainmwain@butterfly-conservation.org 
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’ 
    
Campaign for the Protection of Rural Englandhttp://www.cprelancashire.org.uk/Based in Leyland 
 (For the Bowland section) Andy Yuilleandyy@cpre.org.uk 
Fairfield Assnhttp://www.fairfieldassociation.org/fauna/  
Global Linkwww.globallink.org.uk 29 Queen St, Lancaster LA1 1RX  International organisation for aid 01524 36201
North Lancashire Bat Grouphttp://www.nlbg.org.uk/contact.htmGail Armstrong01524 701316
Lancaster Bee Keepers Societyhttps://lancaster-beekeepers.org.uk/List of many events.  chairman@lancaster-beekeepers.org.ukhttps://lancaster-beekeepers.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/LBK-2024-PROGRAMME-v.4.pdf
Wildlife Wellbeing Walkshttps://wildlifewalk.co.uk/admin@wildlifewalk.co.ukRos Jones
    

Writing Clubs

 

Gregson Book GroupMon 11.15-12-30  
Happy Place Book Clubhappyfacebookclub@gmail.com  
Writers Caféhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/637123017970997/Gregson Last Tues every month 7.30-9.30
Weekly writing retreathttps://gregson.co.uk/events/writingretreat/Gregson Wed 5.30-7 
Lancaster Uni Weekly Software Writing Grouphttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk/dsi/about-us/events/research-software-network-weekly-software-writing-group-2023-12-07-12-30/
Lancaster Uni also runs a Creative Writing class   
Lancaster Uni Writers societyhttps://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/LUWritersLancasterwriterssociety@gmail.comTues and Thurs 6-7.30 County Seminar Rm
Writers Inc.https://thelmh.org.uk/writers_inc1st+3rd Sat 10.30-12 Cornerstone Café, Dalton Sq. Asstd with Man’s Hub
King St Arts Writers Collective https://www.kingstreetstudios.art/Writing_GroupCorner of Mkt St and King St. 3rd Tues of Month or by Zoom.
Creative Writing at University with prizeshttps://scan.lancastersu.co.uk/category/creative-writing/  
Wordariumwww.theherbariumbar.comA the Herbarium 5-7 St John St.  Evening meetings (poetry)
Lancaster Horror Writerswww.lancasterhorror.comLancasterHorror@yahoo.com Starts 10 Nov 25
Poetry Book Club platt.leilles@gmail.comMeets at Central Library Lancaster
Litfest organised by council and known by owner of the bookshop in King St (plenty of poetry and music)  
Writers on the Luneorganised by Litfest and at the Public Library Wed’s 5-6.30
Writers Inc.Simoncornerstonecafe@gmail.com Cornerstone, Dalton Sq1st and 3rd Sats 10.30-12
Comics and Graphic Novel Workshop (for contacts)friendsofcarnforthlibrary@gmail.comCarnforth Library,( Lancaster Rd)27th July 1-4.30 2026 

Lancaster Training Centres (inc Uni)

 

Environmental Centre (LEC)Wide range of sustainability research  
Lancaster Students Union; what on or cominghttps://lancastersu.co.uk/upcoming-eventspresidentsu.president@lancaster.ac.uk
Lancaster University Regional Heritage Centre https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/regional-heritage-centre/rhc@lancaster.ac.uk(0)1524 593770 Sam Riches 
Lancaster University Student’s Union Eventshttps://lancastersu.co.uk/upcoming-eventshelp@lancastersu.co.uk 
Lancaster University Renewable Energy Grouphttps://www.lancaster.ac.uk/engineering/research/energy/ (look under ‘members’)
Lancaster University https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/events/public-lectures/  
public lectures or events https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/events/  
Sustainability Responsibility Plus Currently not happening.may return
University Wind Farm Jonathan Millsjon.mills@lancaster.ac.uk 
University of the Third Age (Lancaster and Morecambe)Lancaster & Morecambe (u3asite.uk)Telephone: (voicemail only) 0749 65 32 898regular groups meeting 
Lancaster and Morecambe Collegehttps://www.tlc.ac.uk/member-colleges/lancaster-and-morecambe-college/01524 66215technical courses relatively cheap
University of Cumbria Lancaster Collegehttps://www.cumbria.ac.uk/student-life/locations/lancaster/enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.ukWide range of individual cources
Storey Insitutehttps://www.lancaster.gov.uk01524 582 392mainly artistic short courses
Lancaster Men’s Hub (for fixing things)https://thelmh.org.uk/  Welbeing through making or fixing things.  Go to Cornerstone for dataSimon Stewart on 01524 840027
    
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