44 nostalgic pictures show Christmas celebrations in Morecambe through the years

It’s a busy time of year for our district, with plenty going on to bring a little festive cheer.

By Gayle Rouncivell

Published 14th Dec 2023, 15:27 GMT

Updated 15th Dec 2023, 13:09 GMT

As Christmas draws ever closer, we take a look back through our archives at some of the photographs of people in Morecambe celebrating the festive season in years gone by – including one from 1952.

Do you remember any of the events?

See also our gallery of Christmas photos in Lancaster down the years.

Morecambe and Lancaster Home Start hold a family Christmas party at Trimpell Sports and Social Club. Brother and sister, two-year-old William and three-year-old Victoria Moorehouse from Morecambe, with some of the Christmas figures at the party,

1. Christmas in Morecambe

Morecambe and Lancaster Home Start hold a family Christmas party at Trimpell Sports and Social Club. Brother and sister, two-year-old William and three-year-old Victoria Moorehouse from Morecambe, with some of the Christmas figures at the party, Photo: David Hurst

From left, Lola Moore, 4, Layla Rhodes, 4, and Perry Gordon, 4, at a Morecambe Christmas Lights Switch-On.

2. Christmas in Morecambe

From left, Lola Moore, 4, Layla Rhodes, 4, and Perry Gordon, 4, at a Morecambe Christmas Lights Switch-On. Photo: Donna Clifford

Annette Smith and Roger Gittings of Morecambe Bay Foodbank and Torrisholme school pupils doing a reverse advent calendar for Christmas.

3. Christmas in Morecambe

Annette Smith and Roger Gittings of Morecambe Bay Foodbank and Torrisholme school pupils doing a reverse advent calendar for Christmas. Photo: Neil Cross

Morecambe and Lancaster Home Start hold a family Christmas party at Trimpell Sports and Social Club.

4. Christmas in Morecambe

Morecambe and Lancaster Home Start hold a family Christmas party at Trimpell Sports and Social Club. Photo: David Hurst

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