Morecambe Winter Gardens

Market Place Europe is bringing an international market to Morecambe.

'Massive' four day international food and craft market coming to town

Podcasts have been created exploring the past, present and future of Morecambe Winter Gardens.

Podcasts created exploring past, present and future of iconic theatre

A mesmerising celebration of light designed to banish the winter blues and brighten up Morecambe promenade at Baylight 2024, with a 1.5km light art trail, organised by Morecambe Sparkle CIC.

23 pictures look back at last year's spectacular Morecambe Baylight festival

Baylight '24 was a big success. Photo by Robin Zahler

Baylight ’25’ will celebrate Morecambe’s seaside heritage along iconic prom

Morecambe Winter Gardens. Photo: Damian Rose

Winter Gardens on 'at risk' list once again as work continues to restore theatre

One of the UK’s most prestigious travelling companies, ‘Opera Magic’ aims to introduce 2,000 children in Morecambe to the magical world of opera.

Children’s opera coming to Winter Gardens

The prominent Morecambe building – which was once a thriving fun pub – remains on the market and in a continually worsening shabby state. Built as a hotel in 1840, the property has had a chequered history. It was a popular late night music destination as Pacha’s in the 1980s and 90s. After Pacha’s closed in 1999, it reinvented itself as Baroque, before becoming the Queens Hotel again during the 2000s. It reopened in February 2013 after a £20,000 internal refurb and finally, was re-launched as a late night venue in October 2014 by Mike Zorab but closed again just a few months later, and has stood empty since. Officers from Morecambe Town Council conducted a survey outside the hotel in June with a view to a possible application to the Community Ownership Fund.

9 of Lancaster and Morecambe's worst grot spots according to readers

Terry Allum with some of the new sound system at Morecambe Winter Gardens.

Historic theatre gets new light and sound system for first time in over 50 years

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Stars of the Spoken Word Praise Morecambe Poetry Festival

The Lady of the Sea artwork in Morecambe Winter Gardens after it was restored.

Beautiful ‘Lady of the Sea’ artwork restored to former glory

Proposed south/rear elevation of the Winter Gardens, with the new-build extension.

Plans to extend Winter Gardens will allow 600 extra seats and include a lift

Market Place Europe International Market is coming to Morecambe for the second time this year.

Impressive international market coming for second time this year

The former Frontierland site on Marine Road Central in Morecambe. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Business partners sought by city council for ‘golden opportunity’

A team of four started work at Morecambe Winter Gardens this month, as part of a two-year project with the aim of increasing volunteer and audience engagement. From left: Char Binns, Don Hastie, Rick Woodstock and Terry Allum.

Grade II listed building now has new project team starting work

An artist's impression of Eden Project Morecambe.

Find out more about Eden Project with community conversations

One of the food stalls set up at the international market in Morecambe last year. Picture from Market Place Europe.

'Massive' four day international food and craft market coming to town

28 colourful pictures from weekend's festival

An Under the Sea parade featuring a dancing octopus, shoals of fish, disco jellyfish and lit up floats will be just one of the highlights of Baylight 24.

Final line-up revealed for Baylight '24 festival

Winter Gardens Preservation Trust chair Prof Vanessa Toulmin and volunteers receive their King's Award from the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker JP.

Volunteer groups collect their King’s Awards at special ceremony

The giant sea monster tentacles will appear from the Winter Gardens balcony. Photo by Terry Rook of Glance Image

Giant 'sea monster' tentacles to invade Winter Gardens as part of Baylight

This alleyway off Marine Road Central between the Army Surplus Store and Bay Rugs has been an eyesore for decades. It's often referred to by locals as 'Pigeon Alley' because of the propensity for pigeons to use it as a toilet. Strewn with graffiti and open to the elements, it's a grot spot that we would all like to see cleaned up. With plans revealed late last year for a new indoor laser tag attraction at the site, our hopes could be realised in the not too distant future.

Appalling grot spots that you'd like to see sorted in 2024

Winter Gardens volunteers pictured recently with comedian Jon Richardson following a charity show at the theatre.

King's Award for Voluntary Service: Winter Gardens team honoured

Less than £2,000 is now needed to reach the fundraising target to repair the Winter Gardens' foyer floor.

Winter Gardens has ‘final push’ to reach fundraising goal for floor repairs

Festival founder Matt Panesh outside the Winter Gardens, one of two venues for Morecambe Poetry Festival 2023.

‘Britain’s most ambitious poetry festival’ kicks off this weekend in Morecambe

Morecambe Winter Gardens has been named in the top 3 British seaside places.

Morecambe Winter Gardens named in top 3 British seaside places

Jon Richardson's gig at the Winter Gardens in Morecambe will raise money for St John's Hospice.

Chance to win tickets for Jon Richardson's sell-out Morecambe show

Morecambe's Winter Gardens.

Help Winter Gardens make British seaside attractions top 10

Sculptor Anthony D Padgett with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua at Morecambe Bay. Picture by Anthony Padgett.

Sculptures of boxing champs Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to be unveiled

The funding will help restore damaged original features at Morecambe Winter Gardens. Photo by Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust

Winter Gardens launches £45k crowdfunding appeal to restore unique floor

Morecambe Winter Gardens. Photo by Damian Rose

Visitors enjoy weekend behind-the-scenes tours of Winter Gardens

Morecambe Winter Gardens.

£11k cash boost for Winter Gardens will help ensure long-term future

Some of the vintage buses which will be on show.

Popular vintage bus day to return to Morecambe

The Winter Gardens theatre in Morecambe.

Enjoy tour around theatre over Easter

Morecambe Winter Gardens.

£2.7m funding boost for Winter Gardens

A CGI image showing how Eden Project Morecambe might look from the air.

Have your say on Eden Project Morecambe at special public meeting

The Winter Gardens, Morecambe.

Winter Gardens progress recognised in latest register of theatres under threat

Panto returned to Morecambe Winter Gardens after 50 years.

Festive fun as panto returns to Winter Gardens

The Mars sculpture is currently on show at the Winter Gardens.

Mars planet artwork takes centre stage at Winter Gardens

Fifty free tickets are up for grabs for candlelight concerts at Morecambe Winter Gardens.

50 free tickets up for grabs for concerts at Morecambe Winter Gardens

Photo Neil Cross; Prince of Wales visit to Morecambe Winter Gardens

The new king In pictures: Prince Charles visits Morecambe earlier this year

The Winter Gardens, Morecambe.

Morecambe Winter Gardens to host popular Radio 4 panel show

circa 1945: Comic entertainer George Formby (1904 - 1961) playing a banjolele. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

George Formby Society concert at Morecambe Winter Gardens this weekend

Australia’s notorious Spooky Men's Chorale ship back to the UK for first time in three years with a date in Morecambe on July 22.

Aussie favourites head to Lancashire on their ninth summer tour

Photo Neil Cross; Prince of Wales visit to Morecambe Winter Gardens

Prince Charles' visit to Morecambe Winter Gardens 'one of finest moments for tow...

Morecambe Winter Gardens will be holding a weekend of events to celebrate its 125th birthday.

Children's party, live music and special heritage tours at Morecambe Winter Gard...

Winter Garden and Aquarium at Morecambe. (unknown date). Photo courtesy of Morecambe Winter Gardens.

The Albert Hall of the North celebrates its 125th anniversary in Morecambe