See our Attractions Page for info and tour details for Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, St Peter's RC Cathedral, Atkinson's Coffee Shop, Lancaster Town Hall, The Cottage Museum, The Friends' Meeting House, The Grand Theatre and more in Lancaster, Morecambe and the surrounding area.

Jason and the Argonauts: The Quest for the Golden Fleece - a Dukes promenade performance in Williamson Park, Lancaster. Lovely! Each year thousands of people head to Williamson Park to enjoy the biggest open-air walkabout theatre event in Britain. This year the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts will be brought spectacularly to life by The Dukes. This timeless story of love, honour and heroism is based on the ancient Greek myths that have beguiled generations. As the audience climb aboard the Argo, they will join Jason as he encounters countless obstacles in his quest for the Golden Fleece. A community choir of Sirens made up of specially selected local women will also attempt to lure the audience into the rocks with their bewitching song.
All performances at 7.15pm Mon - Sat..See Dukes website for more info. BSL interpreted performance Friday 7 August. The Box Office number is 01524 598500
Email: tickets@dukes-lancaster.org

The Riverside Jazz Band. 8.30pm Britannia101 Ullswater Road, Lancaster. Great traditional-Jazz from one of Lancaster’s longest established and classiest Jazz outfits. The ensemble features Alan Duckles (Cornet), Alan Mathews (Trombone), Barry Marshall (Clarinet), Ralph Wilson (Drums), Jack Maudsley (Sousaphone & double bass), Dave Bateman (Banjo). Hot and steamy, perfect for the weather and best of all it’s free entry.
Foot tap Tapas
Why not try some performance eating! food served directly to your table in the bar, choose from our wide selection of freshly prepared Tapas dishes.
Booking a table in advance is recommended 01524 844237 ask to be seated in the bar

BARNBOX presents . . . How's My Pop's album release party at The Gregson Centre, Lancaster 8pm, Entry - £3 on the door The album - On the Hop - will be available for a very special price of only £5 on this very special occasion. Ivan Campo Thoroughly engaging band - Manchester Music Homemade Lemonade If you like fair to average live shows, you'll love Homemade Lemonade - Tristan Clutterbuck

Family Fun Weekend at Morecambe’s Festival Market. Featuring: XWA Wrestling star 'The Psychotic Warrior' Johnny Phere - signing autographs, Trials Bike Display Team, Where Angel's Play - local and MOST EXCELLENT Vocal Group, Circus Acts including giant ball balancing, knife juggling, tight rope walking, fire eating, Bay Beat and Damart Bands, Dance Displays, Wrestling Display, Punch and Judy, Tarquin Farquare and his giant pink flamingo, Balloon bending, Bouncy Castle, Face Painting, Fire Brigade, Free Cycle postcoding by community police, Free competitions +
Give-aways, Fancy Dress, Tombola and "Guess the" stalls. The two day fun weekend promises to be a feast of free entertainment for young and old alike. For further details contact Tracey Bruce on 01524 414251 or email tbruce@lancaster.gov.uk. And don't forget the open-air market is on every Sunday!

Carlo Curley, internationally renowned concert organist, will perform his ‘All American Programme’ at Lancaster Cathedral. 8pm. With his superb technical mastery and larger-than-life personality, Curley has amassed a huge number of fans all over the world and has both delighted and enraged critics with his exuberant interpretations and flamboyant style. Very approachable and easy-going, Carlo Curley always enjoys meeting and greeting his audiences and has a great reputation as an amusing raconteur who has done much to enliven the traditional format and medium of the organ recital. Curley’s ‘All American Programme’ includes works by (among others) John Philip Sousa, Charles Ives, Samuel Barber and Stefan Lindblad, all played with Curley’s faultless technique and infectious passion and enthusiasm. The combination of Curley’s virtuosic playing and the superb sound of the Cathedral’s restored pipe organ make this an organ recital not to be missed! Tickets (£12/£9) are available on the door or in advance from Lancaster Tourist Information ( 01524 582394) and Cathedral House (01524 384820).

Lancaster Steiner School Summer Fair.
11am - 3pm, A very chilled way to spend some time with friends and family. Lancaster Steiner School, Lune Road, Lancaster LA1c 5QU. Tel: 01524 841351. www.lancastersteiner.org.uk.

Roses Run Vintage Car Rally to visit Williamson Park. In this, their 10th anniversary year, the fine collection of vintage cars will arrive at the gates of Lancaster's lovely Williamson Park at approximately 11am. Cars expected include such classics as the MG Midget and a 1973 Lotus Elan and will be on show at the foot of the Memorial for the rest of the day. For more information or details please contact Williamson Park on 01524 33318.

Continuum Movement Workshop 7-10pm (numbers limited) Friends Meeting House, Lancaster.
With Jane Okondo - authorized Continuum Movement teacher. We will awaken our experience of fluidity and movement within and around us. Through exploring the different fluid systems within our body, we can access a deeper experience of ourselves.
We will move from a more outward focus and enter into the soft ripples of movement within our tissue, through Continuum breath and fluid movement. We learn how the support of “ground” invigorates our tissue and experience movement at the micro level. As we slow down we become more receptive and can perceive how our body is communicating to us through undulating spirals of sensation and movement that invigorates and nourishes every cell. Experience how moving from a fluid awareness frees both our body and our creativity.
Cost: £25 individual workshop. Bring: Blanket. Water. Notebook. To book contact Alys: 07813 800540, alysjenkins[AT]yahoo.co.uk

Piano Marathon ... Painting Sale .... Chenrezig Buddhist Centre Open Day. From 10.30am to 5pm (6 1/2 Hours!). Chenrezig Buddhist Centre, 93 King Street, Lancaster. LA11RH. (Opposite Queen Square Surgery and next door to Moghuls Indian Restaurant). Access from either King Street or Penny Street beside ‘Single Step’. The 'Marathon is during a planned 'Open Day' for visitors to come and enjoy. Other events that are being planned include a ‘Craft Fair’ and ‘Back Yard Sale’. The 'Peace Cafe' will be open for refreshments of tea, coffee, home-made scones and cakes and other produce. All the proceeds to go to modifying the building in accordance with the present day Fire Regulations... it is hoped that this will eventually include improved disabled access and facilities. Tel: 01524 596108 Registered Charity No: 1104858

Breath Session Group 4-7pm St Paul's Parish Hall (upstairs room), Scotforth Road (opposite St Paul's church), Lancaster. Cost is £20 / £15 concessions (sliding scale). "Using a technique called "Conscious Connected Breathing" or "Circular Breathing" it is possible to access subconsciously stored memories, unexpressed emotions or any other material that is held in the body's psychophysical system. Relaxing and deepening the breath in this way dissolves the tension in the body and helps to reveal and release the emotional holding patterns and trauma held in body/mind. Re-experienced, expressed and integrated these experiences and memories cease to have an emotional grip on life expression, allowing us to live more consciously and empowered."
Please bring a blanket and a pillow and anything else you need to be comfortable.
Please book in advance as spaces are limited. Call Jorg Haesen on 01524 62145. We will be there from 3.30 pm, so you can come earlier if you want to chat or help with setting up.
A great opportunity to release blocked energy and emotions, and to recharge your batteries in a friendly and supportive space. One to One Breath Sessions are available by prior arrangement.

Work In Progress - Writing Surgery. 1-3pm The Gregson centre, Lancaster. Fee: £5. Whether you are just starting out or have been writing for some time... Whether you write for performance or the page...Would you like feedback on your writing? Then come to a One-To-One Surgery with Spotlight Organisers Ron Baker and Sarah Fiske. Places are limited and must be booked in advance -
To sign up for a 20 minute writing surgery
e-mail: spotlightclub@btinternet.com
or phone: 01524 381642. This is a unique opportunity to get confidential feedback on your work. Prior to the surgery participants will be asked to submit by e-mail or word processed on A4 1,000 words of prose or 3 poems up to approximately 40 lines in length.
www.spotlightlancaster.co.uk

Work In Progress - Writing Surgery. 12 - 2pm The Gregson centre, Lancaster. Fee: £5. Whether you are just starting out or have been writing for some time... Whether you write for performance or the page...Would you like feedback on your writing? Then come to a One-To-One Surgery with Spotlight Organisers Ron Baker and Sarah Fiske. Places are limited and must be booked in advance -
To sign up for a 20 minute writing surgery
e-mail: spotlightclub@btinternet.com
or phone: 01524 381642. This is a unique opportunity to get confidential feedback on your work. Prior to the surgery participants will be asked to submit by e-mail or word processed on A4 1,000 words of prose or 3 poems up to approximately 40 lines in length.
www.spotlightlancaster.co.uk

Ki (Energy) and the Way of the Japanese Sword
2 Day Workshop. St Paul's Parish Hall (downstairs), Scotforth Road, Lancaster. Sat: 10.00am – 5pm / Sun: 11am – 4pm. Cost:£75 / £40 concessions (sliding scale). "Ki (or Chi) is universal energy that flows freely when Body, Mind and Emotions are equally involved in our actions. Ki Training offers the chance to experience a state of free awareness, unhindered by preconceptions and prejudice, allowing us to deal with challenging situations freely, effortlessly and without fear.
Training with a Japanese wooden sword (bokken) develops our natural ability to be fully present, unattached and decisive in the face of challenging or threatening situations. As a result these qualities tend to emerge more and more in everyday life where indecision and ambiguity give way to increased confidence, clarity and playfulness." No previous experience necessary. Booking & Information: Jörg Haesen, tel. (01524) 62145
jorg@transformation-training.co.uk