Community Led - Community Owned

Our mission is for people to be in the driving seat of their community events and cultural experiences
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What's On

Lessons from the Lighthouse

Saturday 9th November | 2-4.30pm

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What can we learn from a lighthouse about being human? Part of Being Human Festival.

Global Dance Party

Friday 1st November | 8pm-late

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Dance tunes from around the world

Chapped Volume 2

Friday 8th November

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The next Chapped-ter of drag cabaret

Coruja Jones Duo

Friday November 8th |7pm

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Dreamy, melancholic, indie-folk from the Coruja Jones Duo + support

Queer Ceilidh

Sat 16th November

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With the Eskrigg Ceilidh Band

Writing Workshop with A.K. Blakemore

Monday 18th November | 2-4pm

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Workshop on History and Creative Writing with AK Blakemore.

Accessible Open Mic

Fri 22nd November | 6-8pm

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Open mic & karaoke night: open to all, and designed for adults with additional needs

Hymns for Robots – All-dayer

Sat 23rd November l 2.30-11.30 pm

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A fantastic line up of live electronic music from across the UK

ACUA w/ Good Boy Nikko

Wednesday 27th November | 7.30pm doors

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German rock and psych pop band ACUA tear down the roof with local support from Good Boy Nikko + Telex […]

Queer Boots Dance Night

Sat 14th December | 7.30pm-late

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Dance the night away with Queer Boots

Women’s Self-Defence Class

Wednesday 12pm – 1pm

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Free women’s self-defence course promoting safety in our community

Adult Contemporary Dance Class

Tuesday 13:45-14:45

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An opportunity, to dance, to move, to learn, to grow, but most importantly to have fun and build a community […]

Breath of Fresh Air Choir

Mondays 1.30-3pm

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Singing for lung health: Feel great, socialise, harmonise!

Zine Making Club

Mondays 6-8pm

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Relax in our Bar and add to Lancaster and Morecambe’s Zine Library

Millenium Choir

Mondays 7.15-9.15pm

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The community choir with a difference

Scrabble Club

Mondays 6.30-9pm | Every 2 weeks

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Come and play Scrabble!

Craft and Chat

Mondays 11am-12pm | Monthly

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Craft and socialise with local folk

The Gregson Book Group

Mondays 11.15am-12.30pm | Monthly

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A friendly, relaxed book group in the Gregson’s Cafe Bar

The Gregson Charity Quiz

Mondays 7-8.30 | Monthly - 1stMon of every month

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Support the Gregson at this fun, friendly charity quiz night

Feminist Movie Monday

Mondays 7pm | Monthly

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Screening with Feminist Movie Mondays, the free inclusive film club

Hidden Gems Film Club

Mondays 7.30pm | First Mon of each month

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Film screening with Hidden Gems Film Club

Northern Yarn Knitting Group

Mondays 7.30-9.30pm | Monthly

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Friendly and supportive knitting & crochet group for all wool lovers!

The Hero’s Guild

Mondays 6-8:30pm | 2nd & 4th Mon of month (from 9th Sept)

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Using Dungeons and Dragons to promote emotional wellbeing.

Vocal Improvisation

Mondays 5.30-7pm

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Using simple structures to make improvised music together

Stained Glass Course

Tuesdays 11am-1pm | 17th - 26th November

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Learn how to make stained glass

Adult Acting Classes

Mondays 7-8.30pm

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A fun, dynamic drama group with Three Left Feet

Pulsing Patterns: Improvised Percussion

Tuesdays 6-7pm

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Explore rhythm and musical patterns, and make music together in a fun and inclusive environment

Queer Boots Film Club

Tuesdays 6.30pm | 1st Tues of each month

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Monthly film club showing and discussing iconic queer films.

Healing Harmonies

Tuesdays 4-5.30pm (starts 10th Sept)

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Harmonize your happiness through singing together – for 13+

Capoeira Angola

Tuesdays 6-7.15pm

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An afro-brasilian art-form: dance, music and corporal expression

Lancaster Chess Academy

Tuesdays 6.30-9pm

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Chess as Playing Culture, Art, and Critical Life Skills

Dot Crotchet’s Choir

Tuesdays 7.30-9pm

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Female acapella choir, laughing & singing through life

Trad Irish Music in the Bar

Tuesdays 9-11pm

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Informal folk gathering

Felting Classes

Tuesdays 11am-12pm | Monthly

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Fun introduction to needle felting classes.

Many Worlds on Film

Tuesdays 7pm | Monthly

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Screenings with Many Worlds, the free international social justice film club

Silent and Classic Film Club

Third Tuesday of every month | 7.30pm

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Classic film screening with Lancaster Silent & Classic Film Club

Adventure Film Club

Tuesdays 7.30pm | 4th Tues of every month

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Watch films from the highest mountains to the fastest rivers

The Writers Cafe

Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm | Monthly - last of the month

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Write and share ideas with other local creative writers

Un-named Book Club

Tuesdays 7.30pm | Last Tues of every month

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Discuss social and environmental issues with Sewing Cafe Lancaster and FoodFutures

Eurodance

Tuesdays 8-10pm | Monthly

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Learn fun dances from across Europe to live music!

Namoss Social Cinema

Thursdays 6.30pm | Every two months

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Peace Film night – short films to inspire peace of mind

Ridge Community Choir

Wednesdays 10-11.30am

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Friendly, relaxed and welcoming community choir

RMC Dance

Wednesdays 4.30-5.15pm + 5.15-6pm

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Street dance classes for ages 6+ – join the RMC Dance crew!

Lil Beatz

Wednesdays 4-4.30pm

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Welcome to the funky world of Lil Beatz Lancaster – street dance for the lil ones.

Julie’s Art Hub

Wednesdays 1-3.30pm

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Come and create in your own way whilst chatting and chilling out with a brew from the bar!

Weekly Writing Retreat

Wednesdays 5.30-7pm

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Community writing group, open to all

Live Jazz

Wednesdays 7-9pm

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Live jazz music in the Gregson’s Cafe/Bar

Voices in Times – Singing and Music Group

Wednesdays 11.15am-12.30pm | every two weeks

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A supportive music group for those affected by dementia.

Mindful Sewing

Wednesdays 7-9pm

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Enjoy the calming practice of hand sewing

Nature and Folklore Ink-painting

Thursdays and Saturdays 3-5pm

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East Asian traditional image workshop

JAM Coding Code Club

Thursdays 4.30-5.30pm (starts 12th September)

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Kids code club – building children’s digital skills for the future

RetroSpective

Thursdays 6-7:15pm

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A community dance group with a difference

Board Game Club

Thursdays 6.30-8.30pm

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New adventures every week at board game club!

ThursGAY- Social

Thursdays 7-9pm | Monthly

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A casual weekly LGBTQ+ social

Lancaster Lindy Circle

Thursdays 7.30-10.30pm

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Super relaxed dancing fun & good for the soul

The Thursday Folk Session

Thursdays 8.30-11pm

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Instrumental, folk, and early music from across the world

Improvisation

Saturdays 10.30am-12.30pm | every 2 weeks

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A relaxed and friendly approach to Improvisation for everyone

Brew & Banter

Fridays 11.15am-12.45pm

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Come and meet friendly folk over a cuppa

Little Owls Parent & Child Group

Fridays 12.30-2.30pm

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A place for children to play while adults chill

Junior Youth Group

Fridays 4-5.30pm

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A place for children to play while adults chill

Models for Heroes

Fridays 10.30am-1pm | Fortnightly

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Model-making for service people and veterans

Crafty Kids

First Thursday of every month, 11am-12.30pm | Monthly

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Craft sessions for under 12s

French Cinema Series

Next: Fri 15th Nov | 6.30pm

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French Film screenings with discussion

Real Music Disco

Dates throughout the year

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You should be dancing, yeah. Disco hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Trembling Images Film Club

Saturdays 7-9pm | monthly - last of every month

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Screenings of alternative films with Trembling Images film club

Pokemon Club

Sat 11.15am - 12.15pm | every 2 weeks

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A family friendly club for all Pokemon enthusiasts

Georgian Harmony Singing

Saturdays 10.30am-12.30pm

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Unique and enchanting harmony singing from the Georgian Caucasus

Screenwriters Group

Sundays 11am-3pm | Monthly

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Free monthly community screenwriting session for all experience levels

Rock n Roll Dance

Sundays 6.30-7.30pm

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Learn to dance jive and stroll to rock n roll hits

Queer by Gum Craft Club

Sundays 6-9pm

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A creative collective of northern queers

Salsa Sundays

Sundays 7.30-9.30pm

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LA and Cuban Salsa Dance Classes with “Vintage Salsa”

Sacred Circle Meditation

Sundays 2-4pm | Monthly - last Sun of each month

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Healing Sacred Space for women to be themselves

Gregson Family Quiz

Sundays 4-6pm | Monthly - first Sun of each month

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Monthly family friendly cafe bar quiz

Language Cafe

Sunday 4-6pm | Monthly

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Practice Languages and Meet new people

Queer By Gum – Book Club

Sundays 5-6pm | Monthly - first Sun of each month

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A book club centred around current and historic queer experiences

Drink and Draw

Sundays 7-9pm | Monthly

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Life drawing class for artists of all abilities

Lancaster Jazz Scene

Regular gigs throughout the year

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Building a Jazz community in Lancaster

The Gold Dust – Sound Bath Sundays

Sundays 7-8pm | Every two weeks

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Sound Therapy | Meditation | Gong

Swing Dance Sessions

Sundays 2–4pm | Every fortnight (starts 8th September)

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A chance to dance together & step up those Lindy Hop skills.

Lancaster & Morecambe Repair Cafe

Sun 10th November

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Repair items and share skills

Tai Chi

Multiple sessions through the week

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Maintaining the integrity of authentic Tai Chi

Bar Exhibitions

Ongoing

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Local art by extraordinary people

Zine Library

Ongoing

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Relax in our bar and add to the Morecambe & Lancaster Zine Library!

Our Spaces

Cafe and Bar

Lancaster’s only community run cafe bar

Make yourself at home in Lancaster’s living room. A cultural hub in its own right which regularly hosts live music, games nights and more.  The cafe bar offers quality draught beers and cask ales, and stocks excellent wines and spirits, teas and barista coffee.

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The Hall

You’ll love our largest room (170 max capacity), with its high vaulted ceiling, wooden sprung dance floor and light and airy feel. 

The Hall can be enjoyed as is, or with just a small amount of decoration can be completely transformed. Its projector, PA system and lighting rig add to the Hall’s versatility – its perfect for gigs, parties, performances, dance classes and more!

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Olive Bar

Large windows with views over Lancaster let in heaps of natural light into this room, which has both a stage and a bar.

With capacity for 90 people, this room can be split down the middle into two smaller spaces or enjoyed as it is.

With PA and projection facilities, and even a piano, it’s perfect for celebrations, business meetings or as an intimate performance venue.

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Secret Cinema

Shhh.. 

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the rest of the centre – this is the perfect cinema space for 24 people.

Grab a drink  from the bar, pick a movie and sit back in our vintage cinema seats. 

Perfect for movie marathons, parties,  talks, as a teaching room and for small performances/readings. 

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Meeting Room

Looking for a smaller space?  The Meeting Room is perfect for meetings, workshops or an intimate performance.

What’s more, it’s our most affordable space at just £10 an hour, and still has room for up to 45 people.

 

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We exist because of our community’s tenacity and strength. Believe in community? Get involved.

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