What's On
Qween UK: CANCELLED
Saturday 27th July | 7pm
Find out moreJoin Qween UK – one of Europe’s premier Queen Tribute bands
Calling Adults With ADHD
Sunday 28th July | 2-4.30pm
Find out moreA workshop on what our ADHD means to us, explored through folktales
Childrens Workshop: Weave a Willow Star
Wed 31 July | 11.00am-12.30pm
Find out moreAll the steps to create a willow star with Amy Gunawan Willow Weaving
The Wordarium Journal Launch Party
Wednesday 31st July | 7-9pm
Find out moreCelebrate local poetry at The Wordarium Journal Launch
Kids Mushroom Growing
Tuesday 6th August 1-2.15pm
Find out moreFun filled workshop – play games, learn mushroom facts and make a grow kit to take home!
11+ Summer School with Tutor Doctor
12th-15th August | 9.30am-3.30pm daily
Find out moreFor students taking the 11+ in September 2024
Childrens Workshop: Weave a Birdfeeder
Wed 14 Aug | 11.00am-12.30pm
Find out moreAll the steps to create a willow birdfeeder with Amy Gunawan Willow Weaving
Lancaster Music Festival Academy
13th-15th August
Find out moreLancaster Music Festival presents FREE workshops led by industry professionals
Open Mic
Friday 16th August | 6-8pm
Find out moreOpen mic & karaoke night: open to all, and designed for adults with additional needs
Escape 2 Make Theatre Workshops
Tuesday 6th August 1-2.15pm
Find out moreMake a piece of theatre and have the chance to perform it at Escape 2 Make’s Green Festival!
Scrumptious – Family Theatre
Saturday 24th August | 2.30-3.13pm
Find out moreJoin Sylvie, the sweetshop owner and her friends from Storybook World as they try to make the world’s finest ice-cream.
Fiesta of Stories
Sunday 1st September | 2.30-3.30pm
Find out moreFamily storytelling with international storyteller Cassandra Wye
“Lights That Lead Us There” – Song Workshop
Sat 7th September | 11am-1pm
Find out moreJoin County of Song’s Loz Kaye for a free workshop exploring songs of love, longing and light to welcome autumn
Stained Glass Workshop
Sat 7th September 10am-4pm
Find out moreMake a stained glass window in a day
Harp & a Monkey: Lancashire Folk
Friday 13 September | Doors 8pm
Find out moreAward-winning folk songs and storytelling
Three Acres and a Cow
Wednesday 2nd October | 7-9.45pm
Find out moreA history of land rights and protest in folk song and story
Christmas Fused Glass
Sat 5th October 11am-3pm
Find out moreLearn how to make fused glass Christmas Decorations
Queer Boots Dance Night
Friday 16th August | 7.30pm-late
Find out moreDance the night away with Queer Boots
Breath of Fresh Air Choir
Mondays 1.30-3pm
Find out moreSinging for lung health: Feel great, socialise, harmonise!
Zine Making Club
Mondays 6-8pm
Find out moreRelax in our Bar and add to Lancaster and Morecambe’s Zine Library
The Gregson Book Group
Mondays 11.15am-12.30pm | Monthly
Find out moreA friendly, relaxed book group in the Gregson’s Cafe Bar
The Gregson Charity Quiz
Mondays 7-8.30 | Monthly - 1stMon of every month
Find out moreSupport the Gregson at this fun, friendly charity quiz night
Feminist Movie Monday
Mondays 7pm | Monthly
Find out moreScreening with Feminist Movie Mondays, the free inclusive film club
Hidden Gems Film Club
Mondays 7.30pm | First Mon of each month
Find out moreFilm screening with Hidden Gems Film Club
Northern Yarn Knitting Group
Mondays 7.30-9.30pm | Monthly
Find out moreFriendly and supportive knitting & crochet group for all wool lovers!
Pulsing Patterns: Improvised Percussion
Tuesdays 6-7pm, Wednesdays 2-3pm
Find out moreExplore rhythm and musical patterns, and make music together in a fun and inclusive environment
Vocal Improvisation
Mondays 5.30-7pm
Find out moreUsing simple structures to make improvised music together
Stained Glass Course
Tuesdays 11am-1pm - dates coming soon
Find out moreLearn how to make stained glass
Baby Massage
Tuesdays 12.30-1.30pm (starts Sept 10th)
Find out moreNurturing, friendly & supportive Baby Massage Classes with To The Moon & Back
Capoeira Angola
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7.15pm
Find out moreAn afro-brasilian art-form: dance, music and corporal expression
Lancaster Chess Academy
Tuesdays 6.30-9pm
Find out moreChess as Playing Culture, Art, and Critical Life Skills
Dot Crotchet’s Choir
Tuesdays 7.30-9pm
Find out moreFemale acapella choir, laughing & singing through life
Felting Classes
Tuesdays 11am-12pm | Monthly
Find out moreFun introduction to needle felting classes.
Many Worlds on Film
Tuesdays 7pm | Monthly
Find out moreScreenings with Many Worlds, the free international social justice film club
Silent and Classic Film Club
Third Tuesday of every month | 7.30pm
Find out moreClassic film screening with Lancaster Silent & Classic Film Club
Adventure Film Club
Tuesdays 7.30pm | 4th Tues of every month
Find out moreWatch films from the highest mountains to the fastest rivers
The Writers Cafe
Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm | Monthly - last of the month
Find out moreWrite and share ideas with other local creative writers
Un-named Book Club
Tuesdays 7.30pm | 4th Tues of every month
Find out moreDiscuss social and environmental issues with Sewing Cafe Lancaster and FoodFutures
Eurodance
Tuesdays 8-10pm | Monthly
Find out moreLearn fun dances from across Europe to live music!
Namoss Social Cinema
Thursdays 6.30pm | Every two months
Find out morePeace Film night – short films to inspire peace of mind
Ridge Community Choir
Wednesdays 10-11.30am
Find out moreFriendly, relaxed and welcoming community choir
Intro to Abstract Art
Weds 4th - 25th Sept | 2-4pm
Find out moreExplore, experiment and play enjoying abstract art making
Nature and Folklore Ink-painting
Thursdays and Saturdays 3-5pm
Find out moreEast Asian traditional image workshop
Lancaster Lindy Circle
Thursdays 7.30-10.30pm
Find out moreSuper relaxed dancing fun & good for the soul
The Thursday Folk Session
Thursdays 8.30-11pm
Find out moreInstrumental, folk, and early music from across the world
Improvisation
Thursdays 10.30am-12.30pm | every 2 weeks
Find out moreA relaxed and friendly approach to Improvisation for everyone
Little Owls Parent & Child Group
Fridays 12.30-2.30pm
Find out moreA place for children to play while adults chill
Models for Heroes
Fridays 10.30am-1pm | Fortnightly
Find out moreModel-making for service people and veterans
Crafty Kids
Fridays 11am-12.30pm | Monthly - first Fri of each month
Find out moreCraft sessions for under 12s
Big Sun Kids Film Club
Fridays 11am-12.30pm | every two weeks
Find out moreFun family films for kids and their caregivers
Real Music Disco
Dates throughout the year
Find out moreYou should be dancing, yeah. Disco hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s.
Trembling Images Film Club
tbc | 7-9pm
Find out moreScreenings of alternative films with Trembling Images film club
Georgian Harmony Singing
Saturdays 10.30am-12.30pm
Find out moreUnique and enchanting harmony singing from the Georgian Caucasus
Writing for Wellbeing
Sat 11am-1pm | Starts 6th July
Find out moreFour sessions using creative writing to enhance inner wellbeing.
Screenwriters Group
Sundays 11am-3pm | Monthly
Find out moreFree monthly community screenwriting session for all experience levels
Rock n Roll Dance
Sundays 6.30-7.30pm
Find out moreLearn to dance jive and stroll to rock n roll hits
Salsa Sundays
Sundays 7.30-9.30pm
Find out moreLA and Cuban Salsa Dance Classes with “Vintage Salsa”
Sacred Circle Meditation
Sundays 2-4pm | Monthly - last Sun of each month
Find out moreHealing Sacred Space for women to be themselves
Gregson Family Quiz
Sundays 4-6pm | Monthly - first Sun of each month
Find out moreMonthly family friendly cafe bar quiz
Queer By Gum – Book Club
Sundays 5-6pm | Monthly - first Sun of each month
Find out moreA book club centred around current and historic queer experiences
Drink and Draw
Sundays 7-9pm | Monthly
Find out moreLife drawing class for artists of all abilities
Lancaster Jazz Scene
Regular gigs throughout the year
Find out moreBuilding a Jazz community in Lancaster
The Gold Dust – Sound Bath Sundays
Sundays 7-8:45pm | Every two weeks
Find out moreSound Therapy | Meditation | Gong
Tai Chi
Multiple sessions through the week
Find out moreMaintaining the integrity of authentic Tai Chi
Zine Library
Ongoing
Find out moreRelax 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.
Read more about our Cafe Bar
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!
Read more about The Hall
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.
Read more about our Olive Bar
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.
Read more about our Cinema
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.
Read more about our Meeting Room
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Our Charity's Sub Groups
Gregson Festival Group
The Gregson Festival Group put on important community events including an annual firework display and bonfire.
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Friends of Miss Whalley's Field
This group maintain the ‘Gregson’s Garden’, a once disused site which has been transformed into a wonderful urban green space
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Highfield Recreation Ground
This group restored a mainly derelict sport facility and provide an essential outdoor community space
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Gregson Cricket Club
With a full calendar of friendly fixtures, Gregson C.C are always looking for new players, new teams to play, or touring sides to visit.
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