1 - 15 October

Throughout October
Lancaster Maritime Museum,
Judges’ Lodgings, Lancaster City Museum

Sea Britain 2005

Pick up a quiz sheet at any of the museums in Lancaster and enter our competition. The quiz takes you all around the Lancaster sites highlighting the city’s links to the sea. Needs all the family.

  • All ages
  • Free

Saturday 1 October 2005
Maritime Museum, Fabric Wall

Hanging to Celebrate Nelson

Come along and join in making a wall hanging for the museum. You will be able to make small pieces on a nautical theme using fabrics and your imagination.

  • 1.30 - 3.30pm
  • 9+
  • book through Lancaster City Museum
  • Adults £2, concessions £1, accompanied children free
  • 01524 64637

Wednesday 5 October 2005
Morecambe Library

Fishy Tales

Stories and activities for under fives and their carers with an under-the-sea theme.

  • 2.00 – 3.00 pm
  • Under fives and their carers
  • Collect tickets from the library
  • Free
  • 01524 415215

Wednesday 5 October 2005
Morecambe Library

Baby Bounce and Rhyme

Rhymes, music, rhythm and lots of bouncing for parents to enjoy with their babies.

  • 11.00 am - 12 noon
  • Parents and Babies (approx 6-18 months)
  • Free
  • 01524 415215

Wednesday 5 October 2005
Lancaster Junior Library

Battle of the Books

Which will you choose? Vote for your favourite of the five books nominated. The winning title will be read aloud in the library on 26 October.

  • 4.00 - 4.50 pm
  • All ages
  • Free
  • 01524 580713

Thursday 6 October 2005
Morecambe Library

A Sense of Place Poetry Exhibition

Morecambe as seen through the eyes of local school children, presented in poetry and pictures.

  • All ages
  • Free
  • Ring Morecambe Library for more details. 01524 415215

Thursday 6 October 2005
Garstang Library

Chatterbooks Group

Come and talk about what you like to read - with activities and biscuits, too! You need to have read a funny book to join in the discussion.

  • 3.45 - 4.45 pm
  • 8-10 yr olds
  • Free
  • You can borrow books free from your local library
  • 01995 604052

Friday 7 October 2005
Heysham Library

Fishy Tales

Stories and activities for under fives and their carers with an under-the-sea theme.

  • 2.00 - 3.00 pm
  • Under-fives and their carers
  • Collect tickets from the library
  • Free
  • 01524 851530

Monday 10 October 2005
Bolton-le-Sands Library

Junior Reading Group

Discussion and activities based on"How to train your Dragon" by Cressida Cowell. You need to have read the book to join in the discussion.

  • 3.30 - 4.30 pm
  • 9 - 11's
  • Free
  • Borrow the book free from your local library
  • 01524 823906

Tuesday 11 October 2005
Garstang Library

Spooky Stories

Stories to make you shiver.

  • 6 - 7 pm
  • 7 - 10's
  • Collect tickets from the library
  • Free
  • 01995 604052

Wednesday 12 October 2005
Lancaster Junior Library

Chatterbooks Group

Come and talk about what you like to read - with activities and biscuits too! You need to have read a spooky book to join in the discussion.

  • 3.45 - 4.45 pm
  • 6 - 7's
  • Free
  • You can borrow books free from your local library
  • 01524 580716

Saturday 15 October 2005
Marsh Community

Family Fun

Come and join in the fun with digital photography, design and print your own t-shirt and build with Knex.

  • 11.00 am - 3.00 pm
  • All ages
  • 01524 581188
  • Adult College