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Hi friends, welcome!
It was great to see some of you taking part in the crossword last week. We’ve made another so go for it and if you want to be on a leader board submit your name and time after you finish.
This week we’ve got loads of Christmas events and it seems there’s no shortage of community heroes to celebrate, so…
let’s get you in the loop! 🟠👌

🌟 FEATURED EVENT 🌟
🎄 Lancaster Roundtable Santa Sleigh

Lancaster Round Table
This is a family favourite and such good fun - for all ages. The jolly chaps at the Roundtable whistle around the local areas, dressed as old St. Nic bringing cheer to all our faces. Their website even has a track Santa map - check it out!
📆 Multiple dates (see website for your area)
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📆 Whats On?
🗓️ This Week
Multi date
🔗 (until 28 Dec) Snow White Panto @ The Grand
🔗 (until 13 Dec) King Street Arts Annual Art Fair @ The Storey
🔗 (until 20 Dec) Meet Santa @ Marketgate Shopping Centre
🔗 (until 23 Dec) Christmas Markets / Grotto @ Greenlands Farm
🔗 (until 24 Dec) Winter @ Sizergh
🔗 (until 31 Dec) The Snow Queen @ The Dukes
🔗 (until 31 Dec) 100 Years, 100 Objects: Stories from the Collection @ Lancaster City Museums
🔗 (until 5 Jan) Gingerbread Man Trail @ Lancaster Town Centre
Mon 15
Roundtable Santa Sleigh @ Bolton le Sands
Unique Beatz @ More Music (4-5pm) Creative music making for disabled young people.
Tue 16
Jane Austin’s 250th Birthday @ The Arc
Morecambe FC Carol Service @ Mazuma Stadium (7pm)
Wed 17
Roundtable Santa Sleigh @ Warton Central + Millhead & Warton
Thur 18
🔗 Dear Santa @ The Dukes (Thu - Sat)
Mayor of Lancaster’s Christmas Concert in Aid of St. John’s Hospice @ Banqueting Suite Lancaster Town Hall
The Houghton Weavers @ The Platform (6:45pm)
Fri 19
Coffee Morning @ Heysham Cricket Club (10-3pm in aid of St John’s hospice)
Santa’s Grotto @ Kanteena (10am)
Black Eye Friday Indie Special @ Kanteena (7pm)
Sat 20
Morecambe Christmas Market (free parking in LCC carparks) (10am)
The Nutcracker @ Lancaster Castle (currently sold out but see waiting list)
Christmas Festivities @ Williamson Park (12 - 6pm)
Meet Santa @ Bay View Garden Centre
Roundtable Santa Sleigh @ Morecambe Christmas Market
Coach Gunn Multi sports Activities @ Lunesdale Leisure Center
The Devout (Depeche Mode Tribute) @ The Platform (7pm)
Sun 21
The Nutcracker @ Lancaster Castle (currently sold out but see waiting list)
Meet Santa @ Bay View Garden Centre
Coach Gunn Multi sports Activities @ Lunesdale Leisure Center
Breakfast with Santa @ Salt Ayre (9am)
African Food & Fashion Fair @ Memorial Hall Morecambe (3-10pm)
🗓️ Save the Date
31 Dec - Definitely Oasis NYE party @ Kanteena
8-11 Oct 2026 - Lancaster Music Festival have announced the dates for their next event.

🌟 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 🌟
☕️ Carter’s Bakery 🧁

Award winning Carter’s Bakery are getting our shout out this week. There is a delicious range of sweet and savoury treats to enjoy. You can order for road side pick up and even hire for events. If you’re looking for local and high quality authentic baking, this would be a great choice.
353 Lancaster Rd, Morecambe.
Own a local eatery? We write reviews of the places we would highly recommend and we’re also keen to let our readers know about any deals you might want to advertise.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch.

📰 NEWS ROUND
🌦️ Weather

Source: BBC
🌊 Tide Times

Source: Tide Times
🌟 FEATURED STORY 🌟

Cancer Care
🫶 Charity Spotlight
CancerCare - a local bereavement charity caring for people impacted by cancer have raised a record breaking £18k at a Christmas fundraiser, amazing! Through 2025 their walkers raised over £18k. Where would we be without a fantastic charity, community and kind hearted group of people like these guys.
You can find out how to support and get involved if you click here.
💼 Business
Lancaster BID have announced a 5 year development plan. You can download it here. Their focus is on these 3 areas -
High quality events and festivals.
Marketing Lancaster as a Destination.
Safe and secure city centre.
🏵️ Community
Halton Development is in the pipeline as plans are submitted which will see the University expand along with 80 homes. Read more.
Warm Spaces - Keep warm this winter by using this map and finding your closest place. Click for map.
☕️ Restaurants and Cafes
Beach cafe has opened on the shore at Morecambe. It’s a very cool and trendy place with a welcoming community style seating layout around circle tables. The windows overlook the sea which is the perfect way to enjoy a good brew with good company. Instagram.
🏡 Home
Bins - click here for the Christmas schedule.
Cosy Homes are giving free advice if the cost of living is proving to be difficult this winter. Read more.
🏟️ Sports
Results
⚽️ Sat 13 Dec - Warrington Rylands 1 - 0 Lancaster City
🏉 Sat 13 Dec - Vale of Lune 22 - 25 Widness
Fixtures
⚽️ Sat 20 Dec - Brackley Town vs Morecambe
🏉 Sat 20 Dec - West Park Vs Vale of Lune
⚽️ Sat 20 Dec - FC Unite of Manchester vs Lancaster City
🚗 Traffic
10 Sep - 15 Dec: M6 Jnc 34-35 - Barrier works expect slight delays.

🤫 Psst, we’re cooking up something special for the new year. We’re working on a local discount card. If you’ve got any local favourite spots you’d like us to approach feel to drop us a line [email protected]
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