October

The nights are drawing in. There’s magic to be felt in striking out after dark and joining the hum of a gathering in a well-lit village hall. Keep eyes peeled for touring arts from organisations like Highlights and the National Rural Touring Forum, who make it possible for rural communities to engage with quality shows and workshops on their doorsteps.

See ~ A colourful co-commission from National Festival of Making and British Textile Biennial, Margo Selby’s Breathing Colour is showing at the Ashton Memorial in Lancaster, October 16^th-19^th. Also in Lancaster, there’s Litfest Autumn Weekend (17^th-21^st) and Explore Week (27^th-31^st) ahead of Light Up Lancaster in November.

Explore ~ HereNowThis promises intriguing new perspectives of Morecambe in an undercover scavenger hunt from Canadian theatre company, Zuppa. Sign up for news of secret locations and further details of events held over October 24^th-25^th.

Away from the Bay ~ Wayside magazine has launched and sent its first issue out into the world. A collection of poetry, art, prose and photography; curios rooted in the landscape and tenderly shared. And at the Florence in Egremont, Wrestle (till November 2^nd) celebrates Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling with artwork from Janet Moss and photography by Chris Routledge.

Dig in ~ If there’s time in between, keep it seasonal with an apple day, stock up on Cumbrian apple juice and cider, and fill your boots with spring bulbs from Abi and Tom’s.

And happy Morecambe Bay Day! Arguably an everyday event here, but Morecambe Bay Partnerships has made it official.