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Things to do in Morecambe
The best holidays are planned around great days out. Here's what's on the doorstep in Morecambe, from big-ticket attractions to rainy-day savers.
🎟️ This weekend near Morecambe
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Skiddle
Fri 13 Nov · 18:30
Teresa Winter / Sam McLoughlin | Small Hours @ Snapes Printw...
Snapes Printworks, Preston · 22.8 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
Friday Night Laughs
Comedy Station Comedy Club, Blackpool · 19.4 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
East 17
Central Pier Showbar Blackpool, Blackpool · 19.7 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 19:00
Sphere Sessions Presents : A Family Affair
Nytclas, Preston · 22.5 mi
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Aquariums
14.7 mi from Morecambe
Lakes Aquarium
Lakes Aquarium sits in Colton, in the Lake District, and is open daily from 10am. You can catch the Otter Talk and Feed, held daily, and explore exhibits covering conservation, cre...
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19.6 mi from Morecambe
SEA LIFE Blackpool
SEA LIFE Blackpool is an aquarium in Blackpool, Lancashire, where you can discover thousands of marine creatures up close, from stingrays in their own immersive zone to species fou...
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Museums & Galleries
2.4 mi from Morecambe
Heysham Heritage Centre
Heysham Heritage Centre, in the village of Heysham near Morecambe, Lancashire, focuses on the local history of the area and is run by volunteers from the Friends of Heysham Heritag...
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2.7 mi from Morecambe
Lancaster Maritime Museum
Lancaster Maritime Museum occupies the old Customs House along St George's Quay, a pleasant and atmospheric spot where you can take in views of the River Lune and the city's impres...
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2.8 mi from Morecambe
Lancashire Police Museum
The Lancashire Police Museum sits within Lancaster Castle's former prison, offering a fascinating look at Lancashire Constabulary's history from training and wartime policing to sc...
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2.9 mi from Morecambe
Judges' Lodgings Museum
The Judges' Lodgings, formerly a town house and now a museum, is located between Church Street and Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire, England. It is recorded in the National Herit... — Wikipedia
3 mi from Morecambe
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster City Museum occupies the city's elegant former Georgian town hall right on Market Square, with galleries covering the social, industrial and archaeological history of Lan...
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3.5 mi from Morecambe
Heysham Visitor Centre
Heysham Visitor Centre sits at EDF's Heysham nuclear power station site near Lancaster, and lets you go behind the scenes on a guided tour taking in the reactor viewing gallery, tu...
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5.4 mi from Morecambe
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre is known as the home of the classic film Brief Encounter, set within Carnforth railway station itself, so you can step straight off the train and...
10.3 mi from Morecambe
Heron Corn Mill
Heron Corn Mill is a rare 18th-century working watermill set on the River Bela in Cumbria, where you can see heritage milling in action and learn about sustainable energy in a welc...
11.8 mi from Morecambe
Fleetwood Museum
Fleetwood Museum tells the story of Fleetwood's development as a seaside town, its maritime heritage, and the people who shaped it. You'll find family friendly displays of real obj...
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12.2 mi from Morecambe
Sir John Barrow Cottage
Sir John Barrow Cottage is the birthplace of Sir John Barrow, now a small museum in Ulverston. Inside, you'll find historic furniture, artefacts and information display boards that...
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12.6 mi from Morecambe
Laurel and Hardy Museum
The Laurel and Hardy Museum in Ulverston celebrates the history of the famous comedy duo, having grown from a small collection into what is now the Roxy cinema complex. It's a fitt...
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13.8 mi from Morecambe
Lakeland Motor Museum
Lakeland Motor Museum, in Haverthwaite, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, is housed in a converted mill and brings together around 30,000 exhibits tracing twentieth-century road tr...
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14.3 mi from Morecambe
Furness Abbey Visitor Centre
Furness Abbey Visitor Centre sits within the ruins of England's second richest Cistercian abbey, set in a wooded valley near Barrow-in-Furness. You can explore the red sandstone re...
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15.3 mi from Morecambe
Stott Park Bobbin Mill
19th-century bobbin mill museum; at Newby Bridge, Cumbria, England.
15.5 mi from Morecambe
The Dock Museum
The Dock Museum in Barrow-in-Furness is a family-friendly museum with changing exhibitions, interesting galleries and fun quizzes with prizes, plus a gift shop and free Wi-Fi. Outs...
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17.9 mi from Morecambe
Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
Lakeland Museum, formerly known as the Museum of Lakeland Life and Industry, explores centuries of Lakeland life and how the landscape has shaped local communities and industry thr...
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18.5 mi from Morecambe
Kendal Museum
Kendal Museum brings together natural history and regional heritage under one roof. In the Kendal & Westmorland Gallery you can trace the area's story from the Neolithic Age throug...
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18.6 mi from Morecambe
Slaidburn Archive
Slaidburn Archive is a small local history and genealogical resource in the Forest of Bowland, holding records on the farms, families and villages of the upper Hodder Valley. You c...
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19.1 mi from Morecambe
Millom Heritage and Arts Centre
Housed in Millom's restored railway station, this accredited museum tells the town's story from the Bronze Age through industrial decline to the wartime days of RAF Millom. You can...
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Theme Parks
19.6 mi from Morecambe
Go Ape Grizedale
Go Ape Grizedale sits in Grizedale Forest, part of the Lake District National Park near Satterthwaite. It offers high ropes and zip-line adventures, including the signature Zip Tre...
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21 mi from Morecambe
Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a theme park on Ocean Boulevard in Blackpool, Lancashire, offering ten thrilling rollercoasters, a water ride, and the UK's only Nickelodeon Land where...
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30 mi from Morecambe
Southport Pleasureland
Once known as Southport Pleasureland and now called Adventure Coast Southport, this is a small family amusement park set across four themed lands: Cartoon Boardwalk, Pirate Cove, S...
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Water Parks
18.9 mi from Morecambe
The Lakes Aqua Park
The Lakes Aqua Park is a floating inflatable obstacle course set on a freshwater lagoon, with slides, ramps, jumps, trampolines and seesaws to challenge friends and family together...
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Zoos & Wildlife
3.8 mi from Morecambe
Butterfly House and Mini Zoo
This is a former Edwardian palm house turned rainforest habitat, now home to free-flying butterflies such as the blue morpho and owl butterfly, alongside Koi carp, tortoises and a...
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9.4 mi from Morecambe
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis is a small 3-acre licensed zoo near Beetham, Cumbria, home to over 100 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. It offers a...
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18.8 mi from Morecambe
Blackpool Zoo
Blackpool Zoo is set in over 37 acres of stunning, spacious parkland, with more than 1,000 mesmerising animals to discover. You can make your way into Dinosaur Safari to meet prehi...
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Where to stay near Morecambe
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Itineraries
- A weekend in Blackpool: an accessible itinerary · 2 days
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Morecambe?
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What can we do in Morecambe when it rains?
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