Home > What to See and Do in Morecambe, Lancaster & Lune Valley > Nighttime buzz

Nighttime buzz

Treat yourself to an evening of culture during your stay! - there's plenty to choose from.

The district really has a thriving gastro pub, restaurant and theatre culture.

If a romantic dinner for two is more your scene, the choice is mouth-watering in Lancaster. Hidden down charming narrow lanes are unique restaurants and trendy nightime cafe's housed in historic buildings.

There is a huge selection of independent eating places in the district, many serving specialist local foods, many with alfresco seating in the summer months.

The choice of live performance is amazing, with venues catering for everything from polished local productions and visits from national touring companies, to the most cutting edge experimental work.

The Dukes is a regional theatre of national repute, producing their own professional in-house shows and hosting touring productions. Their annual summer outdoor production that promenades amongst the beautiful surroundings of Williamson Park is a must-see, and the theatre is also the main venue for the increasingly high profile Lancaster Literature Festival that features performance and workshops with top writers and poets.

Lancaster's Grand Theatre boasts a rich heritage, and this beautiful auditorium hosts a varied programme of concerts, comedy and theatre (including shows from the best local opera and theatre companies).

For the best in contemporary dance and performance the Nuffield Theatre at Lancaster University offers a programme featuring the leading touring companies in that field.

Also on campus, the Lancaster International Concert Series welcomes a variety of major international orchestras and artists.

In Morecambe, The Platform is a wonderfully flexible performance space (skilfully converted from the old railway station), and together with The Dome attracts a huge variety of top names across the entertainment spectrum - from world, folk and rock music to children's theatre, touring shows and top-flight comedians.

Finally back at The Dukes in Lancaster, this is the area's independent cinema, envy of the county and features a fabulous programme of art-house, popular and cult films.