Lancaster Arts values the extraordinary diversity of our world’s communities. We stand in solidarity with refugees and asylum seekers, and all who face violence and racism, now and always.

How does the library inspire you? Our friends at @LancasterUniLib are celebrating its 60th birthday with a new exhibition and they are looking for submissions. And there are prizes! Apply by 21 Aug. Here are the details: lancaster.ac.uk/library/what…

From 15-18 August @LancasterUni's MA Fine Art cohort deliver their summer degree show exhibition, entitled ‘Post [Age]’, in the Peter Scott Gallery, featuring the work of 8 artists. Opening on 14 August 5.30-7.30pm. All welcome. Free entry. lancasterarts.org/youre-invi…

The Lancashire Schools Symphony Orchestra: Reunion Concert returns to the Great Hall on Sunday 1 September, featuring musicians who played with them between 1972 and 1995. Tickets on sale now: lancasterarts.org/youre-invi…

LAST CHANCE to apply for the @weareAchates Bursary Scheme Achates Community is a leadership and personal development programme for cultural sector professionals responsible for income generation. Apply for 1 of 50 free 1-yr memberships by 31/07/24 achates.org.uk/think-pieces/…

Our friends at @LancasterGrand are hosting tours twice a month, why not explore the third oldest continually operating theatre in England - NB May contain ghosts 👻 #visitlancaster #theatretours visitlancashire.com/whats-on…

One month ago we brought #LANDING to #MorecambeBay in partnership with We Live Here, asking people what connects them with nature during a three day micro-festival. Read all about it and watch the full film: lancasterarts.org/ideas/land… #WhatConnectsYouWithNature?

Collections Spotlight: Have a look at one of the smallest residents here in the art collection. 'Snail on Blue Leaves' by Wang Xuetao (1903 - 1982). This lil guy encourages you to take life slowly sometimes and admire your surroundings 🐌 #natureinart #lancastercollections

Congratulations to our friends @GrundyBlackpool & @garthgratrix on #FlamboyantFlamingos #exhibition now open in #Blackpool. Joyful, moving and cheeky all at once. thegrundy.org/whats-on/singl…

In November we are pleased to welcome back to the Great Hall: Lancashire Choir of the Year 2024 Competition Entries open to community and school choirs with members aged 12 and over. Deadline for video entries: 12 noon, Tue 16 July lancashire.gov.uk/choir-of-t…

Check out @YorkshireDance’s brilliant Ageless festival 12-13 July in Leeds City Centre.  Features new performances, talks and workshops from critically acclaimed dance artists. All events are Pay What You Can. You can book at yorkshiredance.com/whats-on/

An inspiring workshop with artist Elizabeth Clough experimenting with plaster casts with sand at #LANDING last weekend. Thank you Liz! #WhatConnectsYouWithNature

Huge thanks to @MoreMusic1 producer Leroy Lupton for a brilliant soundscape created with all of you sharing what connects you to nature at #LANDING last weekend. We’ll be uploading this in the coming days so you can hear it! #WhatConnectsYouWithNature

Thank you to all our volunteers at #LANDING last weekend. You brilliant lot – helping in the wind and rain. #WhatConnectsYouWithNature #Volunteers

One week on and we're still thinking about #LANDING. A huge thank you to everyone who braved the weather and came down and got involved. Much more to come but here's a little snippet from last weekend... LANDING was a co-commission between Lancaster Arts and We Live Here.

Come join us at Morecambe Battery, 2pm for an intimate conversation - Whose Nature is it? No need to book, just turn up!

What an amazing first day of #LANDING in #Morecambe! Thanks to everyone who came down and shared what connects you to nature. Be sure to take a look at what’s on at the weekend by visiting our website… lancasterarts.org/youre-invi…

Bring along a snippet of a song lyric, a phrase, a word so community choir leader Anni Tracy can turn this into a song at LANDING in Morecambe’s West End 28-30 June #WeLiveHere #LancasterArts #LANDING