Morecambe to host its second Sandcastle Festival
Grab your bucket and spade and head down to Morecambe's glorious stretch of golden sand on August 10 for this year's Sandcastle Festival.
Grab your bucket and spade and head down to Morecambe's glorious stretch of golden sand on August 10 for this year's Sandcastle Festival.
Organised by Lancaster City Council, the festival will be centred on the stretch of beach to the south of the resort’s newly reopened 1930s art deco Midland Hotel.
Expect a fun packed day entertainment and the chance to win some superb prizes in the Super Sandcastle Competition.
Last year's festival attracted a host of excellent entries for the competition and recently drew praise from the well-respected Coast magazine.
The publication, which showcases things to do and see by the sea, featured the festival in its August edition.
The seven page article extols the virtues of the festival and is the latest in a wave of publicity received by the resort.
Coun Shirley Burns, cabinet member with responsibility for tourism, said: "Last year's Sandcastle Festival proved to be an instant hit and I am delighted that it will be taking place in Morecambe once again.
"Building a sandcastle is one of the simple pleasures of being by the seaside and I'm looking forward to seeing some creative constructions."
There will be three categories for team entries to the competition; one for adults and two for children of different age groups.
Each team will be allocated an 18 foot square plot and three hours to complete their artistic creation, starting at 11am. There will be a cash prize of £100 for the winning adult team and gift vouchers awarded for the best children’s entries.
Winners and runners up will also receive commemorative certificates.
Registration is between 9.15am and 10.45am and the competition itself will take place between 11am and 2pm.
Other entertainment will include:
- Delightful 1920s bathing belles who will be leading beach drill and synchronised bathing hut manoeuvres
- The Amazing Strangelings' Ancient Mariners
- The Beach Variety Theatre, who will present regular Punch and Judy and Poppets Puppets Seaside Shows
- Superb sand sculptures to provide inspiration for the competitors
For further details on the event, an entry form and competition rules, contact Lancaster City Council on the Bucket and Spade hotline on 01524 582810.
A free Sandcastle Festival programme, including competition guidelines, can be downloaded from the Quick Links menu above, and is also available from Morecambe Visitor Centre, Lancaster Tourist Information Centre and various district attractions.
Date Updated: 19/03/09