Morecambe Sandcastle Festival 2012
Sandcastle Entry from 2011
No doubt the London Olympics will provide the inspiration for entrants to the Super Sandcastle Comptition on Sunday when the beach will be full of families competing for that winner's gold medal.
Internationally renowned sand artists Sand In Your Eye www.sandinyoureye.co.uk will wow visitors with displays of expertly created sand sculptured Olympic themed masterpieces throughout the weekend of 9 and 10 June.
Here's a summary of the events, but you can download the full programme, which includes the registration form for the sandcastle competition,on the right.
Batala Samba Beat Band
On Saturday, 9 June, come and join in the massive sandcastle building practice session to help you try and dig up first prize in the Super Sandcastle Competition on the Sunday.
The competition on Sunday 10 June, is the crowning glory of this great weekend and is free to enter. As in previous year's, there are two categories which teams can enter - 'families/under 12's' and an 'open' category. The winning teams from each category win a £50 cash prize with gold, silver and bronze medals.
Registration for the competition takes place on Sunday morning between 9.45am and 10.45am but you'll have to be quick - there's only a limited number of plots and it will be first come, first served.
To make sure you have a fantastic weekend, there will be beach games, children's activities and entertainment, as well as traditional donkey rides. Then there's Tall Will the bubbleman who will impress you with a mix of bubble magic, and the Samba drum band Batala.
Over at the Winter Gardens you can have a trip down memory lane to the Vintage Village Hall Tea Room www.thevintagevillagehall.co.uk where you can enjoy cream teas, music and browse vintage fashion.
Not forgetting a guest appearance by Cedric Robinson, the Queen's official guide to Morecambe Bay Sands who will enthrall you with exciting tales and experiences of working and walking across the Bay.
Morecambe Sandcastle Festival 2012 is sponsored by Broadoak Leisure Buildings of Torrisholme www.broadoakleisurebuildings.co.uk
The Sandcastle Festival is just one of the great events taking place this summer in the Lancaster district. For more information on forthcoming events visit www.lancaster.gov.uk/whatson