Morecambe Kite Festival
July 20 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
What’s On
Watch kites great and small fly high above Morecambe Bay at Morecambe Kite Festival on Sunday 20th July, 11am-4pm.
Getting Here
Arriving by Bus
There’s no better way to get to the festival other than by bus and it’ll only cost you no more than £1 each way. (Adult Single Fare on Sundays). The following services stop at or very close to Central Drive (Festival Market / Promenade area):
- 2X
- 5
- 6, 6A, 6B, 6C
- 41
- 100
- 550
- 755
Note on services 6B/6C: These were introduced as part of a service reorganisation. Routes 6B (anti-clockwise) and 6C (clockwise) circle through Central Drive, Marine Road East, and Morecambe Bus Station.
Arriving by Bike
Bike racks are available outside the Festival Market and near the Midland Hotel. Morecambe Railway Station also has covered bike storage. Bikes are permitted at the event, but we ask that you dismount. E-bikes are not currently permitted along the Promenade.
Arriving by Train
Trains operate from Lancaster Station to Morecambe, via Bare. Journey time is typically 15 minutes.
Trains will depart from Lancaster on Sunday 20 July at 10:37hrs, 11:00hrs, 11:27hrs, 12:11hrs, 12:41hrs, 13:59hrs, 14:12hrs, 14:50hrs, 15:23hrs.
Trains will depart Morecambe Station at 11:38hrs, 12:24hrs, 13:10hrs, 13:56hrs, 14:42hrs, 15:28hrs, 16:14hrs.
Train times may vary so please check Northern Rail for most up to date information prior to travel.
Arriving by Car
If you are arriving by car, we would encourage you to park in one of the following car parks:
- Billy Hill Car Park – LA4 5DL
- Pedder Street Car Park – LA4 5DZ
- Library Car Park – LA4 5DH
- Central Drive Car Park – LA4 4DW
- Festival Market Car Park – LA4 4DW
- Bay Arena Car Park (Closest location for blue badge users) – LA4 4DB
We would encourage you to carpool when possible.
The car parks are operated by Lancaster City Council at the following parking rates:
- Up to 30 min: £1.20
- 1hr: £2.20
- 2 hr: £3.30
- 3 hr: £4.40
- 9 hr: £9.50
Other car parks can be found at: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/parking/car-park-charges