Lancaster Arts City

13/05/2026

The Dukes announce the incredible cast for this year’s park show…
ROBIN HOOD!

17th JULY - 23rd AUGUST

Cast headshots can be downloaded here
The merry band is assembling as The Dukes announces the cast for its 2026 Park Show, Robin Hood.
This summer’s EPIC outdoor adventure will see audiences journey through Williamson Park alongside the legendary outlaw Robin Hood and his band of rebels in a thrilling production packed with music, mischief and mayhem.
Leading the company in the title role of Robin Hood is Joe Parker, whose theatre credits include Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, The Merchant of Venice and Northanger Abbey. His television work includes The Baby (Sky/HBO), Hollyoaks and Doctors.
Playing the Sheriff is Ian Crowe, whose recent theatre credits include A Christmas Carol for Eastern Angles, Robin Hood at Oldham Coliseum and Alice In Wonderland at Kew Gardens. His screen work includes the feature film Daisies in December opposite Joss Ackland and Jean Simmons.
Returning to the Park Show following last summer’s The Wizard of Oz is Lisa Howard, who takes on the role of Friar Tuck. Lisa is a familiar face to Dukes audiences, appearing in her eighth Park Show season. Her extensive theatre career include Ladies That Bus and Ladies That Dig here at The Dukes, other collaborations includes Leeds Playhouse, Hull Truck, Northern Broadsides and York Theatre Royal, while television credits include Coronation Street, Heartbeat and Where the Heart Is.
Also returning after appearing as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz last year is Hope Yolanda, who will play Marian. Her recent theatre credits include Private Lives and Taming of the “Shrew” for HER Productions and Fire Raisers for We Merry Dancers.
Eve Pereira, who appeared as Alice in Alice in Wonderland in 2024, joins the company as Jen. A graduate of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Eve’s theatre credits include Pride and Prejudice for Bolton Octagon, Theatr Clwyd, Hull Truck, Stephen Joseph Theatre and Theatre By The Lake, alongside The Snow Queen and A Little Princess.
Matthew Ganley, who also appeared in last year’s The Wizard of Oz as the Wizard of Oz, will play Lord Foppingham. Matthew’s extensive stage career includes Little Shop of Horrors, One Man Two Guvnors, Around the World in 80 Days and Once The Musical in the West End. Television credits include Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Waterloo Road and Accused.
Robin Hood continues The Dukes’ long-running tradition of spectacular open-air theatre and promises a bold new take on the classic tale for audiences of all ages.
Book now for professional theatre written, directed and produced in Lancaster!
Ticket Information:
Tickets are available for purchase online at https://dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/robin-hood or by contacting the Dukes Theatre box office at 01524 598 500. Early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

11/05/2026

An opportunity from Lancaster Arts, which may be of interest to artists and creative practitioners across the district.

What Happens If: Artist & Academic Partnership Programme (Lancaster Arts)

What happens if artists and academics come together to do something with ideas, rather than just discuss them?

Lancaster Arts is inviting applications from two artists based in the North of England to take part in a new collaborative programme exploring shared questions through doing, making and testing ideas in practice, alongside Lancaster University academics.

Working in pairs and as a group between June and September 2026, participants will take part in a series of online and in-person sessions and develop a shared inquiry, culminating in a public moment as part of the Festival of Dissent on 5 September.

This is a process-led opportunity. We are not looking for project proposals, but for people who are open, curious, and interested in working in exploratory ways.

Artists receive a £1500 fee, plus travel and accommodation.

Open to all disciplines. No prior experience of collaboration required.

Deadline: 21 May 2026

More information and application details:

What Happens If What happens If artists and academics come together to do something with ideas, rather than just discuss them? What Happens If is a new Lancaster Arts programme bringing together two artists with two academics to explore questions on the theme of dissent through making, testing...

11/05/2026

Morecambe Town Council Grants Fund Opens for 2026
Applications are now open for Morecambe Town Council’s Community Grants Fund, offering local organisations the chance to secure support for projects that strengthen communities across the town. With a refreshed process and online application now in place, groups are being encouraged to take a careful look at the updated criteria and plan ahead to avoid last minute hurdles.

Date & time: deadline Monday 18 May 2026 12:00

Find out more here

03/05/2026

OPPORTUNITY
More Music are currently seeking three new Trustees and a Chair of the Board of Directors.
This is an opportunity to be part of a much-loved community organisation, and part of a team providing creative opportunities for thousands of participants, artists & musicians engaging with More Music’s innovative programme of workshops and events.

For full details and to apply:

A music and education charity based at the Hothouse in Morecambe

29/04/2026

Take Root Apprenticeship Programme
LPM Dance |

Application Deadline: 5pm Friday 1 May 2026

Auditions are now open for interested in joining LPM Dance’s inclusive, creative and socially engaged contemporary practice, offering an opportunity to work with the company’s distinctive performance style that combines physical theatre, storytelling and collaboration across professional and community contexts; auditions are aimed at dancers with strong contemporary technique, creativity and a willingness to engage in devised and ensemble-led work, with successful applicants potentially joining future projects, performances and touring activity as part of LPM’s wider artistic programme.

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Take Root Take Root Apprentice Programme We are recruiting! LPM Dance is seeking two emerging/early career, North-West based dance artists for an exciting and bespoke paid apprenticeship opportunity. Take Root offers an artist‑centred pathway for emerging and early‑career dance practitioners to ...

17/04/2026

New job opportunity...

We're hiring!

We're looking for a Curator to be at the centre of our artistic programme, someone committed to developing collaborative practices and new partnerships.

The curator will be responsible for the visual arts programme, be this in the Peter Scott Gallery or beyond and they will oversee the care and maintenance of the University Art Collection.

Find out more and apply: https://www.lancasterarts.org/about/jobs-and-opportunities/curator

17/04/2026

17/04/2026

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29/03/2026

Could Morecambe become UK Town of Culture 2028?That’s the ambition—and local people are being invited to help shape the bid.A partnership including Morecambe...

23/03/2026

Lancaster Arts is seeking a new Chair of the Advisory Board, someone who is curious and enthusiastic about working alongside them to champion an arts organisation that presents and supports high-quality artwork outside urban environments, and to help navigate the intersection of higher education and the arts.

For more details, please visit:

https://www.lancasterarts.org/about/jobs-and-opportunities.

Lancaster Arts is very excited to be recruiting a new Chair for our Advisory Board. We are looking for someone who is curious and enthusiastic about working alongside us to champion an arts organisation who presents and supports high quality artwork outside urban environments and help us to navigate the intersection of higher education and the arts.

Could this be you? Find out more and apply at: https://www.lancasterarts.org/about/jobs-and-opportunities

20/01/2026

Promenade Concert Orchestra present their annual New Year Viennese Concert this coming Sunday...