Reasons to visit Morecambe as a family

There are lots of different things to do as a family in Morecambe, here are just a few of them:

Happy Mount Park: A fantastic place to bring your family.

Wacky Warehouse: soft play area inside the Station pub. 

The Station pub offers inexpensive and good food, they also do 2 for 1.

Reel cinema is a four screen cinema on the sea front

Battery Play Park is for children of different ages (Toddler to eight or nine)

Regent’s Park offers a good playground particularly for the under fives

Morecambe Superbowl is not far from Morrisons, sitting on the sea front.

Johnny’s Fun Factory is a soft play area inside Pleasureland, a local arcade.

Sunshine Cycles offer bike hire so you could ride down the prom to Heysham if you wished to. If not there are cycle paths connecting Morecambe to Lancaster.

Heysham Barrows is a great open space within walking distance of Morecambe

The Stone Jetty has a maze and a wide space for children to run around.

If coming in the summer then the beach is a place that you might like to visit, it’s always popular with families.

Frankie and Benny’s is a local Italian restaurant not far from the cinema.

KFC is located not far away from the cinema

The Toby Carvery serves good quality pub food.

Day trips

Blackpool is only a hour away, offering the Pleasure Beach, the Tower and other attractions

Morecambe is the ‘Gateway to the Lakes’, offering access to all that natural beauty

Haworth is a short drive away, for those interested in the Brontes or literature in general.

 (Information was correct on the 16^th February 2016)

If this article sparked your interest, and you feel that you want to come to Morecambe, then the place you want to stay is The Silverwell Hotel. 

The Silverwell Hotel Morecambe 
We are only a short driving distance away from the lake district and the Yorkshire dales. Lancaster is also on our doorstep with it's historical attractions dating back to roman remains of bath houses.

The promenade makes for an excellent stroll, maybe even try sea fishing or try out any of the three local golf courses.

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Bring me sunshine

Eric Morecambe has been bringing sunshine to millions since the first time that he appeared on screen as part of Morecambe and Wise. He’s undoubtedly the best known man to come out of the small seaside town which bears his name.It’s a not very well known fact that he was born John Eric Bartholomew, to a Morecambe based couple called Sadie and George. Sadie was particularly driven to see her son succeed in entertaining people, taking a job as a waitress so that Eric could attend dance classes. Her faith in his talent was rewarded as he won several competitions, one of which would bring him together with Ernest ‘Ernie’ Wise.

The pair performed together a little during the war, but war service was a priority, and so Eric joined the Merchant Navy. He and Ernie didn’t have much contact until 1946, meeting again by chance while performing in Swansea. The two joined forces, and were an inseparable and incomparable double act from then until Eric’s early death.

The two of them performed in many television shows, but never forgot their roots in music hall, both in terms of their performances and the fact that they brought a old friend from those days into the cast.

Eric was posthumously voted to be the funniest person in the twentieth century, and Morecambe and Wise the duo were named as the fourth best comedy pair, by comedians in 2005.

If this article has sparked some interest, or you are already a fan of Morecambe and Wise, then you might want to come to his hometown. The place to stay in Morecambe is the Silverwell Hotel.

The Silverwell Hotel Morecambe 
We are only a short driving distance away from the lake district and the Yorkshire dales. Lancaster is also on our doorstep with it's historical attractions dating back to roman remains of bath houses.

The promenade makes for an excellent stroll, maybe even try sea fishing or try out any of the three local golf courses.

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Silverwell Hotel

20 West End Road
Morecambe LA4 4DL
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Things to do in Morecambe

There are lots of attractions within Morecambe, that you can enjoy during your relaxing stay in the town.

* Regents’ Park has facilities for adults and children alike

* The Promenade offers a chance to take a leisurely stroll.

* Happy Mount Park is another popular local attraction.

* There are three local golf courses

* Yorkshire Street offers shopping

* The town centre is served by regular buses.

* Morecambe has a multiplex cinema.

* Opposite the cinema is a ten pin bowling alley, which also offers food and drink

* The Midland Hotel is a local art deco landmark, offering good afternoon teas

* The Platform music venue is opposite the Midland

* The Station pub is next door to the Platform, offering two meals for £7

* Gala Bingo is a very popular place, located close to the Town Hall.

* Eric Morecambe statue stands close by the Clock Tower, celebrating the town’s most famous son

* Heysham village is not far away, if you fancy a stroll down the promenade?

In Heysham there are local ruins, a old church and a village hall offering teas and coffees.

Heysham Heritage centre is also well worth a look if you’re interested in history.

For those particularly active visitors, there are cross bay walks offered between May and October.

There are a lot of different festivals during the year, some of which are listed below

Easter Eggstravanza (25-27 March) held in Festival Market, which is next to the cinema.

The Bard by the Beach (22-24 April) celebrating 400 years of Shakespeare. It includes theatre, art, literature and music, and is split between the Platform, the Winter Gardens and Morecambe Library.

North Lancs Soul festival (20-22 May) celebrating the 10^th anniversary of the festival in the Platform

The Kite festival (16-17 July) the sky is filled with multi coloured kites of varying sizes, it's beautiful to see.

Morecambe Live Weekender (26-28 August) Tribute acts and local musicians perform for free

Vintage by the sea (3-4 September)

Halloween Spooktacular (30 October) free festival in the Festival Market.

Lantern festival (December) Hundreds carry hand made lanterns in a procession through the West End. The procession includes musicians, street performers and even a choir.

(Information correct as of 16^th February 2016)

If you have enjoyed the article, and decided to come and stay in Morecambe, then the Silverwell Hotel offers all you need for a relaxing holiday.

It has 14 bedrooms all equipped with Egyptian cotton sheets, tea and coffee making facilities, and free wifi. 

They offer locally sourced ingredients in both their traditional and vegetarian breakfasts, and provide a special diet menu on request. They are located yards away from the beach, and the promenade, as well as being within walking distance of Regent Park, and the town centre. 

The Silverwell Hotel Morecambe 
We are only a short driving distance away from the lake district and the Yorkshire dales. Lancaster is also on our doorstep with it's historical attractions dating back to roman remains of bath houses.

The promenade makes for an excellent stroll, maybe even try sea fishing or try out any of the three local golf courses.

Click Here To CHECK AVAILABILITY 

All enquiries - Telephone 01524 410532 0r 0800 1513033

Silverwell Hotel

20 West End Road
Morecambe LA4 4DL
01524410532