What's it like to live in Lancaster?

Experience Lancaster's food & drink culture

• The Herbarium – A plant-based café serving delicious breakfast and lunch options, The Herb also has its own Yoga studio.
• Spaghetti House – An à la carte Italian and Mediterranean restaurant, Spaghetti House has a homely atmosphere and affordable prices.
• Bombay Balti – Bombay Balti is a traditional Indian restaurant serving authentic cuisine.
• Golden Dragon – The Golden Dragon is a Chinese restaurant offering a wide range of well-loved dishes.
• The Borough – A popular gastropub in Dalton Square, The Borough serves a range of food, fine wines and craft ales.
• The Water Witch – This welcoming pub is situated on the picturesque canal and is just a five-minute stroll from the city centre.

Fitness to fun and games

• Salt Ayre Leisure Centre – This large sports and leisure centre offers a range of classes and facilities, including two pools, a 100-station gym and an immersive cycle studio.
• 3-1-5 Health Club – An award-winning health club and gym, 3-1-5 also offers beauty, physio and sports therapist services.
• Williamson Park – Home to 54 acres of park & woodland, you can enjoy spectacular views across Morecambe Bay and the Lake District fells.
• The Flower Bowl – A unique leisure centre, The Flower Bowl offers fun twists on traditional games like bowling, curling and crazy golf.
• Lancaster Escape – Choose from three escape rooms and put your knowledge to the test.
• Soul Bowl Boutique Bowling (Morecambe) – Enjoy bowling, pool, table football, cocktails and more at Soul Bowl, which offers incredible views across Morecambe Bay.

Get involved

• Lancaster City Football Club – The Dolly Blues are a semi-professional non-League football club based at Giant Axe.
• Morecambe Football Club – Nicknamed ‘The Shrimps’, the League Two team play home games at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium.
• Morecambe Cricket Club – Playing home matches at Woodhill Lane, Morecambe CC is the seaside town’s oldest sporting club.
• Vale of Lune Rugby Union Club – Playing in league six of the English Rugby Union, the Vale of Lune RUFC are based at Powder House Lane.
• Morecambe Football Club Women – Morecambe FC Women compete in Division One of the North West Regional Women’s League.

Music, museums & more

• Lancaster Castle – Dominating the local skyline, this Roman fort provides a fascinating glimpse into England's dark past through guided tours and special events.
• The Grand Theatre – One of England’s oldest theatres, The Grand offers a wide range of live shows, including top comics, musicals, bands, pantos and more.
• The Dukes Theatre – The centre of Lancaster’s arts scene, The Dukes Theatre provides a mix of locally-produced plays as well as performances and comedy shows by touring companies.
• Lancaster on Ice – This winter wonderland is held in Dalton Square every December and features ice skating, market stalls and a Ferris wheel.
• Lancaster City Museum – Through fine art collections and exhibits, the Lancaster City Museum provides insight into the people who have made Lancaster what it is today.
• Highest Point Festival – Held at Williamson Park each May, Lancashire’s biggest open-air music festival welcomes some of the UK’s most popular artists.

Lancaster's diverse nightlife

• The Crafty Scholar – Watch live sports or dance the night away at The Crafty Scholar, located in the heart of the city centre.
• The Cornerhouse – This modern bar is perfect for dining, drinking and dancing.
• Tipple Cocktails – Tipple is a boutique bar serving a wide range of cocktails, wine and spirits – there’s a selection of board games to play too!
• Kanteena – A repurposed warehouse in the centre of Lancaster, Kanteena hosts Bingo Loco, gigs, food and drink festivals, and more.
• The Sugarhouse – The Sugarhouse is the biggest nightclub in Lancaster and has a star-studded calendar of guest acts.
• Squires Snooker & Sports Bar – Challenge your friends to a game of high-quality snooker, pool or American 9ball at Squires.

Lancaster is the perfect base to explore some of the world’s most incredible coastlines and countryside, with the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Morecambe Bay and Blackpool all close by. Each destination offers a range of fantastic activities and adventures to enjoy.

Situated on the West Coast Main Line, Lancaster also has excellent transport links to major cities like Manchester, Liverpool, London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, making it easy for you to enjoy days out and weekends away across the UK.