Garstang Summer Arts and Music Celebration 2026 – 6th August – 5th September
Join us in our Summer Arts and Music Celebration!
The Arts Centre will be host to a range of events across the festival, from Trails, Exhibitions, Craft Fairs, Workshops, Live Theatre, Concerts & Bands, and much much more.
There’s something for everyone to join in with and to make the most of the gorgeous summer sun!
New events added regularly
Start Date: Thursday 6th August – Saturday 5th September, 2026
| DATE ………….…………..…... | TIME ……………………………….… | EVENT ………………………………………………… | VENUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening of this years Art & Music Summer Celebration August 6 Thursday | 10am – 4pm 1pm – 2pm | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Open Exhibition Winners and Painting Group – FREE donations welcome Lunchtime Concert Garstang Ukulele Group FREE Donations welcome | Garstang Arts Centre |
| August 8 Saturday | Doors Open 6:30pm for 7pm Start | Psychic Medium Night £8.00 | Garstang Arts Centre |
| August 11 Tuesday | 10am – 4pm 1:30pm – 4pm Open 6:30pm for a 7pm start | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Open Exhibition Winners and Painting Group – FREE donations welcome Scrabble Afternoon – all welcome FREE Talk – The Canary Girls The Forgotten Heroines of Two World Wars on their remarkable work in the 200 hundred munitions factories that turned their skin yellow. £5 Tickets | Garstang Arts Centre |
| August 13 Thursday | 10am – 4pm 11.15am – 12.30 pm 1pm – 2pm | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Open Exhibition Winners and Painting Group – FREE donations welcome Garstang Ukulele Group – playing in the Courtyard, weather permitting FREE – donations welcome Lunchtime Concert Drumming George – Talented young George will be drumming to very popular backing tracks – FREE Donations welcome | Garstang Arts Centre |
| August 15 Saturday | 7pm – 10pm | Live Band – The Music of Bob Dylan performed by The Zimmermen, Bring your own drinks. Tickets £10 Available in the Arts Centre or at the link | Garstang Arts Centre The Music of Bob Dylan performed by The Zimmermen at Garstang Arts Centre event tickets from TicketSource |
| August 18 Tuesday | 10am – 4pm 1:30pm – 4pm | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Open Exhibition Winners and Painting Group – FREE donations welcome Scrabble Afternoon – all welcome FREE | Garstang Arts Centre |
| August 20 Thursday | 10am – 4pm 11.15am – 12.30 pm 1pm – 2pm | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Open Exhibition Winners and Painting Group – FREE donations welcome Garstang Ukulele Group – playing in the Courtyard, weather permitting FREE – donations welcome Lunchtime Concert UKULELE SOUP FREE Donations welcome | |
| August 21 Friday | Doors 6.45pm Start 7.30pm | Live Band – A Celebration of SIMON & GARFUNKEL Performed Live by Tim Chu & Ian Bailey Bring your own drinks. Tickets available soon | Garstang Arts Centre |
| August 22 Saturday | 2.30pm | Mark Waistell Singer – Songwriter Free Admission – Collection on the door www.markwaistell.com | Garstang Quaker Meeting House, Calder House Lane, Bowgreave PR3 1ZE |
| August 25 Tuesday | 10am – 4pm 1:30pm – 4pm Open 7pm for a 7:30pm start | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Ken Dagger, Ron Coombs Painting Competition, James Dodding Poetry Competition FREE donations welcome Scrabble Afternoon – all welcome FREE Talk – Andy Stewart on his hare and wildlife photography. £5 Tickets | |
| August 27 Thursday | 10am – 4pm 11.15am – 12.30 pm 1pm – 2pm | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Ken Dagger, Ron Coombes Painting Public Vote Competition, James Dodding Poetry Competition FREE donations welcome Garstang Ukulele Group – playing in the Courtyard, weather permitting FREE – donations welcome Lunchtime Concert Marton Singers Songs from Musical Theatre/Gilbert & Sullivan FREE Donations welcome | Garstang Arts Centre |
| August 28 Friday | Doors from 6.30pm Starts 7.30pm | John Towers Big Band – A 16 piece Big Band playing Swing . Female vocalist Bring your own drinks. Try and reserve a table, space limited FREE Donations Welcome | Garstang Arts Centre |
| August 29 Saturday | 3pm – 4:30pm 6pm – 7:30pm | Chinese Papercutting – A blend of Chinese People’s culture, wisdom and creativity with Mannie Sun All the materials are provided. People will be able to take their paper-cuts home Content 1.Introduction to Chinese Papercutting 2.History of Chinese Papercutting 3.Schools of Chinese Papercutting 4.Methods of Making Chinese Papercutting £5 Tickets Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy with Yanqi Lao. All the materials are provided and participants will be able to take their work home. Content: 1. Origin and Development 2. Chinese Calligraphy script styles 3. Four Treasures of the Study 4. Basic principles and practice tips 5. Guided writing practice £5 Tickets | Garstang Arts Centre |
| September 1 Tuesday | 10am – 4pm 1:30pm – 4pm 6pm – 7.30pm | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Ken Dagger, Ron Coombs Painting Competition, James Dodding Poetry Competition FREE donations welcome Scrabble Afternoon – all welcome FREE Paul Smith’s History Walking Tour Light Refreshments Available No Dogs Please, except Guide Dogs Tickets £5.00 from the Arts Centre | Garstang Arts Centre |
| September 3 Thursday | 10am – 4pm 11.15am – 12.30 pm 1pm – 2pm | Gallery Cafe and Art Exhibitions Ken Dagger, Ron Coombes Painting Public Vote Competition, James Dodding Poetry Competition FREE donations welcome Garstang Ukulele Group – playing in the Courtyard, weather permitting FREE – donations welcome Lunchtime Concert Simon Halliday’s Legato Music School FREE Donations welcome | Garstang Arts Centre |
| September 5 Saturday | 9am – 4pm 3.45pm – 5pm 5pm | Paint Garstang En Plein Air Competition in and around Garstang Gallery Cafe open all day Buzz Cadillac & The Lightning Rods playing in the Courtyard FREE – donations welcome Prize Giving to the Plein Air Winners | Garstang Arts Centre |
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