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The sky's the limit at this year's Morecambe Seaside Festival!

The Red Arrows make a welcome return

The sky promises to be the limit at this year's Morecambe Seaside Festival when Lancaster City Council joins forces with Morecambe Town Council to present a feast of flyovers, fireworks and music.

Taking place over the weekend 10 and 11 September, the festival is set to be bigger and better than ever before to bring a spectacular end to Morecambe's Top 20 programme of festivals and events.

On Saturday, the arena stage will host a showcase of live music throughout the day performed by top local talent before headliners, 'Re-Take That' (www.retakethat.com) take to the stage to wow the crowds with a show that will capture the very essence of the world famous boy band pioneers.

The lively mix of music from local groups will continue on the Sunday. Topping the bill and ending the festival in style on Sunday, will be 24/7, a local six-piece sould band with lead singer Steven Wren also known as the voice behind the singer with the band Mint Royale and the Hugo Boss television advert which he co-wrote.

Adding a sparkler to the cocktail of free music and entertainment, Saturday will end with a magnificent firework display, launched from the Stone Jetty against the stunning backdrop of Morecambe Bay.

It'll be eyes to the skies on the Sunday at noon when the festival will see a welcome return to Morecambe of the RAF Aerobatic Team - The Red Arrows - with a jaw-dropping aerial display over the bay. Giving the crowds time to take a breath between displays, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will take to the sky around 3pm. World War II fighters on display this year will be the Hurricane, Spitfire and Dakota.

Look out for the cavalcade of vintage cars arriving on the promenade as the festival welcomes the 23rd Bradford to Morecambe Historic Vehicle Run.

Complementing this amazing display of vehicles, some dating as far back as the 1930s, will be a classic bike display at the Winter Gardens.

Town House Gallery will be exhibiting the work of local artist Chas Jacobs at the Platform during the weekend while Chas himself will be inspiring budding Picasso's with painting workshops.

Morecambe Children's Centre will also be on hand throughout the weekend to keep the younger audience entertained outside the Platform where there will also be a number of small fairground attractions.

A full programme of events will be available soon. For safety reasons, fireworks, sparklers or alcohol must not be brought to the festival.

For further details contact Morecambe and Lancaster Visitor Information Centres (Tel. 01524 582808)