David Taylor gives the Bill Hosfield Memorial Lecture on the influence of the Viking on the Lune valley and surrounding areas as part of Halton Mill's contribution to Heritage Open days. How did the silver coins minted in Tashkent end up buried in a field in Carnforth? Learn about our Viking heritage through spectacular finds like the Halton Moor Cup and the Silverdale Hoard. Discover what life was like during the Viking invasion, and how they have influenced us. Free. All welcome.

Discover the heart-warming story of Luneside Engineering through the people who worked there, using photos, interviews, artefacts, & film. Set up in the Mill in 1948 by Polish ex-servicemen, camaraderie helped it flourish. Take a Mill tour at 11:30 or 14:30, & hear about the year the Lune froze. Exhibition open until 30/11. Free. All welcome.

Book a table for an autumn clearout, £10 (we have some tables available here, or you can bring your own).

A free day for members of coops and community owned businesses in the North Lancashire/Morecambe Bay area to get together and network, exchange ideas and make plans for the future. More info via Chris Coates chris.greenelephant@gmail.com

Inventors of space rock Hawkwind celebrate their 50th anniversary this year. They scored a hit in 1972 with 'Silver Machine' coincidentally the year Matt was born. Comical stories of life and fandom intertwine from this award-winning performance poet and comedian. 16 years+

Young people are now rising for their future. Lancaster Youth Environment (LYFE) is a social movement in Lancaster that empowers youth to engage in environmental and political issues. Hear from members of LYFE's about their aims and actions, and discuss all our futures!  Bar. Free. All welcome

Manual Handling Training with REAX Training.  This course is for anyone involved in Manual Handling tasks in a wide range of industries and workplaces. It includes theory, practice, and assessment., including an overview of the relevant legislation, risk assessment techniques and how to reduce the risk of injury.

A delightful storytime telling of this popular book, Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson. Perfect for ages 4 to 8.

An extraordinary personal story mixed with traditional tales. Be transported to Bombay... dusty, crowded and vibrant…   Welcome to Sita’s world of large families, stubborn hairdos and romantic train journeys. Slowly the light-hearted stories about friendships and games give way to darker more painful memories. Her father’s gruelling exodus at the onset of World War II and later the Indian emergency, precipitating the need to leave India and come to Britain.

Join performance storyteller David Dale and musician Ian Midgley for an evening of autumnal tales and tunes. We travel from harvest time to the chilly haunted nights of autumn. We finish with an improvised story based on audience suggestion. We're looking forward to sharing a cosy evening with you. £7.50 (16yrs+)

Lancaster based artist Sarah Galloway, has created art works in the public domain across the UK. Drawing on several case studies, Sarah and Alan discuss the value of public art during a time of austerity. Who is public art for, who pays and who benefits? Bar. Free, all welcome

Mountain music by Farnham Maltings & Little Bulb: Autumn 2019 UK Tour

Book a table at our craft fair, £10 (we have some tables available here, or you can bring your own).

Delightful, improvised, clownesque theatre from international performing duo Awkwardly Quiet. Lancaster native Lizzy Mace and exotic Swede Andreas Södermark met at The Second City, Chicago and are now teaching and performing together internationally. They will be joined by some of Lancaster's talent for a one-off evening of improvised performance.

Book a table for a new year clearout, £10 (we have some tables available here, or you can bring your own).