What to do and see in Lancaster District, England: The Best Things to do

Owned by the serving monarch, HM Queen Elizabeth II, through the Duchy of Lancaster, Lancaster Castle is a wealth of English history. Since being established by the Romans the castle has been a home to monarchs, a place of trial and execution, and a working prison right up until 2012. Still a crown court, the majority of the castle is now open to the public for the first time in over 1,000 years. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and ongoing restoration work in the Shire Hall guided tours have been suspended until January 2021. The courtyards are open and free to visit but there is no access to any of the buildings at the moment. The cafe is open between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm daily.

Happy Mount Park on Marine Road, Morecambe, is a traditional family park with modern facilities and attractions, including a free splash park. Happy Mount Park was originally created in the 1920s as a traditional urban park area. Today's family-friendly attractions cater for more modern tastes, whilst carefully retaining the atmosphere of peace and tranquillity of a traditional park. The park is open from 8.30am all year round and entry is free. Activities and attractions: •Cafe (this is operated by a private company not Lancaster City Council) •Splash Park - free to enter •Pirates In The Park indoor play area inside the cafe. •Unique outdoor natural adventure play area •Ornamental gardens, woodland walk and habitat trail •Crown green bowling green (see Bowling Passes) •18-hole putting green •Miniature railway(this is operated by a private company not Lancaster City Council) •Swing boats, Trampolines, Crazy golf, Children's roundabout (this is operated by a private company not Lancaster City Council) •Floodlit multi-purpose pitch for tennis, basketball, five-a-side football and roller hockey For the latest information please check the Facebook page.

Come and discover some very special wildlife at RSPB Leighton Moss. This popular nature reserve is home to a variety of wonderful creatures - from birds and bugs to bats and otters. If you are lucky, you may even spot our largest residents, the red deer. There's plenty to do at Leighton Moss - explore nature trails, take a stroll around our sensory garden, treat yourself in our gift shop and enjoy a home-made meal in our award-winning cafe.

Lancaster brewery is a multi-award-winning brewer of beautiful beers, born and brewed in the north west of England. The company has four popular beers that form its core range - Lancaster Blonde, Amber, Red and Black and also produces monthly specials and seasonal beers from our purpose built brewery. We do brewing properly. No fuss, no shortcuts, just proper old fashioned brewing using freshly milled malt, whole-leaf hops and live yeast that, combined with our expertise, produces some of the best beer in the country. Our brewery is open as a tap house for people to come and enjoy a pint, and we offer tours of our brewing process too (which you can buy online from our website as a gift voucher for the beer fan in your life). The brewery is also available to hire as a venue for weddings, parties and events - it is a fantastic venue for a big bash for 50- 400 people within walking distance of Lancaster town centre.