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

Sited on the Lancaster University campus, Lancaster Arts, formerly Live at LICA, brings a wealth of UK and international artists of the highest calibre to Lancaster every year in public programmes of professional theatre, dance, exhibitions and concerts. Our venues, which are all within the Great Hall complex, include: The Peter Scott Gallery, Lancaster International Concerts and the Nuffield Theatre.

Here at Black Knights Parachute Centre, we offer a range of different skydiving activities. Whether you are wanting to skydive for charity, a milestone or to tick off the bucket list, we have a range of different heights to choose from. We offer Tandem Skydive packages from 15,000ft - the highest skydive you can do in the UK. All our instructors are fully experienced to a high standard and British Skydiving rated.

An intimate gallery in the center of historic Lancaster showcasing the work of artist John Elles. The main theme of John's work is Lancaster itself - the architecture and street scenes reflect John's interest of colorful nostalgia and borrow themes from the French masters. A must-see for tourists and visitors to the town.

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.

Walk through the tiny door of our eighteenth century cottage and be transported to a life without running water, central heating, electricity, or even a loo! You're a world away from modern excesses as you navigate your way around the confines of this humble cottage. Encounter some of the gadgets and utensils that were used in ordinary people's daily lives and get a very different view of historic Lancaster.

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.