AIRCRAFT displays, spectacular fireworks, seaside street theatre and vintage cars brought a period atmosphere to Morecambe as the town celebrated our country's heritage this weekend.
WATCH THE SLIDESHOW HEREThe annual Heritage Gala – extended to two days for the first time – saw thousands of people converge on the promenade from far and wide.
Highlights included old favourites like the RAF Battle of Britain aircraft displays, the Bradford to Morecambe historic vehicle rally and the superb free fireworks show on Sunday, which brought the weekend to a colourful and explosive conclusion.
Puppet
Other acts were The Great Artizani with his daredevil dexterity and slackrope walking, escapologist and sword-swallower David Straightjacket, and Punch and Judy from the Perfect Little Puppet Theatre.
Coun June Ashworth, cabinet member with responsibility for tourism in Morecambe, said: "The Heritage Gala has proved one of the highlights in our events programme and this year was no exception.
"Holding it over a full weekend for the first time has proved to be an outstanding success and I was delighted to see happy, smiling faces enjoying the full range of activities on offer to them.
"Hopefully those people who attended the festival who are not regular visitors to Morecambe will have seen what we have to offer and come back on a more regular basis."
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