The festival celebrated its 10th anniversary last year, welcoming more than 50,000 people to Morecambe and contributing an estimated £1.5 million to the local economy. Morecambe Town Council’s £16,000 grant will help ensure that this year’s event remains free for all to enjoy.
Advertisement Advertisement Sign up to our daily newsletter Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Lancaster Guardian, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. "We would like to extend our thanks to Morecambe Town Council for its generous funding offer for Vintage by the Sea Festival,” said Lauren Zawadzki, festival director and co-director of Deco Publique who produce the event. "The funding will ensure that the festival remains free for all to enjoy, creating a lasting impact on the vibrant community of Morecambe and visitors alike.
" While the festival takes place over one weekend, teams work throughout the year to secure funding, curate the programme and artistic commissions, deliver marketing campaigns, and ensure the festival is produced in a safe and robust manner. "Funding from Morecambe Town council will contribute to the whole programme delivery allowing us to build on the successes of our first Advertisement Advertisement decade and support a variety of projects in the community as well as the hugely successful festival weekend,” said Lauren. Lee Bradbury, the new chair of Morecambe Town Council’s Festivals, Sponsorships and Events Committee, said Vin.
