Friends of Morecambe Winter Gardens

If you feel like you can help make a difference why not get involved and join over 200 (and counting!) Friends?

Who are we?

The Friends of the Winter Gardens are responsible for keeping the building and its memories alive, and anyone wanting to be a part of the venue’s future is encouraged to get in touch. Though they’ve been in existence for over three decades, it wasn’t until February 2006, when the friends established Morecambe Winter Gardens Preservation Trust to purchase from the then owners Barnfield Construction. The Friends have one aim for the building and that is to preserve and restore one of Morecambe’s most important venues.

our Memberships

We will be open to new members from 1 April when we've upgraded our website and the Friends become part of the Preservation Trust

Adult

£15

Per Year

Available
for ages 18 - 60

Each Member benefits from: –

Concession

£12

Per Year

Available for
Under 18 & over 60

Each Member benefits from: –

Members who are renewing their membership please use the link above to be
taken to the Membership Renewal payment page.

Printable Membership
Form

If you wish to pay by cheque, please download and print the form using the link below

Gift Aid
Form

If you are a UK Taxpayer we can reclaim 25p in every £1 of your Subscription, each year, at no extra cost to yourself.

New Members
Information

Once you become a member we would encourage you to volunteer to help us out in any way you may be able to. You will receive a regular newsletter by email to keep you updated in terms of all the exciting events running at the venue. You’ll be invited to attend the annual AGM, so you can have your say!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

The AGM is not a public meeting and therefore only members may attend.

Membership payments are due on the 1st April of each year, you will receive a Membership Renewal notice via the newsletter and by email.

The News

The Friends Newsletter is a Bi Annual publication with all the latest news about the Friends activities to support the theatre.

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The Committee

The Friends Committee is responsible for fundraising to help in the restoration of the theatre. We operate the Cafe, Tours and offer Membership Subscriptions as well as collecting donations.

Who's on the committee

Please click below to be redirected to Friends Trustees Page

The Friends of the Winter Gardens would, of course, be thrilled to hear from you.

We’re always looking for people who are keen to give up their time (in the day or during the evening) to a worthy, volunteer-led cause like ours. The rewards for working in such a renowned building like the Winter Gardens are many; you’ll be helping to keep the spirit of the property well and truly alive while meeting a friendly group who’ll make you feel part of something really special.

Why Volunteer

From helping out at our Friday evening paranormal group to lending a hand to those with learning difficulties, you can bring your unique skills to the venue and maybe find a new hobby or meet a new friend along the way.

More the Merrier

We operate on a ‘more the merrier’ basis; anyone and everyone is welcome to help. You just need the willingness to get stuck in at a time to suit you.

you decide

You could help by serving customers behind our cafe, or serving drinks at the bar; ours is a community-run venue and we rely on kind-hearted volunteers to keep the building ticking along.

Fundraise

On top of that, we’re always open to fundraising ideas too. We’d love to have you onboard in whatever capacity that may be.

Become a volunteer today

FAQ

What Volunteer roles are there?

Volunteer roles include:-
Front of House
Backstage
Cafe
Fundraiser
Cleaner

Can i volunteer without being a friend?

Yes, you can, please click the Join our Volunteers button to fill out our volunteer application form, once completed we will get back to you for an introduction meeting.

Benefits of becoming a volunteer?

By becoming a Friend of the Winter Gardens you are helping to support the theatre to move forward with it’s ongoing restoration.
You will receive a newsletter several time’s a year updating you on our progress and events that we hold.
As a member you are invited to attend our Annual General Meeting, It will also entitle you to a discount on some of our events including the occasional special events, just for the Friends.
Being a Friend means you can meet other like minded people who share your interest in our theatre.
As a Friend you may want to volunteer to help with things like serving in our Cafe, greeting our visitors, helping with our tombola or raffle. You may want to help out at events as well.

Do i need to fill out an application form?

Yes, all our volunteers are required to fill out a volunteer application form for insurance purposes due to the nature of the building.

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MORECAMBE WINTER GARDENS

209 MARINE ROAD

MORECAMBE

LA4 4BU

2020 MORECAMBE WINTER GARDENS

Friends of Morecambe Winter Gardens is a registered charity no. 1064127