Batala Lancaster

Blackpool Music Run
2023-07-16 12:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | Blackpool Tower Festival Headland, Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 4BJ, United Kingdom
We’re delighted to return to Blackpool Music Run for the third time, for a race full of music and fancy dress.

Kendal Calling 2023
2023-07-28 00:00 - 2023-07-30 23:59 | Lowther Deer Park,, Penrith
We’re delighted to be back playing nine sets over Friday – Sunday at Kendal Calling Festival, giving you loads of chances to catch us across the weekend!Our expected set times are:

Friday: 2:00pm – Arena entrance, 4:30pm – Parklands, 6:30pm – Woodlands

Saturday: 2:00pm – Arena entrance, 5:00pm – Parklands, 6:30pm – Woodlands

Sunday: 1:00pm – Arena entrance, 3:00pm Kids Calling parade, 6:15pm – Parklands (near Kids Calling)

Quay Fest
2023-08-26 14:00 - 16:00 | St George’s Quay, Lancaster, LA1 1RB, United Kingdom
We’ll be playing all around St George’s Quay as part of Quay Fest II, organised by the three pubs on the Quay.

We’ll start at the Millenium Bridge at 2:00pm, before playing outside the Three Mariners, then on the Maritime Museum steps at 3:00pm, before finishing up on the Quay Meadow behind the Wagon and Horses.

Part of a three-day festival. Visit the event website for the full line-up.

Notting Hill Carnival 2023
2023-08-28 00:00 - 23:59 | Notting Hill, Notting Hill, London, W11 2PA, United Kingdom
We’ll be joining Batala drummers from all over the world as part of a huge Batala Mundo band at Notting Hill Carnival.

Lakeland Trails Keswick
2023-09-02 10:30 - 14:30 | Keswick, CA12 4NF, United Kingdom
We’ll be back supporting the runners at Lakeland Trails at Lower Fitz Park, Keswick.

Charity gig for PAPYRUS
2023-09-09 00:00 - 23:59 | Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, Salt Ayre Lane, Lancaster, LA1 5JS, United Kingdom
We’ll be playing at the CogSet Cycle Club’s barbecue and fun day at Salt Ayre Leisure Centre to raise money for this year’s chosen charity: PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide.

We’ll be playing before and after the Awards Ceremony, at 12:20 and 1:20pm approx, with a charity bucket collection.

Lancaster University Open Day - Private event
2023-09-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW
We will be entertaining the visitors over lunchtime at Lancaster University’s autumn Open Days

Kendal Live Music Festival
2023-10-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Kendal, Kendal, LA9 4SX, United Kingdom
We’re delighted to return to the second Kendal Live Music Festival.

We’ll be playing the Secret Stage between 12:00 and 2:00pm on the Saturday at this free weekend festival.

Batala Lancaster Taster Workshop
2023-10-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Ellel Village Hall, Galgate, LA2 0JR, United Kingdom
If you have ever wanted to give drumming a go, now is your chance to experience playing with Lancaster’s original samba reggae drumming band at our 2023 taster workshop.

At this session, you’ll learn about the band and have a go at playing one of our tunes. If you enjoy the session and want to continue, you can sign up for our seven-week course, where you’ll learn our core repertoire and prepare to play with the main band.

Your first session costs £10 and includes the loan of all the equipment you’ll need to have a go at drumming with us. You just need to be aged over 18, and keen to have a go. Bring water and wear something comfortable that you can move in.

Book your ticket now to reserve your place.

Read more about Batala Lancaster and what’s involved at our join us page.

Lancaster University Open Day - Private Event
2023-10-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW
We will be entertaining the visitors at Lancaster University’s Open Day

Lancaster Music Festival 2023
2023-10-15 14:30 - 16:00 | Dalton Square, Dalton Square, Lancaster, United Kingdom
One of our favourite events of the year. We’re back again for Lancaster’s Music Festival, where the city comes alive over four days, with over 300 acts performing at over 50 venues.

We will be performing a static set in Dalton Square from 2:30 – 3:15pm, and then parading down Penny Street from 3:30 – 4:00pm.

See https://lancastermusicfestival.com/ for the full lineup.

Galgate Village Bonfire
2023-11-04 18:15 - 19:00 | Ellel Village Hall, Galgate, LA2 0JR, United Kingdom
We’ll be playing at the village bonfire before the fireworks

Burnley Christmas Lantern Festival
2023-11-18 16:00 - 18:00
More details to follow

Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair
2023-12-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Market Square, Kirkby Lonsdale
We’re back at Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair – Times TBC as we have them

Garstang Victorian Christmas Festival
2023-12-04 18:00 - 2023-12-05 21:00 | Garstang High Street, PR3 1FA, United Kingdom
We’re delighted to be back at Garstang Victorian Christmas Festival, on both evenings. Join us for a parade down the high street and static sets to get you in the festive spirit.

Christmas charity Busk for PAPYRUS
2023-12-10 11:00 - 14:00 | Market Square, Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster, LA1 1HT, United Kingdom
We’ll be busking in Lancaster city centre to entertain the Christmas shoppers and raise money for our chosen charity: PAPYRUS: Prevention of young Suicide.

We’ll do a number of short sets between 11:00am and 2:00pm in Market Square.

Lancaster Chinese New Year Carnival
2024-02-04 14:00 - 17:00 | Market Square, Lancaster City Museum, Lancaster, LA1 1HT, United Kingdom
We’re returning to Lancaster’s Chinese New Year celebrations. This family-friendly day welcomes the Year of the Dragon in the city centre with a lion and dragon parade, stalls and musical performances.

We’ll be playing at 2:35pm and 4:30pm in Market Square.

Batala Lancaster at Baylight 2024
2024-02-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Morecambe, LA4 4BX, United Kingdom
Baylight is an annual three-day free light art trail in Morecambe, which launched in 2023. It features artworks from local, national and international artists in a fun event for all the family.

We are really excited to bring our beats to the final evening of Baylight, when we’ll be playing behind the Midland Hotel.

Heritage Inspired Lantern Festival
2024-03-02 16:30 - 19:00 | Market Square, Kirkham, Preston, PR4 2SD, United Kingdom
This new free family event features crafts, artisan traders, music, dance, a fire show and a lantern procession. The event is on all day, from 11:00am – 10:00pm. with music, crafts and more. See the flyer below for more details.

We’ll be performing at the People’s Park at 4:30pm before the fire show, and then leading the Lantern Procession starting at 6:00pm from St Michael’s Reformed Church.

Charity busk for PAPYRUS
2024-03-17 11:00 - 14:00 | The Glebe, Glebe Road, Bowness, LA23 3HE, United Kingdom
We’re busking to raise money for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide at the Glebe, playing a few sets during the day.

You can also support our appeal online at Just Giving

This will be our final gig for PAPYRUS before we start fundraising for our 2024 charity.

Batala UK Anglophones Weekend
2024-04-26 18:00 - 2024-04-28 17:00 | Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
We’ll be joining together with drummers from our sister Batala bands across the UK to learn, practice and socialise together, before performing together as a huge band on Sunday afternoon.

Wray Scarecrow Festival
2024-05-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Wray, Wray, United Kingdom
We’ll be returning to lead the Wray Giant Scarecrow Parade through the village.

Lakeland Trails Staveley
2024-05-04 10:30 - 15:30 | Staveley, LA8 9LN, United Kingdom
We’ll be playing to support the runners at this Lakeland Trails event.

Lancaster University Roses Tournament
2024-05-05 13:00 - 17:00 | Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA1 4YW
We’re going to be at Lancaster University’s sports pitches, bringing the atmosphere and supporting our University teams as they battle it out against the University of York on the final day of the annual Roses tournament.

We’ll be playing at 1:00pm on the rugby pitch and 4:30pm in the fan zone, and we’re looking forward to a fantastic atmosphere on campus.

We haven’t played this gig for a few years, so we’re looking forward to being back supporting the red rose!

Wedding: Private event
2024-05-10 00:00 - 23:59, 2024-06-01 00:00 - 23:59

Blackpool 10K Charity Fun Run
2024-05-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Blackpool, Blackpool, FY1 4BJ, United Kingdom
We’ll be supporting the runners at this charity fun run down Blackpool Prom in aid of Trinity Hospice.

Todmorden Carnival
2024-05-25 12:30 - 14:30
Taking part in the carnival parade

Preston Carribbean Carnival
2024-05-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Preston, Preston, PR1 2PP, United Kingdom
2024 will be the 50th Caribbean Carnival in Preston and is planned to be bigger and better than before including a vibrant, colourful procession through the city!

Founded in 1974 by local Prestonians with origins in St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica and other Caribbean islands, Preston Carnival gained momentum as an annual event from participants in the 1972 Preston Guild Community procession with a desire to create an annual cultural celebration featuring both a processional and park based cultural event for both Preston residents and for visitors to the city.

Feelgood Festival, Penrith
2024-06-08 00:00 - 23:59 | Little Salkeld, Penrith, Cumbria
We’re delighted to be playing on the Saturday wellbeing, music and entertainment festival in Cumbria.
