Celebrating classic cinema with live music

The second Silents by the Sea festival will take place at Morecambe Winter Gardens on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th June 2025. The two day festival will bring live music, silent film, talks, and special guests to the historic Winter Gardens. The festival programme will be announced in March - sign up to the Northern Silents newsletter here to receive news and updates.

Enjoy the Silents by the Sea atmosphere with this short film made during the first festival in 2024

Silents by the Sea - live music and big-screen cinema entertainment in the stunning surroundings of Morecambe’s magnificent Winter Gardens theatre.

Silents by the Sea was supported in 2024 with funding from the National Lottery by Arts Council England and Film Hub North on behalf of BFI’s Film Audience Network. The festival was also funded by Lancashire County Council and Morecambe Town Council.