Classic car display, Midland Hotel, Morecambe
Part of the large classic car display is seen here during the second day of two of Vintage by the Sea, on 01/09/2024.
The Midland Hotel is a Streamline Moderne building in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It was built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), in 1933, to the designs of architect Oliver Hill, with sculpture by Eric Gill, and murals by Eric Ravilious (subsequently destroyed). It is a Grade II* listed building. The hotel has been restored by Urban Splash with architects Union North, Northwest Regional Development Agency and Lancaster City Council. It is operated by The Inn Collection Group, and has 44 art-deco bedrooms.
This was my first time at this great event which has been running for 11 years, however this year's event(2025) will not be run due to pressure to raise the funds needed to match rising costs. The free and not-for-profit annual event, which was co-created by fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, who hails from Morecambe, in conjunction with Deco Publique has reportedly attracted more than 40,000 visitors to the Lancashire seaside resort each year, however the organisers hope this is not the end of the festival forever and that the right levels of resources and funding can be secured in the future. © Peter Steel 2024.
Classic car display, Midland Hotel, Morecambe
Part of the large classic car display is seen here during the second day of two of Vintage by the Sea, on 01/09/2024.
The Midland Hotel is a Streamline Moderne building in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. It was built by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), in 1933, to the designs of architect Oliver Hill, with sculpture by Eric Gill, and murals by Eric Ravilious (subsequently destroyed). It is a Grade II* listed building. The hotel has been restored by Urban Splash with architects Union North, Northwest Regional Development Agency and Lancaster City Council. It is operated by The Inn Collection Group, and has 44 art-deco bedrooms.
This was my first time at this great event which has been running for 11 years, however this year's event(2025) will not be run due to pressure to raise the funds needed to match rising costs. The free and not-for-profit annual event, which was co-created by fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, who hails from Morecambe, in conjunction with Deco Publique has reportedly attracted more than 40,000 visitors to the Lancashire seaside resort each year, however the organisers hope this is not the end of the festival forever and that the right levels of resources and funding can be secured in the future. © Peter Steel 2024.