Cedric Robinson MBE: My Life on the Sands

Please note:  This event was previously being sold for Wednesday, November 15th.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, the event is now taking place a week later on Wednesday, November 22nd.  All tickets purchased for the original date are valid for the new show date.

The Grand apologises for any inconvenience the change of date may cause to our customers.  If anyone has purchased for November 15th who can no longer attend, a full refund can be claimed.
 

CEDRIC Robinson was born and bred on Morecambe Bay, and he has no plans to turn his back on them yet, despite celebrating his 84th birthday this year.

The Queen’s Guide to the Sands must have walked every inch of the notoriously dangerous Bay, and has led hundreds of thousands of people safely across it, with visitors travelling from all over the world for the experience.

Now Cedric, who has guided Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh across the sands, will talk about his remarkable life when he makes a special visit to the Grand on Wednesday, November 15.

“I’ve taken a lot of people from the Ribble Valley over the bay, so I’m really looking forward to visiting Clitheroe,” said Cedric.

Coming from a family of fishermen, Cedric, who lives in Grange-over-Sands, spent a lot of time cockle-picking with his father as a youngster, and it was then that he was asked to consider the guiding role.

“I was never nervous going out on the sands, but being chosen for the role meant I had to get used to people,” said Cedric.

“I have taken people across on their birthdays, scattered ashes on the Bay, and some of the people who come raise thousands of pounds for charity every year.”

Cedric added: “I’ve no plans to retire just yet.

“I have known nothing other than the sands and I love them.”

Doors: 7pm

Stage: 7.30pm

Tickets: £10.00 ADV

Layout: Unreserved Seating