The Midland Hotel
The Architecture the Railways Built - 16th March 2021
The Bay (ITV) - 20th January 2021
Covid Christmas - 2020
A beautiful tree adorning the entrance to the Midland awaiting it's adoring public once restrictions are lifted - image sourced from The Midland Fb page with thanks
Pink Sunset - 7th December 2020
Stunning pink backdrop for the Midland Hotel in early December 2020 - image sourced from The Midland Fb page with thanks
Another 'Comeback' for the Midland - 4th July 2020
A selection of drinks awaiting those happy people in the Rotunda Bar at the Midland when it re-opens (following on from the Covid-19 'lockdown') on 4th July 2020
New Tableware for Christmas 2019
A full Christmas place setting - note how the new design echoes the modern twist that has been given to the Midland, the stylised but still recognisable seahorse and the zig-zag effect prominent in the public and open spaces in the hotel.
Auction - 23rd November 2019
Once again the Talisman Auction House came up with another Midland Hotel related find - I'd never previously seen any dedicated silverware so this was another exciting find for me (and expensive of course)!
To die for Pink Gin - 21st June 2019
The Midland says "Start your weekend with our BRAND NEW Seahorse No.10 Pink! Our own classic gin with added sour cherries to add a pink touch."
Hucknall Dispatch - 22nd March 2019
The Bay (ITV) - 20th March 2019
Announcing a new TV Drama coming to our screens in March 2019
The Bay Business Awards - 15th November 2018
'Best Leisure Venue/Visitor Attraction of the year'
World Gin Day - 9th June 2018
Isn't this fabulous? An array of the Midland Hotel's special blend and seahorse motif bottles!
And taking centre stage at the 2-day Festival - all Seahorse No. 10 Gin images sourced and © of The Midland
Happy 10th Birthday - 1st June 2018
Christmas 2017
The soul of the hotel must soar when treated with such dignity after the derelict years! What a fabulous Tree - with grateful thanks for the image courtesy & © of The Midland via Fb
December 2017 - Lighting the way for Santa
Image courtesy & © The Midland with many thanks
November 2017 - Manchester Evening Post
Read the latest review on-line and on the dedicated page
June 2017 - The Return of the Manager!
Read the interview on the news or the on-line blog or and on the dedicated page
Sam to venture into the skies announcement!
September 2nd & 3rd 2017 - Vintage by the Sea
July 2017 - Coastal Road Trip
Lancashire CC 'Visiting Lancashire' promoting the coastline and featuring the Midland hotel - more images here
June 2017 - The Annual 'Catch the Wind Kite Festival'
Colourful Kites on the beach by the Midland Hotel in Morecambe in June 2017
May 2017 - The Midland becomes a Bus-Stop
Vintage Bus Running Day and Vintage Vehicle Exhibition
The Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust will be operating its popular ‘Vintage Bus Running Day’ in Morecambe Sunday, May 28th, 2017. With a selection of vintage buses running from Carnforth railway station to Heysham Village. Also see a displays of vintage buses and coaches on the promenade near the Midland Hotel.
December 2016 - Christmas at the Midland
October 2016 - Atmospheric Midland
Beautifully atmospheric view of the Midland Hotel by Dominic Cumming
2016 - Annual Vintage by the Sea
Fabulous picture by and © of Johnny Bean invoking all the fun of the seaside - wish I were there!
2016 - Dog Launched into Space
Sam was launched from the Midland Hotel roof
2015 - Union Station or the Rotunda?
This Getty image gives us a slightly grander view of Cocktail Bar at Union Station
I saw this picture today - it is the Union Station Los Angeles streamline modern cocktail lounge - image courtesy of Charles Phoenix and was immediately reminded of the Rotunda Bar
Image courtesy of English Lakes who own the Midland Hotel Catering franchise
2015 - Treasure Trove
From this to .....
'''' this - a perfectly preserved jug with provenance
2015 - What's New?
Following our recent visit to the Midland - we found the completed work in the Rotunda, a swanky new entrance mat and updated mosaic floor work.
Three views of the completed renovation - the historical story can be found here
The new welcome mat which greets visitors at the entrance of the hotel
An improved 21st century take on the original floor mosaic which blends in but does not lose the concept of the original design which has long been lost through renovations.
2015 - Auction!
Once again I was fortunate to notice that there was Midland Hotel plate available in March 2015's Talisman Auction.
Lot 453 - Royal Cauldon, Midland Hotel Seahorse design Dinner Plate
Lot 316 showing the the pen and inkstand that may well have featured in the original 'Writing Room'
The plate being auctioned live
Both items safely in my possession!
2014 - It's Beautiful!
Image created by Harry McKenzie for the Creative Tourist
2014 - Accolade!
Last night (6th November 2014) The Midland entry won Lancashire Tourism Event of the Year for Vintage By The Sea. Thanks to everyone who helped make the event a huge success for Morecambe.
2014 - Auction!
After decades of looking for Midland Memorabilia - I am finally the proud owner of two items - a modest saucer and an fabulous curved side (salad) dish!
It started with the arrival of the Talisman Auctions August catalogue :
which I thumbed through as usual, glancing at the motley collection of pictures when I saw this page:
My eye is trained to look for Midland Hotel memorabilia and I immediately zoomed in on lot 207:
it really did jump out at me!
Then I searched for the provenance just in case it wasn't what I thought!
The Provenance is all I could wish it to be!
Although I placed a commissioned bit - we went to see the proceedings in Newark (Nottinghamshire)
The items are help up to be viewed by the attending bidders!
Sold to me!
2013 - Miss Great Britain 1968
Recreated! More here
2013 - Happy '80th' Birthday
2013 - Rotunda Bar Makeover
Jonquil Cook and Isa Clee-Cadman working on the 2013 recreation of the Ravilious murals - © Christopher Holmes photography
2013 - Morecambe's revival hopes led by art deco Midland hotel
Morecambe's Midland hotel originally opened in the 1930s but was redeveloped and reopened by Urban Splash in 2008. Photograph: Christopher Thomond - Source : The Guardian
2012 - The Midland features in 'Country Life'
The Midland's Own Beer
Lovely use of the original sculptures gracing the front of the hotel tower
28th August, 1968 - Miss Great Britain
BBC North West re-visited the 1968 Miss Great Britain Contest
July 1933 The Midland Opens!
Read the full article on the dedicated page here
The Morecambe Motto - "Beauty Surrounds Health Abounds"
"Our Visits"
As chronicled on the former Saltdean website now reproduced on the dedicated page here
The bannister that was subject to an Interpol search - story to come ..... watch this space!
A lovely clock which graced the reception area when we stayed at the hotel in its derelict years - apparently each room had originally been furnished with one of these! Disappeared during the closure?
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