From sporting icons to top comedians and chart hitting rockstars, a whole bunch of celebrities hail from Lancaster or Morecambe.
Whilst some of these stars have been very vocal about their Lancashire roots, others may have totally slipped your notice.
So below we have collected 11 famous faces you may not have known were from Lancaster or Morecambe and included some information about what makes them so well known.

5. John McGuinness
The motorcycle racer was born and raised in Morecambe | Stephen Davison Photo: stephen davison

6. Helen Worth
The actregrew up in Morecambe | Andrew Matthews/PA Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA

7. Emma Atkins
The actress was born in Morecambe and attended Our Lady's High School | Ian Gavan Photo: Ian Gavan

8. Lisa Goodwin-Allen
The chef was born in Lancaster and began her culinary career at Lancaster & Morecambe College. | Submit Photo: Submit


