Things to do in St Annes on the Sea

Day rental from 10am to midnight, the multi award winning St Annes Beach Huts have become a very popular addition to the seaside overlooking the wide open sandy beach. All beach huts are fitted with mains electricity, kitchens, fresh water, crockery, a folding table and everything you’d need for a luxurious day at the beach. The beach huts are popular for family gatherings, anniversaries. Toilets and parking nearby.

Established in 2007, Lytham Brewery originally located in Lytham is now located not far from the centre of St Annes. This small brewery produces a wide range of fine ales and open days are held and there is a bar service available for hire for events.

Located on the Crescent in the heart of St Anne’s Bizzie Fingers has an extensive range of fabrics including craft, dressmaking, quilting and patchwork fabrics. There is a range of dress making fabrics and often have fabrics from Coast, M&S, Jigsaw, Top Shop and Phase 8 and they sell fabric by the metre, fat quarter bundles and single fat quarters.

This is a privately owned house on the coast road, mid way between St Anne’s and Lytham but it was the last house that George Formby MBE lived in before his death in 1961. For George Formby fans, it is a popular pilgrimage for photos and there’s a blue plaque on the wall. As this is now a privately owned residence, please respect the owners privacy.

Well loved comedian Les Dawson lived in the area for many years before he passed away in 1993. Adjacent to St Anne’s Pier, you’ll find the Peace and Happiness Garden where there’s a wonderful statue of Les, made by Graham Ibbeson – who also sculpted the Eric Morecambe statue, located on Morecambe Promenade. Parking available close by. (Garden currently closed for refurbishment)

On 9th Dec 1886, the barque ‘Mexico of Hamburg’ was travelling from Liverpool to South America when it was caught in a fierce storm. Lifeboats from Southport (the Eliza Fernley), Lytham (the Charles Biggs) and St Annes (the Laura Janet), responded to the distress signals. All on board the Mexico were rescued by the Lytham lifeboat. All but two of the Eliza Fernley were lost and the entire crew of the St Annes crew (Laura Janet) perished at sea. In total 27 Lifeboat men lost their lives that night. On 23rd May 1888 the Lifeboat Monument was unveiled near the Pier in St Annes to commemorate the bravery of these crews

Founded in 1886, the present course was constructed in 1897. The Clubhouse celebrated its Centenary in 1998 and it is one of the premier links courses in the world, host to eleven Open Championships, two Ryder Cups and numerous other major tournaments including the Women’s and Seniors Open Championships and the Walker Cup in 2015. The Men’s Senior Open sponsored by Rolex returns in 2019.

Welcoming visitors since 1885, St Annes Pier is a beautiful Victorian pier which is just a short walk from St Annes town centre. Rain or shine, there is a wide choice of things to do from cafes and shops, to amusements with children’s cars and rides. Parking available outside the pier and also nearby.

Image credit: Sonia Bashir – www.soniabashirphotography.co.uk/

Twenty five metre pool in the YMCA centre on the Promenade in St Annes. Either pay as you go, or purchase a YMCA membership. St Annes pool is open from 6:30am weekdays (slightly later at weekends) and a variety of sessions are available (check times prior). Hoist and also accessible steps for assisted access into and out of the water. There’s also a popular gym adjacent to the pool.