Lytham
Lytham Green offers fantastic views over the Ribble Estuary to Southport and North Wales. Leafy Lytham features the iconic historic windmill on the Green, the Grade One listed Georgian Lytham Hall set in 78 acres of mature parkland, beautiful Green Flag award winning parks and gardens and stunning golf courses. You’re never far away from a wide choice of excellent quality places to eat and boutique shops and there’s a busy year round events programme including the annual Club Day, the popular summer Lytham Festival and the Lytham 1940s Weekend to name but a few.
Lytham is a beautiful coastal town which is truly one of the gems of the North West. With its promenade and Green, spectacular gardens, huge selection of stylish restaurants, and a unique collection of speciality outlets and boutique shops such as Stringers, it really has something on offer all year round.
The towns historic windmill, located on the Green is just a glimpse of the town’s heritage, which lies within Lytham. This signature building now holds a wonderfully illustrated exhibition of the town’s history as well as being home to a seasonal tourist information desk.
Built between 1752 and 1764 and described as ‘the finest Georgian house in Lancashire’ – the Grade One Lytham Hall (pictured above) with a fascinating history of the Clifton family can be found a short distance from the town centre. There’s seventy eight acres of mature grounds surrounding the Hall, a busy events calendar, a garden hub, gift shops and also a very popular tea room and wedding venue. There is an art gallery under construction at present which will house exhibitions of the Lytham St Annes Art Collection, plus other displays. This collection is normally to be found at the town hall in St Annes. The gallery is planned to open in late 2024.
The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens, a 450 / 800 capacity venue, is an entertainment hub at the heart of the Fylde Coast. Housed in beautiful, 12.5-acre gardens, the venue has everything you need for the perfect day out, from indoor events to outdoor activities such as Padel tennis and mini-golf.
In the summer, the TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival takes place on the Green and various venues throughout the town and has in recent years welcomed headliners such as Bryan Adams, Lionel Richie, Sting, Tom Jones, Noel Gallagher and Def Leppard. In 2024, the Festival welcomed Hozier, Madness, Rick Astley, James, Shania Twain and many more. In 2025 the event will welcome Kings of Leon, Stevie Wonder, Alanis Morissette, Justin Timberlake, Simple Minds, Texas and many more… There’s also the very popular Lytham 1940s Weekend in August which attracts an estimated 20,000 visitors to the town.
The town is on the banks of the Ribble Estuary and is a site of special scientific interest. Up to a quarter of a million wading birds may be present at once and millions pass through the estuary every year. The area is important globally for its winter season flocks and as a stopping place for birds during migration. Pop into the RSPB Ribble Discovery Centre at Fairhaven Lake and Gardens to find out more.
Art and heritage has an important role within the area. Visit the Lytham Heritage Centre and experience exhibitions of local amateur works including very unique interpretations of the local surroundings. The town’s reputation for its wide range of boutique shops, plus larger stores such as Stringers, quality eateries remains high. In the centre of the town, Clifton Square is the perfect setting to relax, have a coffee or people watch. In the summer, there’s the popular music festival – the TK Maxx presents Lytham Festival, as well as the Lytham 1940s Weekend, which both attract tens of thousands of visitors to the area.
For even more about what’s going on, click HERE to see the Lytham Life and Style website which also has a great deal of information about upcoming events and things to do and places to see or contact Denize directly via THIS LINK