LYTHAM, ST ANNES and RURAL FYLDE ENJOY, EXPLORE, ESCAPE
lytham FESTIVAL LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL Wed 2 nd - Sun 6 th August 2017 Five days of fantastic music, food and culture brought to Lytham with headliners Madness, Olly Murs, The Hacienda Classical, the West End Proms and the 80s vs 90s. Tickets available from www.lythamfestival.com or ring 0844 815 4874 Where: Lytham Green, East Beach, Lytham, FY8 5LD and various venues around the town facebook.com/lythamfestival @LythamFestival @LythamFestival 2 3
st annes international Fri 1 st to Sun 3 rd September 2017 kite festival Two days of spectacular kite flying on St Anne s beach with kite teams from all over the UK and even the Al-Farsi kite team from Kuwait. There are giant inflatable kites, bouncy castles, donkey rides, live music, a Teddy parachute drop and much more, including a new interactive gallery and art fair PROMENART. Friday 1st September sees an evening illuminated kite display! More information www.stanneskitefestival.co.uk Where: St Annes Sea Front, Lancashire, Lytham Saint Annes, FY8 1NW @stanneskitefest @FestSeaside 4 5
lytham 1940s wartime WEEKEND Sat 19 th to Sun 20 th August 2017 Taking place on Lytham Green and around the town, relive the wartime period with entertainment, spectacular battle reenactments, historic vehicle displays, Spitfires, vintage stalls and so much more at this free event! There are also many evening events taking place around Lytham & St Annes (charges apply). More Information visit the Facebook Page or Tel: 01253 658436 / 01253 658443 Where: The Green, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5LD (Parking charges of 5 per car applies) facebook.com/lythamwartime 6 7
lytham hall LYTHAM The Finest Georgian House in Lancashire Set in 78 acres of wooded parkland on the edge of Lytham town centre, you will find a splendid Georgian Country House opened in 1764. Enjoy a guided tour of the house, explore the grounds, enjoy some refreshments at the tea room or visit for one of the many events that take place throughout the year. More information www.lythamhall.org.uk or Tel: 01253 736652 Where: Lytham Hall, Ballam Road, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 4JX facebook.com/lythamhall @LythamHall 8 9
lowther pavilion THEATRE LYTHAM Multiple Events Venue Located in Lytham, the Lowther Pavilion has a capacity of over 450 with a year round calendar of shows, stand-up comedy and musicals. It is also an ideal venue for a wide range of functions and events. More information at www.lowtherpavilion.co.uk or Tel: 01253 794221or Email: boxoffice@lowtherpavilion.co.uk Where: Lowther Gardens, Lowther Terrace, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5QQ @LowtherTheatre 10 11
LYTHAM WINDMILL AND LIFEBOAT MUSEUM Lytham s best known landmark Located on Lytham Green, one of the town s best known landmarks has displays and exhibitions over five floors including a history of the Clifton Family, a history of mills and milling and a full size lifeboat from 1901. Free entry (donations welcome). More information www.lythamwindmill.co.uk Where: Lytham Windmill Museum, Lytham Green, East Beach, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5LD 12 13
RURAL FYLDE Pretty villages and towns Rural Fylde has many little villages, tea shops, country lanes and quality places to eat, yet is only a short drive from the coast, the motorway or Blackpool and Preston. Why not visit The Ship in Elswick, Ribby Hall, The Cartford Inn, Glasform or The Birley Arms to name a few? The historic market town of Kirkham appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 under the name of Chicheham. These days there are a good range of shops and places to eat such as Escape Café, Book Bean & Ice Cream and a regular market on Thursdays. For more information follow @kirkhamtown on twitter. For the more adventurous, the Blackpool Wake Park in Weeton has a 10 acre lake for wakeboarding, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking and open water swimming. 14 15
RURAL FYLDE WREA GREEN Home of Lancashire s best kept village. Wrea Green is a small village lying about 2 miles to the west of Kirkham and is the largest village in Lancashire including a large duck pond, known to locals as the dub which is home to a population of well fed ducks. You can eat at the Villa Hotel, Orathai Restaurant, The Grapes, Dizzy Ducks or the Wrea Green Institute. More Information at www.wreagreen.com 16 17
PLACES TO EAT AND DRINK BARS, RESTAURANTS & CAFES From stylish restaurants to country inns, tea rooms and cafes, you ll find plenty of quality places to eat offering locally sourced produce, highlighting Lancashire fayre. Highlights include: The Cartford Inn thecartfordinn.co.uk 01995 670166 Anatolia Turkish Cuisine anatoliastannes.com 01253 788515 Tiggis tiggis-stannes.co.uk 01253 714714 Gusto gustorestaurants.uk.com 01253 737001 Spago spagolytham.uk 01253 797420 Vinyl Grove Cafe vinylgroovecafe.co.uk 07739 423769 Vanilla Artisan Bakery 7 Park Rd, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 1QX 07931 974902 The Tapas Bar & Restaurant, Ribby Hall ribbyhall.co.uk 01772 671155 Henry s Bar & Grill henrysbarandgrill.co.uk 01253 737111 Capri Grand Cafe and Bar caprilytham.com 01253 735034 18 19
RELAX, UNWIND AND SPOIL YOURSELF RECHARGE AND RE-SET! Spend the day at Ribby Hall at the multi award winning Spa Hotel where you can choose from a wide range of packages for some time out. The Dalmeny Spa in St Annes has health and wellbeing facilities open to non-residents, or for a delicious afternoon tea, head to the Clifton Arms Hotel in Lytham or the Villa Hotel, Wrea Green. Highlights include: Ribby Hall, The Spa Hotel ribbyhall.co.uk/the-spa-hotel 0800 085 1717 Clifton Park Hotel cliftonpark.co.uk 01253 725801 Dalmeny Resort Hotel dalmenyhotel.co.uk 01253 712236 20 21
ON TWO WHEELS OR ON FOOT EXPLORE THE AREA Walking & Cycling The area has a good network of country lanes, flat coastal promenade, footpaths and bridleways and there are two Sustrans cycle routes (Route 62 and Route 90) passing through the area. There are many country pubs easily accessible on two wheels to soothe those tired feet! Nordic walking is becoming a regular pastime in the area and you may see groups on the beach at St Anne s with their walking poles. Other popular local walking routes include Warton Bank to Lytham and for a bracing walk along the estuary and marshland, Naze Point offers spectacular open views. 22 23
STAY A WHILE LUXURIOUS PLACES TO STAY Hotels, Guest Houses & Apartments With an enviable choice of award winning hotels, country inns, self-catering apartments, holiday parks and welcoming bed and breakfasts, you re spoilt for choice for a sleepover, short stay or holiday. Look for star ratings or refer to review sites such as Trip Advisor. Book direct with the establishment for the best available rates. Highlights include: The Cartford Inn, Little Eccleston thecartfordinn.co.uk 01995 670166 Mode Hotel, St Anne s modehotel.co.uk 01253 713535 The Grand Hotel, St Anne s the-grand.co.uk 01253 643424 Dalmeny Resort Hotel, St Anne s dalmenyhotel.co.uk 01253 712236 Clifton Arms Hotel, Lytham cliftonarmslytham.com 01253 739898 Bedford Hotel, St Annes bedford-hotel.com 01253 724636 The Rooms, Lytham theroomslytham.co.uk 01253 736000 St Annes Beach Apartments stannesbeachhuts.co.uk/apartments 01253 789332 24 25
WILDLIFE Be involved with nature. From the RSPB Discovery Centre at Fairhaven Lake, wide open sandy beaches, and plenty of farmland, there s plenty of opportunity to spot migrating and over wintering birds, deer or you might even see a porpoise or grey seal! The Ribble Estuary is where the River Ribble meets the Irish Sea. As a tidal estuary it forms sand and mud flats and the river is the heartbeat of the surrounding eco system. Highlights include: RSPB Ribble Discovery Centre Wild Discovery, Ribby Hall, Wrea Green Lytham St Annes Local Nature Reserve Friends of the Estuary (Coastal Care Group, Lytham) rspb.org.uk wilddiscovery.co.uk Clifton Drive North, Lytham St Annes friends-of-the-estuary.co.uk Follow on twitter for news and events: @FotE_Lytham 26 27
THE FYLDE GALLERY BOOTHS, LYTHAM Unique and beautiful Located on the first floor of Booths in Lytham, the free to visit Fylde Gallery has a changing schedule of exhibitions throughout the year and is a great way to spend an hour or two enjoying the excellent works on display. There is an adjacent popular café too. Where: Booths Supermarket, Haven Road, Lytham, Lancashire, FY8 5EG (Open Daily, Lift available to first floor, Free parking for up to 3 hours) 28 29
GOLFING AROUND FYLDE Tee off... Fylde is home to five enviable golf courses, including Royal Lytham & St Annes, which is one of the most renowned in the world. Fairhaven Golf Course, Lytham Green Drive, Staining Lodge and St Anne s Old Links each offer a different challenge and are extremely popular with visiting golfers. Where: Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club royallytham.org 01253 724206 Fairhaven Golf Club fairhavengolfclub.co.uk 01253 736741 Lytham Green Drive Golf Club lythamgreendrive.co.uk 01253 737390 Staining Lodge Golf Course staininglodge.co.uk 01253 891336 St Anne s Old Links Golf Club stannesoldlinks.com 01253 723597 30 31 Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
PLAYTIME TIME TO UNWIND Enjoy some rest and relaxation at the seaside and hire a luxury beach hut for the day, make a sandcastle or two, play a round of golf, visit the pier, explore the sand dunes, the wide open beaches or visit the Lytham St Annes Spitfire memorial located at Fairhaven Lake. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in the parks with the sound of a brass band. Here s a few ideas: St Anne s Beach and Pier Mini Links Golf Course, St Annes Fairhaven Lake Lytham Green Sand dunes from Starr Gate to St Annes Lowther Pavilion, Lytham Queen Elizabeth II Park View Playing Fields Village Green, Wrea Green Award winning St Annes Beach Huts Promenade Gardens, St Anne s on the Sea 32 33
WHAT S ON... Stay posted... Throughout the year, the area plays host to a wide range of music, sporting, historical, arts and cultural events attracting visitors from all over the world. In 2017 enjoy: Lytham Festival Kirkfest Historic Vehicle Rallies Heritage Open Days St Annes Music & Arts Festival Penny Farm Open Day, Blackpool St Annes International Kite Festival Lytham 1940s Wartime Weekend St Anne s International Food Festival St Anne s On the Wall Street Art Outdoor Theatre, Lytham Hall The Fylde Country Show, Wharles...and many many more! To find out more, visit www.discoverfylde.co.uk 34 35
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