* obviously includes Ansdell, Fairhaven & St Annes (but would not fit in title) and I could be slightly exaggerating the number!
Photo Thanks to Mark Liebenberg
Planning your Year
Whether you are a local planning when to take holidays or visitors knowing the right time to visit I hope this helps?
I know ‘something for everyone’ is a massively overused cliche, but it perfectly describes the Events coming up!
From Dragons to (Il) Divo, from Flying Kites to Food Festival, from Wartime to Warton Hall, plus ‘Talking to the Animals’ Ibiza Chill Out and Tradgedy it’s ALL in here this year!!!
Forgive me if I have missed anything from the list (I know I probably have)! These are only the MAIN events as there is lots more at Lytham Hall, Lowther Pavilion, St Annes Palace and Aztex Venue, so check them out too
MAIN Events 2018
April
Mon 23rd LYTHAM St Georges Day Festival – Raising Flag /Best British Cinema (all wk)
Tue 24th LYTHAM St Georges Day Festival – Choir Competitions
Wed 25th LYTHAM St Georges Day Festival – Business Breakfast/Ladies Day Evening
Thu 26th LYTHAM St Georges Day Festival – Golf Day/Tea Dance/Comedy Evening
Fri 27th LYTHAM St Georges Day Festival – Annual Lunch
Sat 28th LYTHAM St Georges Day Festival – Parade/Fair /Annual Ball
Sun 29th LYTHAM St Georges Day Festival – Fair on the Green/Band of Kings Division
May
Thu 3rd WARTON HALL National Garden Scheme/Bluebell Woodland Walk/Art Gallery
Fri 4th WARTON HALL National Garden Scheme/Bluebell Woodland Walk/Art Gallery
Sat 5th WARTON HALL National Garden Scheme/Bluebell Woodland Walk/Art Gallery
Sun 6th LYTHAM First Lytham Comic Con @Lowther Gardens
Sun 6th WARTON HALL National Garden Scheme/Bluebell Woodland Walk/Art Gallery
Mon 7th WARTON HALL National Garden Scheme/Bluebell Woodland Walk/Art Gallery
Sat 12th ST ANNES Children’s Festival – At the Seaside – Ashton Gardens
Thu 24th ST ANNES Beer, Cider & Gin Festival & Entertainment @St Annes Cricket Club
Fri 25th ST ANNES Beer, Cider & Gin Festival & Entertainment @St Annes Cricket Club
Sat 26th ST ANNES Beer, Cider & Gin Festival & Entertainment @St Annes Cricket Club
Sun 27th ST ANNES Beer, Cider & Gin Festival & Entertainment @St Annes Cricket Club
Sat 27th ANSDELL Food Festival @Fairhaven Lake
Mon 28th ST ANNES Beer, Cider & Gin Festival & Entertainment @St Annes Cricket Club
June
Sun 17th LYTHAM Open Air Theatre @Lytham Hall – Little Women
Sat 23rd LYTHAM Club Day Parade around the Town & Activities @Lytham Hall
Sun 24th LYTHAM Classic Cars on the Green
Sun 24th LYTHAM Club Day Songs of Praise @Lytham Hall
July
Sun 1st LYTHAM Mini Mega Meet @Lytham Hall
Fri 6th STANNES Piano in the Park @Ashton Gardens
Sat 7th ST ANNES Carnival Weekend – Parade /Activities @Ashton Gardens
Sun 8th ST ANNES Carnival Weekend – Activities @Ashton Gardens
Sun 8th LYTHAM Open Air Theatre @Lytham Hall – Merchant of Venice
Mon16th LYTHAM Lytham Festival – Collabro – Lowther Theatre
Tues 17th LYTHAM Lytham Festival – Mersey Beatles – Lowther Theatre
Wed 18th LYTHAM Lytham Festival – Steps – Main Stage on the Green
Thur 19th LYTHAM Lytham Festival – Pete Tong/Heritage Orchestra – Main Stage
Fri 20th LYTHAM Lytham Festival – Emily Sande/George Ezra – Main Stage
Fri 20th ST ANNES Piano in the Park @Ashton Gardens
Sat 21st LYTHAM Lytham Festival – Nile Rogers & Chic – Main Stage on the Green
Sat 21st ST ANNES St Annes Music & Arts Festival @Ashton Gardens
Sun 22nd LYTHAM Lytham Festival – Il Divo – Main Stage on the Green
Sun 22nd ST ANNES St Annes Music & Arts Festival @Ashton Gardens
Sun 22nd LYTHAM Classic Cars @Lytham Hall
August
Thu 2nd ANSDELL RICOH Women’s British Open – Royal Lytham St Annes Golf Club
Fri 3rd ANSDELL RICOH Women’s British Open – Royal Lytham St Annes Golf Club
Sat 4th ANSDELL RICOH Women’s British Open – Royal Lytham St Annes Golf Club
Sun 5th ANSDELL RICOH Women’s British Open – Royal Lytham St Annes Golf Club
Sun 12th ST ANNES International Food Festival – St Annes Square
Sat 18th LYTHAM 1940’s/Wartime Weekend – Centred around the Green & in town
Sat 18th LYTHAM Open Air Theatre @Lytham Hall – Hound of the Baskervilles
Sun 19th LYTHAM 1940’s/Wartime Weekend
Sun 19th LYTHAM Open Air Theatre @Lytham Hall – Pirates of Penzance
Sat 25th ST ANNES Beach Cinema Finding Nemo/Grease/Jaws
Sun 26th LYTHAM Open Air Theatre @Lytham Hall – Doctor Doolittle
Mon 27th LYTHAM Classic Bus display and Running day @Lytham Hall
Fri 31st ST ANNES International Kite Festival – St Annes Beach – Night Flying
September
Sat 1st ST ANNES International Kite Festival – St Annes Beach
Sun 2nd ST ANNES International Kite Festival – St Annes Beach
Sat 8th All over Heritage Open Days
Sun 9th All over Heritage Open Days
Sat 15th LYTHAM Steam Fair @Lytham Hall
Sun 16th LYTHAM Steam Fair @Lytham Hall
October You can rest!
Nov/Dec
Sat 17th LYTHAM Lytham Lights Switch on Event
Dates TBC ALL Xmas Lights Switch On Events
December
Date TBC ST ANNES Victorian Weekend