What’s on Where & Things To Do
The area boasts an amazing variety of entertainment and things to do from productions at small theatres and traditional end of the pier fun to top quality productions or just lazy days out and about.

Lytham St Annes and the Fylde Coast

Golf Courses

St Annes Old Links Golf Club
http://www.coastalgolf.co.uk

Fairhaven Golf Club (St.Annes)
http://www.fairhavengc.co.uk

Fleetwood Golf Club
http://www.fleetwoodgolfclub.org.uk

Knott End Golf Club (Near Blackpool)
http://www.knottendgolfclub.com

Preston Golf Club
http://www.prestongolfclub.com

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
http://www.royallytham.org

Gardens and Flower Shows

RHS Tatton Park

21-25 July 2010 20–24 July 2011

www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/tattonpark/

Southport Flower Show

19-22 August 2010 18-21 August 2011

www.southportflowershow.co.uk

Telephone: 01704 547147

Fax: 01704 500750

Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens

Off Hobbs Lane
Claughton on Brock
Garstang
Lancashire
PR3 0QN

Tel: 01995 602643

Gresgarth Hall – Open one day per month

The country home of Arabella Lennox-Boyd in north Lancashire, England. The major redesign and development of this large property was commenced in 1980. The site contains many features: parkland; an entrance forecourt; terraced gardens; a series of hedged coloured themed gardens and herbaceous borders; a redesigned lake; a bog and lakeside garden; a wild garden; a large terraced vegetable garden; a nuttery and orchard; a woodland and water gardens. Over the years the site has been redrained and supplied with water and electricity. New paths have been constructed. The renewed lake has been puddled with clay, the stone terraces constructed by local specialists and contractors. Bespoke furniture, seating areas, gates and a bridge over the Artle Beck to our design feature throughout the gardens. Gresgarth Hall, Caton,
Lancashire LA2 9NB

www.arabellalennoxboyd.com/gresgarth/

Pendle Heritage Centre

Park Hill Barrowford
Nelson Lancashire
BB9 6JQ

Tel: 01282 677152 / Tourist Info: 01282 677150

Fax: 01282 691511

The Pendle Heritage Centre is open daily and includes a Garden Tearoom, 18th Century Walled Garden, Cruck Frame Barn, a Parlour shop, Tourist Information Centre, Pendle Arts Gallery and a Conference Centre.

Pendle Heritage Centre is open daily except Christmas Day.

rowsholme Hall

www.browsholme.co.uk

With only a single gardener the garden is maintained as time and nature allows: it is a slow and patient process. Many projects take years to come to fruition, but this year they hope to restore and enlarge the ornamental pond next to the ‘box’ garden. The Yew Walk which was planted over 300 years ago as a hedge now almost forms a tunnel and a sheltered path even during windy weather. The Chestnut Avenue by comparison is barley 100 years old, but the white ‘candles’ make a superb display in May, a prelude to a crop of conkers later in the year. The Lake, originally created about 1740 now extends to 3 acres and was one of the first restoration projects undertaken by the family in the 1970s and is stocked with trout. There is a pleasant walk around the lake. The Front Lodge built in the early 17thC with the Arch from Ingleton Hall is the best place to admire the magnificent setting of Browsholme.

Historic Houses

Samlesbury Hall Samlesbury Hall is a black and white, oak timbered medieval manor house dating from 1325. Open for antiques and crafts, licensed for weddings. The Long Gallery, annex and Southworth Rooms now host the work of Sir Charles Holmes.

www.samlesburyhall.co.uk

Gawthorpe Hall An Elizabethan Gem in industrial Lancashire, period rooms, work by Charles Barry and Pugin, nationally important Rachel Kay - Shuttleworth textile collection, National Portrait Gallery paintings, connections to English Civil War.

Burnley Road Padiham
Burnley Lancashire
BB12 8UA Tel: 01282 771004

Rufford Old Hall One of the finest 16thC buildings in Lancashire. The magnificent timber-framed Tudor hall, with impressive wood carvings, is believed to have hosted the young William Shakespeare.

200 Liverpool Road Rufford
Ormskirk Lancashire
L40 1SG Tel: 01704 821254

Hoghton Tower An historic house with magnificent state apartments, banqueting hall, ballroom, grounds and dolls' houses on display. Underground passages and dungeons.

Hoghton Preston
Lancashire
PR5 0SH Tel: 01254 852986

Leighton Hall Award winning Leighton Hall, Carnforth, is the lived-in house of the famous furniture making Gillow dynasty.

www.leightonhall.co.uk

Stoneyhurst College One of the largest buildings in the North West. This magnificent 16thC manor house is home to a famous Catholic co-educational independent boarding and day school. Tours include dormitories, library, chapels and school rooms.

Stonyhurst Clitheroe
Lancashire BB7 9PZ Tel: 01254 826345

Lytham Hall 'The Finest Georgian house in Lancashire' so said John Champness, the former Conservation Officer for Lancashire Country Council. Only 1 mile from the Centre of Lytham, the Hall is set in 78 acres of wooded parkland with an attractive 18th C. Dovecote, a lily Pond and fine mature trees. The Hall was constructed between 1765 and 1766 in front of an earlier Hall from the 16th C. some of which remains.

Ballam Road Lytham St Annes
Lancashire FY8 4JX Tel: 01253 736652

Astley Hall Astley Hall dates from 1580 with subsequent additions. Unique collections of furniture including a fine Elizabethan bed and the famous Shoval Board Table.

Astley Park
Chorley
Lancashire
PR7 1NP

Tel: 01257 515151

Towneley Hall Historic House set in 24 acres of woodland. Exhibitions and special guests, period rooms and furniture, museum of local craft and industries and natural history centre. Woodland trails & picnic sites, cafe, gift shop and guided tours.

Towneley Park Burnley
Lancashire BB11 3RQ Tel: 01282 424213

www.towneley.org

Local Towns & Villages & Shopping

The Fylde Coast has a wealth of villages and small towns, each with its own identity. On a free day guests can catch The Fylde Villager bus from near the hotel, use their pass and tour the country villages – getting on and off as they please. There are also plenty of buses running north to Blackpool, Cleveleys and Fleetwood along the coast.

Preston is half an hour away by train, car, coach or bus and has good shops, a traditional outdoor market on Monday, Wednesday , Friday & Saturday

The Ribble Valley is a 45 minute drive away and most of it is in an area of outstanding natural beauty. It has a wealth of historic towns and villages such as: Clitheroe with its newly opened Castle Museum, The Platform Gallery, market and lovely shops and restaurants; Whalley is a charming village, filled with historic buildings, characterful shops and lovely cafes and restaurants. Records show that it came into being around 600AD; Ribchester and its Roman Fort and Museum, with lovely walks by the river Ribble; Chipping is a picturesque village on the slopes above the River Loud. In Medieval days no less than five water mills were sighted along Chipping beck. This is a conservation area with stone-built cottages, 17th century school and almshouses endowed by John Brabin, dyer and cloth merchant. The village also has a 13th century church; Waddington has a babbling brook and the beautiful Coronation Gardens which have earned this village the title of 'Best Kept Village in Lancashire' on many occasions.

Pendle is steeped in history – most notoriously the history of the Pendle Witch Trials. Pendle witch tours can be booked in conjunction with a visit to Oswaldtwistle Mills shopping outlet.

www.o-mills.co.uk

Liverpool and Manchester are both an hour’s drive from the Hotel. Liverpool has recently been the European Capital of Culture and as such has seen tremendous change and rejuvenation.

www.visitliverpool.com

www.visitmanchester.com

Foulridge Canal Cruises have group packages which include either light refreshments or a more substantial meal and are a beautiful way to discover some of the beautiful countryside. They also work with Barden Mill, Oswaldtwistle Mills and Boundary Mill to give you good deals on a great day out in the area. www.boattrips.info

The historic city of Lancaster is a small, vibrant university city, and rich in cultural heritage. Lancaster's history can be traced back thousands of years and has so much to offer, from castles and museums, here Lancaster's past comes to life, to great shopping, entertaining theatre and swish eateries. www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk/site/historic-lancaster

The Lake District National Park with its many attractions is an hours drive away.

www.lakedistrict.gov.uk

The Yorkshire Dales National Park is about an hour and a half away, with beautiful scenery, wildlife, market towns such as Skipton, Settle and Harrogate.

www.yorkshiredales.org.uk

Garden Centres

Local garden centres include:

Barton Grange at Brock From the moment you step into the houseplant department with its stunning gazebo, through to the fabulous outdoor plant area you’ll find inspiration and ideas in abundance. And with a retractable roof over the outdoor area, you are well protected from the elements and can shop for plants whatever the weather. The Riverside Café at Brock has lovely views over the River Brock and surrounding countryside and is designed to give you a real feeling of the great outdoors. Serving both hot and cold food, it’s the perfect place to relax and unwind. www.bartongrange.co.uk

Dobbies at Clifton near Preston. One of the main attractions of this store is the attractive ground floor restaurant, which is overlooked by an extensive plant area. www.dobbies.com

Shows

Opera House, Winter Gardens, Pier Shows, Tower, Piers, Waxworks
www.blackpoollive.com

The Grand Theatre
Is a small, beautiful Victorian building, lovingly restored during the late 1970’s and reopened in 1980.The theatre hosts a varied programme of plays, dance, musicals and concerts throughout the year.
www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Is host to a variety of shows including the famous Hot Ice Show, as well as ‘all the fun of the fair’.
http://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com

Days Out

Surrounding Towns and Villages
Kirkham and Wesham
Wrea Green
www.wreagreen.com/
Bonds Ice Cream
www.bondsofelswick.co.uk

Preston
www.visitpreston.com
Preston is only half an hour away and is easily accessible by car, bus or train from St Annes. It has a wealth of interest for the day visitor from markets to museums.

Preston has two markets which have been voted the best in Lancashire by an independent panel of judges. The outdoor market is open on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (on Tuesdays and Thursdays it houses a car boot sale/flea market). The indoor market is open six days a week from Monday to Saturday. www.prestonmarkets.co.uk

The City centre is compact for shopping and has a variety of chain and individual shops, with plenty of places to stop for coffee and lunch.

The Harris Museum and Art Gallery
Is housed in an impressive Grade 1 listed building on the flag market. It houses a major collection of historical and contemporary fine and decorative art.
www.cleo.net.uk/followtheyarn

Wyre and the Forest of Bowland
www.wyre-tourism.co.uk
Wyre Borough has a wealth of towns and villages to visit.

Cleveleys
For seaside and shopping www.cleveleys.co.uk
Marsh Mill http://www.aboutbritain.com/MarshMillWindmill.htm

Fleetwood
For sea, sand and sailing
www.marinehall.co.uk
Fleetwood Market
www.fleetwoodmarket.com

Poulton le Fylde
For tradition and heritage
www.poulton-le-fylde-hcs.co.uk/

Garstang
For countryside and canals
www.garstang.net/

River Wyre

Forest of Bowland
www.forestofbowland.com

Blackpool
Only 10 minutes away by bus or car is Blackpool with ‘all the fun of the fair’.

Blackpool Tower
http://www.theblackpooltower.co.uk

Blackpool Zoo
www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk

Blackpool Promenade Sculptures
http://www.greatpromenadeshow.co.uk

Boundary Mill
www.boundarymill.co.uk/