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
Beaches
http://www.fylde.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/tourism-and-leisure/beaches
Parks
http://www.fylde.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/tourism-and-leisure/parks
Swimming
http://www.fylde.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/tourism-and-leisure/swimming/st.-annes-pool
Fairhaven Lake (St.Annes)
http://www.fylde.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/tourism-and-leisure/boats
Golf Courses
Ashton & Lea Golf Club (Preston)
http://www.ukgolfer.org/clubs/ashtonandlea_m.html
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
Poulton Golf Club (Near Blackpool)
http://www.poultongolfclub.com
Preston Golf Club
http://www.prestongolfclub.com
Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
http://www.royallytham.org
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
Lowther Pavillion (Lytham)
The venue is based within the idyllic grounds of Lowther Gardens. Free parking is offered within the grounds and a convenient location means the Pavilion attracts thousands of visitors yearly to its different events.
http://www.fylde.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/tourism-and-leisure/lowther-pavilion
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/
Great Eccleston
www.greateccleston.org.uk/
Elswick
www.elswickvillage.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
The National Football Museum
Is housed at Deepdale Road Football Ground and is home to the WORLD'S most important footballing collections including the official FIFA Collection.
www.nationalfootballmuseum.com
The Museum of Lancashire
Offers a real family day out. Housed in Preston's Old Court House the museum allows you to experience days gone by.
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/d_lif/museums/
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 Illuminations
http://www.visitblackpool.com/illuminate.asp
Blackpool Model Village
http://www.visitblackpool.com/inet/BATT/dd007965.htm
Blackpool Tower
http://www.theblackpooltower.co.uk
Blackpool Zoo
www.blackpoolzoo.org.uk
Sandcastle Waterworld
www.sancastle-waterworld.co.uk
Blackpool Promenade Sculptures
http://www.greatpromenadeshow.co.uk
Boundary Mill
www.boundarymill.co.uk/
Lake District
www.lake-district.gov.uk/
Lancaster
www.VisitLancaster.co.uk
Silverdale
www.arnsidesilverdaleaonb.org.uk/
Yorkshire Dales
www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/
Chester
www.chestercc.gov.uk/
Ribble Valley
www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/
Clitheroe and Pendle Witch Country
www.pendlewitches.co.uk/
www.pendle.net
Bronte Country
www.bronte-country.com/
Wildlife and Conservation
Ribble Discovery Centre, Fairhaven Lake
www.rspb.org.uk/england/northwest/reserves/ribble_discovery_centre.asp
Penny Farm For Horses and Ponies
www.ilph.org
Knowsley Safari Park
www.knowsley.com
Chester Zoo
www.chesterzoo.org.uk
Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
http://www.wwt.org.uk/visit/martinmere
I Know North West
Hair Dressing
Harmony Studios St Annes 13-15 garden Street St Annes FY8 2AA 01253 780041