Lytham Heritage Centre

About the museum

The Lytham Heritage Group was founded in 1987 after a public meeting, to preserve and promote the history of the ancient parish of Lytham. Early on it staged exhibitions to raise funds and advised on the restoration of Lytham Windmill, which officially opened in 1989; the group now runs it, and it gained full registration as a museum in 2001.

By 1994 the group needed a base for its administration and exhibitions, having outgrown its archive in Lytham Library. In 1996 it bought the former Trustee Savings Bank at 2 Henry Street, a Grade II listed building built in 1899 for the Manchester and County Bank. The purchase was paid for by a gift from a local benefactor, the group’s own funds and Gift Aid. The building was restored and converted, at a cost of roughly £189,000, and the work earned a Civic Conservation Award.

Today the ground floor has two exhibition rooms and a reception area, with an office and archive upstairs. The St Cuthbert Gallery shows Our Town, a set of panels on Lytham’s history, while the main gallery hosts a yearly programme of heritage and art exhibitions from February to December.

Highlights

• Our Town panels on the history of Lytham
• Programme of heritage and art exhibitions each year
• Grade II listed Victorian bank building of 1899
• Local history books for sale

Permanent exhibition

• Our Town – A set of panels in the St Cuthbert Gallery telling the history of Lytham.

Operated by

Lytham Heritage Group (registered charity)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Entry is free; donations are welcome.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The entrance has two steps and a ramp is available; ask the steward to put it out. A bell can be used to call for assistance. A detailed access report is available from AccessAble.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Books about Lytham and its history are sold at the centre.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The main gallery is available to art societies, artists, schools and community groups; enquiries are invited.

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