Purchase of the Mighty Painting Excelsior, Saved From A Famous London Auction House
Discover how the efforts of our Chairperson, Margaret Race, & an anonymous donor ensured that the magnificent Excelsior painting remained on the Fylde Coast.
Newsletter: May 2022 – New Roles, An Entertaining Talk & Donations
Read our latest edition of Friends of the Lytham St Annes Art Society news.
Another Mystery! Do You Know Who Donated The New Curate To The Collection?
Oil on canvas painted by Percy Robert Craft (1856-1934), but who donated it?
Reflecting on V.E. Day 1945: ‘The Rescue’ – A Donation
We have been looking back to see if we had anything relating to V.E.Day 1945 & we found that ‘The Rescue’ painting was donated in May 1945.
Conservation & Fund Raising To Date
Discover what conservation work has been completed since Friends was formed with money raised by the Friends & our magnificent donors.
Yet Another Richard Ansdell Donation
Discover how a very generous donor, who lives in California, USA, has given his El Calvario de Churriana work of art to our Collection.
Surprise Donation to the Collection
Find out about the unexpected dontation of lithographs of Richard Ansdell paintings.
Richard Ansdell Oil Sketch Donated to the Collection
Find out how two old friends & long-standing campaigners bought an original oil sketch by Richard Ansdell so that they could gift it jointly to the Collection.
Biggest Cheque Ever!
Friends proudly presented their biggest ever cheque to Fylde Borough Council to pay for work carried out on 12ft high Amphritite & Hebe sculptures.
A Double Celebration
Find out about our largest cheque, the donation of a Richard Ansdell sketch & a surpise gift of two lithographs of paintings by Richard Ansdell.
Penelope Revealed After £1000 Conservation Donation
Discover how donations make a difference: ‘A Lady Seated on a Balcony’ oil painting by Alfred Louis Andrieux, revealed after £1000 conservation donation
Friends Receive £1074 Donation
We are delighted to announce that the Mary Cecily Woods Charitable Trust donated £1074 to the Friends.
Gift A Lasting Legacy
Want to leave a lasting legacy to preserve the Collection for future generations? There’s no better way than by leaving a gift in your Will.