NEWS
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.
Design A Christmas Card Competition 2021!
Enter our competition to design a Christmas card inspired by one of the artworks in our collection and the winning design will be printed as our chosen Christmas card for 2021!
Where Are They Now? Elmas the Sorcerer Struck by Blindness & A Dutch Painting
Can you help us to find ‘unlocated’ artworks?
Fundraising For Startled Deer
Fundraising for the conservation of Richard Ansdell’s Startled Deer
Friends Cards For Sale, Order Yours Today!
An attractive range of small cards, including reprints of previous popular designs. Order yours today!
Book A Speaker
Do you require a speaker for your club, society or for a one-off event? Book Barbara Weston, she’ll happily come & entertain you with stories about the extensive Collection.
Where Is This Oil Painting of Thomas Clarkson, Lytham Lifeboat Coxwain in The Mexico Disaster?
Have you seen it? We’re on a quest to find out!
Do You Recognise The Artist?
If you’ve any ideas as to which artist created this picture, we’d love to hear from you!
The Mexico Disaster of 1886. What Happened?
The Mexico lifeboat disaster was one of the RNLI’s worst-ever tragedies. So what happened? Lifeboats & brave crews to the rescue…
Poster: 82 Years Ago. Alderman James H Dawson (1867-1963)
Whowas Alderman James H Dawson & what is his legacy?
Featured Artist With Strong Links To The Fylde: Fred Balshaw (1860-1936)
A prolific, versatile & widely exhibited painter, Fred Balshaw had strong links to the Fylde.
Musical Hour
A delightful watercolour painting by 19th century artist Achille Buzzi
Featured Artist: Hector Caffieri (1847-1932)
Read about Hector Caffieri, the watercolour artist.
Featured Artist: Kathleen White (1922-1987)
Who is Kathleen White & what’s her connection to St Annes-on-Sea?
Featured Artist: Hugh Berry Scott (1853-1940)
Find out more about local artist & sculptor, Hugh Berry Scott (1853-1940).
Featured Artist: Harold Partington (1852-1928)
Harold Partington – artist, photographer, carver & gilder.
William John Porritt (1828-1896) & Artist Caroline Alice Millington (1853-1935)
What’s the connection between St Annes investor William John Porritt & artist Caroline Alice Millington?