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.
Day Trip to Liverpool Waterfront & Sudley Castle – 19 September 2019
Join us for what promises to be a great day out!
New Range of Small Cards & Our 2020 Calendar
Available now: A new range of small cards, including reprints of popular designs, & our 2020 calendar have been printed. Order yours today!
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.
Forthcoming Talk: The History of the Lytham St Annes Art Collection by Barbara Weston – 15 Oct 2019
Friends Committee member, Barbara Weston, has been invited to present a talk about the History of the Lytham St Annes Art Collection for members of the Warton History Society. Entry only £2.50!
‘Coast’ Exhibition of Items From the Collection Monday 24 June – Friday 9 August 2019
An excellent exhibition entitled ‘Coast’ was on display in the Fylde Gallery, Booths, Lytham, from the last week of June until the first week of August.
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.
Heritage Open Day 21 Sept 2019
Heritage Open Days are always popular & enjoyed by many & St Annes Town Hall will open it’s doors to the public once again.
Exhibition: Pride & Pedigree
An insight to show the relationship between the Victorians & their dogs in paintings.
Lecture: Small Woman, Great Art
Veronica McDonnell gave a fascinating talk on Kathleen White, one of the women artists featured in the Exhibition, Waymaking: Women Artists of the Region
Hebe & Amphritite Celebration Event 27 June 2019
Members & invited guests to celebrate the conservation of Hebe & Amphritite, the two most beautiful marble statues which dominate the original entrance hall of the Town Hall building.
Day Trip To Cliffe Castle Museum Keighley & Cartwright Hall Shipley – 8 May 2019
Read about this most fascinating & informative day out to two very interesting places.
New Range Of Greeting Cards & Notelets
New designs of local scenes & artists for greeting cards & notelets are on their way.