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.
2020 Events
Discover some interesting events, visits & trips that we’ve planned for 2020!
Book A Speaker
Do you require a speaker for your club, society or for a one-off event? Book Barbara Weston, she’ll happyily come & entertain you with stories about the extensive Collection.
Christmas Get Together 2019
A warm welcome awaited the 60 members & Friends who attended this most enjoyable occasion.
Hot Off The Press! Christmas Cards & 2020 Calendar
We’re quite excited about our beautiful Christmas cards & also our calendar. Order yours now. Once they’re gone… they’re gone!
An Honour For Jacqueline Love
Discover why Jacqueline Love was nominated for The Blackpool Tower Celebrating 125 Years Local Heroes Awards this September.
Visit to Sudley House Liverpool – 19 Sept 2019
At Sudley House we discovered a hidden gem where impressive paintings are displayed in authentic Victoria settings.
Day Trip to Liverpool Waterfront & Sudley House – 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.