Julian Wilde, organiser of the theatre season handed over the donation to deputy general manager Paul Lomax at a special ceremony at Lytham Hall. Julian feels that both theatregoers and the team of volunteers who organise the play days will be delighted to see how the money donated to the Hall Appeal Fund is being used. “The repainting is very much needed and is a major undertaking, so we are delighted that our donation is being used in this way. The grounds of Lytham Hall provide a wonderful setting for open air theatre and it will be good to see the exterior of the Hall looking smart and bright once more.” Paul Lomax confirmed that work will begin shortly. “We now have all the necessary pl

Tickets are on sale now for the expanded summer season of five open air plays at Lytham Hall. Chapterhouse Theatre Company will launch the season on Sunday 17 June at 6.00 pm., the first weekend of their four month summer tour. The company will present Richard Main’s production of Louisa Alcott’s popular novel, Little Women, adapted for the stage by Laura Turner to mark the 150th anniversary of its publication. Fylde coast fans will then welcome the return of Illyria, after three acclaimed shows last summer, as artistic director Oliver Gray presents Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice at 6.00 pm on Sunday 8 July. Oliver Gray is looking forward to being part of the Lytham Hall bill once aga