The successful return of open air theatre has brought a welcome financial boost to Lytham Hall at a time when arts venues have been short of income. Outdoor touring company Illyria drew full houses of 200 to each of their two performances of The Wind in the Willows and the event has resulted in a donation of £1300 to the restoration fund of the grade 1 listed Georgian building. Illyria provided the Hall’s first live event since the lockdown, travelling to Lytham as part of a 27 venue nationwide tour which culminates in a week’s residency at Cornwall’s famous cliff top theatre at Minack Julian Wilde, organiser of the open air theatre at Lytham Hall, is delighted that there was a healthy profi

Open air theatre made a triumphant return to Lytham Hall on Sunday as Illyria drew full houses to their two performances of The Wind in the Willows. 200 spectators at each show, seated in socially distanced bubbles, cheered the energetic and entertaining performances by Illyria who travelled to Lytham as part of a six week summer tour. Julian Wilde, organiser of the open air theatre at Lytham Hall, felt that it was a unique occasion. “I think that family and friends were simply delighted to be able to meet up again and to enjoy each other’s company as well as the top class production from Illyria. Many told me that it was their first outing together since March. The Blackpool Irish folk band

PLEASE NOTE the Hall will be closed for tours this Thursday 20th August due to a private function. The Hall will be back open as normal for free-flow style tours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon with last entrance at 3pm. Tours are £6 for adults and £3 for children. Parkland, Gardens, Cafe, Garden hub, Animal hub are open 7 days a week. The Antique hub is Weds-Sun