

Back to school
After a very busy and fun half-term, it is time to go back to school. Not all children enjoy this, and we found an example of this in...


Car rally
If John Talbot Clifton’s ghost is still around Lytham Hall, he will have had a field day earlier this month as we hosted a double stage...


Snowdrops
Snowdrop season has started with the busiest first week in years. The mild winter, followed by a brief cold spell, has made the snowdrops...


Short film and wedding fair - an exciting Sunday
We had a busy and diverse Sunday just before the snowdrop season starts. It started early, with the crew arriving for the shooting of a...


Cherry on top
We hired a cherry picker this week, to allow our architects to have a closer look at the gutters, roof and windows to prepare the...
Sleigh accident in 1892
In tidying the office we came across an account of an early traffic accident, involving John Talbot Clifton and his sleigh in January...


Christmas in Siberia, 1901
John Talbot Clifton, Lytham Hall squire, was quite the traveller and in 1901 he even made it as far as Siberia. There is a photograph...


Mount steps
Over the past twelve months, the South Prospect garden has undergone a transformation. Gone are the self-seeded trees, and gone is the...


Historic Apple Tree planting at Lytham Hall begins new era of progress
The start of a new era of tree planting was celebrated at Lytham Hall on Saturday 6 December. The trees had been donated by Phil...


Early mornings
When we open the magnificent gates in the morning, we often feel like we’re disturbing a private wildlife party. Flocks of doves, pairs...