Lytham Green — Attraction in Borough of Fylde

I recently visited Lytham for the annual 1940s weekend, £5 to park all day on the green is a fantastic price, and I think it was the same as 5 yrs ago on my first visit. This time however I did notice that there were fewer vehicles at the event I understand that this kind of hobby is expensive and travelling to different show some of which are quite close together can be tough going, never the less it's still a good show for £5 there are various food and coffee stalls as well as the live entertainment in the marquee plus the exhibits as part of the living history with many knowledgeable people to explain the weapons and how they were used. Always a good crowd pleaser is the Blackpool spitfire exhibit with their full-size spitfire and live engine runs. Other bits and bobs to see are the vintage vehicles and the windmill museum. Lytham is such a nice little town the high street with its variety of shops bars and restaurants, the town square is turned into a dance floor where lots of people dance either dressed in uniform or 1940's clothes which is nice just to stand and watch as they really enjoy it some were probably kids during the time of the war, mist of the high street and homes get behind the 1940's theme for the weekend. I do need to pay a visit outside of the themed event to see what the town life is like on a normal day. Take care with dogs as there are loud explosions and gunfire which could frighten them, keep them on a lead at all times, and make sure you have some sort of ear protectors for young children as well as adults if you're standing by the howitzer display. Ideal weekend to take the kids to during the school holidays where you can have a full day out for £5 or if you live close like St Anne's and Blackpool it's only a bus ride away and nothing else to pay apart from any refreshments or the odd collectable from the various stalls. I would recommend this to anyone that has an interest in this kind of event or if you're stuck for something to do give a visit you may enjoy it more...

Nice stretch of promenade from the Lowther Gardens to the Windmill (and beyond) that is suitable for all thanks to its flat and well maintained surface.

Plenty of benches and places to stop and view the Ribble estuary with a jetty for the RNLI boat that you can walk down.

The lifeboat museum and windmill were both open with free entrance (donations welcome instead) and the RNLI gift shop was also open with nice gifts related to the area.

The actual green is a large area of dead grass (partly because of previous years fires) but it's ok to picnic/chill on, if you can cope with the blazing sun / wind you get on the sea front on a nice June day.

Really easy to access with buses stopping in Lytham centre a few mins walk away from Blackpool/Preston and the local area. Car parking around Lytham is busy but not impossible, the green has a small dedicated car park but there is street...

I always enjoy my walks along Lytham Green whatever the time of year. It's a lovely open grassy space that stretches a mile and a half along the seafront between Lytham Windmill and the coastal footpath leading to Fairhaven Lake. A great place for dog walking, jogging, cycling and summer picnics. The seafront is lined with beautiful old houses and cottages and there are sweeping views across the estuary to Southport, and the distant mountains of North Wales on a clear day. The windmill and lifeboat museum are well worth a visit. There are ample benches, shelters and litter bins, a couple of pay and display car parks and some Danfo toilets close to the windmill. Only a short walk from the cafes and shops of Lytham's...