The Lowther Pavilion Theatre & Gardens
ENTRY
from £2
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Lytham St Annes
What it’s like
A proper theatre programme plus mini-golf, crown green bowls and tennis outside if the show isn't the whole plan.
This one splits nicely into two halves. Indoors there's a full theatre and cinema programme, plus youth theatre, dance and drama groups split by age (5 to 7, 8 to 11, 12 to 16), so if your kids get the bug there's somewhere for them to go back to. Tickets start from £15, which isn't pocket change for a family outing, but concessions apply on most shows for under-16s and the 65-plus crowd, so check what a particular performance is charging before you assume the worst.
Outside, the gardens have 18-hole mini-golf at £3 a child and £5 an adult, or £12 for a family of four, which is the sensible option if there's more than two of you. Crown green bowls is pay-as-you-go for two hours, £2 for a junior and £6 for an adult, a properly old-fashioned way to spend an afternoon that most kids have never tried. Tennis and padel courts are there too if you fancy a knock about before or after the show.
Practical bits: parking on site is £3.50 all day but free if you're just coming for an evening show, which is a nice touch. The foyer opens 45 minutes before curtain up, and every child needs their own ticket, babies included, so factor that into the cost if you've got a little one who'll spend half the show on your lap anyway. Under-16s must be with an adult throughout, no dropping teenagers off to fend for themselves.
Access is well thought through, with wheelchair spaces in both the Main House and the smaller Chapman Studio, and a free companion ticket going with a valid Access Card. It's an easy walk from the train station or a nearby bus stop if you're leaving the car at home.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- School-age kids and teens, with youth theatre groups from 5 up
- Parking
- Around 75 spaces on-site: £3.50 all day Monday-Sunday (pay at Box Office), free for evening shows
- Wheelchairs
- 3 wheelchair spaces in Main House (rows GG, HH, JJ), 2 in Chapman Studio
- Getting there by bus or train
- Bus: five minute walk from nearest bus stop on Lowther Terrace with buses to Blackpool and Preston
- Evening parking is free, daytime is £3.50 all day at the box office
- Every child needs their own theatre ticket, no exceptions for babies
- Under-16s can't attend unaccompanied, so no dropping teens off solo
- A family of four can do the mini-golf for £12 rather than paying separately
- It's a twelve-minute walk from Lytham station if you fancy leaving the car
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Theatre tickets start from £15, with concessions on most shows for under-16s and over-65s. Mini-golf is £3 a child or £12 for a family of four, and crown green bowls is £2 for a two-hour junior session.
What time should we arrive for a show?
The foyer opens 45 minutes before the advertised start time. Worth building that in if you want a wander round before you sit down.
Does my toddler need their own ticket?
Every child needs a ticket, babies and toddlers included, unless a show states otherwise.
Can my teenager come without me?
No, under-16s must be accompanied by an adult throughout their visit.
Is there parking?
Around 75 spaces on site, £3.50 all day, but it's free if you're only there for an evening show.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs?
Three wheelchair spaces in the Main House and two in the Chapman Studio, with a maximum chair size of 80cm by 85cm. A free companion ticket comes with a valid Access Card.
What else is there besides the theatre?
Mini-golf, crown green bowls, and tennis and padel courts in the gardens, plus youth theatre, drama and dance groups split by age.
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