The Old Lifeboat House next to the windmill houses a restored pulling and sailing lifeboat “Chapman”, built in 1901 and served at Hoylake. The building also contains an exhibition about local marine history focusing on the Mexico Lifeboat Disaster of 1886.
Opening times - 2025
Easter Season
- Wednesday 16th April 2025 to Sunday 27th April 2025
- Windmill - Wednesday to Sunday including Bank Holidays - 10.30am to 4.30pm
- Lifeboat House - Friday to Sunday including Bank Holidays - 10.30am to 4.30pm
Spring Season (Including Bank Holidays)
- Saturday 3rd May 2025 – Sunday 1st June 2025
- Weekend & Bank Holiday opening - 10.30am to 4.30pm.
Summer Season (Including Bank Holidays)
- Wednesday 4th June 2025 to Sunday 7th September 2025.
- Windmill - Wednesday to Sunday including Bank Holidays - 10.30am to 4.30pm.
- Lifeboat House - Friday to Sunday including Bank Holidays - 10.30am to 4.30pm.
- Please note the site is CLOSED Wednesday 25th June to Friday 11th July
Autumn Season
- Saturday 13th September 2025 – Sunday 28th September 2025
- Weekends only - 10.30am to 4.30pm
Special Events.
National Mills Weekend
- Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th May 2025 - 10.30am to 4.30pm
1940’s Wartime Weekend
- Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August 2025 - 10.30am to 4.30pm
Heritage Open Days
- Saturday 13th to Sunday 14th September & Saturday 20th to Sunday 21st September
10.30am to 4.30pm.
Windmill/Lifeboat House Closed
Lytham Club Day Saturday 28th June 2025
Lytham Festival Weekend and run-up, Wednesday 25th June 2025 to Friday 11th July 2025