Windmill

Lytham’s best known landmark, the Windmill, acts as a tourist information point during the open seasons and contains a series of exhibits focused on the ‘History of Mills and Milling’ and the ‘Heritage of Lytham St Annes and the Fylde area’.  The Museum, which annually attracts over 25,000 visitors from all parts of the world, was established in 1989 by Lytham Heritage Group.  It is run voluntarily by the Group’s members and houses exhibitions and displays spread over four floors, including explanations of the milling processes and a history of the Grade II listed building.

Opening times - 2025

Easter Season

• Wednesday 16^th April 2025 to Sunday 27^th 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 3^rd May 2025 – Sunday 1^st June 2025 
• Weekend & Bank Holiday opening - 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Summer Season (Including Bank Holidays)

• Wednesday 4^th June 2025 to Sunday 7^th 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 13^th September 2025 – Sunday 28^th September 2025
• Weekends only - 10.30am to 4.30pm
   

Special Events.

National Mills Weekend

• Saturday 10^th & Sunday 11^th May 2025 - 10.30am to 4.30pm

1940’s Wartime Weekend

• Saturday 16^th & Sunday 17^th August 2025 - 10.30am to 4.30pm 

Heritage Open Days

• Saturday 13^th to Sunday 14^th September & Saturday 20^th to Sunday 21^st September

10.30am to 4.30pm. 

Windmill Closed

Lytham Club Day Saturday 28^th June 2025
Lytham Festival Weekend and run-up, Wednesday 25^th June 2025 to Friday 11^th July 2025

Monday and Tuesday, Group and School party visits are welcome by prior arrangement with Fylde Borough Council Tourist Information. 

Contact:

Telephone:  (01253) 658443

Email: Click here to show mail address or Click here to show mail address

Web: www.lythamwindmill.co.uk

There is a short history of the windmill.