It’s the biggest carnival of the year, here on the Fylde Coast. Lytham Club Day and Rose Queen Festival was founded in 1894.
It had only previously been cancelled for the first and second world wars. But sadly it didn’t go ahead in 2020 or 2021 because of the Covid pandemic. But the GOOD NEWS is that it’s BACK again!
Lytham Club Day and Rose Queen Festival
Saturday 28 June 2025
The event celebrates 131 years this year! Rose Queen Annie Johnson was the first Rose Queen in 1894, she represented St. Cuthbert’s church.
Lytham Club Day and Rose Queen Festival
The event begins with a procession through the beautiful town of Lytham. It features the Rose Queen Elect and retinue, marching bands and dancers, decorated floats, classic cars and more besides.
It’s a day for everyone – from Punch & Judy shows throughout the day to Morris Dancers and performers all over town. After the parade, the day continues at Lytham Hall. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of entertainment, games, food stalls and fun for all the family. Bring your picnic!
Did you know? That “Floats” were so called as they were originally decorated barges on the river Thames for the Lord Mayor’s Parade. When the parade moved onto the land the term stayed.
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Over the years this event has witnessed some incredible Floats. Many of you will have happy memories of travelling through the streets on a float when you were younger. Or tiring memories of preparing the float in the weeks and months leading up to the big day. Not to mention building it on the Friday evening in some secure little corner of the town.
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This annual event is amazing to see. It’s an event that the whole community joins in with. But it takes a LOT of organising – and fundraising to pay for it! Can you help out in any way? Please get in touch with the Committee if you can.
Note that this event isn’t organised by Visit Lytham. Please go to their own official website for further details.
Club Day always takes place on the 4th Saturday in June. Here are the dates for the years in advance, there’s nothing like planning ahead!!!
27th June 2026. 26th June 2027. 24th June 2028. 23rd June 2029. 22nd June 2030. 28th June 2031. 26th June 2032. 25th June 2033. 24th June 2034. 23rd June 2035. 28th June 2036. 27th June 2037. 26th June 2038. 25th June 2039. And 23rd June 2040!
More About Lytham Club Day
The format of Club Day that we enjoy today has been around for over 120 years and seen many changes but managed to survive.
It’s testament to the community spirit of people in Lytham that it has kept going. Because people are prepared to put in the considerable amount of effort it takes to organise it.
Lytham Club Day: On the Day
Between 8:30am and 12:30pm (approx.) the streets are closed so that children and adults can parade in fancy dress. The town is alive with the hustle and bustle of tableaux, decorated cycles, horses, local traders and bands. Of course the highlight is Lytham Rose Queen and her retinue, plus visiting Queens from the Fylde.
The main procession led by vintage cars sets off at 10am, followed by the main parade and Rose Queen at 10.15am. She lays a wreath in remembrance of the dead from the two World Wars at the Cenotaph. They, and the whole parade, are cheered on by hundreds of spectators who line the streets to watch the bands and floats.
From lunchtime, 12.30-1pm, the fair opens and the afternoons entertainment gets underway at Lytham Hall with the crowning of the Rose Queen and the official festivities and entertainment into the evening.
Enjoy celebrating a traditional Lytham Club Day!
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Hi .I was wondering how you apply for stall application please .thank you
You would need to contact the organisers direct. Try going through their Facebook page.
Great site ! Very informative and lovely pictures