All you need to know as Lytham Festival gets set to welcome Pet Shop Boys and other stars to town

The final countdown is well and truly on for this year’s 15th anniversary Lytham Festival as the site build for the star-studded event has begun.

Over the next nine days, the full staging for the star-studded music extravaganza will take place on Lytham Green and continue until it’s time to open the gates on Wednesday, July 1.#

The footpath along the waterfront will be closed from 8am on Tuesday, June 23, re-opening by 5pm on Friday, July 10.

Lytham Festival organisers have apologised for any inconvenience that closure might cause and say they appreciate everyone’s patience during this time, adding: “Thank you for your continued support as we prepare for another incredible festival.”

The Festival this year features headliners Teddy Swims, Alanis Morissette, Michael Bublé, Pet Shop Boys and Pitbull, along with a host of other top acts in support and tickets are selling fast, with all nights expected to sell out.

Here is everything you need to know.

WHO’S PERFORMING?

On Wednesday July 1, vocal titan Teddy Swims will headline with support from breakout vocalist and songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith and multi-instrumentalist Jordan Rakei.

Thursday July 2 sees seven-time GRAMMY Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Alanis Morissette headlining with support from musical powerhouse Skunk Anansie, guitar indie-pop band Pale Waves and Mercury-nominated The Big Moon.

Lytham will then welcome international multi-award-winning superstar Michael Bublé on Friday 3. Joining him will be singer-songwriter Ronan Keating, pop duo Appleton and Lancashire’s very own superstar DJ Graham Liver.

Saturday, July 4 sees the holy-anticipated arrival of Pet Shop Boys, marking a local show for one half of the most successful duo in UK music history, Chris Lowe, who originally hails from Blackpool. They will be supported by iconic glam-pop band Scissor Sisters and legendary Radio 1 DJ Dave Pearce.

The closing night on Sunday July 5 will see the first ever rap star to headline Lytham Festival when global superstar Pitbull hits the Lancashire coast. He will be joined on the night by special guest rapper and record producer Lil Jon, while Cuban-American rapper DJ Laz is set to open the show.

WHAT TIME DO GATES OPEN?

All gates will open at 5pm each day

Official festival parking opens from 3pm, and entertainment is due to finish by 11pm Thursday to Saturday and by 10.30pm on Sunday.

Show times are always subject to change, so it is suggested arrive early to soak up the atmosphere and customers are encouraged to download the official Lytham Festival app to keep up to date.

TRAVELLING TO THE FESTIVAL

With a wide variety of options for all customers, ticket holders are advised to book their travel in advance.

Shuttle Buses covering routes between Preston and Lytham and Blackpool and Lytham provide an easy option for customers to get to and from the festival and can be booked in advance, along with festival parking, Park and Ride and Big Green Coaches.

The official drop off/pick up zone is located at Lowther Gardens, West Beach FY8 5QG.

MOBILE/DIGITAL TICKETS

Ticketmaster tickets - Your tickets are Mobile Entry, so your phone is your ticket. Before leaving for the Festival, download your tickets to the Lytham Festival App.

For tickets bought via SEE, Bundle and AXS please check you download your tickets ahead of arriving at the festival.

BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE

There will be an interpreter at every concert.

WELFARE

Lytham Festival has extensive dedicated medical and welfare facilities available for everyone.

Welfare facilities are there to provide care, calm, and support whenever you need it and the team from TLC Welfare can help with:

Wellbeing and emotional support; sunscreen, festival info and friendly advice; emergency phone charging; lost property enquiries; help with lost children; breastfeeding and milk expression space;time out if you're feeling overwhelmed or can't find your friends.

BAG POLICY

Bags larger than an A4 piece of paper are not permitted. All bags are subject to a search so please avoid bringing one where you can, to speed up entry to the festival.

CAN I BUY OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE?

Yes, official Lytham Festival and artist specific merchandise will be available to purchase within the festival.

FOOD AND DRINK

A wide variety of food and drink stalls will be available. You cannot bring any food or drink into the venue.

There are free water re-fill stations at the venue. Each person can bring one sealed water bottle (max 500ml), and one empty reusable water bottle.

If you have a medical condition, then a doctor’s note will permit diet-specific food and drink only.

All food concessions, plus operated bars and the merch stalls are cashless. Please bring alternative payment methods.

Several items are prohibited, these include umbrellas, chairs, large cameras and recording equipment, perfume/aftershave, glass, alcohol (free drinking water available at the bars).

Details of any remaining tickets and further details at lythamfestival.com