Entertainment · 11 August 2026

Lytham Festival raises over £27,000 for five local charities

More than £27,000 was collected for charity at Lancashire's Lytham Festival last month through guest list donations and bucket collections. Five local charities, including Heartbeat and Brian House Children's Hospice, will share the money. Volunteers from each charity collected donations during their allocated headline night, helping fans to give.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 August 2026 at 16:23

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