How 49p could bag you a Lytham St Annes beach hut for the whole summer
If you've been to Lytham St Annes you will have seen the row of iconic beach huts on the sea front.
Since arriving in 2012 the huts have welcomed more than half a million visitors, who love having a base for their day trip to the much-loved seaside town.
Equipped with electricity and a fitted kitchen, along with a table and chairs, they've become a huge hit with families and groups looking to hire them out for a get together or celebration.
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With the best fish and chips on the doorstep and the option to order afternoon tea straight to your hut, it's hardly surprising they've been such a success.
And now the owner of the huts is giving one lucky person the chance to win one of the huts for the entire summer.
With just a 49p entry fee, the winner of the competition shared on the Beach Competitions website here, will have exclusive use of a hut from July 1 to September 1, 2025.
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All you have to do is answer a simple question and submit your entry, costing 49 pence per ticket.
It comes after beach hut owner Stuart Robertson decided to launch the competitions website to help families make memories together. Others running on the site include the chance to win a four-night break in the nearby St Annes Beach Apartments, which they also own.
"It started with small prizes like a beach hut with champagne afternoon tea, an apartment getaway with spending money, that kind of thing," said Stuart. "But now we're ramping things up and launching our biggest giveaway yet - a beach hut for summer 2025.
"The winner gets exclusive use of their very own hut from July 1 to September 1. That's two whole months to make it theirs - picnics, seaside days, afternoon teas, you name it. It's something people ask me about constantly, booking a hut for the whole summer, or even owning one, so I'm buzzing to finally be able to say 'yes'."
He added: "I know there are a lot of competition sites out there now, but this one's really rooted in our story. The idea is to give people more of what they love about the beach huts - and create some once-in-a-lifetime seaside memories along the way."
Deadline for entries is 6.45pm on Friday, May 2, but the company reserves the right to extend it depending on the number of tickets sold.
You can book one beach hut for the day for groups of up to six people from £135. For more details on the beach huts, visit the website here.
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