The Clifton Arms Hotel in Lytham played host to a 1940s themed party which was attended by 140 guests.

The Great Gatsby Ball, organised by the committee of the Friends of Lytham Hall, raised £7,500 towards the restoration fund of the front of the hall which is expected to start this year.

Main sponsor, Mercedes Benz of Blackpool, had a fleet of luxury cars on the hotel forecourt, setting the tone for the glamourous party inside which was decorated by the Wedding Company, Lytham, in in black and ivory with pearls and ostrich feathers on the tables.