Historic hall is open to visitors

Many of the hall's older rooms have not been fully explored

Visitors to an 18th Century Lancashire hall will get a rare chance to explore the historic house as free guided tours are being offered on Sunday.

Lytham Hall will be opened up to visitors taking part in the annual snowdrop walk around the grounds.

The hall is set in 88 acres of land and was once one of the biggest estates in the North West.

Visitors will also be able to find out more about the Clifton family, who bought the estate in the early 1600s.

Parts of the building date back to the early 17th Century, when the original manor house was bought by Sir Cuthbert Clifford.

Many of the older rooms have never been fully explored and experts believe a proper investigation could uncover some hidden history.

The gates of the hall are open from 1100 to 1500 GMT.