The Ditchburn Jukebox Museum - The History of the First British Jukebox
19 Alexandria Drive, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1JF
Welcome to the home of the first British jukebox. The first machines were manufactured on the Fylde coast in Lancashire. Ditchburn Jukeboxes brought Rock 'n' Roll to the youth of Great Britain at a time when imports of American jukeboxes were banned. The museum features the first British jukeboxes, and the first vending machines and background music machines that were built in Lancashire, from 1947 onwards.
Ditchburn were the only manufacturer of jukeboxes in the UK at this time and they operated over a 1,000 jukeboxes in coffee and milk bars across the UK, playing the records of Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Buddy Holly. It was the first time that most teenagers had heard these amazing tunes at full volume on a Ditchburn Jukebox. It inspired and influenced many up and coming British musicians, to play the Rock 'n' Roll sound that we know so well today.
Admission is free and all the jukeboxes are on free-play. In the coffee and snack bar you can select your favourite songs on the jukeboxes then relax with a cuppa and bring back the memories of your youth, whilst listening to the sounds of your favourites on these wonderful Lancashire made machines.
Timings
- Thursday 17 September:
- 1000-1600
- Friday 18 September:
- 1000-1600
- Saturday 19 September:
- 1000-1600
- Sunday 20 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
19 Alexandria Drive, Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, FY8 1JF
- Contact on day:
- Karl Dawson
- Telephone number:
- +447733870626
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The building is a small old building that was built in 1926. The museum area is small and seats 24 people and it has not been possible to convert the building for wheelchair access. Parking is on street only.
