Thanks go to artist illustrator Derek Littlewood and his company The Rabbit Patch for their kind gesture. Seaside Emporium is available again, and raising money for Cleveleys!
Seaside Emporium – Raising Money for Cleveleys
In 2015 the Seaside Emporium website came online, packed with lots of lovely prints, photos, cards, gifts and goodies. All of the beautiful paintings are prints from original, hand drawn illustrations by Cleveleys artist Derek Littlewood. The full range features images from across the Fylde Coast – from Fleetwood to Lytham.
Fast forward to 2023, with Derek having various health challenges, The Rabbit Patch temporarily shelved Seaside Emporium… The website was taken offline, leaving the range unavailable to buy. Plenty of people asked where they could get their hands on the pictures and products.
But in 2025, it came back again! This time raising money for Care for Cleveleys. It started out as a brand from The Rabbit Patch (who publish Visit Fylde Coast). They generously donated rights to use the images to this amazing voluntary group which looks after the town. Along with the rights to images, came the equipment and materials necessary to get the Seaside Emporium up and running again.
Handmade by Volunteers
Now, volunteers Betty and Liz manage the production of prints. They’re keeping a steady supply of them flowing into the Care for Cleveleys Shop. You can browse a wide and changing selection of plain, mounted and framed prints along with other gifts and merchandise. Currently, products are available to buy in person from the C4C Shop. Meanwhile, the Seaside Emporium Facebook page is still online where you can see some of the range from the last 10 years.
There’s a wide range of options made-up ready for you to buy in the Shop. But ask at the counter if your combination of print size and frame isn’t there. It can be made to order and collected later.
Even better, 100% of the profit from all Seaside Emporium sales go directly to Care for Cleveleys. With no paid staff, it’s a great way of funding improvements to the town.
Enjoy your lovely new things! The prints make great gifts, especially for hard-to-buy-for people. Keepsakes with a conscience 🙂
New Heritage Range
The new Heritage Range of prints launched in September 2026 to coincide with Heritage Open Days. It’s a range of fascinating views of the area in years gone by, complete with a brief written history. They’re a fascinating insight into the growth and evolution of todays much loved Cleveleys.
Take a look here
