Marton Institute

General information

Welcome

The Marton Institute is a private members club. Serving the people of Blackpool, providing a friendly environment for members and guests to enjoy a warm convivial environment. Facilities include self contained function suite, Games Room, Beer Garden, two bowling greens.

Facilities include:

# Large ground floor lounge, overlooking bowling greens and beautiful gardens

# Self Contained function suite

Fully fitted bar.

Professional stage lighting and sound systems.

Dance Floor

The room has its own entrance and services.

# First Floor Games Room

Fully fitted bar.

Three full sized snooker table

Half sized snooker table

Two competition style Dart lanes

Amble room for all types of table games.

# Grounds and gardens which feature car parking facilities, two crown bowling greens and a beer garden.

The club runs a multitude of sports sections including:
Crown green Bowling both male & female teams
Football team
Snooker both male & female teams
Darts both male & female
Dominoes
Golf
Fishing.

Live entertainment is a speciality, with regular visits from all the top groups in North West.

HISTORY

The club was founded by Mr JP Dixon on 27th April 1895 for the people of Marton. Originally primarily a reading and meeting room for gentlemen. The Marton remains a private member club with no affiliations to any organisations, political or religious bodies.

In 1895 the Marton Institute site was the only major building and was surrounding by fields. The building fund for the building came from a donation of £500 by Mr James Parrot and a loan from Lancashire & Yorkshire Bank.
The people of Marton provided much of the physical labour to build the club, Mr Frank H Gorst provided architectural services and Mr Charles R Hardman undertook all legal works all at no cost to the club.

The Management structure is the same to-day as in 1895, i.e. Trustees, Council and Management Committee.