A beloved family business in Ambleside has shared its exciting plans for a new artisan chocolate  shop in Lytham. The Old Bank House Chocolate Shop has been successfully operating in the Lake District since 1992 and the owners, the Farran family, have revealed that they will be opening a new shop at 43 Clifton Street in Lytham very soon. The popular chocolate shop originally opened in Windermere before settling in Ambleside to take advantage of the steady flow of tourists.

A spokesperson for the family said, ‘This will be in addition to the Ambleside branch, and a proud moment for us as we expand our chocolate enterprise. We are thrilled to take on this new challenge and can’t wait to see new and familiar faces walking through the doors of Old Bank House Chocolates’ new establishment.’

Founded by Mark and Michelle Farran, who have run the business with their son Daniel and their daughter Becky, the chocolate shop has been held in very high regard within the community for over 32 years. The move will likely make it easier for Mark and Michelle, who have been commuting from Blackpool every day for those three decades to run the Ambleside branch.