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An ever-popular key destination for conferences, meetings and events is the county of Lancashire which offers meeting planners the best of town, coast and country locations all year round. Comprising one of the UK’s favourite coastal resorts, Blackpool, alongside the idyllic countryside of the West Pennine Moors and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty such as the Forest of Bowland, the county is an ideal choice for outdoor pursuit land and water-based teambuilding events and corporate activities as well as rural or coastal corporate retreats.
Alternative locations across the county such as Blackburn, Burnley, Lancaster, Morecambe, Oldham and England’s newest city Preston offer a wide variety of first class meeting venues, therefore event organisers will find the region more than able to meet all their conferencing needs. With a rich sporting and cultural heritage the area provides a number of sporting and academic venues alongside historic buildings, modern conference centres and both country house and coastal hotels, all experienced in hosting successful corporate events.
Proximity to Manchester is both and advantage and disadvantage for Lancashire as a meetings region. The large neighbouring city is a vital conference hub and therefore many will opt to host events there. However, those seeking a great value alternative to the city that benefits from a diverse landscape within easy reach of the city and all transport links will truly appreciate the versatility of Lancashire as an exceptional alternative.
Ready access to the motorway network, especially the M6, M65 and M61, fast and efficient rail links and airports at Blackpool, Manchester, Liverpool make this an extremely reachable meeting point for both national and international conference delegates.
Sporting venues in the county include the Invincibles Pavilion at Preston FC, Sir Tom Finney Stand at Preston FC, Burnley FC, Blackburn Rovers FC and the Globe Arena, a contemporary event and conference venue with meeting and banqueting suites boasting views of Morecambe Bay. Equally abundant are academic venues offering a comprehensive range of meeting and training rooms as well as lecture and conference halls including Blackpool City Learning Centre, Burnley College, Thomas Whitham Sixth Form, the University of Cumbria - Lancaster, Lancaster and Morecambe College, the University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University Conference Centre. Versatile meeting spaces and banqueting suites include the Clayton Park Conference Centre and Fence Gate Inn & Banqueting Centre as well as multi-purpose venues such as Burnley Mechanics which offers large and small rooms for meetings, training events, banquets and corporate hospitality. The Carleton and The Platform offer unique and memorable settings for large corporate events whilst the King Georges Hall Complex is an impressive venue with capacity for 1,807 delegates throughout its exhibition and conference spaces. Ribby Hall Village is an unusual venue incorporating a purpose-built conference centre with 20 conference suites able to accommodate 350 delegates whilst civic venues include Rochdale Town Hall. As with all popular tourist destinations there are a number of hotels in the county catering for both leisure and business travellers including the Barcelo Blackpool Imperial, a charming historic building with conference and banqueting suites for up to 600 delegates, the magnificent Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel& Spa, a wonderful country house hotel ideal for corporate retreats and weddings, and the majestic Norbreck Castle Hotel which overlooks the seafront and comprises Blackpool’s largest conference venue, the Noralympia Conference Centre. Major hotel groups represented within the county of Lancashire include Anvic, Britannia Hotels, Bruntwood, Classic Lodges, De Vere Village Hotels and Ibis.
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Holiday Inn Preston is a modern, sleek and stylish hotel, providing a great stay for both business and leisure travellers. Our 133 guest bedrooms, fully fledged meeting centre and Ringway Bar & Restaurant provide the ideal venue for all your training, hosting or celebratory needs.
The Imperial Hotel has 180 bedrooms.All 180 en-suite bedrooms, including 9 suites, are tastefully furnished and include all modern conveniences to make your stay as comfortable as possible.
The Mercure Blackburn Foxfields Country Hotel is situated in a picturesque location just off the A59 in the heart of the beautiful Ribble Valley enjoying outstanding panoramic views of Pendle Hill and the surrounding countryside.
Blackpool's most stylish and comfortable hotel is set in 236 acres of the Fylde coast countryside, but only ten minutes away from seven miles of golden beach and all of the other attractions of this, Europe's premier leisure resort and the fun capital of Britain.
Farington Lodge Hotel is a charming Georgian House and is brilliantly located 1.7 miles to the M6, M61 and M65 motorways and rail links, yet sited in magnificent landscaped gardens and enchanting woodland. 27 en-suite bedrooms includes nine rooms in the original house and eighteen executive bedrooms, six conference rooms, free wifi par...
Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa has 175 bedrooms and 15 meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 400 theatre style. Business facilities are available for use by delegates. This venue boasts 1 restaurant and 1 bar. The venue has grounds available for events. Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa has 400 on-site parking spaces.
Whether it’s for business or pleasure, your stay at The Barton Grange Hotel will certainly be memorable. Guests return again and again to this family run hotel, drawn by an irresistible blend of warmth, professionalism, humour and first-rate service. Recent refurbishments have created a stylish, contemporary look for the Hotel.
Wellington Park offers excellent facilities for all your conference requirements; meetings, training workshops, team building exercises or even business candidate interviews. We offer several conference rooms, all of which are available for business use with the facility to use professional audio-visual and conference equipment.
The BEST WESTERN Premier Leyland Hotel offers the chance to go Premier' in Preston, with first-class service and a location to match.
Situated close to the historic city of Lancaster, three minutes from the M6 junction 33, Lancaster House offers purpose built Hotel, Training and Conference facilities of the highest standard, and an extensive Leisure Club.
Ideally located just off the M6 (J31), Macdonald Tickled Trout Hotel is the perfect venue for your event. We have a range of bright, flexible, well equipped and air conditioned function rooms, most offering riverside views. We can also provide a delicious range of food and drink options and luxurious en suite overnight accommodation.
Set in over 100 acres of wooded countryside, yet only minutes from the M6 motorway. Offering 19 versatile conference and training suites accommodating up to 700 delegates, plus a superb purpose build ten-acre team-building arena within the grounds.
Located in North England near Manchester in the city of Preston, the luxurious 4-star Preston Marriott Hotel, which was once a grand Victorian manor house, is minutes away from the M6, yet set in 11 acres of gardens and woodland.
The Blackpool City Learning Centre's purpose is to promote and develop new and exciting ways of learning and support existing transformational or innovative practices. The CLC combines state-of-the-art facilities and expertise to provide learning opportunities to a network of local school.
Norbreck Castle Hotel overlooks the seafront on the North Shore, and is close to Blackpools' major attractions and entertainment. The Hotel has 22 Conference, Meeting and Banqueting rooms. This includes Blackpool's famous Noralympia Conference Centre, the largest conference venue in Blackpool, capable of holding more than 3000 people.
Albert Edward House is located on a business village development strategically placed at the very heart of Lancashire’s business and transport networks. The surrounding area is a popular place for business, leisure, entertainment and shopping and close to Preston Docklands, Europe's largest single dock basin.