Charlotte and Martin’s Perfect Day at Lancaster House

Charlotte and Martin were married recently at Lancaster House and enjoyed a beautiful day with family and friends. With Charlotte’s Nan having a hand in them getting together, Charlotte takes up the story … He’ll Have You! We met at the nursing home where Martin works, and where my Nan, who has dementia, lives. At… Continue reading Charlotte and Martin’s Perfect Day at Lancaster House

The Housekeepers That Give Lancaster House its Shine

We have a well-established Housekeeping team at Lancaster House, with many years’ experience and, moreover, who love their job. Meet Hannah, Jenny, Emma, and of course Gail, our Housekeeping Manager. They enjoy preparing the hotel for Conferences, Weddings and for our Leisure guests. We caught up with them to find out what keeps them motivated… Continue reading The Housekeepers That Give Lancaster House its Shine

Weddings at Lancaster House – That All-Important Wedding Dress

Lauren, our Lancaster House Wedding Co-ordinator, is looking forward to meeting lots of bridal parties at Lancaster House Wedding Showcase on Sunday, 28th February. Every wedding guest waits in anticipation to get their first glimpse of the bride and that all-important Dress!  We’ve followed up our Weird and Wonderful Wedding Traditions blog with a look at some interesting facts about wedding attire from years gone by. In the… Continue reading Weddings at Lancaster House – That All-Important Wedding Dress

Celebrating English Wine Week at Lancaster House

The UK is a premium wine-producing region, with around 500 vineyards in England and Wales with vineyards covering over 4,500 acres and producing many prestigious sparkling and still wines.  With English Wine Week fast approaching, Saturday 28th May – Sunday 5th June 2016 we take a look at the history behind English Wine. Making Wine in England since 1066 There’s… Continue reading Celebrating English Wine Week at Lancaster House

Pasture Promise Milk – The Journey from the Farm to our Hotels

Lancaster House is proud to support local suppliers. This week the FAO (the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations) celebrated World Milk Day so we followed the milk trail from farm to dairy to see first-hand where our milk comes from. Cherrie tells us about their grand day out… Cows grazing in open fields at Stephenson’s Dairy farm… Continue reading Pasture Promise Milk – The Journey from the Farm to our Hotels

Lancaster House, Three Musketeers & Cheese-to-Go

We sent Lancaster House theatre buff, John Jemont, to an evening of high adventure at Williamson Park. What a delightful way to enjoy a beautiful summer evening in the outdoors, with great acting, audience participation and a tasty picnic selection of Lancashire cheese and a glass of port supplied by Lancaster House. Here’s what he… Continue reading Lancaster House, Three Musketeers & Cheese-to-Go

Lancaster House Memory Lane – First Ever Wedding

We can hardly believe it is 25 years since we first opened the doors of Lancaster House to welcome our guests. Where has the time gone? We’ve hosted hundreds of weddings over the subsequent years, but Sarah and Duncan Roper were our very first wedding couple and we look forward to re-creating their wedding breakfast for them when they visit… Continue reading Lancaster House Memory Lane – First Ever Wedding