Low Wood Golden Wedding Celebration – £20.16 in 2016

On their Golden Wedding anniversary, Nell & David Adcock decided to revisit Low Wood Bay where they had spent their honeymoon. Looking through their original wedding mementos, they found the final bill for their 4-night stay at the Windermere hotel – £20.16!  At the time they would never have made the connection between the price and the year of… Continue reading Low Wood Golden Wedding Celebration – £20.16 in 2016

Sam the Dog Gets Out and About in the Community

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Guests at English Lakes Hotels, Resorts and Venues always find either Sam the Dog or Boris the Boar waiting to greet them in their bedroom at the hotels. These cuddly toys are there to welcome our junior guests, but can also be purchased and taken home. They have found their way all around the world – you may even have seen Sam’s… Continue reading Sam the Dog Gets Out and About in the Community

English Lakes Operations Director Swims 22 Miles in 22 Days

22 Miles in 22 Days Swim22 Challenge – the distance of The English Channel We are extremely proud of Douglas Dale, English Lakes Operations Director, who has taken on the Diabetes UK Swim 22 challenge and completed it in record time. The challenge is to swim 22 miles – the same distance as swimming the English Channel… Continue reading English Lakes Operations Director Swims 22 Miles in 22 Days

Lancaster House Prepare Tasty Treats for Food & Drink Festival

We are counting the days to the Lancaster Food and Drink Festival – this year over THREE days. Who wouldn’t want to spend their May Bank Holiday with fellow foodies, soaking up a carnival atmosphere and tasting the best of Lancashire produce? Based at the site of GB Antiques Centre, the country’s biggest indoor antiques and… Continue reading Lancaster House Prepare Tasty Treats for Food & Drink Festival

English Lakes – Celebrating the Best in Hospitality 2016

A special day in the English Lakes calendar, 24th March was when we announced the winners of our 2016 Employees of the Year. Directors and nominees attended a beautiful lunch at Lancaster House, eager to have the winners of seven different categories, including the prestigious MRWB Award, announced. A short citation taken from the nominations was read, and the winners received… Continue reading English Lakes – Celebrating the Best in Hospitality 2016

Five things Mums Really Want for Mother’s Day!

On Mother’s Day, Mums are presented with flowers, choccies, perfume or sometimes a thoughtful personalised gift. Don’t get me wrong, any and every gift is cherished, especially the glitter-laden home-made card. However, research has shown, and I can testify to most of these in various seasons of life, that the most-wanted list is really quite simple …… Continue reading Five things Mums Really Want for Mother’s Day!

Five Great Lake District Days Out in the Easter Holidays

Looking for suggestions for family activities in the Lake District over the Easter holidays. Here’s a few we’ve selected for you … Where is Peter Rabbit? Easter Treasure Trail Wednesday 12th April 2017, from 10 am Suggested minimum donation of £4 to WaterAid project, Malawi Search around some lovely Lake District landscape for 100 hand-crafted… Continue reading Five Great Lake District Days Out in the Easter Holidays

Five Great Lancashire Days Out in the Easter Holidays

We like to keep up to date with things going on around the area so that you can plan your holiday activities. Here are a few events worth checking out in the Lancashire area, close to Lancaster House and The Midland in Morecambe. Easter Eggstravaganza Happy Mount Park, Morecambe Saturday 15th April, from 12 noon Free Admission Meet the Easter… Continue reading Five Great Lancashire Days Out in the Easter Holidays