Lancashire Castles, Grand Houses, Museums and Monuments to Visit This Spring Summer
02 Feb 2022
Looking for things to do in Lancashire in Spring or Summer. Here are a few suggestions to put on your ‘must visit’ places. Lots of history, stunning architecture and beautiful settings. Lancaster Castle Credit: Lancashire County Council A fascinating glimpse of Lancashire history through the ages. Lancaster Castle is a site of great importance having […]
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Lake District Spring Summer Attractions for Children and Families
25 Jan 2022
Lake District Attractions for Families There’s are lots of great days out to be had in the Lake District for families, including children of all ages. We’ve included a few of our favourite Lake District attractions and experiences for you to choose from. Windermere Lake Cruises This is sort of an indoor-outdoor activity as you […]
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Lake District Houses, Castles and Museums Worth Visiting This Spring Summer
25 Jan 2022
Lake District Houses, Castles and Museums We’ve selected a few of the best Lake District houses, castles and museums which will make a great Spring or Summer day out. Beatrix Potter’s Hill Top Possibly the most famous house in the Lake District, although there are a few top spot contenders. Hill Top is the home of Beatrix […]
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Low Wood Bay Partners with UK Film-making Competition
18 Jan 2022
Low Wood Bay is delighted to be supporting The Pitch, a competition that supports budding UK filmmakers. UK Film-making Industry Success What is The Pitch Launched in 2008, The Pitch has helped thousands of small businesses with training, development and funding. Some of the finalists from previous years have gone on to great success – […]
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Stuck for things to do in Windermere or Lancaster? Not likely!
08 Dec 2021
Free tickets for Lancaster Castle or a trip with Windermere Lake CruisesEveryone likes a freebie, and here at English Lakes Hotels we are always on the lookout for opportunities to make your stay with us that little bit better. That’s why we are giving our guests free access to selected local leisure attractions. One of […]
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Receptionist at The Wild Boar says Retirement is not an Option
17 Nov 2021
English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues has filled quite a number of job vacancies during the uncertain times of Covid-19. We’ve welcomed some great team members who are either changing career, or who are looking for a new employment challenge. One such person is Loraine Radcliffe who joined The Wild Boar team in August 2021. […]
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Spotlight on English Lakes Executive Chef and Head of English Lakes Culinary Academy
16 Nov 2021
We are delighted to put the spotlight on English Lakes Executive Chef, Daniel Winstanley. As part of his role, Daniel also heads up the English Lakes Culinary Academy, an aspect of his job that he loves and is very well qualified for. Here’s Daniel’s story. The Lad from ‘up North’ Born and brought up ‘up […]
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Lancaster House, A Rich Tradition of Honest, Working Class Food
16 Nov 2021
Lancaster House is proud of the region’s rich food history and heritage. Nevermore so than on Lancashire Day. Indeed, the walls of our Foodworks Restaurant pay homage to the tradition of good honest food eaten by the ordinary working class families of the area. We’ve elevated lots of humble and homely Lancashire dishes from our […]
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Morgan Sports Car Club Visits Lancaster House
11 Oct 2021
Lancaster House loves to play host to Car Clubs from around the country as they explore the beautiful county of Lancashire. We were delighted to welcome Morgan Sports Car Club, Yorkshire Centre, for a weekend of exploration, catching up with friends, rest and relaxation. Their treasurer, and treasured member, Jan Lawson, describes their time across […]
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Hydropower Engineer Helps Low Wood Bay to Greener Energy
05 Oct 2021
In September 2021 Low Wood Bay hotel will switch over to electricity from its new Hydropower electricity scheme. This is the latest environmental initiative at the resort, designed to tap into a natural energy source on site, creating enough energy for about one third of our electricity requirements and further reducing our carbon footprint. Roberto […]
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