Higher Trapp, a country hotel in Simonstone near Burnley, Lancashire, takes conferences and team-building workshops for up to 120 delegates and offers 30 en-suite bedrooms on site. It also sells weddings with exclusive use of the hotel. It is part of the Lavender Hotels group and sits in four acres of terraced gardens with views over the surrounding countryside.
Seminars and company events
The hotel presents itself for business and leisure alike, with a choice of conference suites that accommodate up to 120 delegates. It names conferences and team-building workshops as typical uses. The official pages do not list the suites by name or give a capacity for each one, so ask the hotel which suite fits your numbers and layout. Fitzy's Bar, which the hotel describes as a place to meet, eat and drink, can serve as a break area between sessions. The conservatory and its private terrace give delegates a quieter space for informal conversations.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel offers exclusive wedding use. Its function suite has been refurbished and looks over the landscaped gardens, and the wedding suites at Lavender Hotels are licensed for civil ceremonies. A pagoda in the gardens can host the ceremony outdoors. Inside, the hotel highlights a traditional oak staircase, open fireplaces and original leaded windows. A dedicated wedding website exists for the hotel, so couples and organisers of family celebrations can request details there.
Rooms and capacities
The largest stated figure is 120 delegates for the conference suites. The function suite is the main space for weddings and larger receptions, but its capacity is not given in the pages reviewed. The main building has ornate ceilings, dark panelling, large chandeliers and lounges with open fires, which can serve as reception areas.
Accommodation
There are 30 en-suite bedrooms with free Wi-Fi, described as individually decorated. For a residential seminar, this allows a group of about 30 rooms to stay on site, and larger events would combine on-site rooms with nearby accommodation. The hotel also offers a health club arrangement and spa breaks through the group, so ask whether leisure access can be added for delegates.
Catering
Fitzy's Bar serves food and drink with views over the countryside. The pages reviewed do not describe conference catering or wedding menus in detail, so confirm the options directly.
History and setting
Higher Trapp stands in a raised position above the Pendle Valley and the Ribble Valley, depending on how the hotel's pages describe the area, with panoramic views across Lancashire. Four acres of terraced gardens with manicured lawns surround the building. The conservatory opens onto a private terrace.
Getting there
The address is Trapp Lane, Simonstone, Burnley BB12 7QW. Burnley is the nearest town. Ask the hotel about parking and about transfers from the nearest rail stations when planning a residential event.
