Browsholme Hall, near Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley, hires out two restored barns for conferences, lectures, workshops and weddings. The Tithe Barn takes up to 130 delegates seated and the Cart Shed up to 26. For weddings the Tithe Barn seats 130 for the ceremony and up to 200 for the party. The hall describes itself as Lancashire's oldest family home, with ten lodges in woodland.
Seminars and company events
The meetings page sets out four formats. A private boardroom for 4 to 12 attendees is available in the Upper Barn or the Cart Shed. Mid-size rooms for 12 to 40 delegates, in the Cart Shed or the Tithe Barn, suit workshops and training days. The main conference venue is the Tithe Barn, convertible to theatre, conference, classroom or banquet style for up to 130 seated. The Tithe Barn courtyard can be used for networking and receptions in good weather.
Every room has high-speed Wi-Fi, large screens or projectors, video conferencing, flip charts and stationery, with sound systems and microphones available. The site notes the hall is reachable from Preston and Clitheroe. A second page quotes 120 as the comfortable seated number for the Tithe Barn, so 120 is the safer figure for a dinner or lecture.
Weddings and receptions
Browsholme is sold for exclusive use. Wedding packages are tailored, from large parties to small family gatherings. The restored 17th-century Tithe Barn is the reception space: the minimum for a daytime wedding is 75 guests, with up to 130 seated for the ceremony and up to 200 for the evening party. Outdoor ceremonies are possible in summer, and indoor ceremonies take place in the barn in colder months.
Dates vary by season. Any Friday or Saturday in February, March, November and December is available, and in summer Thursdays and Sundays, with a wider choice when booking less than 12 months ahead.
Rooms and capacities
Tithe Barn: 130 delegates, 120 seated comfortably, 130 ceremony and 200 party for weddings. Cart Shed: up to 26 for private meetings, workshops, CPD days and small parties, or boardroom use for 4 to 12. Upper Barn: boardroom for 4 to 12. The Regency Drawing Room in the hall is also named on the site.
Accommodation
Ten lodges stand in a glade of natural oak and beech woodland in the grounds, so guests can extend their stay. The number of beds per lodge is not given on the pages provided.
Catering
Browsholme works with a selection of caterers, from sandwiches and teas to three-course corporate dinners. One named supplier is Twelve, from Thornton Cleveleys, which has an award on the site. Refreshment areas and breakout zones can be set up.
History and setting
The hall is set in the Forest of Bowland, with gardens, a tearoom and summer opening for visitors. The estate calls itself Lancashire's oldest ancestral home.
Getting there
The postcode is BB7 3DE, in the Ribble Valley. The venue states that it is easy to reach from Preston, Clitheroe and the wider county.
