Larchfield Estate can host corporate days, strategy retreats, gala dinners and weddings for 10 to 250 guests, and up to 264 for an indoor wedding celebration. The family-run heritage estate lies near Lisburn, County Antrim, about 20 minutes from Belfast city center. It offers private use of the entire estate and accommodation for up to 43 guests.
Seminars and company events
The corporate page lists one-day team events, two-day strategic planning retreats, business milestone celebrations and critical meetings with key stakeholders. Exclusive use of the estate means no outside distractions, which suits confidential sessions. Spaces can be tailored to a group, from 10 to more than 250 people, indoors or outdoors. The estate says it can equip rooms for high-tech presentations and virtual connectivity.
Teams can add outdoor activities: team-building experiences, clay shooting, barbecues and mindfulness sessions. The team keeps a list of recommended activity and entertainment providers. The estate presents itself as carbon negative and describes renewable energy and waste reduction programs.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies can take place in the walled garden, beneath the old trees or in the restored Georgian barn. The wedding page cites an indoor celebration for up to 264 guests. Receptions use the barn, the orangery and the cobbled courtyard, with a fire pit and a bar for the evening. A list of trusted local suppliers is available, and the team helps with transport for guests. Packages cover an all-inclusive option, a bespoke wedding with your own suppliers and a multi-day wedding weekend.
Rooms and capacities
The Barn & Orangery: a fully restored barn dating from the 1860s, described as suited to high-tech conferences and events.
The Stables: a smaller space for workshops and events, which can be set up in several ways.
The Old Piggery: recently refurbished, for group dining, strategic planning days and celebrations for up to 40 guests.
Walled gardens and parkland: outdoor space for team building, ceremonies and marquee events.
Cobbled courtyard: used for barbecues and team celebrations.
Group sizes from 10 to 250+ are cited across the spaces. The FAQ gives a boardroom for 12 and a gala dinner for 200.
Accommodation
The estate sleeps up to 43 guests in 20 rooms, in heritage cottages, courtyard cottages and a glamping truck called Myrtle. Hot tubs are available in selected cottages. This suits a corporate overnight away day or a retreat that stays on site.
Catering
The corporate page promises menu options for different tastes and dietary needs, and a list of recommended caterers. Private catering options are also mentioned. Ask the team how catering works for a gala dinner of 200.
History and setting
Larchfield is a heritage estate in a countryside setting, with ancient woodland, walled gardens, stone buildings and a glasshouse. The site gives its size as over 400 acres, and elsewhere as 425 acres. It also runs a storage business in a separate building at its edge, which does not affect events.
Getting there
The estate is at The Stables, Bailliesmills Road, Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 6XJ. It lies 20 minutes from Belfast city center, 30 minutes from the Belfast airports and 90 minutes from Dublin Airport, with motorway access. Contact the team by phone on 028 9263 8025.
