Church of St. Walburge is an active Roman Catholic church and is a Grade I listed building marked by the English Heritage. Built in the 19th Century in a Gothic Revival style, the most prominent feature of this church is its 94 meter (309 feet) spire. The church is known for its spectacular architectural quality derived from the amalgamation of traditional features in creative and inventive ways. The rose window, New Red Sandstone facade, open wooden roof, wooden triptych, a crucifix decorated with the shield of Preston and St. Ignatius of Loyola's representation in the sanctuary are some of the impressive features of this church.
Samlesbury Hall is a majestic manor house, dating back to the 14th Century. Born out of the imagination of Gilbert de Southworth, this historic house welcomes visitors who wish to learn about its legacy and history. It also doubles up as an event space for concerts, exhibitions, functions, weddings, receptions and theatrical acts.
Opened in a celebration of the Preston Guild in 1972, the Guild Hall is a massive concert hall which can accommodate up to 2000 people and hosts over 300 events annually. The magnificent concert hall has been a host to a range of artists and band performances from all around the world. After a glamorous make-over in 1999, the guild hall complex has seen further glory with additional gigs and sporting events like wrestling, darts, badminton, snooker, boxing and more. The venue caters to the diverse needs and is a glorious local landmark. A visit to one of its many action-packed events is guaranteed to give you a thrill of a lifetime.
Globe Arena is the home ground to the Morecambe Football Club as well as a venue for a plethora of cultural activities. Their well-equipped spaces provide the perfect setting to host diverse range of events. To know more about the Globe Arena do visit their website.
A Grade II listed building, the 20th-century structure of Hornby Institute Community Resource Centre is known for its exemplary architecture. A typical Jacobean style structure, the building is notable for its pilasters, round-headed entrance and slate roof. Also known as the Hornby Village Institute, the building consists of three distinct rental rooms, equipped with conference and meeting facilities and can even double to host a social celebration.
A magnificent charm accompanies the St Paul’s Church. This active institute of faith is located in the Scortforth suburb of Lancaster, Lancashire. A site of English heritage, the church was built in the 19th Century. The Anglican Church is often touted to have an unusual structure. Built in the Romanesque Gothic style of architecture, the building incorporates many elements from the Gothic style of architecture as well. Completely carved with brick, the building also has many parts built with locally quarried gritstone beautified with yellow terracotta dressings.
A perfect location for open door events, Grate Farm gained popularity for hosting Kendal Calling, a music festival. During Kendal Calling, various musicians participated from in and around the neighborhood, hence putting Grate Farm on the map. The lush green farm is perfect to host an event,on a large scale. So while you enjoy music or other events, you can also experience the calm and rustic setting of Grate Farm.
A Grade II listed building, the 20th-century structure of Hornby Institute Community Resource Centre is known for its exemplary architecture. A typical Jacobean style structure, the building is notable for its pilasters, round-headed entrance and slate roof. Also known as the Hornby Village Institute, the building consists of three distinct rental rooms, equipped with conference and meeting facilities and can even double to host a social celebration.
Situated on Garstang Road, the Village Hall of Chipping is a community center which is used as a venue for a number of events. Be it a business meeting, a family function, or a wedding reception the venue's main hall and the function halls are well-equipped with various facilities like computer, projection screen, fridge and speakers, to make your event a grand success. Call ahead or visit their website to know more.
Wennington Hall was formerly a country house and seat of William de Wennington. Over the years, the house passed between many owners and even housed the Wennington School during World War II. This Tudor-revival style house is built of sandstone rubble with stone slate roofs. This asymmetric building has a gabled facade, a crenelated tower in the rear and a staircase hall with stained glass. Today, Wennington Hall is home to the Wennington School, which is a day and boarding school for boys with learning and behavioral difficulties requiring special attention. Established in 1985, it is the school's mission to provide quality education that caters to the students' individual needs in an environment of respect and dignity. The school also offers two rooms on hire for conferences. The larger can accommodate up to 30 people while the smaller can accommodate up to 15 people. Network access, wireless dongle, laptop/projector, interactive whiteboards and catering are available.
The beautiful 18th-century Anglican St John the Evangelist's Church is the parish church of the delightful village of Gressingham, Lancashire in England. The architecturally appealing place of worship is predominantly built using sandstone rubble and slate roof made of stone. The Norman and Gothic Revival hybrid consists of a three-staged tower, a nave and a chapel. The interiors of the church are interesting and consist of a lovely pulpit dating back to 1714, box pews and attractive stained glass windows handcrafted by Morris & Co. The churchyard is home to the poignant war grave of a slain British World War I soldier and a former British Army high-command who fought in World War II. English Heritage declared the monument a Grade I listed building.