What If Eye-Watering Rates for Events in Manchester Were Actually Working in Your Favour?

Every corporate and Association events organiser knows events in Manchester grab both the limelight and the stakeholders’ attention. But rates often rival London and Edinburgh, especially when there’s big football matches and music events happening simultaneously. But Lancashire conference venues, on the other hand…

27th November is National Lancashire Day, a time to raise a black pudding to one of the UK’s most idyllic, varied, and surprisingly underrated regions for corporate events.

It’s the quietly confident underdog, with stunning Lancashire meeting spaces at price tags that won’t make the Board weep into their spreadsheets.

So, here’s your best bet if you were hoping for events in Manchester, but budget and / or availability aren’t on your side?

Think about the neighbouring county, where rates are less unsympathetic than events in Manchester, without any shortage of wow factor?

Here are some of the standout corporate venues in Lancashire Team Venue Hunters are loving this year.

Delta Hotel - Top of the Preston Conference Venues by Marriott

Who else wants the luxury of a Victorian manor, liberally dusted with modern corporate polish?

The Delta (formerly Broughton Park back in the day) is a formidable all-rounder for larger conferences and multi-day residential meetings. And its landscaped grounds make coffee breaks feel positively stately.

So, what are the key factors making it one of the best reputed Preston conference venues?

·        13 event spaces for 10 - 220 people

·        149 plush bedrooms, including options for full venue takeovers

·        Spectacular pool and gym

·        Ideal for conferences and awards dinners, with plenty of space for indoor and outdoor team building

Mercure Blackburn Dunkenhalgh Hotel & Spa

The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s classic A Day in the Life sings of “4,000 holes in Blackburn, Lancashire”.

As for this grand 700-year-old country estate with majestic turrets in landscaped grounds? It’s more likely to elicit 4,000 “we thought we preferred events in Manchester, but ended up somewhere just as fabulous” responses.

Event planners love it for its:

·        13 meeting rooms for up to 400 delegates

·        Chocolate box Lancashire countryside location

·        Luxe spa with pool and treatments

·        Real sense of occasion without the city centre rates

Lancaster House Hotel

When nothing less than Lancashire’s number one spot for business and pleasure will do…

Lancaster House has long since ranked at the upper echelon of Lancashire event venues.

What stands out about it?

·        Dedicated conference centre with multiple meeting spaces

·        79 bedrooms and four apartments for longer stays

·        Exceptional health club for team building and wellness sessions

·        Just off the M6, but feels like you could be in the middle of nowhere

Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa - Multiple Bolton Meeting Venues in One Place

There aren’t many things events in Manchester can’t do. But this is one of them.

This mini village is set in 20 acres, with cosy cottages, and a fabulous spa, and a variety options for dining and networking.

Why it’s a favourite amongst Bolton meeting venues:

·        Standalone conference centre with 10 breakout rooms

·        Perfect for residential events, summer BBQs and team building

·        135 bedrooms across hotel and cottage accommodation

·        18m pool, thermal suites, steam rooms, treatment rooms, the works

·        Excellent motorway access and 450+ free parking spaces

Wrightington Hotel, Health Club & Spa - Top of the Wigan Conference Hotels

Love the idea of delegates leaving relaxed, fed and full of fresh air? This might just be the place for you.

Its easy motorway links and extensive meeting and event space make this a gem of Wigan conference hotels. And it couldn’t be more convenient, with Preston, Manchester AND Liverpool within reach.

Highlights include:

·        Event space for up to 150, with natural daylight in all rooms

·        Stunning countryside outlook

·        Gorgeous ESPA and Caudalie spa

·        Afternoon tea worth clearing your PM conference programme for

An Unsung Hero When Events in Manchester Just Aren’t Happening For You

As you can see, Lancashire hotels for events come with their own unique plus points, like:

·       Epic value

·       Ease of access

·       A backdrop delegates and guests genuinely benefit from

This is why Lancashire’s well worth a spot on your shortlist next time you’re

planning events in Manchester.

At the Venue Hunters, let us do the heavy lifting for you. You’ll skip the backwards and forwards with multiple venues while we:

·       Source inspiring options

·       Negotiate delegate rates using our bulk buying power

·       Make the whole process faster, easier, and reassuringly stress-free

All 100% free to you!

Wondering if events in Manchester are all they’re cracked up to be after all? Get in touch to explore the cream of corporate venues in Lancashire.