North West - Lancashire

From Tudor priest holes to a Victorian Kitchen, the Hall has over seven centuries of history to discover.  With turbulent tales of its Catholic inhabitants, accused witches, tortured priests and the haunting of Lady Dorothy (among many other spooky stories), a captivating insight  into life from the early 14th to the 21st Century is all waiting to be discovered.

Award-winning guides range from Janey the witch to King Henry VIII and these are tours of a historic house with a difference.  Janey’s notorious antics will have you in stiches, but watch out gentlemen – she makes sure to save her rotten-toothed smile especially for you.

Visit in winter when log fires warm the historic rooms, or enjoy an afternoon tea on a summer’s day by the fountain in the Italian courtyard.  To eat, choose from the highest quality award winning food in the Billiard Room restaurant… or indulge on sweet treats in the UK’s only “Wafflery”, with home baked waffles covered in ice-cream. 

Don’t miss The Bee Centre, where on-site beekeepers make Samlesbury’s own honey, see hives up close (safely behind glass), taste honey fudge and learn all you can about these fascinating creatures.

Why not stay overnight for a unique experience never to be forgotten?  A 28 unit Shepherd’s Hut glamping site can be found nestled amongst ancient woodland in the Hall’s grounds.  Each ultra-modern unit is fully furnished with European oak bunk beds, memory foam mattresses, fluffy white towels, central heating, power shower and loo – the best escape from the outside world.  Spend the evening with your group, gathered around the fire pit and toast marshmallows under the stars. 

Samlesbury Hall was saved from demolition in the 1920s and is still run by a private trust to this day.  Any pennies spent at the Hall, from a cream tea to a souvenir in the gift shop, go straight into maintaining the building to keep it open for many years to come.

Samlesbury Hall has a history of making memorable experiences – call them now to find out more!

Free Entry.

Open Sunday – Friday 10am – 4pm

Closed Saturdays and occasional other days of the week (please check in advance).

Tours from £7 per person.

info@samlesburyhall.co.uk

www.samlesburyhall.co.uk

01254 812010

Programme of events: 

July

Sunday 7th – Free tours with Spooky Simon

Friday 12th – Saturday 13th – Summer at Samlesbury – Festival weekend

Sunday 14th – free tours with King Henry VIII

Sunday 21st – Free tours with Witch Janey

Sunday 28th – Free tours with Witch Janey

August

Thursday 1st – Wedding Open Evening “Wedfest”

Sunday 4th – free tours with Spooky Simon

Monday 5th to Thursday 8th, Monday 12th to Thursday 15th, Monday 26th to Thursday 29th – Betsy Bumblebee stories & treasure hunt

Sunday 11th – Free tours with Witch Janey

Sunday 18th – Free tours with King Henry VIII

Sunday 25th – Free tours with Spooky Simon

September

Sunday 1st – Free tours with ghost of Goodwife Agnes

Sunday 8th – Free tours with Witch Janey

Sunday 15th – Free tours with Witch Janey

Sunday 22nd – Free tours with King Henry VIII

Thursday 26th – Wedding Open Evening

Sunday 29th – Free tours with ghost of Goodwife agnes

October

Sunday 6th – Free Spooky tours with Simon

Sunday 13th – Little White Books wedding fair

Sunday 20th – Free tours with King Henry VIII

Sunday 27th – Free tours with Ghost of Goodwife Agnes

Monday 28th – Thursday 31st – Halloween Half term fun with Witch Janey

November

Sunday 3rd – Free tours with spooky Simon

Sunday 10th – Free tours with Witch Janey

Sunday 17th – Free tours with King Henry VIII

Sunday 24th – Free tours with Ghost of Goodwife Agnes

December

Sunday 1st – free tours with Spooky Simon

Sunday 8th – Free tours with Witch Janey

Sunday 15th – Free tours with Ghost of Goodwife Agnes 

Sunday 22nd – Free tours with King Henry VIII