Conferences at Brockholes
The natural place to do business
The natural place to do business Our unique venue is located just off junction 31 on the M6 and is floating on a lake inside a 250-acre nature reserve, it is full of wildlife and you will be able to enjoy your day connected to nature.
We have ample parking for both cars and buses which is complimentary for all attendees. Our conference centre is a fantastic facility. Perched on the corner of our floating Visitor Village, it has incredible views out over our reserve and the lakes and, with its floor to ceiling windows you get a wonderful supply of natural light. Our entire Village has free WIFI and our conference centre has its own shared entrance lobby / breakout area that functions as a refreshments space. This can be used free of charge as part of your room hire for reception tables, holding area, breakout zone or small exhibitions.
We have a catering team on site who can provide for all of your catering requirements from light lunches to full day conferences.
Our education and conservation professionals are able to offer a host of team building, outdoor nature activities, and wildlife education talks.
Brockholes is owned and managed by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust. Everything we do, including hosting events such as yours, is funding the maintenance of our reserves, along with ensuring we care for local wildlife and green spaces to allow everyone the chance of a wilder future.
Available areas The Reeding Room The Den
The Kestrel Kitchen Meadow Lake Suite
Our main conference areas are all flexible spaces which can accommodate different events with various layout styles available. The Meadow Lake Suite comprises of The Reeding Room, The Den and a shared foyer area, while the Kestrel Kitchen is located in a separate building.
Peckish
The Activity Centre
Small and intimate, lends itself well to smaller meetings and events.
A great meeting point for less formal meetings and team building activities.
The Whole Village On special request you can hire our entire floating village. Hiring our Village means you will get exclusive use of the entire pontoon including the Meadow Lake Suite, Peckish, Kestrel Kitchen, the Activity Centre, and the outdoor space on the village.
Room layouts and capacity When you book your meeting or conference, you can have the choice of how your room is laid out.
Banquet
Classroom Conference Theatre Reception
These are our suggested layouts and how many people can fit in each room, however, if you would prefer something different, please get in touch and we will be happy to accomodate your request where possible.
Room hire prices Please Note: Kestrel Kitchen hire excludes school holiday dates
Catering Let’s be honest, this is the part of the day everyone looks forward to the most! It’s the first thing people get asked when they get back to the office “what was the food like” – well, we promise not to disappoint.
Our Kitchen team are always keeping their eyes open for what’s in season and what’s available locally. As you would expect, our team are equally conscious about the environment and make sure the menus change with the season to ensure the food you are eating has not travelled half way around the world to get to your plate. This also allows us to ensure that if you are a repeat booker or have a long run we can keep the menu fresh for you and your delegates.
Refreshment station
Breakfast Barms
Freshly brewed Rainforest Alliance certificated coffee served alongside a selection of Fairtrade and organic tea as well as fresh fruit juice and water.
A selection of bacon and sausage muffins. Vegetarian/vegan options available.
Our refreshment stations have unlimited top-ups, if you want more – just ask.
£3.95 pp
Danish pastry selection A selection of miniature freshly baked breakfast pastries.
£3.50 pp
Finger food
A selection of sandwiches and wraps, pork pies, sausage rolls, bacon and cheese puffs, vegetable spring rolls and roasted vegetable tarts
Hot food Traditional Hot Pot (beef or vegan mushroom), served with seasonal vegetables, braised cabbage and freshly baked bread rolls.
£12.00 pp (minimum of 20 people)
£12.50 pp Salad Boxes
£3.50 pp
£7.00 pp
A choice of: - Roasted chicken with ranch dressing · Falafel and cous-cous · Tomato and vegetable pasta · Mozzarella, parmesan and pesto pasta
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available for all menu choices. Please speak to our conference coordinator for more information
Served in a compostable eco-friendly lunch box with wooden cutlery and recycled napkins. This option is quick to serve so your delegates have more time to enjoy their lunch break, and they can pick it up and take it anywhere on the village or wander off into the nature reserve for a picnic.
Making the most of your time in nature Brockholes is primarily a 250acre nature reserve, seeped in native wildlife and nature 365 days a year. As well as your conference, you can also enjoy an educational outdoor activity with our various teams on site.
Corporate Opportunities We believe your company can benefit greatly from a partnership with The Lancashire Wildlife Trust, as we help your business and staff to connect with nature and thrive from the health and wellbeing benefits of immersion in their outdoor environment.
Whether you want to embrace the great outdoors and take your conference team on a hands-on volunteering session, or you want to reap the benefits of being in a green open-space and take part in workplace wellbeing, we can accommodate these for you. We also have corporate sponsor opportunities at Brockholes and within our wider Wildlife Trust, providing your business with an accolade of being a member of the Lancashire Wildlife Trust.
Team Building, education, outdoor activities and volunteering Do you fancy learning about nature? Do you want to help Brockholes and the Lancashire Wildlife Trust by volunteering half your day to get outdoors and help our conservation work at the reserve? If so then speak to us and we can create a package just for you.
Get in touch: caroline.wilson@brockholes.org Terms and conditions Parking is free for all conference delegates Conference foyer in the Meadow Lake Suite is a shared space with other conferences and can be used free of charge. It is also sometimes used for lunch service so any exhibitions or reception tables must take this into account. Catering from off-site is not allowed to be consumed inside our conference centre or restaurant, although you are welcome to bring your own food and eat it out on our reserve or in the open spaces on the Visitor Village We reserve the right to upgrade and move your conference to another location that is equal in size or greater and with the same facilities or better.