Farington Lodge Hotel

Farington Lodge Hotel is a Grade II listed Georgian country house on Stanifield Lane in Leyland, Lancashire. It has landscaped gardens, a garden pavilion for ceremonies and 27 bedrooms, close to Preston.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

Farington Lodge is a strong fit for couples who want ceremony, reception and rooms in one place. The hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships, and it has a dedicated wedding co-ordinator, so one team can look after the whole day. Couples who like a traditional country house look, with period rooms and mature gardens, will feel at home here. The gardens and pavilion give you a calm outdoor setting for the vows, with indoor rooms ready if the weather turns. If you plan a reception-only event after a ceremony elsewhere, the hotel can host that too.

Ceremonies

The Garden Pavilion sits in the quiet grounds and is the hotel's outdoor ceremony space. Indoors, the Garden Room and the Jubilee Suite offer traditional rooms for ceremonies and celebrations. Civil ceremonies are listed for between 12 and 150 guests, so the venue works for small gatherings as well as larger weddings.

Receptions and food

Catering is in house, with a choice of wedding packages and a reception-only option for couples who marry elsewhere. The Jubilee Suite seats up to 130 for a dinner dance, and the hotel lists up to 150 guests for a daytime reception and up to 250 for the evening. There is an in-house wine list and an alcohol licence.

Staying

There are 27 en suite bedrooms, including refurbished rooms in the original house and a bridal suite. Guests can sleep on site after the evening celebrations, which saves on taxis and late journeys.

Getting there and the area

The hotel is in Leyland, a short drive from Preston and from the M6 and M65 junctions. Leyland and Preston both have railway stations, and Preston has direct trains to London and Manchester. On-site parking is available.

Good to know

• Licensed for civil ceremonies and civil partnerships.
• Up to 150 guests for a daytime reception and up to 250 in the evening.
• 27 en suite bedrooms, with a bridal suite.