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NewsPeckforton Castle is an independently owned Hotel and offers a magical experience, with 48 superbly appointed guest rooms, state of the art conferencing, on site team building activities, 2 magnificent restaurants including the 1851 AA Rosette awarded restaurant and the more contemporary 2010 Brasserie. As you can imagine, an enchanting hotel such as this really does have something captivating and inspiring happening at all times! Please see our most recent press releases below and feel free to view our image gallery here. If you want to find out Who, What, Where, When or Why... then call Amy Grant on 01829 260 930. Alternatively you can email AGrant@peckfortoncastle.co.uk.
> Fairytale Party at Peckforton Castle for Princess Tess
Fairytale Party at Peckforton Castle for Princess Tess
Tess, is one of 50 infants in the world to have Alexander disease, a degenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system. Due to the severity of her incurable condition, parents Helen and Steve Sullivan are uncertain how many birthdays Tess will celebrate, as the life expectancy of the disease is between 5 and 10 years. Tess will be turning 5 this month. Lancashire born Tess lives with her family in Huncoat and they have dreamed of a magical Princess birthday party as she turns five. Helen and Steve mentioned this dream to family friend Ged Hawes, who sent out a plea on Twitter to any castles in the North West who would be willing to host this very special party. Their plea was answered by the events team at Peckforton Castle, Tarporley, Cheshire who agreed to host the party in their spectacular castle and contribute food, drinks and decoration. This special event will Tess the magical day her family has dreamed of and provide the perfect opportunity to thank family, friends and supporters who have helped raise money and awareness about Tess's condition. Helen, a 32 year old teacher said, "We were overwhelmed by the generosity of the team at Peckforton Castle. It is the most stunning venue and the perfect place to hold a Princess party for our special girl. It continues to amaze us how kind and supportive people can be - even people who have never met Tess. The day is going to be magical and we are thrilled to be able to invite everyone who has helped Tess over the last few years to something so special to thank them and to give them a precious and lasting memory of Tess." Following her diagnosis in 2009 brave Tess underwent surgery to remove parts of her skull after she was diagnosed with pressure to the brain. Tess now attends White Ash Special School in Oswaldtwistle and it is there that her physiotherapy, occupational and speech therapy actually take place. Tess also regularly visits a neurologist, who is an expert on Alexander disease, a geneticist and a neurosurgeon, who checks on her skull and that pressure on her brain is still being released. Helen added, "There are so many people we will need to thank after the party for their generosity. We don't want to spoil the fun for our guests but there will be entertainment, fun and plenty of surprises on the day. We cannot wait!' [top]
Emeli Sandé to headline at Peckforton Castle's 'Refurb and Relaunch' Party13th January 2012, Tarporley, Cheshire Her performance will be just days before she is presented with a coveted Critics' Choice Brit Award. Sandé celebrated her first number 1 last year collaborating with Professor Green on the track 'Read all about it', and will be joined by a host of performers in treating Peckforton's guests to 'a night to remember'. Peckforton owner Chris Naylor is very excited about the event and is pulling out all of the stops to show that his luxury venue is back and better than ever. [top]
Staff Party9th January 2012, Tarporley, Cheshire 140 Castle staff members attended the staff party and awards, affectionately nicknamed The Peckys, in an Oscars themed awards ceremony and after party. The event marked the end of a turbulent year for the Castle's owners and staff following an arson attack on the Castle's main function room in June of last year which caused millions of pounds worth of damage. Attendees were greeted by a red carpet and photographer at the exclusively hired Cruise Nightclub and were wined and dined before an informal ceremony and dancing late into the night. Awards were handed out in the following categories.
Managing Director, Chris Naylor, saw the event as an opportunity for all staff to move on from the year's tragic events, "It was an opportunity for us to mark the end of an unsettled year, to toast our successes, to learn from our mistakes and prepare ourselves to move forward and continue all the hard work we all put in in 2012. I'd like to thank all staff members for making the event so enjoyable and for all their efforts this past year. Congratulations to the winners and here's to 2012!" Peckforton Castle will be announcing this week the confirmed acts for their huge relaunch party planned for February. Big names are guaranteed at this star studded affair... Watch this space! [top]
Beeston Reclamation Yard13th December 2011, Tarporley, Cheshire
See www.beestonreclamation.co.uk As seen on Seeking Salvage - The History Channel, Tuesdays 10pm. Seeking Salvage is an eight-part series based in the North West of England that focuses on the day to day working lives of two companies specialising in architectural salvage. [top]
Peckforton Castle Reacts to Plea Hearing5th December 2011, Tarporley, Cheshire Managing Director, Chris Naylor, is feeling a sense of relief following Kay's plea in Chester Crown Court on Friday December 3rd 2011. "Myself, my family, our staff, guests and clients can now move forward. Onwards and upwards and business as usual has been very much our mottos since the day after the arson attack and it is now even more possible without the cause lingering in the back of our minds. Many of the staff are particularly thankful that they don't have to go through the process of providing evidence at a gruelling and emotional court case. We could be telling a very different story today if it wasn't for the three young men who risked their lives to evacuate the entire building, thank you again to Paul Heaney, Daniel Naylor and Simon Oxley for their life saving actions, I know this news will be particularly welcome by them. We can now concentrate on the huge relaunch party we are planning in February and the reopening of 4 of the damaged bedrooms, the Long Gallery bar and Library function room this Friday (9th December 2011). The £6 million insurance money has been instrumental in assisting the speed and quality of the rebuilding works – over £3 million went on building costs alone - I'd like to say a special thanks to RSA for being so helpful throughout this process." The addition of the finished bedrooms, this Friday, will mean the hotel can host more leisure guests as well as allowing evening weddings and functions (numbers permitting) to move back inside the Castle. The Castle's largest function room, the Drawing Room – where the fire was initially started, and remaining 10 bedrooms will be relaunched in February next year with a huge celebration planned with celebrity acts and attendees. Chris Naylor encourages the public to visit the Castle to see how little disturbance the building work is causing, "We are rebuilding our business step by step, support from our guests and community is vital and we encourage everyone to visit the Castle for lunch, dinner, a spa treatment and take advantage of all that we have to offer." Photo opportunities of the restored bedrooms and function areas are available. [top]
Life Savers win award!23rd November 2011, Tarporley, Cheshire Three members of the leading Cheshire hotel, wedding, conference and events venue were singled out during the ceremony for their efforts that night which included raising the alarm, evacuating nearly 100 guests and working closely with the fire service with complete disregard for their own safety. Daniel Naylor, Paul Heany and Simon Oxley were given a standing ovation by the audience who heard how all the above was achieved in less than 9 minutes as over 100 fire personnel battled the inferno and, if it wasn't for them, how different the story could have been.
The wins follow success at the national HBAA Awards where the Castle picked up Conference Venue of the Year as well as shortlisted places at the recent Cheshire Business Awards and North West Entrepreneur Awards. Furthermore, the coming weeks will see the Castle realising the outcomes of a further 5 award nominations in the Northern Design Awards (Best Hotel Design and Best Property Design) and the Meetings & Incentive Travel Industry Awards (Best UK Hotel, Best UK Unique Venue and Best Conference & Banqueting Staff). Managing Director and Castle owner, Chris Naylor, certainly believes that awards success will help rebuild the business. "Myself and the family are so proud of our staff for really pulling together that eventful night and since then continuing to make our venue so very extra special despite the setbacks. The 'Excellence in Business Tourism Award' is really testament to all the staff's hardwork and dedication. The three boys, Daniel Naylor, Paul Heany and Simon Oxley who received the Special Recognition Award really did go beyond the call of duty that night and we will be forever grateful for their life saving actions. Their bravery and integrity was undeniable and we are so proud to call them Peckforton Castle staff. The support received from our clients, visitors and, indeed, staff has been nothing short of overwhelming I'd like to take this opportunity to thank them all for sticking by us and helping us spread the word about what a magnificent venue we truly are." [top]
Awards sweep for Peckforton Castle24th October 2011 Peckforton Castle is celebrating a nomination for their contribution to North West enterprise by being nominated for Best Family Business in the Northwest Entrepreneur Awards, presented by EN Magazine. Furthermore, at a completely different end of the spectrum, the Castle's exceptional design and refurbishment program has been nominated for Best Property and Best Hotel Design in a glittering celebration of design and style at the Northern Design Awards. The Castle has also been recognised for its outstanding work it has done in the tourism industry in the region by being nominated for Best Small Hotel, Excellence in Business Tourism and Taste of Cheshire in the prestigious Marketing Cheshire Awards. The Castle has received the nominations despite a suspected arson attack on the venue in June and the Castle's owners and staff believe any win will help contribute to the rebuilding of business. Chris Naylor, Managing Director, notes, "Myself and the family are so proud of our staff for really pulling together and continuing to make our venue so very extra special. The amount of nominations we have received are testament to their hard work and the support we have received from our community, guests and clients. Thank you." [top]
Peckforton Castle recognised as best in sector12th September 2011 HBAA is the trade association that represents the collective interest of the parties involved in the procurement and management of conference, meetings and accommodation in the UK and internationally. Now in their fourth year, the HBAA Awards are regarded as a benchmark of best practice within the association, whose buying power in meetings, events and accommodation exceeds £2.3bn. Venue of the Year is a new category that was added this year to recognise hotels, venues and apartment services that excel in their day to day operation. The coveted awards were presented by the association's Chair, Juliet Price, at a dinner attended by over 300 booking agents, hotels & venues and ancillary suppliers. Juliet comments, "Congratulations to all of those shortlisted and in particular to the winners. These awards really do recognise the dedication and vigour that we have in raising levels of professionalism in the association and wider sector". The Castle received the nomination and subsequent win despite a suspected arson attack on the venue in June and the Castle's owners and staff believe this win will help contribute to the rebuilding of business. Chris Naylor, Managing Director, notes, "the support received from our clients and visitors has been nothing short of overwhelming I'd like to take this opportunity to thank them all for voting and helping us spread the word about what a magnificent venue we truly are." [top]
8 Bedrooms returned for fire damaged Peckforton Castle12th August 2011 Leading Cheshire hotel, wedding, conference and events venue will have 8 of its 14 damaged bedrooms restored and ready for public use by Saturday 13th August. The bedrooms, known internally as the 500s and 600s, suffered water and smoke damage following an arson attack on the Castle in the early hours of the 19th June 2011. The fire ripped through the East Wing of the Castle damaging a number of bedrooms and one of the main function rooms which hosts around 180 weddings a year as well as conferences and private functions. The reopening of the bedrooms to the public marks the completion of the first stage of rebuilding work with the main stage of restoration work to commence the 15th August 2011. Each bedroom has been refurbished and revamped with new bathrooms fitted throughout. Managing Director, Chris Naylor is impressed with the speed and quality in which the work has been completed, "the bedrooms look great! Better versions of what they used to be, each with new bathroom fittings. We are now looking forward to seeing the rest of the work get going and get finished." The addition of the finished bedrooms will mean the hotel can host more leisure guests as well as their weddings and events although it will be a few months before the hotel is back to full capacity. Chris Naylor encourages the public to visit the Castle to see how little disturbance the building work is causing, "We are rebuilding our business step by step, support from our guests and community is vital and we encourage everyone to visit the Castle for lunch, dinner, a spa treatment and take advantage of all that we have to offer. The building work is not visible and will not affect guest's stays." Photo opportunities of the restored bedrooms are available.
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Peckforton Castle - Conference Venue of the Year despite fire26th July 2011 The Castle's owners and staff are celebrating the nomination and believe a win will help them to rebuild part of the business following a suspected arson attack last month. It is believed that the Castle has already received a number of votes from previous, present and future clients and guests. Managing Director, Chris Naylor, comments. "The support we have already received has been nothing short of overwhelming and I hope that all clients and visitors will help us demonstrate what a magnificent venue we are by voting for us in the HBAA awards". HBAA is the trade association that represents the collective interest of the parties involved in the procurement and management of conference, meetings and accommodation in the UK and internationally. Now in their fourth year, the HBAA Awards are regarded as a benchmark of best practice within the association, whose buying power in meetings, events and accommodation exceeds £2.3bn. Venue of the Year is a new category that has been added this year to recognise hotels, venues and apartment services that excel in their day to day operation. Peckforton Castle has now begun to rebuild the damaged East Wing of the Castle into a bigger and better version of its previous self. Initial reconstruction work started on the 11th July 2011, with the main stage of work commencing 15th August 2011 and the final stage planned for December 2011. Chris Naylor is keen to clarify that guest's visits to the venue will not be disrupted. "All the building work is internal and confined to one wing of the Castle. No scaffolding will be visible and the Castle will certainly not look like a building site. Aside from alternative arrangements already put in place conferences, weddings and general leisure guests will not notice the reconstruction taking place." You can vote for Peckforton Castle as Venue of the Year at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HBAAVENUEOFTHEYEAR2011 [top]
Liability admitted for Peckforton's Fire11th July 2011 Liability for the fire was admitted by insurance providers, RSA, in a meeting with the Castle's owners on the 4th July 2011. The decision follows a fire that broke out in the Castle's main function room in the early hours of 18th June 2011after a suspected arson attack. Managing Director, Chris Naylor, comments on the excellent service delivered by Royal Sun Alliance "We are so please we chose to work with RSA, they have been absolutely fantastic, their service is second to none". The decision means Peckforton Castle can now begin rebuilding the East Wing of the Castle into a bigger and better version of its previous self. Initial reconstruction work will start as of this week, the week commencing 11th July 2011, with the main stage of work commencing 15th August 2011 and the final stage planned for December 2011. The first stage will see most of the areas stripped and removed including all plaster, ceilings and floorboards and will take approximately 5 weeks complete. Once the area has been thoroughly cleaned work can begin on rebuilding and refurbishing the Castle's stunning Long Gallery Bar, Library function room and 10 damaged bedrooms. The final stage will see the Castle's beautiful Drawing Room restored to its former glory, the remaining bedrooms refurbished and the accounts office rebuilt. With all plans now in place it is predicted that works will be complete by February next year and to mark the reopening the Naylor family are already planning another of their famous parties. They also plan to ensure guests will be as unaffected by building work as possible. The Peckforton Castle Wedding Coordinators are working alongside the Naylor family speaking to each bride and groom due to be married at the Castle whilst reconstruction work is taking place. Each wedding is being approached on a case by case basis and the family are sure all who are affected won't be disappointed. Chris Naylor comments, "It is not the day they originally planned so we understand there may be some disappointment for our wedding couples but we hope the option to use the marquee with the Castle as a stunning backdrop will more than compensate for this. We are working harder than ever to ensure every wedding goes without a hitch and have even drafted in an extra wedding coordinator to make sure our service levels don't falter." The temporary marquee has been received extremely well with many brides falling in love on first sight. Most couples have recognised it is the people that make the day and the service, food, wine and entertainment will not be affected. Chris Naylor comments, "We are certain we can provide an excellent day with great service and delicious food as well as work within the parameters set by our insurance company. We'd like to thank all brides who have been so supportive during this difficult time, their understanding and patience has been overwhelming and we look forward to welcoming them to the Castle and delivering a very special day." [top]
Local Support for Peckforton Castle27th June 2011 85 6th Formers from the School will be attending the function held at Peckforton Castle and are delighted with the marquee that will host their event following the destruction of the Drawing Room in a fire that occurred at the Castle on Sunday 19th June 2011. The marquee has been erected at personal cost to the Castle to house all functions due to be held in the Castle's magnificent Drawing Room. Managing Director, Chris Naylor, is quick to note the standard of the Marquee is higher than most. "I've never seen anything like this marquee. It is simply stunning and will more than make up for the disappointment suffered due to the loss of the function rooms in the evening. Weddings, conferences and private events I am certain will be more than delighted with the temporary marquee we have in place." Tarporley High School pupils were certainly thrilled when presented with the marquee and have spent most of the afternoon of the 27th June 2011 putting the finishing touches to the beautiful room that can seat up to 180 guests. Peckforton Castle would like to thank the School for choosing to return to the Castle for their Leaver's Ball following last week's dramatic events. Chris Naylor has been "overwhelmed by the amount of local support. The words and messages have been truly humbling. We are proud to be Tarporley High School's venue of choice for another year despite all the concerns and worry they must have been experiencing last week." [top]
Peckforton Castle News update from Chris Naylor23rd June 2011 Other news is that the marquee is fully erected for any weddings/events that wanted to use the drawing room and the birds of prey are all outdoors again. [Update: Opening now scheduled for Saturday 25th June.] [top]
Peckforton Castle Open For Business!22nd June 2011 The alarm was raised at 4.45am on Sunday (19th June 2011) morning after the Castle's largest function space decorated with chandeliers and tapestries was set alight. Twenty fire engines from as far afield as Shropshire and North Wales rushed to the scene and 70 guests – many still in suits and evening gowns – were evacuated to the safety of the courtyard by hotel night staff. Around a quarter of the Castle was damaged but due to the team at Peckforton Castle's hard work, determination and commitment the Castle's public areas will be open as of lunch time Friday 24th June 2011. The venue will be operating as a 26 bedroom hotel, for the next few months whilst the damaged areas are refurbished and revamped. Furthermore, all services will be available including the 2010 Brasserie, award winning 1851 Restaurant, Falconry and Tranquility Spa. All conferences and weddings will be able to go ahead with a little reformatting where necessary. Managing Director, Chris Naylor, hopes to see the Castle back to its former glory by December this year. "The reopening of the Castle in a less than a week after this devastating fire is a true testament to the strength of our staff here at Peckforton. The incident was truly heartbreaking for me and the entire Peckforton family – my parents, brothers and sister but also my team. It is now time to move on. We are determined not to beaten and will come back bigger and even better than before." [top]
5th Anniversary Party goes ahead at Peckforton Castle21st June 2011 The 20th June 2011 marked 5 years since the Naylor family took over the Castle and transformed it into a 24/7 business where exclusive weddings, the business man and leisure guests can stay and enjoy. To mark the occasion a celebration was planned to showcase the Castle's many features to key staff, suppliers, corporate and leisure clients. The party went ahead despite the family coming to terms with the scale of damage caused by a fire started in the Castle's drawing room. The alarm was raised at 4.45am on Sunday (19th June 2011) morning after the Castle's largest function space decorated with chandeliers and tapestries was set alight. Twenty fire engines from as far afield as Shropshire and North Wales rushed to the scene and 70 guests – many still in suits and evening gowns – were evacuated to the safety of the courtyard by hotel night staff. No-one was hurt but around a quarter of the Castle has been damaged. Managing Director, Chris Naylor comments "we are extremely lucky that so little of the Castle has been affected. Most of our function rooms and public areas will be useable following a very good clean. Most importantly no one (including the birds!) was hurt." The 5th Anniversary party saw many well known celebrity guests and truly demonstrated a united front from staff, locals, friends and families alike. Managing Director, goes on to say "we are incredibly proud of how our staff have responded to the incident, from the evacuation of wedding guests to the 'business-as-normal' attitude seen at Sunday's wedding and Monday's gathering everyone has been outstanding acting with diligence and commitment. We felt important to hold the party as a thank you to them and to celebrate our strength and visions of a new and improved business going forward. We will not be beaten." [top]
Peckforton Castle joins forces with De Vere Academy of Hospitality18th March 2011 The Academy, a joint venture between De Vere and The National Apprenticeship Service, is the first of its kind in the UK - a unique training initiative for any young person with aspirations for a career in hospitality. The Wychwood Park Academy opened its doors to the first group of apprentices in September 2010 with support from Cheshire East Council's Economic Recovery Task Group. Thanks to huge success, January saw the third intake of young apprentices begin their exclusive training and it is from this cohort that the trainees that started at the Castle on Monday 14th March came. Peckforton Castle is committed to developing 2 customer service apprentices and 2 chef apprentices in the art of hospitality on 8 week and 12 week cycles respectively. Head Chef, Mark Ellis, believes the Castle is in the perfect position to do so being experts and pioneers in the industry themselves. "We were approached by De Vere to partner with them on the scheme due to our ongoing community work and our growing reputation for food excellence. We of course jumped at the chance to assist in the creation of well-prepared individuals who will ultimately be equipped to raise the standards of hospitality across the UK." The apprentices were chosen, by De Vere, for their potential and enthusiasm rather than educational qualifications or experience. The students have been thriving on intensive internal placements and are now keen to put into the practice the abilities they have already learnt and discover new skills a plenty at Peckforton Castle. [top]
Top Post Nayled for Peckforton's Matthew10th March 2011 The SMBA is an independent, not for profit, business networking group that connects business professionals throughout the region. The organisation gives like minded, success driven individuals the chance meet, network, present to and learn from one another. Matthew was chosen due to his passion for sales, his ambition and drive as well as his family pride. The opportunity will allow Matthew to contribute directly to the region's business growth and success. Matthew explains "the chance to Chair the SMBA will provides me with a fantastic opportunity to raise the awareness of, not only Peckforton Castle, but equally the networking group throughout the North West, which in turn benefits the local economy. The group was formed in 2004 and has gone from strength to strength and it is my intention to continue its success and growth." Potential members can attend as a guest before signing up for an annual membership. The group meet weekly, every Wednesday morning from 7am – 8:30am at the Quality Hotel, Langham Road, Bowdon. [top]
Girl Guiding reaches new heights at Peckforton Castle30 November 2010 The 2nd Tarvin Brownies suggested the names Baden and Powell for the new Brown Wood Owl and Great Grey Owl after the legendary Scouting movement founder and in celebration of 100 years of girl guiding. As part of the prize, the 2nd Tarvin Brownies were treated to a tasty lunch in the 2010 Brasserie and a falconry session with falconer Danny Willan, who officially named the owls and went on to explain more about the hotel's conservation work and its 30 birds of prey, which include owls, hawks, falcons, and eagles. Tawny Owl Emma Blain of 2nd Tarvin Brownies comments: "All brownie Guiders are named after owls so we were delighted to have been chosen as the winners of the competition. We had a wonderful time at Peckforton Castle and everyone really enjoyed learning more about the hotel's collection of birds of prey. We can't wait to return again soon." Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor adds: "All the judges thought that the 2nd Tarvin Brownies suggestion was brilliant. The names suit the owls perfectly and we were delighted to be able to teach the girls more about our birds of prey and the important conservation work we're involved with." Extremely popular with all visitors, the hotel's birds of prey make regular appearances at weddings, corporate events and private parties. The encounter experiences, which last an hour and a half each, allow visitors to get up close and personal with the birds of prey and actually fly them for themselves. Peckforton Castle has gift vouchers available which can be redeemed for falconry, accommodation, food and beauty treatments at Tranquility. PDF Download (171k) [top]
New business networking group forms at Peckforton Castle17 November 2010 Hosted by Peckforton Castle sales and marketing director Jessica Johnson, Passionate About Business is a not for profit venture designed to help local businesses grow via qualified referrals shared in a supportive environment. Jessica explains: "We've set up Passionate About Business with some local businesses and our aim is clear; we provide a very welcoming and relaxed business networking environment where people from across the region can meet, promote their businesses to each other and seek quality referrals. Everyone is welcome to come and try us out." Guests can attend three meetings before signing up for annual membership, which includes refreshments at each meeting, plus two gourmet dinner nights each year at Peckforton Castle. Jessica adds: "Most of the meeting is aimed at free networking to give members the opportunity to build strong working relationships. It's at a convenient time of 6pm, which means people can come straight from work, and it's just once a month. Peckforton Castle is a great venue to come for networking and the refreshments are divine too! At each meeting members present their business opportunity to the group and there are also three short presentations from members. The group will suit small and large business." The next Passionate About Business networking event will take place at Peckforton Castle on Monday 13 December 2010 from 6pm in the Hexagonal Room. PDF Download (171k) [top]
Peckforton Castle announces additional wedding service10 November 2010 The council adjusted the rules to allow proceedings to be held outside after a series of requests made to the registration service. Couples will still be required to retire to a room inside Peckforton Castle to exchange legal vows because the law requires that legally-binding words of a ceremony are spoken within a room approved for marriage or civil partnerships. Initially the ceremonies will be offered between the months of April and October. Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor comments: "This is certainly good news for couples looking to get married at Peckforton Castle. We receive lots of requests from people who would like to hold part of their proceedings in the Castle's magnificent grounds and now we will be able to accommodate them from April through October. The change will give people greater choice and I am sure it will be popular. We are very excited about this new opportunity." Peckforton Castle is one of the UK's most popular wedding venues hosting 180 weddings and civil partnerships each year. Flexible in its approach to the wedding market, Peckforton Castle can cater for small weddings of just a few people through to large weddings of 165 guests plus and can offer a range of stunning rooms for the exchanging of vows, the wedding breakfast and the evening party. With its own private chapel onsite, Peckforton Castle can even offer blessings after the legal ceremony has taken place. Brides can also benefit from a full bridal beauty package at the venue's beauty facility Tranquility, which opened earlier this year and is already proving to be a massive hit with brides. Chris adds: "Peckforton Castle is possibly the best wedding venue in the UK. We can accommodate all types and sizes of weddings and civil partnerships, from large traditional Asian weddings, to themed weddings and of course, the quintessential English wedding. With such an amazing venue the possibilities are endless. Couples can literally have whatever they want, even exclusive hire of the entire Castle." In addition to launching the new beauty treatment rooms Tranquility earlier this year, Peckforton Castle also opened a further 10 luxury en-suite rooms and the 2010 Brasserie, further enhancing its offering to all guests and non-residents. PDF Download (171k) [top]
2nd Tarvin Brownies win Peckforton Castle 'name the owl' competition02 November 2010 After sifting through more than 100 entries, judges settled on a suggestion from the 2nd Tarvin Brownies who proposed the names of Baden and Powell, the founder of the Scout movement, in celebration of 100 years of girl guiding and because all brownie Guiders are named after owls! Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor explains: "We thought the 2nd Tarvin Brownies suggestion was perfect as we wanted names that would suit male and female birds and something with a bit of a story behind it. The birds – a boy and a girl – are a bit older and a lot bigger now and really suit their names." To celebrate the win, 25 2nd Tarvin Brownies will visit Peckforton Castle later this month to enjoy a tasty lunch courtesy of the 2010 Brasserie and a falconry session with head falconer Mark Birdsall, when they will meet the owls they named and learn about the hotel's conservation work with its 30 birds of prey, which include owls, hawks, falcons, and eagles. The hotel's birds of prey are extremely popular with all visitors and make regular appearances at weddings, corporate events and private parties. The encounter experiences, which last an hour and a half each, allow visitors to get up close and personal with the birds of prey and actually fly them for themselves. PDF Download (214k) [top]
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The venue also celebrated an additional win at the awards with an 'Excellence in Business Tourism' award and was highly commended in the 'Small Hotel of the Year' award.
