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News ArchivePeckforton 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.
> 2nd Tarvin Brownies win Peckforton Castle 'name the owl' competition
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]
Peckforton Castle joins local celebrities to support KiDs of Bolton charity12 October 2010 Peckforton Castle is sponsoring one of the holes and on the day will have some of its birds of prey and a court jester to entertain, plus a special 'pick me up' for the golfers. Created by Bolton Wanderers footballer Kevin Davies, the new KiDs of Bolton charity aims to help disadvantaged under 16s from the Bolton area. The golf day, which will include Vernon Kay and Peter Kay and will be televised by Sky Sports and Soccer AM, is just one of many events Kevin has planned to raise funds for the charity. Kevin comments: "I receive many letters asking for help as a professional footballer and I have decided to establish the KiDs of Bolton charity to provide for young people needing help under the age of 16 in the Bolton area. "I will be working with Bolton Wanderers Football Club and the local media to help identify KiDs who may need help. I will also be looking to set myself certain challenges throughout the year and looking for sponsorship. We already have a number of local companies showing interest in getting involved by offering services, donations and various prizes for upcoming fundraising events." Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor adds: "We are delighted to be able to support Kevin's new charity. It is a very worthy cause which will help a lot of under privileged children." PDF Download (136k) [top]
Coronation Street chooses Peckforton Castle for 50th anniversary DVD07 October 2010 Filmed on location at Peckforton Castle in September, the DVD features many well loved characters such as Jason Grimshaw, Rosie Webster, Curly Watts, Scary Mary, Norris Cole and Reg Holdsworth. A popular and impressive location, Peckforton Castle has provided the dramatic backdrop for many films and television programmes including Doctor Who in the 70s, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and most recently Robin Hood in 1991 starring Patrick Begin and Uma Thurman. Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor comments: "We have a wonderful setting for film and television programme makers and our new £1.7m facilities offer even greater possibilities. Not only does the venue itself provide an extremely striking backdrop, but we are flexible and happy to accommodate large crews. We work closely with producers to ensure everything runs smoothly for them. The end results are always magnificent. "It was a lot of fun to see the Coronation Street DVD "A Knight's Tale" being filmed here. My parents are huge fans of the programme, so to provide the venue for the 50th Anniversary DVD was really special. From what I saw it is a very entertaining story and fans will love it." The Coronation Street DVD "A Knight's Tale" is out on 1 November. PDF Download (111k) [top]
GB Group celebrates 21st birthday with charity ball at Peckforton Castle24 September 2010 The event for 150 people will help raise funds for the Friendship Nepal Clinic, which supports 50,000 villagers in Nepal with medical care. GB Group hopes to raise £12,000 for the clinic and is already some of the way there after raising £8,000 back in June when 50 members of the GB team completed a sponsored walk along The Sandstone Trail - 34 miles in 12 hours! The ball at the leading Cheshire hotel, Peckforton Castle will include a a three course meal in the Great Hall, a charity 'GB's Got Talent' auction, a raffle with some fabulous prizes and live music from a local band - The Speakers. Karen Franklin, events manager at GB, comments: "We are really looking forward to the ball at Peckforton Castle. Not only are we celebrating 21 years in business, but we are supporting a very worthwhile cause and hopefully having a lot of fun in the process. "Peckforton Castle was the ideal venue choice for such a special occasion. The stunning surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for a corporate event with a difference." PDF Download (174k) [top]
Peckforton Castle reports record sales14 September 2010 Sales at this unique 48 bedroom venue were up 7.12 per cent in August compared with the same month last year, making it the most successful month since the Naylor family acquired Peckforton Castle in 2006. Sales across all departments are up, with the highest growth noted for conference bookings, which rose by a massive 275 per cent from August 2009. Food and beverage sales are up 83.65 per cent from August 2009, as a result of the launch of the 2010 Brasserie in July this year and leisure activity sales rose 102 per cent from August 2009. Sales in the 2010 Brasserie rose almost 45 per cent from July to August this year. Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor comments: "In our business we expect August to be a great month, but these figures are beyond our expectations and forecasts. The growth in the conference market is testament to our success in widening the appeal of Peckforton Castle. We have fantastic facilities for the conference market and corporate clients are now appreciating that. The growth in food and beverage is a clear indication that the launch of our new 2010 Brasserie has been a huge success with both residents and non-residents." The new £1.7 million facilities opened in July and include 10 luxury en-suite bedrooms, the 2010 Brasserie and beauty treatment facility Tranquility. The 2010 Brasserie and Tranquility, in addition to the award winning 1851 Restaurant, welcome non-residents. PDF Download (109k) [top]
Peckforton Castle launches 'name the owl' competition27 August 2010 The Great Grey Owl will be trained by Peckforton Castle's falconers Mark Birdsall and Danny Willan will form an integral part of Castle life, delighting visitors with their beauty and talent and teaching visitors about the importance of the conservation work carried out by Peckforton Castle. The Brown Wood Owl is a medium to large owl, with no ear tufts and dark eyes. It has a light chestnut-brown upper-parts barred with dark brown and some white. The crown is dark brown, the facial disk is whitish or light rufous with dark rings around the eyes. It has a brown chest becoming paler towards belly with fine dark barring. The Brown Wood Owl is a resident breeder in south Asia from India and Sri Lanka east to western Indonesia and south China. The Great Grey Owl is one of the largest owls in the world and can live for up to about 40 years in captivity. It is dark grey overall with flecks of light grey and white. When perched, the Great Grey Owl appears looks bulky because of its dense, fluffy plumage, long wings that extend past the body, a relatively long tail, and a large head. The size of the head and the prominent facial disk make the yellow eyes appear small. A noticeable white moustache strip is under the facial disk, broken by a black bow-tie. The feet are heavily feathered and remain hidden from view. Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor comments: "When the birds are young it's very difficult to identify whether they're male or female, so we're looking for names that would suit either sex." 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. The competition ends on 30 September. Entries should be sent to sales and marketing director Jessica Johnson at jjohnson@peckfortoncastle.co.uk or by post to Jessica Johnson, Peckforton Castle, Stone House Lane, Peckforton, Tarporley, CW6 9TN. The winner will receive a lunch for two people in the new 2010 Brasserie excluding drinks, plus a falconry session. The prize must be redeemed before 31 December 2010. The competition is also running via Peckforton Castle's Facebook page. PDF Download (135k) [top]
Peckforton Castle talks history and conservation to children17 August 2010 Peckforton Castle launched the competition to children across Cheshire in March and invited them to design a new children's menu for the venue's 1851 Restaurant and brand new 2010 Brasserie, with a focus on using local, seasonal produce. As part of their visit, the children learnt about the rich history of the country's only intact medieval style castle and the work undertaken by the hotel owners to restore the building to its former glory and to preserve the surrounding natural habitat. The highlights included seeing the winning children's menu in action and a falconry session where the children met the hotel's collection of exotic birds of prey and had the opportunity to get close up and personal with owls, falcons and eagles. Euan Roberts and Lucy Rimmer both won prizes for their outstanding contributions to the competition. Two of Euan's menu choices appear on the new Knights and Maidens children's menu along with Lucy's striking design, which can be coloured in. Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor comments: "It's always lovely to see children here, but this day was particularly special given all the hard work put into winning the competition prize. The prizes were very well deserved. The children really enjoyed learning about their local heritage, meeting the birds of prey and seeing the new children's menu in print. It was fantastic." Also as part of the competition, a total of six children from Tarporley CofE, and their guests, will enjoy a complimentary meal in the 2010 Brasserie. The new Knights and Maidens children's is available to all children, every day, in the 1851 Restaurant and the brand new 2010 Brasserie. PDF Download (138k) [top]
New bedrooms at Peckforton Castle are fit for kings and queens6 July 2010 Located in a formerly unused part of this Grade I listed building, the ten beautifully decorated en-suites, fit for kings and queens, comprise one luxury suite, one de-luxe room, three four poster bedrooms and five executive rooms and all opened for business on 2 July. Much care has been taken to ensure that the sumptuous rooms retain many of the Castle's original features such as exposed sandstone walls, tall windows overlooking the hotel grounds or the stunning Cheshire Plains, fireplaces and incredible vaulted ceilings that now display decadent chandeliers. The historical original features blend seamlessly with the modern comforts of easy lift access to all new rooms, induction loops, complimentary Wi-Fi, flat screen televisions with Sky, luxury hospitality trays from Cafe du Monde, toiletries by Thierry Mugler, robes and slippers, plus the usual telephones, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards. Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor comments: "Guests will be wowed by the new rooms. The individual styling perfectly complements the original features creating a real sense of history and modern majestic flair. They ooze opulence and are so inviting and comfortable I'm sure guests won't want to leave them! They've been fully booked since they launched and the feedback has been superb confirming that Peckforton Castle truly is an enchanting hotel in the heart of Cheshire." Each new room boasts exquisite interior design with stylish soft furnishings and a full en-suite bathroom with cosy underfloor heating, an indulgent slipper bath and practical walk in shower. On the first floor of this newly renovated part of the Castle a soothing blue colour scheme is carried throughout the two executive rooms Bunbury and Bickerton and a double de-luxe Spurstow, which interconnects with Bickerton as required. On the second floor the impressive Tollemarche Suite – named after Lord Tollemarche who commissioned the building of Peckforton Castle in the 1840s and then used it as his family home for many years – follows a warm red and orange theme and features two entrances, a full lounge, dining area, generous desk space, a stunning four poster bedroom and a full bathroom. With views over the Castle's Ward it offers a superb vantage point for the rest of the venue. Also on the second floor and following the same colour scheme is a further extravagant four poster – Bentley – plus two executive rooms, Huxley and Bulkeley, with the option to connect Huxley with Bentley if required. The third floor, which has its own private patio and incredible views, lends itself perfectly to exclusive hire and features a serene beige and brown colour scheme. Beeston is a divine four poster room with views stretching out over the Cheshire Plains that take in Beeston Castle in the distance. Kelsall and Tattenhall are two executive rooms with Kelsall interconnecting with Beeston as required. Chris adds: "We've used the best of everything in the rooms so they're all first class. The fabrics, colour schemes, lighting, bathrooms, wall art, everything is exactly how we wanted it to be, fit for kings and queens." To celebrate the launch of the new bedrooms Peckforton Castle is offering special leisure packages. To find out more about these and other deals please click here or contact the venue on 01829 260 930. PDF Download (74k) [top]
Peckforton Castle unveils enchanting 2010 Brasserie5 July 2010 Located in the former scullery, the stunning 2010 Brasserie forms part of the recent £1.7 million investment programme to provide a range of new amenities, which also include ten additional en-suite bedrooms and the beauty treatment area, Tranquility at Peckforton Castle. Open to all members of the public every day from 8am to 10pm, the 2010 Brasserie operates a table waiting service and provides a unique combination of affordable menu choices, striking surroundings and a relaxed atmosphere, making it the ideal venue for all occasions, whether a quick cup of coffee or an informal lunch with friends. Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor comments: "The 2010 Brasserie will turn even a humble coffee break into an enchanting experience. From take away drinks, a pot of tea with a pastry, a sandwich for lunch or even a celebration for a small group, the 2010 Brasserie offers it all in a magical setting." The contemporary menu with its generous selection of food and drink – put together by the team behind the venue's award winning 1851 Restaurant – features speciality fair-trade coffees, pastries, sandwiches, panninis, soup, salad, fishcakes, burger and even Rib-Eye steak, with ingredients sourced from Cheshire farms and suppliers where possible. The new children's menu for knights and maidens was created with the help of local schoolchildren and is also available in the 1851 Restaurant. Chris says: "The 2010 Brasserie menus are, of course, less formal than a la carte and table d'hote, but all food is produced to the same high standards of the 1851 Restaurant and served in the same professional manner." This lovingly restored section of the Grade I listed building retains many of its original features including windows and two cast iron cooking ranges, which date back to the 1840s. These are combined with the modern day comforts of luxury furnishings, free Wi-Fi and a flat screen television, striking a perfect balance between the old and new. The courtyard creates additional space and offers a modern al fresco dining experience. Chris adds: "We're delighted with the new 2010 Brasserie. It's turned out exactly how we imagined; first class in every way. It only opened a few days ago, but already there's a real buzz about the place. We've received a lot of wonderful feedback. Come and tell us what you think, you'll be most welcome." To celebrate the launch of the 2010 Brasserie, Peckforton Castle is giving away a number of vouchers valid until 31 October 2010 entitling the holder to a free bottle of house wine when two people dine with a two course meal in either the 2010 Brasserie or the 1851 Restaurant. Please contact Peckforton Castle for further details on 01829 260 930. PDF Download (73k) [top]
Peckforton Castle launches beauty treatment facility Tranquility5 July 2010 Offering a real escape from it all, Tranquility boasts exquisite beauty treatment facilities and luxury brand products all in the surroundings of this magnificent Castle. The luxurious beauty treatment area features one single treatment room, one double treatment room, which is perfect for romantic his and hers treatments, a shower facility, a spray tan booth and a sumptuous reception area with nail bar. The extensive variety of treatments and packages for both men and women includes a full range of facial and body treatments by luxury brand Elemis, spray tans by St Tropez, manicures and pedicures by Essie, gel nails by Bio Sculpture, acrylic nails by NFI and make up from exclusive Italian brand RVB, plus aromatherapy, sports massage and Swedish massage. Tranquility is headed up Vanessa Rowland, aged 21, who graduated two and a half years ago from the International School of Beauty in Nantwich with the CIDESCO Diploma – the world's most prestigious qualification in the field of Aesthetics and Beauty Therapy. Vanessa previously worked at The Wild Boar Hotel in Cheshire before acquiring the franchise to run Tranquility at Peckforton Castle earlier this year. The luxury beauty area opens seven days a week to all members of the public from 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and from 9am to 8pm on Sundays and to celebrate the launch there are some very special deals, as Vanessa explains: "To celebrate the launch of Tranquility we'll be offering a series of indulgent spa packages, romantic his and hers deals and offers for ladies who lunch, plus a fantastic Beach Body deal which will be available throughout August." Peckforton Castle managing director Chris Naylor comments: "Visitors to Peckforton Castle will be delighted with Tranquility and Vanessa's team of qualified professionals. Imagine staying with us for a luxury break, doing some vigorous outdoor activity and then winding down with a massage, well now you can. Or, how about popping in for a nice spot of lunch then having a manicure and a spay tan done for the weekend? Now you can do that too! Our brides will find Tranquility invaluable in providing some of the best make-up and hairdressing services around." To celebrate the launch of Tranquility, Peckforton Castle is inviting all brides and grooms with weddings booked to a special session on 25 July when Vanessa will be available to talk about the products and treatments on offer over a glass of Bucks Fizz. For bookings and to find out more about Tranquility at Peckforton Castle, please contact Peckforton Castle on 01829 260 930 or write to tranquility@peckfortoncastle.co.uk. PDF Download (73k) [top] |
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