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Afternoon Tea Week at Hoghton Tower

Type:Food & Drink Event

Hoghton, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0SH

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Afternoon tea table display with three tiers of treats.

Celebrate afternoon tea week and enjoy a deliciously decadent Lancashire Afternoon Tea in the spectacular setting of Hoghton Tower.  Steeped in history and commanding breathtaking views across the county, Hoghton Tower is a spectacular 16th Century fortified manor-house.

Situated 650ft above sea level and approached by a steep, nearly mile-long straight drive, the Grade I listed building, is the ancestral home of the de Hoghton family, who still live on the estate.  The Tower has been welcoming illustrious visitors for more than 500 years; including kings and queens, artists and authors, adding their stories and a national perspective to what’s always been a unique, inspiring setting.  If they’d kept a guest book, you’d find the signatures, among others, of William III & Queen Mary, George V and Queen Mary, as well as Dickens and Shakespeare (and Cillian Murphy). 

Now you can add your name to the guest list by pre-booking a beautiful afternoon tea either as part of a trip to the tower and gardens, as a delicious standalone treat, or to make catching up with friends and family really special.  Enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches and homemade scones served with clotted cream and jam alongside freshly brewed tea or coffee or, for that extra treat, Prosecco.  There’s also the option of children’s afternoon teas too, with a child-sized portion and fruit juice included.

 

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Adult£19.00 per ticket
Child£10.00 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Events

Sunday, 11th May 2025 - Sunday, 11th May 2025

Hoghton Tower Motorcycle Sprint​​​​​​​One of the classic and longest standing motorcycle events in Lancashire returns. 
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Wednesday, 4th June 2025 - Wednesday, 4th June 2025

Historic Building Mythbusting Book Tour at Hoghton TowerSometimes the realities hiding behind the stories are even more interesting, romantic, and exciting than the myth itself.
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Sunday, 29th June 2025 - Sunday, 29th June 2025

Classic and Performance Motor Show at Hoghton TowerClassic cars, club stands, motorcycles, light commercials, ex – army and classic 4×4s.
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Sunday, 13th July 2025 - Sunday, 13th July 2025

The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I at Hoghton TowerThe stage is set for royal rivalries, cunning theatrics, and scheming playwrights. 
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Saturday, 2nd August 2025 - Saturday, 2nd August 2025

Much Ado About Nothing at Hoghton TowerIn usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter.
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Awards

  • Sub-Regional AwardsPartner of Visit Lancashire Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018

Directions

Road Directions

Situated midway between Preston and Blackburn on the A675 - the Old Road. Using the motorway it can be reached via M65 jct 3 (5 mins), M6 jcts 28 & 29 and M61 jct 8.

Public Transport Directions

Preston Railway Station (25mins) has frequent main line services linking London and Scotland. Bus number 152 stops at the end of the driveway and travels between Preston and Blackburn (please ring for details).

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