Rooms, private stays and thoughtful reasons to linger a little longer.
Festive dining, private celebrations and seasonal reasons to come together.
Beautiful rooms, generous food and the space to celebrate your way.
CHRISTMAS AT LONGRIDGE HOUSE
Seasonal dining, private celebrations and thoughtful gatherings in the Ribble Valley.
Explore Christmas
CHRISTMAS IN THE RIBBLE VALLEY
Christmas at Longridge House is about time around the table, good food and the pleasure of bringing everyone together. Join us for a smaller festive gathering, plan a private celebration or discover something special in the Christmas diary.
However you choose to celebrate, expect a warm welcome and an occasion shaped with care.
House Happenings
Christmas · Family
Sunday 13 December 2026 · 10:00am to 12:30pm
Join Santa and his Head Elf for a magical morning of breakfast, Christmas crafts, letters to the North Pole and a special visit to Santa's grotto.
Christmas · Family
Join Santa and his Head Elf for a magical morning of breakfast, Christmas crafts, letters to the North Pole and a special visit to Santa's grotto.
Adults £20 · Children £25 · Under 2s free
Christmas magic is coming to Longridge House.
Join Santa and his Head Elf for a wonderfully festive family morning filled with breakfast, Christmas crafts and a little North Pole magic, before a very special visit to Santa’s grotto.
Little ones can get creative, write their all-important letter to Santa and meet the man himself, with an age-appropriate gift for every child to take home.
Start the day with breakfast at Longridge House before getting stuck into Christmas crafts and writing that all-important letter to the North Pole.
Then it’s time for a special visit to Santa’s grotto, where little ones can meet our wonderfully authentic Santa and receive an age-appropriate Christmas gift to take home.
Our wonderfully authentic Santa, complete with his own real beard, will be waiting in his grotto with his Head Elf to meet our little guests and add a little extra magic to the countdown to Christmas.
Christmas
Monday 21 December 2026 · 6:30pm
Join us for a festive evening of Christmas carols and seasonal favourites, performed by a live 10-piece band, with plenty of opportunities to sing along.
Christmas
Join us for a festive evening of Christmas carols and seasonal favourites, performed by a live 10-piece band, with plenty of opportunities to sing along.
Adults £15 · Children £12 (plus booking fee)
Get into the Christmas spirit with a festive evening of live music and carols at Longridge House.
Join us in the Garden Room from 6.30pm before taking your seats for a special performance from a live 10-piece band, playing Christmas carols and festive favourites from 7pm.
With lyrics on the big screen, everyone can join in, so bring the family, warm up those vocal cords and sing your way into Christmas.
A live 10-piece band will take to the Garden Room from 7pm for an evening of Christmas carols and festive favourites.
We’ll have the lyrics up on the big screen too, so whether you know every word or need a little reminder, everyone is encouraged to join in.
Your ticket includes something festive to enjoy while you settle in for the evening.
Adults will receive a mince pie and mulled wine, while children can enjoy a mini brownie and warm Vimto.
Why not make a little more of your visit to Longridge House?
Join us for dinner before the carols, or turn your festive evening into a winter getaway with an overnight stay at the House.
Christmas
Thursday 31 December 2026 · 1:30pm to 6:00pm
Celebrate New Year's Eve with a Champagne cocktail on arrival, three-course lunch and live music throughout the afternoon at Longridge House.
Christmas
Celebrate New Year's Eve with a Champagne cocktail on arrival, three-course lunch and live music throughout the afternoon at Longridge House.
£50 per person · Children £20
Raise a glass to the year with a leisurely New Year’s Eve afternoon at Longridge House.
Arrive from 1.30pm to a St-Germain Champagne cocktail and chef’s nibbles, before taking your seats for a three-course lunch accompanied by live music throughout the afternoon.
With great food, Champagne and live entertainment, it’s a wonderfully relaxed way to celebrate New Year’s Eve – and with the afternoon wrapping up by 6pm, the evening is still yours.
Settle in for a relaxed afternoon accompanied by live music, with our singer performing throughout lunch from 2.30pm until 5.15pm.
Expect three live sets as you dine, drink and raise a glass to the year.
Little ones are welcome to join the celebrations too, with a special children’s menu for £20 per child and a Christmas craft waiting at their place setting to keep them entertained.
New Year's Eve dining
Settle in for a three-course New Year's Eve lunch, with a choice of seasonal starters, mains and desserts, preceded by chef's nibbles and a St-Germain Champagne cocktail on arrival.
Avocado & horseradish purée, Bloody Mary dressing and rye bread croutons
Truffled goat's cheese fritter
Proper mushy peas and rosemary gravy
Gruyère & leek potato croquette, braised red cabbage and plum & rosemary jus
Clotted cream mash, tenderstem broccoli and wild mushroom & cider cream sauce
Crispy potatoes, 'nduja passata, French beans and chimichurri
Green lentil ragù, fresh pomegranate, ajo blanco and toasted almonds
Fresh raspberries, toasted hazelnuts and clotted cream
Candied pecans and vanilla ice cream
Crushed pistachios and rose & raspberry syrup
PARTIES & PRIVATE DINING
From welcome canapés and informal street food to generous bowl menus and private dining, we can help shape a Christmas celebration around your guests. Our larger gatherings are planned with the events team, giving you time to enjoy the occasion while we take care of the details.
EXPLORE CHRISTMAS PRIVATE EVENTS
Christmas at Longridge House
SMALLER GATHERINGS
Christmas does not always need a grand guest list. Gather family, friends or a smaller team around the table for seasonal food and an unhurried celebration at the house. Explore our Christmas menus and begin planning a gathering that feels personal.
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Tell us a little about your plans and our events team will help you find the right space, menu and format.
Private Christmas events and gatherings of more than 24 guests are handled directly by our events team.
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