Corporate & organisations

Away from the office.
Close enough to matter.

A private, purposeful venue in Lancashire for team building, training days, away days and residential conferences — with on-site activities to challenge, connect and energise your team.

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Exclusive use available  ·  Sleeps up to 67  ·  Centenary Hall seats 100+  ·  On-site activities included or add-on

Team in a training session at the centre
67
residential beds across site
100+
delegate capacity (day events)
4
acres of private grounds
15+
on-site activities available
80
car parking spaces
2
meeting & training venues

Why organisations choose us

  • Exclusive private hire — the site or individual buildings are yours. No other groups sharing your space.
  • Sessions, meals and accommodation in one place — no shuttle buses, no hotel corridors. Everything flows together.
  • Activities on-site — archery, climbing, laser tag, VR, caving, team challenges and more, delivered by qualified instructors.
  • Catered or self-catered — use our self-catering kitchen or arrange catering to suit your programme and budget.
  • Presentation facilities — projector, large screen, whiteboards, flexible table and chair layouts, free Wi-Fi throughout.
  • Easy to reach, easy to park — near Kirkham, between Blackpool and Preston, with space for around 80 cars on site.
  • Accessible facilities — step-free access, accessible showers and toilets across both main buildings.
  • Residential option — extend your day into an overnight stay. Sleep 49 in Centenary Hall or 18 in Steadfast Lodge.

At a glance

  • Location: Carr Lane, Kirkham, Lancashire — 20 min from Preston, 15 min from Blackpool
  • Format: Half day, full day, or residential (1–5 nights)
  • Group size: Small teams (8+) up to 100+ for day events
  • Residential beds: 67 total — Centenary Hall (49) + Steadfast Lodge (18)
  • Training space: Main hall, breakout rooms, sports barn
  • AV: Projector, screen, TV, whiteboards
  • Outdoor facilities: Fire pit, trim trail, sports field, orienteering course
  • Meeting room pricing from: £28/hour or £220/day (Steadfast)
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What we host

The Centre works for a wide range of corporate and organisational uses — here are the most common.

Team building away days
A full day of facilitated challenges — archery, laser tag, caving, climbing, VR, command tasks, orienteering — structured to build trust and communication.
Training days & workshops
Flexible training room with presentation equipment, breakout space and catering — ideal for CPD, internal training programmes and skills development.
Leadership development
Residential or day-based leadership programmes combining structured sessions with experiential challenges — archery, climbing, night line and command tasks.
Strategy & planning days
A neutral, distraction-free space for leadership teams to think ahead — with the flexibility to move between formal meetings and informal outdoor breaks.
Residential conferences
Multi-day residential events combining conference sessions, evening activities and shared meals — with sleeping accommodation for up to 67 on site.
Staff reward days
Something different from the usual — laser tag, VR, giant chess, raft building at a nearby lake, campfire, or a full competitive challenge day between teams.

Activities available on-site & nearby

All instructor-led activities are delivered by qualified staff. Mix and match to build your programme.

Climbing & Bouldering Sports Barn balcony
Archery GB Archery qualified
Laser Tag Team battles on-site
Free-Roam VR Team & competitive
Caving & Tunnels Indoor adventure crawl
Trim Trail Outdoor obstacle course
Orienteering Navigation challenges
Command Tasks Problem-solving teams
Fire Pit Evening & social
Water Sports Fairhaven Lake nearby
Giant Chess Outdoor, relaxed
Sports Hall Indoor games & sport
Water sports (kayaking, canoeing, raft building) are run at Fairhaven Lake, approx. 20 minutes from site. All equipment provided.
Activities can be themed around leadership, teamwork, communication or simple fun — tell us your goals and we'll shape the day.
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Your venue options

Two distinct buildings — use one, or combine both for larger events.

Largest venue

Centenary Hall

49
residential beds
100+
day event delegates
9
dormitory rooms
  • Large multi-purpose hall — flexible seating layouts
  • Projector, screen, TV and whiteboards
  • Full self-catering kitchen — commercial spec
  • Food hatch into hall — fast group service
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Accessible showers, toilets and single-level layout
  • 4 single staff bedrooms
Meeting room hire from:
£50/hour  ·  £400/day (external organisations)
Residential add-on from £420 (Fri–Sun)
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Steadfast Lodge

18
residential beds
30+
meeting capacity
2
meeting rooms
  • Self-contained lodge — ideal for smaller leadership teams
  • Meeting room with AV and presentation equipment
  • Self-catering kitchen and lounge areas
  • En-suite and standard rooms available
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
  • Private and quiet — well suited for focused work
Meeting room hire from:
£28/hour  ·  £220/day (external organisations)
Residential add-on from £720 (Fri–Sun)
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Both buildings can be hired together for larger events, giving you 67 beds and full use of the sports barn, grounds and activities. Ask us about combined hire.

Pricing

All prices shown are for external organisations. Boys' Brigade groups have preferential rates — see the full pricing page for all tiers.

Meeting room hire

Room Per hour Full day
Centenary Hall (main) £50 / hr £400
Steadfast Lodge £28 / hr £220

Residential (per person, per night)

Stay type Fri–Sun Mon–Fri
Full board residential £44 £75
Camping (per night) £7 pp / night

Activity add-ons (per session)

Activity Price
Archery (up to 8 people) From £100
Climbing wall (up to 8 people) From £100
Laser tag (on-site residents) £20 pp
Laser tag (day visitors) £25 pp
Free-roam VR (residents) £30 pp
Free-roam VR (day visitors) £40 pp
Sports Barn hire £35 / session
Activity prices above reflect bookings made 4+ weeks in advance. Short-notice bookings (under 2 weeks) may carry a small surcharge. Full pricing detail here.

Sample team building day

A flavour of how a typical corporate day might run for a team of 20–30. Every programme is built around your objectives — this is a starting point, not a fixed format.

Morning
09:00 Arrival, registration and welcome briefing in the main hall. Tea, coffee and pastries.
09:30 Opening session — objectives, team introductions, programme overview. Projector, flexible seating.
10:15 Activity Rotation 1: Group A — Archery & Laser Tag. Group B — Climbing & Caving. Groups split into sub-teams and compete for points.
12:30 Lunch — served in the hall. Catered or self-organised depending on your booking type.
Afternoon
13:30 Activity Rotation 2: Groups swap — Orienteering & Command Tasks outdoors. VR experience & team problem-solving indoors.
15:30 Final challenge: Whole-group field competition — leaderless tasks, relay challenges, scoring rounds. Points tallied live.
16:30 Wrap-up session in the hall — reflection, points reveal, team recognition. Optional: awards or certificates.
17:00 Depart, or continue into an evening meal and overnight stay for residential groups.
Activities, pacing and session formats are all adjustable. Tell us your team size, objectives and budget — we'll suggest what works.
Want to extend into an overnight? Add an evening activity (fire pit, VR, night line) and breakfast the next morning.

What groups say

"Everything was in one place — training room, meals and accommodation — it made the whole weekend feel calm and well-organised."

— Training weekend organiser, Lancashire

"The archery and laser tag were the highlight. It broke the ice for a newly formed team in a way that a workshop never could."

— HR manager, away day organiser

"We've used it for our annual leadership residential for three years. The space, the grounds and the flexibility keep us coming back."

— Charity director, residential organiser

Planning & booking notes

A few things that help us respond quickly and accurately.

Provisional holds: We'll hold your preferred dates for 3 weeks while you confirm numbers and approval internally.
Deposit: A £100 non-refundable deposit confirms your booking. Balance is invoiced before or after the event by arrangement.
Risk assessments for all on-site activities are available in advance for your own records and sign-off process.
Catering: Tell us dietary requirements in advance. Self-catering is standard; catering can be arranged — ask when enquiring.
Accessibility: Both main buildings are single-storey with accessible facilities. Let us know any specific needs when enquiring.
Getting here: Approx. 20 min from Preston, 15 min from Blackpool. Free on-site parking for ~80 cars.

A quick enquiry that gets a quick answer

Copy and paste this into your enquiry to help us respond faster:

Organisation: [name]

Preferred dates: [start] – [end]

Group size: [number of people]

Format: [day event / overnight / residential]

Venue preference: [Centenary Hall / Steadfast / both / unsure]

Activities wanted: [list or "advise us"]

Catering needed: [self-catered / catered / just tea & coffee]

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