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RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS & FACILITY HIRE
Stonyhurst College, set in the beautiful Ribble Valley, is home to 700 pupils during term time. During the school holidays Stonyhurst plays host to a multitude of residential lettings including religious retreats, international language schools, summer & sports camps, orchestra practice weeks and swimming club training camps.
“It is regarded as the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of Lancashire’s beautiful Ribble Valley.”
Alongside the residential accommodation the College has to offer is a range of function rooms and facilities available for hire outside of term time. With over 25 years’ experience hosting external events ranging from outdoor theatre productions to food festivals and fairs, our history, character and unique setting make Stonyhurst one of the premier venues in the North of England – as well as a wonderful location for films and advertising.
ABOUT STONYHURST Stonyhurst College is an independent co-educational Catholic boarding and day school, occupying a magnificent Grade I listed building in Lancashire. Founded in 1593, it is the oldest continuously existing Jesuit School in the world and famous for its connections to former pupil Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; author of Sherlock Holmes, and JRR Tolkien, author of Lord of the Rings.
SPORTS FACILITIES
“We had an awesome time! We were so impressed with your staff at the school and the willingness and effort they put in to make our stay brilliant, was truly special.”
In the beautiful setting of the Stonyhurst estate is a multitude of private sports facilities including a 25m indoor swimming pool, a nine hole golf course, an all-weather pitch, indoor sports hall, shooting range and dance studio. Our facilities also include a brand new state of the art indoor tennis dome and separate fitness centre.
RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS Stonyhurst College offers a unique setting with a range of accommodation facilities available for hire during the Christmas, Easter and summer holiday periods. We can cater for groups from 40 to 400 in the main College and from 30 to 80 at St Mary’s Hall Preparatory School, situated on the College campus. Across campus the accommodation is of high quality, ranging from dormitories for younger groups to single or twin bedded rooms with shared bathroom facilities. The ratio of bathrooms to bedrooms is low. We also have 40 single ensuite rooms available at an increased rate of hire. In addition to full board lodging, we also offer: • laundry service • overnight security
• use of classrooms, school common rooms for recreational purposes and drama theatres
• cross-campus WiFi
• IT facilities
• access to all sports facilities
• parking for residential staff
Our wide-ranging facilities makes Stonyhurst ideal for residential camps and trips for children and adults alike.
Use of all the College sports facilities is included in the residential letting rate of hire and can be booked in advance by your Events Co-ordinator.
“We so enjoyed our time at Stonyhurst and were grateful for the use of all the extra facilities such as the swimming pool, which the kids enjoyed immensely!”
THE STONYHURST COLLECTION & GROUP TOURS Pre-booked group tours of the College can be arranged during letting periods. During a tour of Stonyhurst, visitors will have the opportunity to see the various chapels and historic rooms within the building. This includes the Great Hall with portraits of the seven former pupils awarded the Victoria Cross and the table on which Cromwell is reputed to have slept the night before the Battle of Preston in 1648. The College is also blessed with an awe-inspiring collection of artefacts reaching back to the sixteenth century. Amongst this collection is an Egyptian mummy, Arthur Conan Doyle’s school desk and a collection of historic manuscripts. It is these special features which make Stonyhurst a unique venue and will serve to enhance the experiences of those hiring its facilities.
CATERING Stonyhurst offers a modern refectory where there is always a great selection of meals to choose from at breakfast, lunch and supper times. We also cater for any special dietary requirements, and packed meals can be provided for excursions or day trips.
FUNCTION & MEETING ROOMS Stonyhurst College features a number of function rooms, ranging from traditional and listed to modern and bespoke. Each function room can be equipped with a full range of conferencing material. For non-residential, short-term lettings, there is a variety of catering options on offer, from a two or three course served meal, to a hot buffet in the refectory or a cold buffet lunch in the function room of your choosing. For events which are open to members of the public, we can even offer a cafĂŠ facility. Each enquiry is dealt with on an individual basis to suit specific requirements.
WHERE TO FIND US
Stonyhurst College is located near the village of Hurst Green, a 10 minute drive from Clitheroe and 30 minutes from Preston. We are easily accessible by railway. The most convenient railway station is Preston, some 13 miles away from the College, just over 2 hours from London Euston and 3 hours from Edinburgh or Glasgow. The College is also within a 1 hour journey of Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds, making it easy to access the closest airports, as well as placing it in a prime location for a number of day trips or excursions. Suggested excursions in the area: • Brontë Parsonage Museum in West Yorkshire, lifelong home of the famous literary sisters Charlotte, Emily and Anne. • The Lake District, the UK’s most popular national park. • Manchester United Football Club Stadium Tour & Museum. Go behind the scenes of the theatre of dreams and share 130 years of history in the award-winning museum. • The Chill Factore, home to the UK’s longest indoor skiing and indoor snowboarding slope. • The Beatles Museum, telling the history of how Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr formed Liverpool’s most famous band. • Blackpool Pleasure Beach, the UK’s most ride-intensive theme park.
ENQUIRIES For further information, to arrange a site visit or to discuss rates of hire and availability, please email Rebecca Grigg at enterprises@stonyhurst.ac.uk or call 01254 827014.