Samlesbury Hall Christmas Fair Weekend

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Samlesbury Hall says the Hall's ground floor visitor areas are wheelchair accessible via tarmac pathways and a smooth driveway with no steps or stairs, and that the majority of the grounds are on flat surfaces and wheelchair accessible. The Garden Room Eatery is fully wheelchair accessible. There are accessible toilets in the main Hall (through the Coffee Lounge doors) and in the Eatery. The upper floors of the Hall are reached by staircase, with a self-operated stairlift to some first-floor rooms. A limited number of spaces are set aside for Blue Badge holders, and the Hall warns that Blue Badge parking is very limited on event days. The car park is about a quarter of a mile from the main Hall entrance.

When is the Samlesbury Hall Christmas Fair Weekend?

It runs on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026, from 10am to 4pm each day.

Where is it?

At Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0UP. The Hall says it is on Preston New Road in Samlesbury, between Preston and Blackburn, and just 3 minutes from the M6.

How do I get there by car?

From the M6 Junction 31 at the Tickled Trout Hotel, head right towards Blackburn and the A677. At the traffic lights at the hotel, go straight on via the second exit, and the Hall is about one mile down the road on the left-hand side. From the M65 Junction 6 for Blackburn, head towards the A6119 to Preston New Road and the A677.

Can I get there by bus?

The Hall says the number 59 bus runs between Preston and Blackburn every 30 minutes.

Is there parking?

The Hall's car park holds up to 250 cars and is about a quarter of a mile from the main Hall entrance. A limited number of spaces are set aside for Blue Badge holders, and the Hall warns that Blue Badge parking arrangements are very limited on event days.

Do I need a ticket?

No. Entry to the Christmas Fair Weekend is free.

What is there to see and do?

More than 50 local stallholders, live music and turkey butties. The Garden Room Eatery launches its Christmas Menu that weekend, and Maria's Tea Room and Gift Shop has treats on offer.

Where can I eat and drink?

The Garden Room Eatery is in the grounds and is open every day from 9am to 4pm except Mondays, serving meals, teas, coffees and home-baked cakes, with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Maria's Tea Room and Gift Shop is in the Italian courtyard. The Hall publishes the Christmas Menu 2026 as a download on the Eatery page.

Are dogs allowed?

The fair page does not mention dogs. The Hall says well behaved dogs are welcome on its outdoor grounds and that only assistance dogs are permitted within the Hall itself. Maria's Tea Room says dogs are welcome on leads, and the Garden Room Eatery describes itself as dog-friendly.

Is it accessible?

For the Hall generally (the fair page does not mention access), the Hall says the ground floor visitor areas are wheelchair accessible via tarmac pathways and a driveway, with no steps or stairs, and that the majority of the grounds are on flat surfaces and wheelchair accessible. The Garden Room Eatery is fully wheelchair accessible. There are accessible toilets in the main Hall and in the Eatery. There is a small step to enter Reception, the Gatehouse is entered by one step and the Shepherd's Huts by two. The first and second floors of the Hall are only reached by a staircase, apart from some first-floor rooms served by a self-operated stairlift in the Coffee Lounge.