Here’s a few more suggestions for days out for all the family in Lancashire …
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Five Fun Days Out from Lancaster House
We like to keep our visitors to Lancaster House informed of what’s going on in the area. We’ve selected just a few activities in and around Lancaster to suit different interests, price ranges and age levels. Take your pick …
Lancaster House Welcomes Wines from Rioja Vega
When I heard that Luis Marcoleta of Rioja Vega was visiting Lancaster House with Tony Jackson and Sandy Potts of Lakeland Vintners, the diary was cleared for the afternoon so that I could join the celebration of wines from this delightful part of the world.
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Five Great Lancashire Days Out in the Easter Holidays
We like to keep up to date with things going on around the area so that you can plan your holiday activities. Here are a few events worth checking out in the Lancashire area, close to Lancaster House and The Midland in Morecambe.
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English Lakes – Celebrating the Best in Hospitality
A special day in the English Lakes calendar, 24th March was when we announced the winners of our 2016 Employees of the Year. Directors and nominees attended a beautiful lunch at Lancaster House, eager to have the winners of seven different categories, including the prestigious MRWB Award, announced. A short citation taken from the nominations was read, and the winners received certificates and champagne.
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Lancaster House – Flat Caps and Parched Peas
Lancaster House is proud of the region’s rich food history and heritage. Indeed, our Foodworks Restaurant pays homage to the tradition of good
honest food eaten by the ordinary working class families of the area. The flat cap is synonymous with the workers of the north and can be traced as far back as the 14th Century. In 1571, an Act of Parliament, designed to stimulate the woollen trade, decreed that all males over 6 years of age (non-noble) were to wear woollen caps or pay a fine of three farthings per day. Needless to say, the fashion caught on.
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Lancashire’s Ginger Parkin
Served as part of the Lancaster House 8-Course Tasting Menu, Head Chef, Damien, is happy to share the recipe for you to try at home.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg) course oatmeal
- 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg) plain flour
- 0.25 lbs (113 g) butter
- 0.25 lbs (113Â g) dripping
- 0.25 lbs (113 g) black treacle
- 0.25 lbs (113 g) brown sugar
- 1 oz (28 g) ground ginger
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Splash of milk for runny consistency
Method:
Melt the butter and dripping over gentle heat. Add all other ingredients. Pour into a lined loaf tin and bake in a low over for 1.5 hours, or until a skewer comes away clean.
At Lancaster House …
We serve this with a rich toffee sauce and a generous helping of Walling’s Vanilla Ice Cream Pearls … Delicious!