Samlesbury Hall Preston reviews by real event-goers

Review of The Famous Witches of Samlesbury Hall

Review of Free Tour History Tour with John Barnes

Great and very informative talk

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

The music was fabulous. We look forward to attending future events.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

Lovely evening with wonderful music. Just the thing to get Christmas started!
Will definitely book for next year and to see other performances from Outreach Opera.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

The performers were amazing but the venue was appalling.
The venue was far too cold even when sat in a coat.I mentioned how cold and draughty it was at the interval and the lady said but the heaters are on blowing out warm air. She found out that it had been blowing cold air out! Some people left as they were so cold.
The mulled wine wasnt ready until the interval and we had arrived early as asked. When we finally got it it was cold and we had to ask for it to be reheated! All in all not a good enough venue for such amazing opera singers.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

The staff were wonderful - very kind to my elderly mother with dementia

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

Singers were superb and made it a magical evening. Very beautiful venue. Just a shame that the bar wasn't really set up to cater for us in the interval - no tea or coffee and they ran out of mulled wine! Thought the mince pies were a bit pricey too seeing as they were just out of a supermarket box. Other than that it was a lovely evening - very Christmassy. And Outreach Opera are fantastic :)

Review of Charles Dickens\' A Christmas Carol

Sometimes the background soundtrack over shadowed the actors. The venue, lighting and fires made it very atmospheric and added to the production.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

So cold that even the poor performers were rubbing their hands together on stage trying to keep warm. No candles. Several of us left at the interval.

Review of Charles Dickens\' A Christmas Carol

Great little performance of a classic. Cast were brilliant, very talented.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

Samlesbury Hall management is a disgrace to this beautiful building. I've been to many events here over the years and they always have some lame excuse as to why there is no heating on. You have to dress for the Arctic. Also, at night the path to the entrance is pitch dark. The back is all lit up, but there are no lights or signs to the front entrance. Very dangerous.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

The performers were each fantastic and I would certainly recommend them but the venue was absolutely freezing. There was no heating on and everyone sat in their coats and scarves. It was so cold we simply couldn't stay until the end and left half-way through which was a shame. There were also no hot drinks available which, given the nature of the event and the cold weather was also disappointing.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

Incredibly moving singing, beautiful atmosphere. Felt very festive, however my only criticism is that the chairs were uncomfortable and the venue was very cold. I think they should have charged a little more and included mulled wine and mince pies to add to the festive atmosphere. I also think the title was misleading as the first half was purely opera and not even particularly festive opera. We loved it but a few people were disgruntled. A very enjoyable evening though.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

A very cold room, small and barely comfortable chairs, drinks prices were far too expensive , the staff put the heating on at the interval so it had warmed up a little by the time we left at 8pm. Poorly lit area from the car park to the entrance. No staff outside to direct us to the entrance!
The singing and ambience were excellent.

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

Great performance!!!! Enjoyed every minute of it

Review of Carols by Candlelight, with Outreach Opera

Absolutely poor, the venue was absolutely freezing with no prior direction or indication that it wouldn’t be heated. The advert showed a beautiful candle lit room with a decorated Christmas tree surmising that it would be a candle lit Christmas atmosphere and very inviting. With an opportunity to purchase mulled wine and a mince pie. It was completely the opposite everyone sat in their outer wear absolutely perished it was that cold it was unbearable and sadly distracted from the performance. The mulled wine wasn’t available as the heat container had broken. By the first interval most people up and left. What a poor event indeed. Utter waste of money.

Review of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Amazing setting, great cast a wonderful experience

Review of Charles Dickens\' a Christmas Carol

What an amazing show & boy what a venue. Really original event and beautifully acted by the cast. Won’t disappoint. This is a proper theatrical performance suitable for all the family (as opposed to a gimmicky event).

Review of Charles Dickens\' A Christmas Carol

Excellent atmospheric production

Review of Charles Dickens\' a Christmas Carol

Really enjoyed the performance and the actors were great. My one gripe is that it was very very cold in the hall which made it quite uncomfortable. Would go again next year but probably wrap up more.