Astley Hall, Coach House and Park shortlisted in this category for the 2027 Lancashire Tourism Awards
It has been attracting visitors for many years.
Popular Chorley visitor attraction Astley Hall, Coach House and Park has been named as a finalist in the ‘Small Visitor Attraction’ category at the prestigious, county-wide awards for the second-year running.
The annual awards, run by Marketing Lancashire, celebrate the best of Lancashire tourism, including visitor attractions, culture, heritage, accommodation, food and drink, hospitality businesses and more.
Finalists for the 2027 awards were revealed this week across 17 categories, with further announcements in the events, unsung hero and hospitality and tourism student categories to follow later this year.
Following a judging process, the winner will be announced at the Lancashire Tourism Awards ceremony in February 2027.
Winners of several categories, including Small Visitor Attraction, will have the chance to represent the county at the Visit England Awards for Excellence.
Councillor Peter Wilson, Deputy Leader of Chorley Council, said: “I’m delighted that Astley Hall, Coach House and Park has once again been recognised on the Lancashire Tourism Awards shortlist.
“It’s wonderful to see this much-loved attraction named as a finalist alongside so many outstanding businesses from across the county.
“Exciting restoration works to the west wing, being delivered by principal contractor Bullen Conservation Ltd., are progressing well and we look forward to the Hall’s full reopening soon.
“We are committed to investing in and preserving this important Chorley Council asset so it can be enjoyed by visitors from near and far for generations to come.”
The hall and park will soon provide the backdrop for the annual Chorley Flower Show, taking place from July 31 to, August 2, 2026.
The show will feature gardens, exhibitors, special guests, food and drink, children’s activities and gardening traders.