Winter Wedding Showcase at Holmes Mill

Join us on Sunday 17th November from 12pm-4pm for the main event, our Winter Wedding Showcase!

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Married at the Mill

In the heart of Clitheroe, Lancashire stands our former textile mill, Holmes Mill, lovingly restored to proudly showcase its heritage and history while still retaining a luxurious and modern feel. With an abundance of features – a Duckpin Bowling Alley, on-site Brewery and the glitz and glamour of the Bar & Grill – it’s bursting with opportunities for your dream wedding.

The Wedding Industry Awards Venue (other) 2025  – North West Highly Commended

Best Creative Space – Great Northern Wedding Awards 2024

The Wedding Industry Awards Best Events Team 2024 – North West Regional Winner

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Seated Guests

Seated Guests

150

Evening Guests

Evening Guests

Up to 180

Packages from

Packages from

£2995

Civil Ceremonies

Civil Ceremonies

in stunning locations

  • Ceremonies

    Our Cotton Room, filled with natural light, is fully licensed for civil ceremonies and looks stunning whatever your chosen theme. Accommodating up to 150 guests for your civil ceremony, with the option of reclaimed cinema seats, traditional chivari’s or modern ghost chairs, the choice is yours for all of your guests.

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  • Drinks Reception

    Our stunning Bar & Grill is the perfect place to host your drinks reception, or why not head outside in the Mill Yard if the sun is shining?! The glamorous interiors are the perfect contrast to the industrial chic that is the rest of Holmes Mill. The prettiest place for those all important photos!

  • Wedding Breakfast

    Eat drink and be merry at the Mill. Your Wedding Breakfast is a wonderful way to start celebrating your new marriage. At Holmes Mill we work with incredible chefs using locally sourced food to provide you with a number of spectacular meal options. With amazing variety – from our three course classic menu to a more informal buffet style – there’s something for everyone. And with the choice of hosting in The Bar & Grill or the Cotton Room, we’re sure you can find the one for you.

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  • Picture Perfect

    The exposed materials and period features at Holmes Mill create a fantastic backdrop for your stunning wedding photos. With its classic setting and stunning interiors there’s no denying the photo opportunities of the notorious Holmes Mill.

  • Accommodation

    The Spinning Block Hotel is the oldest part of the complex at Holmes Mill, and is perfect for friends and family looking for somewhere to stay before, during and after your big day celebrations. With 39 stunning individually designed bedrooms including family rooms, suites and cosy doubles there’s something for everyone. Not forgetting the impeccable Penthouse, often used by happy couples the night of their wedding.

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  • Location, location, location

    At the foot of the historic castle and at the heart of Clitheroe, Holmes Mill has a fantastic central location just off the A59. Surrounded by the beautiful Ribble Valley, Holmes Mill is in easy reach for your guests and provides a stunning, versatile setting for your big day.

  • Award Winning

    We’re so proud to have won many awards here at Holmes Mill over the years, below are just a selection of our most recent and greatest achievements.

    North West Events Team of the Year 2024

    The Wedding Industry Awards

    North West Best Venue 2023

    The Wedding Industry Awards

    Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality 2023

    Red Rose Awards

    North West Historic Building 2022

    The Wedding Industry Awards

    Dreaming of a Holmes Mill wedding? Take inspiration from our Real Life Wedding Stories!

    • Oonagh & Chris
      Oonagh & Chris

      ‘Emily was just fantastic and nothing we asked was too much.’

      Holmes Mill/autumn '22

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      Frequently asked questions

      You can call 01200 407183 or email events@holmesmill.co.uk to speak to our Wedding Coordinators.

      Yes here at Holmes Mill we’re licensed for Civil Ceremonies

      Minimum seated day guests – 50

      Maximum seated day guests – 150 and up to 180 for the evening celebrations

      All of our weddings are individually priced depending on the date and number of guests present at your wedding. For a quotation, please contact our Wedding Coordinators on the details listed above.

      There are 39 bedrooms located on-site in the Spinning Block Hotel.

      Please Note the Spinning Block bedrooms are booked on a first come first served basis for the wedding party and the general public.

      As we are in a built up area we are unable to accommodate fireworks or Chinese lanterns being set off.

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