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The very best in modern technology has been installed on one of Lakeland's finest hotels, The Old England Hotel in Bowness. The idea is to provide local and national business with a focal point for meetings and training.

There are four bespoke meeting rooms held at the hotel: the Bay Room, the Boardroom, the Claife Room and the Garden Suite. The Garden Suite is the largest, capable of hosting a reception for up to 200 guests.

Additionally, the Library and the Seagrave Bar can be used for small intimate events, and the Vinand Restaurant may be utilised for bigger scale functions. The grounds and surrounding area are also ideal for team building weekends.

Corporate meetings are eligible for the Windermere hotel’s delegate packages, with standard benefits including:

Room hire
Screen and flipchart
Morning and afternoon tea, coffee and choice of cakes
Restaurant or working lunch
Mineral water and fruit bowl
Three-course dinner with coffee (24hr rate)
Overnight accommodation (24hr rate)
Continental breakfast (24hr rate)


A ‘platinum’ delegate rate is also available, which additionally offers morning newspaper, welcome teas, coffees and breakfast rolls, and energising afternoon break. The 24hr platinum rate also enjoys a four-course dinner and room upgrade.

If you are looking for a wedding venue, the Old England could be just what you’re looking for. The hotel has two wedding suites licensed for civil ceremonies and a host of services and wedding packages to make your day perfect. For a lavish affair the entirety of the hotel can be hired for your celebration. A former Georgian residence, The Old England Hotel has a magnificent view across Bowness Bay to Belle Isle and the Cumbrian hills. Situated centrally in Bowness-on-Windermere, the hotel offers a quiet location for your wedding day. The beautiful gardens and surroundings make a perfect setting for a perfect day.