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Welcome to Brooksby
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Tony Geary,
37 College Road,
Syston,
Leicester.
LE7 2AQ
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BROOKSBY
Brooksby is one of Leicestershire’s deserted villages being enclosed around 1492. Apart from three privately owned houses the 820-acre Brooksby estate is all part of Brooksby Melton College and for over 60 years has been a centre for land-based further and higher education with associated commercial activities.
Hotel Services
Brooksby Hall and its beautiful landscaped gardens provide excellent facilities for Sunday lunches (including a regular carvery), civil marriages, wedding receptions, parties, seminars and conferences.
For bookings or further information please telephone (01664) 855262
Plant Centre
The popular Plant Centre is open to the public from 10.00am to 4.00pm 7 days a week and is signposted from the A607 opposite the main entrance road to the college. Telephone (01664) 434974
Hives Farm Equestrian Centre
For private, semi-private or group session riding lessons for all abilities, telephone (01664) 424280.
Fishing Lake
A well stocked 2½ -acre coarse fishing lake is open to the public on a day-ticket basis and can also be booked for matches. Telephone 07702 911710.
Talks and Visits
If your organisation wishes to have a tour of the college estate or the grounds and gardens or would like a talk of general or specific interest on, for example, the history of Brooksby, please telephone (01664) 434490
» Latest News
Posted:
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:47
Wedding Fayre at Brooksby Hall
Sunday 28th February 2010
11am - 3pm
Free Entry
Your chance to meet specialist wedding suppliers from around the region.
Posted:
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:52
We are delighted to launch Brooksby Hall’s winter season programme. This year we are proud to be working with ‘John Montague Presents’ to bring you a range of exciting performers from Celtic inspired sessions to jazz and storytelling. All the performers have their own unique style and will not only get your feet tapping but may even get you dancing a jig or two.
This winter sees the launch of our new ‘Ghosts & Ghouls Evenings’. A spine tingling tour awaits you as our expert guides take you back through Brooksby Hall’s turbulent history. More »
Don’t forget Brooksby Hall is open for Christmas parties and private dinners and lunches. Call our events team to book one of the best Christmas dinners in the county!
For further information including dates and availability please visit www.brooksbyhall.co.uk or call 01664 855262 « Less
Posted:
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:22
Brooksby Hall's Winter programme
This year Brooksby Hall is to be working with ‘John Montague Presents’ to bring you a range of exciting performers from Celtic inspired sessions to jazz and storytelling. All the performers have their own unique style and will not only get your feet tapping but may even get you dancing a jig or two.
This winter sees the launch of our new ‘Ghosts & Ghouls Evenings’. A spine tingling tour awaits you as our expert guides take you back through Brooksby Hall’s turbulent history.
Don’t forget Brooksby Hall is open for Christmas parties and private dinners and lunches. Call our events team to book one of the best Christmas dinners in the county!
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