Lillibrooke Manor Wedding Planner
Planning Timeline
Now
If you’re getting married on site, book your Registrar through Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead
Book your suppliers – have a look at our Preferred Supplier list to see our tried and trusted partners. Give them our Supplier information sheet (at the end of our FAQ document) and, if they are not Preferred Supplier, ask them to provide the information we need in advance.
Send your guests ‘Save the Date’ / Invitations. Feel free to include our Guest Information Sheet (at the end of our FAQ document) to help answer their questions
Arrange your honeymoon if you’re planning one
6-12 Months
Minimum spend catering invoice paid at 6 months
You’ll be invited to attend one of our tasting evenings to sample a variety of our delicious dishes
Start thinking about your menus, with a view to your meat and vegetarian choices being finalised 3 months beforehand
1-3 Months
Complete and send us the paperwork we’ve provided, with your menu choices, guests’ dietary requirements and allergens, table plan and timings
Confirm your final menu choices
2-6 Weeks
You’ll be invited to meet a member of our Operations team to run through the final details of your big day
0 Days
Enjoy every special moment of your day at Lillibrooke!
Useful Resources
Download the Suppliers Chart Here
Download the Table Template Here
Download the Wedding Day Schedule Here
Download the Optional Extras Here
Recommended Suppliers
Academy Productions
Website: ACADEMY-PRODUCTIONS.CO.UK
Email: HELLO@ACADEMY-PRODUCTIONS.CO.UK
Tel: 01628 617730
At Academy Productions we pride ourselves in making your day look and sound amazing! As a local company we’ll provide you with a highly personalised service to turn your ideas into reality as well as sharing our expertise. We offer a wide range of lighting including stunning fairy and festoon lighting canopies, hanging lanterns and lit swags. We also offer outdoor lighting and props, Gobo Projections and much more. Our service extend to professional DJs and Band PA, using high quality Turbosound PA Systems, Band/Disco Lighting, Staging, Dancefloors, Outdoor Furniture and Oak Barrels
Note: Academy Productions is the trading name for Academy Audio Ltd
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Party Lights
Website: PARTYLIGHTS.CO.UK
Email: QUOTE@PARTYLIGHTS.CO.UK
Tel: 01189 090688
Party Lights specialise in providing a huge range of event lighting hire for any type of occasion. Whether you are planning a small party or a large scale event in a function room or marquee, Party Lights can provide you with all the event lighting you could need. We can help you create an atmosphere at your event that people will be astonished by.
Ever After Events
Website: EVERAFTEREVENTS.CO.UK
Email: HELLO@EVERAFTEREVENTS.CO.UK
Tel: 07711200354
Ever After specialise in wonderful wedding décor, stunning floral design and hand-picked finishing touches to make each occasion truly unique. Offering bespoke styling to every couple that we meet, we tailor our services to elements of your wedding that matter the most to you; from romantic bouquets to rustic pop-up bars, vintage tableware to decorative welcome displays.
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Flora Special Occassion
Website: FLORASPECIALOCCASION.CO.UK
Email: ORDERS@FLORASPECIALOCCASION.CO.UK
Tel: 01494 611196
Nicola is a self-confessed perfectionist, and would describe her style as textural, natural luxe with attitude! It’s often the small details that stand out the most, and these are in abundance within Flora Special Occasion’s designs.
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Flower Monkey
Website: FLOWERMONKEY.CO.UK
Email: ENQUIRIES@FLOWERMONKEY.CO.UK
Tel: 01252879978
Flower Monkey aims to deliver unforgettable floral designs on your wedding day hand-made with love, care and attention to every detail. Their beautiful wedding arrangements are created using fresh flowers with a colour palette to complement your special day.
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Sonning Flowers
Website: SONNINGFLOWERS.COM
Email: WEDDINGS@SONNINGFLOWERS.COM
Tel: 01189590301
Their award winning team thrive on their passion and skills to create the most amazing floral arrangements and add the ‘Wow’ factor to any Wedding.. One bride said in a recent testimonial “If we would have painted a picture of perfection, Sonning Flowers brought that picture to life…”
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Serenlilly Styling
Website: SERENLILLY.CO.UK
Email: INFO@SERENLILLY.CO.UK
Tel: 07841168016
At Serenlilly we provide venue styling and all the decorative props you need to turn your wedding celebration into an occasion to remember. We take great pride in tailoring our services to meet each couples unique requirements and style. Whatever your vision you can trust our expertise to transform your lovely venue into the the enchanting and romantic setting of your dreams. We believe that your special day deserves nothing less than the very best, and we are proud to say that every item in our inventory is of the very highest quality. We invite you to explore our wide selection of ornate blossom trees, light-up letters, backdrops, arches, table decor, and more.
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Bird Events
Website: BIRDEVENTS.CO.UK
Email: HELLO@BIRDEVENTS.CO.UK
Bird Events is a small family business, with a big heart and passion for creating beautiful, romantic wedding flowers. From enchanting ceremony displays and spectacular reception showstoppers, we have lots of ideas for you. Our talented team will create the most magical setting for your special day and we look forward to hearing all about your wedding plans.
The Distractions Band
Website: THEDISTRACTIONSBAND.CO.UK
Email: BOOKINGS@THEDISTRACTIONSBAND.CO.UK
Tel: 0115 666 8276 Whatsapp: 07977 991 235
The Distractions specialise in providing live music for your entire day from intimate wedding ceremonies to lively evening celebrations.
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The Deps Wedding Band
Website: WWW.THEDEPS.CO.UK
Email: JAMES@THEDEPS.CO.UK
The Deps are one of the UK’s most exciting and prolific cover bands. Performing at events all over the world and at some of the UK’s finest wedding venues, this band are an unforgettable musical experience.
Their set list contains modern and contemporary tunes with enough floor filling classics and sing along anthems to make your event the talk of the town!
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Nightlights DJ & Event Services
Website: NIGHTLIGHTS.CO.UK
Email: DISCO@NIGHTLIGHTS.CO.UK
Tel: 0118 9454137 or 07850 154628
For your wedding you want everything to run as planned, so you and your guests can have a great time celebrating on your special day. Nightlights can provide you with the finest of DJ entertainment to complement your wedding.
Over the years, Nightlights has built up a reputation for supplying high calibre DJ & Event services to many Weddings. Alastair Craig along with his team will build a personalised service to your requirements and this includes consultations either by telephone or in person.
They have the right experience for you and your guests to dance the night away to a blended mix of music whilst the lighting is designed to create a memorable wedding day.
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Mighty Fine Events
Website: www.mightyfine.events
Email: INFO@MIGHTYFINE.EVENTS
Tel: 07539 004 118 Contact: Mark van den Berg
Mighty Fine Events bring together a distinguished team of professional DJs in conjunction with outstanding event production, all specifically tailored for you and your wedding. Their expertise, service, dedication and attention to detail is second to none and has enabled them to win “Best Wedding DJs in London & South East” for 3 years running at The Wedding Industry Awards.
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Eight Ray Music
Website: EIGHTRAYMUSIC.COM
Email: SARAH@EIGHTRAYMUSIC.COM
Tel: 01491 526736
Eight Ray Music bring an innovative approach to live music entertainment. The agency’s dedicated Account Management team command over 15 years of performance experience, and a truly expert understanding of how to consistently deliver exceptional live music entertainment.
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Dean Leavy Magician
Website: DEANLEAVY.COM
Email: INFO@DEANLEAVY.COM
Tel: 07818190891
Dean Leavy will add that extra ‘touch of magic’ to the biggest day of your life. The magic Dean performs will break the ice and get everyone laughing and talking. They won’t even notice if the photos take ages. He won’t disrupt your wedding plans. You won’t need to introduce him or make any special arrangements. Dean’s job is to look after keeping you and your guests entertained and everyone will be talking about your wedding for years to come.
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Singing Waiters
Website: VIPWAITERS.CO.UK
Email: GETTHEPARTYSTARTED@VIPWAITERS.CO.UK
Tel: 07818190891
Dean Leavy will add that extra ‘touch of magic’ to the biggest day of your life. The magic Dean performs will break the ice and get everyone laughing and talking. They won’t even notice if the photos take ages. He won’t disrupt your wedding plans. You won’t need to introduce him or make any special arrangements. Dean’s job is to look after keeping you and your guests entertained and everyone will be talking about your wedding for years to come.
Sugar Designs
Website: SUGARDESIGNS.CO.UK
Email: RACHEL@SUGARDESIGNS.CO.UK
As a multi award winning wedding cake designer, we promise to create a perfect and breath-taking cake just for you, to represent your special day. Whether your dream cake is for beautiful flowers and sugar craft, a contemporary design or a natural and rustic theme, Sugar Designs will love working with you to make it perfect.
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Iced Innovations
Website: ICEDINNOVATIONS.CO.UK
Email: INFO@ICEDINNOVATIONS.CO.UK
Tel: 07833 760983
My passion is to design your dream cake by listening to your ideas and applying my professional and artistic experience. I will work closely with you from our initial meeting to delivery and careful set up at your chosen venue. I love cakes to reflect your personality and style, maybe you are looking for something classic and elegant with stunning sugar flowers or something more modern and contemporary with wafer paper, ruffles and texture. Iced Innovations would love to be a part of your special day.
Dream Team Films
Website: DREAMTEAMFILMS.CO.UK
Email: BRADLEYJADIR@PROTONMAIL.COM
Bradley and Anastassia work side by side with you to capture the magic of your special day, utilising their creative vision, along with latest technology, high quality audio and drone footage to create a film that you will treasure forever.
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W4 Wedding Films
Website: W4WEDDINGFILMS.COM
Email: CONTACT@W4WEDDINGFILMS.COM
Tel: 07913 898964
A husband and wife team, Amy and Chris create award winning cinematic films in a friendly, discreet and unobtrusive way. Regarded as one of the area’s leading videographers with over 10 years experience, W4 Wedding Films will capture special memories to last a lifetime.
Chris Giles Photography
Website: CHRISGILESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Email: STUDIO@CHRISGILESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Tel: 07525752823
A skilled photo editor, Chris is known to be supportive, gentle and understanding and is always willing to fulfil those special requests from couples.
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Hannah McClune Photography
Website: HANNAHMCCLUNEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Email: HELLO@HANNAHMCCLUNEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Tel: 07832254187
Hannah captures your bright smiles and tender moments which you can look back on for years to come, remembering exactly how you felt.
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Kerry B Knight
Website: KERRYBKNIGHT.CO.UK
Email: HELLO@KERRYBKNIGHT.CO.UK
Tel: 07375 614476
As an award winning wedding photographer, Kerry’s approach to photographing your special day is relaxed and laid-back. Capturing moments through the eyes of your loved ones, she makes sure your day is filled with fun, laughter and lots of fantastic memories.
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Stone Photos
Website: WWW.STONEPHOTOS.CO.UK
Email: LOREN@STONEPHOTOS.CO.UK
Tel: 07956393844
Loren’s style is very relaxed, allowing you to enjoy your day with little interruption. She will discuss your precise needs before the day & will ensure this is translated into stunning & memorable photographs.
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Selen Photography
Website: WWW.SELENPHOTGRAPHY.COM/WEDDING-PHOTOGRAPHER
Email: INFO@SELENPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
Tel: 07974415709
Selen’s style is described as timeless, elegant and romantic. Her goal is to always provide her couples with the most beautiful and stylish photographs, capturing the natural flow of the wedding day with a relaxed and fun approach.
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Lauren Mitchell Photography
Website: WWW.LAURENMITCHELLPHOTO.COM
Email: LAUREN@LAURENMITCHELLPHOTO.COM
Tel: 07973 432437
Capturing the moments as they happen – the happy tears, the excitement and that friend on the dancefloor! Lauren is there is create relaxed, natural and creative images for you to look back on and smile.
Liz Patey Make Up
Website: LIZPATEYMAKEUP.CO.UK
Email: LIZ.PATEY@SKY.COM
Tel: 07990647648
She loves to design hair & make up styles that capture the bride’s natural beauty & make them feel like themselves but the bridal version.
The Best Photo Booths & Magic Mirrors
Website: THEBESTPHOTOBOOTHS.CO.UK
Email: INFO@THEBESTPHOTOBOOTHS.CO.UK
Tel: 07966053439
We truly appreciate your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. Our focus is always on providing ‘the best’ guest experience ensuring that you and all your family and friends enjoy making memories with us. If a Photobooth is not for you we also provide The Best Magic Mirror experience. As guests walk up to the mirror, colourful animations and voice guidance invites them to engage in a magical, interactive ‘selfie’ experience presenting a photo keepsake. We love what we do and can’t wait to hear from you.
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Vintage Camper Photo Booth
Website: VINTAGECAMPERBOOTHS.CO.UK
Email: INFO@VINTAGECAMPERBOOTHS.CO.UK
Tel: 01344884916
Provide suitcases full, quirky vintage /festival inspired props & headdresses and have high quality equipment.
Ivy White Stationery
Website: IVYWHITE.CO.UK
Email: HELLO@IVYWHITE.CO.UK
Tel: 07732113683
Ivy White is an award winning luxury stationery & design studio. Offering a wide collection of distinctive and stylish designs that are all fully customisable, as well as a bespoke service for those looking for that next level of detail. From invitations and save the dates to table names and seating plans, all elements can be personalised to reflect a couple’s style and wedding theme
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LouPaper Wedding Stationery
Website: LOUPAPER.CO.UK
Email: INFO@LOUPAPER.CO.UK
Tel: 07525825078
LouPaper is the home of beautifully bespoke wedding stationery and calligraphy, personalised especially for you. Whether you have an idea in mind or are interested in a design from the portfolio, LouPaper will make sure your stationery reflects the style of your wedding day. Specialising in modern calligraphy and hand lettering, each design comes with its own quirks and character
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Grace and Bramble
Website: GRACEANDBRAMBLE.CO.UK
Email: JO@GRACEANDBRAMBLE.CO.UK
Tel: 07921 907510
Grace and Bramble works along side each client to create beautiful and bespoke wedding stationery, including unique and hand finished save the dates, invitations and on the day designs. We are always looking for fresh ideas and inspiration, to ensure every wedding stands out from the crowd. Working closely with each couple on their themes, colours and ideas, every order is hand finished personally.
SDCelebrations
Website: SDCelebrations.co.uk
Email: sam@sdcelebrations.co.uk
Tel: 07739804468
Sam from SDCelebrations is an imaginative celebrant who is on a mission to make wedding ceremonies fun, personal and unique, one ceremony at a time.
She listens to your love story and journey together and expertly weaves this into a heartfelt, emotional wedding ceremony injected with both your personalities. Leaving your guests laughing out loud and understanding you more as a couple.
Victoria’s Carts
Website: VICTORIASICECREAMCART.CO.UK
Email: VICTORIASICECREAMCART@OUTLOOK.COM
Tel: 07710 565766
The South Regional Award-winning Ice Cream Carts. Victoria and her team are dedicated in giving you the best experience possible. With one of our beautiful handmade ice cream carts, you can enjoy an UNLIMITED amount of ice cream, for a 2hr service. With a choice of 4 or 6 delicious flavours of dairy ice cream – from a wide range of 30 flavours. Or why not choose a selection from our mini tub range. Everybody loves Ice Cream, why not make your special event truly one to remember!
Useful Information for Suppliers
Dependent on the service you’re supplying, Heritage Venues Ltd should be provided with the following documents well in advance of the event, and a minimum of one month beforehand. If you are uncertain about any of the requirements and which will apply to you, please contact us on 01628 906040 or email info@heritagevenues.com.
Please ensure all documentation submitted will be current for the date of the event.
Insurance
Please provide a copy of your Public Liability certificate.
PAT Test Certificates
Required for all powered electrical equipment you’ll be using at the venue.
Risk Assessment & Method Statement (RAMS)
Please provide the risk assessments you operate by as standard and to which your operatives are trained. An event-specific method statement should be provided to clearly explain how you will operate on the day. The method statement is required to ensure safety of people and property while operating on site, and will include (not exhaustive) working from height/ladders, use of electrical equipment, flammable liquids, fairground rides, inflatables, etc. Where your activity is deemed by us to be high risk, we may request a site visit beforehand to discuss and agree the method of working. We reserve the right to refuse access if correct documentation is not received and approved by us in advance, or for you to cease activity on site at our request if your operatives are not adhering to the approved RAMS. Our aim will always be to deliver a perfect and safe event to our clients, to fully cooperate with all suppliers to that end, and we will not unreasonably withhold approvals or make unreasonable demands. If you have any questions please email Jamie Charles- jc@heritagevenues.com, cc Val Pearson – vp@heritagevenues.com
Ladders & Equipment
Please bring your own tested ladders and all equipment required to undertake your booking on site.
Catering
A separate agreement will be drawn up with external caterers for use of Heritage Venues spaces, equipment or preparation areas and will cover recycling, waste disposal, fire safety procedures, inventory etc. RAMS as above will be required, together with food hygiene/allergen certification specific to the staff in attendance.
Bands/DJs
Please note that a sound limiter in the Great Barn is set to 96dB. Our Facilities Manager will be present at your set-up/sound check to help set your limits to this to avoid cut-out.
Bands are advised to bring a mat for drum kits as the vibrations can sometimes set the limiter off, and spikes will damage the floor.
Set-up will usually be just before or just after service, but please liaise with your client for specific timings.
Our Bose sound system is used for background music and speeches only, and is not available for use by bands/DJs. If you have any technical questions, please email Jamie Charles: jc@heritagevenues.com
Florists
Please remove all flowers and containers from site the morning after an event, and let us know if you are leaving anything behind to avoid confusion with the next event!
Setup Times
Your set-up time should be arranged with the client, and access on the morning is generally from 8am. However, for long set-up items such as lighting rigs please contact us as soon as your booking has been confirmed so we can agree access times around our cleaning schedule and timing of the next day’s event. Please also note that where we have availability, we allow clients access the previous day for set-up. Again, for lighting rigs etc it’s necessary for them to be put up while the barn is empty, and this will need liaison with us. Where requested, we confirm to our clients 7 days in advance whether the day before is free. If you would be unable to set up on that day please let the client know.
Useful information for Guests
For a Sneak Peek at the Venue
Full details with extensive photos and reviews can be found on the web site https://lillibrookemanor.co.uk/ as well as regular posts and reviews on social media
Accommodation
A list of local accommodation and proximity to Lillibrooke Manor is available on our website https://lillibrookemanor.co.uk/accommodation/
Accessibility
Event areas and parking are all at ground level, with just a step into the Small Barn, through the archway to the Great Barn, and two steps into the Engine House. Ramps are available, and please let the couple know if you would like us to place these in advance for you, and if you will need assistance from our team from the car park. A disabled toilet is available in the Great Barn. The Old Piggery is on the ground floor with no stairs and its own access, and there is a ground floor suite in the Manor House.
Travel By Car
- From the M4 take junction 8/9 for High Wycombe and Maidenhead.
- At the roundabout take the exit for A404(M) heading to High Wycombe/Henley & Maidenhead.
- Take the first exit, Junction 9a, towards Cox Green/ White Waltham.
- At the 1st roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Shoppenhangers Road.
- At the 1st roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cox Green Road. Follow the road round to the right onto Ockwells Road.
- Follow for around 0.6 miles - Lillibrooke Manor is on the left at the very end of Ockwells Road
Sat Nav Warning!
- Please use postcode SL6 3AD in your Sat Nav to ensure arrival at the main drive
- To exit after the event please follow the exit signs to the open side gate in the car park – the main drive gates are locked at 10.30pm
- If you book a car or local taxi company to collect you after 10.30pm, please instruct them to collect you from the side gate – from either Shoppenhangers Road or Ockwells Road, take the first left entrance on Woodlands Park Road, then first left again through the gates.
Parking
If guests wish to leave cars overnight they are more than welcome to. We just ask that they are collected without fail between 8am-10am the following day, after which the gates may be locked, or another event will be in progress!
Travel By Train
- Regular fast trains from London Paddington take approximately 21 minutes to get to Maidenhead – check timetables for this service.
- The station is a short taxi journey (c 2 miles) from Lillibrooke Manor.
- The new Elizabeth II line also runs directly from Maidenhead into central London (Paddington) – journey times to Maidenhead vary from 18 mins to 45 mins.
Children
Lillibrooke’s relaxed atmosphere and open spaces are ideal for children, and we love to see them enjoying themselves. We are child friendly rather than childproof though, so please ensure they are supervised at all times, and that they don’t stray into vehicles or out of bound areas.
Allergens
While every care is taken by our highly trained kitchen team, please note we cannot guarantee there will be no cross contamination during preparation and service.
Bar
We operate a card-only bar and no cash is held on site. We take all cards (including Amex), using all payment options
Lost Property & Valuables
Any property found at the end of the night is gathered together and left for the couple/family to collect from the Engine House the following morning. Please note we cannot take responsibility for lost items, including valuables – please take everything home. If you do find you’ve lost something, please ask the couple to check their collected items first, as they are usually found there!
Smoke-Free Environment
There is a strict no smoking policy inside any barn or building. However, guests can use the designated smoking areas in the Cloister by the Small barn, in the Great Barn garden to the rear of the Great Barn, and at the tables in the Manor House garden behind the Manor House. Upturned flower pots and sand containers used as ashtrays denote the areas. We do ask for people’s co-operation to use the ashtrays provided. This is particularly important during hot weather when the ground is very dry.
Lillibrooke Manor
This stunning and beautifully renovated 15th century Manor House is the jewel in the crown of the Lillibrooke Manor estate. Your stay here will make your event experience even more special and memorable.
Set over three floors, the Manor House offers six luxurious double bedrooms and sleeps a maximum of 12 + 2 children on a sofa bed, with high end en-suite bath or shower rooms, and exquisite furnishings throughout. All rooms have magnificent views – either of the Manor House garden and rural landscape beyond, or overlooking the venue’s Cottage Room and Great Barn. There is great social space for guests, with a large open plan kitchen/diner and sitting room on the ground floor overlooking the peaceful Manor House garden and rural views beyond.
The Manor House is offered in its entirety to wedding couples, and it is not possible to book individual rooms. Booking must initially be for your wedding/event night only, through the Hestian Stays web site, in one name with one payment of £1,500 inclusive of VAT. You can book through our website, please review the T&Cs, House Rules and FAQs in the meantime.
The Loft is our complimentary gift to you when you book the Manor House. A sumptuous super king-size honeymoon suite, with ensuite bathroom, situated adjacent to the Manor House with stunning views across the beautiful countryside.
The Old Piggery is a beautiful ensuite double bedroom, set aside from the Manor House and next to The Loft. Is bookable with breakfast included.
Local Accommodation
The Village (Preferred Rates available)
Bagshot Rd, Bracknell RG12 0QJ - 10 Miles from Lillibrooke (212 Rooms)
£85 Bed & Breakfast including car park and use of leisure facilities
For group bookings book directly via email magdalena.gale@village-hotels.com
Book The Village (Code: LILLI)
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