Escape to Open Thinking in the Ribble Valley Countryside
A private 200-acre estate in the Ribble Valley for leadership offsites, training days, wellbeing retreats and professional development, with exclusive use as standard.
A Light-Filled Barn Built for Focused Work
The Out Barn is a restored stone barn with full-height ceilings, natural light on three sides and flexible layouts for groups of up to 40 delegates. Configure boardroom, cabaret, theatre or workshop seating to suit your day.
Flexible setups for up to 40 delegates | Projector/screen | Fast Wi-Fi | Natural light throughout | onsite catering
The Entire Estate is yours
Every corporate booking has exclusive use of the barn, grounds, accommodation and facilities. No other groups, no shared spaces, no interruptions. If your team is discussing strategy, finances, restructuring or anything commercially sensitive, you can speak freely. The estate is completely private.
What Works Here
The Out Barn has hosted leadership programmes, team development days and professional training since the early 1990s. Over three decades, we've welcomed teams from FTSE 250 manufacturers, national retailers, food and logistics groups, professional services firms and public-sector organisations.
That experience means we understand what a productive away-day needs: a private setting, flexible space, good food and quiet efficiency behind the scenes. We've done this hundreds of times.
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Strategy days, board awaydays and team development
Step away from the office for the conversations that matter. The barn seats up to 40 for a structured working day; 200 acres of private grounds give your team room to breathe between sessions. Stay overnight across our onsite lodges and cottages to extend the day into an evening that builds real connection.
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Mindfulness, yoga, coaching and resilience programmes
Bring your practitioner to a setting that does half the work for them. The barn provides a calm, light-filled space for group sessions, while the grounds, river and woodland offer natural breakout space for walking, reflection and outdoor practice.
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Protected learning time, professional development and clinical team days
A neutral, private venue away from the workplace for focused CPD. Exclusive use means no interruptions and complete confidentiality — particularly important for clinical teams discussing governance, safeguarding or service redesign. Onsite accommodation makes multi-day programmes practical.
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Item descriptionWorkshops, capability building and digital transformation days
We partner with OptimiseFlow to offer structured AI and innovation training programmes at the venue — or simply provide the space for your own digital skills facilitator. A focused rural setting, away from the daily inbox, is ideal for hands-on workshop days where teams need to think differently.
Expansive Grounds for Mindfulness, Yoga & Recharging
Surrounded by peaceful Ribble Valley countryside, our vast grounds invite outdoor yoga sessions, mindful walks, breathing exercises, or informal breakout discussions.
The natural environment naturally promotes focus, wellbeing, and creative flow.
Fresh, Delicious Catering from Our Onsite Kitchen
Your day is fully catered from our dedicated onsite kitchen. Arrival refreshments, a working lunch, afternoon break and for residential bookings, an evening meal. Menus are tailored to your group and dietary requirements. Everything is prepared fresh on the day.
Comfortable accommodation for up to 27 guests
Luxurious Onsite Lodges for Residential Training & Retreats
Extend your event into a fully immersive experience with comfortable accommodation right on site. Our lodges and cottages provide peaceful overnight stays, ideal for multi-day training programmes that allow deeper focus and relaxed evening downtime in complete privacy.
After a day of workshops or mindfulness sessions, gather in our inviting onsite bar for informal drinks, debriefing, and team networking. The cosy setting encourages open conversations and strengthens connections in a relaxed atmosphere.
Ideal for Specialist Training Programmes
This tranquil, exclusive venue provides the perfect neutral setting for focused training days, including AI and workflow optimisation.
In partnership with OptimiseFlow, we host bespoke AI Champion Programmes designed to up-skill your employees and build lasting internal capability.
These focused training days equip selected staff members with the skills to:
Redesign and streamline team workflows for maximum efficiency with the latest tools
Understand the power of AI large language models (LLMs) and automation tools, with foundational coverage of effective prompting, practical SME use cases, and essential best practices.
Become confident internal champions who train colleagues and drive ongoing improvements across the business
Perfect for SMEs wanting to empower their people, reduce overheads, and increase capacity without external dependency in today’s challenging economy.
FAQs
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The Out Barn hosts a wide range of corporate and professional events: leadership offsites, strategy days, board away-days, team development, wellbeing and resilience days, clinical and healthcare CPD, AI and innovation workshops, and professional training programmes. If your group is up to 40 and you need a private, focused setting, it's likely a good fit.
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Yes — most of our corporate guests do. You bring your programme leader, facilitator, coach or practitioner, and we provide the venue, catering, AV and accommodation. We'll coordinate with you and your facilitator in advance to make sure the setup, timings and catering work around your agenda.
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Yes. Every corporate booking has exclusive use of the entire estate — barn, grounds, accommodation and facilities. There are no other groups on site. This is particularly valued by teams discussing strategy, restructuring, clinical governance or commercially sensitive matters.
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All catering is prepared fresh in our onsite kitchen and included in your booking. We provide arrival refreshments, a working lunch and afternoon break as standard, with evening meals for residential bookings. Menus are tailored to your group, including dietary requirements.
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Yes. We have onsite accommodation across the Farmhouse, Coach House, Dairy Cottage and luxury lodges, sleeping up to 27 guests. Residential bookings work well for multi-day programmes, or simply for teams who want to continue the conversation over dinner and drinks.
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Absolutely. Our expansive grounds are perfect for yoga sessions, mindful walks, breakout discussions, or team-building activities in the fresh air.
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Yes we partner with OptimiseFlow.co.uk to deliver AI Champion Programmes and similar training in this neutral, focused environment. Get in touch if you’d like to discuss combining venue hire with tailored content.
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Simply submit an enquiry with your preferred dates and requirements. We’ll arrange a convenient time for a private viewing of the venue.