Shopping destination Oswaldtwistle Mills has already received 600 coach bookings in 2025, up 50% on last year’s group visitors.
Based in Lancashire, the Mill is a popular destination for coaches and groups, with more than 100 retailers including furniture, fashion and a garden centre, a private restaurant, free coach parking, and meet and greet facilities. An outdoor picnic area and wildfowl reserve are also located on site.
Groups can enjoy afternoon tea in the groups dining restaurant, with a choice of the traditional package of sandwiches and homemade cakes and fruit scones served with tea and coffee. Or for something special, the deluxe package includes a cup of soup, bowl of chips, entertainment and two games of bingo.
Guided tours of the Ribble Valley, Pendle Witch trail, Salmesbury Hall and other destinations are available, where guides will join the coach for a tour, before returning to Oswaldtwistle Mills for shopping. There’s also a dedicated cabaret and Christmas calendar, with singers and entertainers to accompany a sit down meal.
Nick Pitman, managing director of Oswaldtwistle Mills said: “Welcoming coaches is great for us, and we pull out all the stops out to make sure our visitors are welcomed just as well as our regulars who live round the corner.
“We get repeat bookings, and we’re so pleased that word of mouth has spread and we’re 50% up on last years bookings, and we may well get more as the year goes on. We have 600 bookings already!
“Our entertainment is top notch, and I’ve been known to join in with Christmas dinner myself as they’re so good. Thanks to all our visitors for choosing us as their coach destination of choice!”
Groups can benefit from exclusive gratuities, including gift vouchers for coach drivers and group organisers and discounts at restaurants and selected fashion brands for coach passengers.
For more information about group visits to Oswaldtwistle Mills, visit o-mills.co.uk/group-visits.
