Whether you want to buy some new Christmas decorations or simply take a look at the displays, you might wonder where the best garden centres are in Lancashire.
To help you out, we asked Lancashire Telegraph readers on Facebook which garden centres are the best to visit at Christmas in the county – let’s see what they said.
Best garden centres in Lancashire to visit at Christmas
Barton Grange Garden Centre, Birkacre Garden Centre and Towneley Garden Centre were among those mentioned – here’s what makes them so special.
Barton Grange Garden Centre, Preston
A local told Newsquest: “Defo Barton Grange”.
The garden centre is offering late night shopping in the run-up to Christmas. This will take place from 4pm-8pm Tuesday to Saturday until Saturday, December 20.
Its website adds: “Winner of the GCA’s Destination Garden Centre of the Year 2025, Barton Grange has everything you need to bring your home and garden to life.
“Find the highest quality plants, homeware and gifts, a choice of dining options and a farm shop, with the friendliest staff who are here to help.”
A customer shared their experience on Tripadvisor, writing: “Festive season is amazing here. Meeting Father Christmas was a fantastic experience for our 18 month old granddaughter. The staff were really welcoming and made it a fantastic experience for her. The decorations and displays are beautiful.”
Birkacre Garden Centre, Chorley
One local told us: “Birkacre Garden Centre this year! Amazing displays for a smaller centre”.
Someone else said: “Birkacre without a doubt”.
This year, the garden centre has a Friends Christmas theme in one of its rooms – you can read more about it in our story here.
Someone who visited this year, shared on Google Reviews: “Gorgeous Christmas displays and a lovely cafe. We were told it may be a half hour wait but our buzzer sounded after about 10 minutes.
“We enjoyed two of the baguettes which had ample filling, before browsing the Christmas themed departments, each with their own intricate details, and some with interactive elements. Purchased a glass bauble to conclude our visit which I thought was reasonably priced.”
Towneley Garden Centre, Burnley
One local said they “love the bargain section” at Towneley Garden Centre while another shared: “Barton Grange. Birkacre, townley garden centre”.
The garden centre’s website says it “offers a tranquil retreat” and caters “to gardening enthusiasts of all levels”.
On Google Reviews, a customer shared their experience: “Out of this world!!! Huge, driving through a ginormous deer park to get to the garden centre.
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“Fantastic selection of plants, flowers, garden furniture and just about everything!!! Its huge!! Friendly helpful staff.”
Someone else commented: “Glorious this place. It’s Christmas range is amazing. I can’t fault this place. Cafe is great and an amazing range of plants and gardening accessories”.
Shackletons Home & Garden in Chatburn and Holden Clough Nurseries in Bolton-by-Bowland were among the other garden centres mentioned.
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