Our People

Over the centuries it’s the people who’ve lived and worked at Browsholme that have made it such an important contributor to our community’s heritage and economy. Our team today maintains that commitment and dedication and boasts a wide variety of skills and local knowledge. We are very fortunate to work with them.

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Hall, Housekeeping and Administration

Amanda Parker

Amanda Parker grew up on her family farm in Bashall Eaves. After meeting Robert in the Red Pump Inn just down the road, they moved to Browsholme in 1975 and together, have made Browsholme what it is today.

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker is our Marketing Manager, and helps with the general admin across the business. She balances her love of agriculture with her love of Browsholme, and in her own words 'once you are in the bubble, you don't want to leave'.

Gina Lister

Gina Lister comes from Whalley and joined us in later 2022 to help with the growth of our business. Gina has a degree in Weddings Management (and more) and is a fantastic and friendly addition to the team.

Catherine Turner

Catherine Turner our longest serving team member, started working for us in 1993 shortly after Robert and Amanda had taken over the running of the Hall. Catherine is the first point of contact for all our group tour and visitor bookings.

Nicola Higham

Nicola Higham, came on board in 2015 with the specific role of managing the finances and HR. Nicola says she has the best workplace and office ever, with a view to die for and enjoys using her lunch breaks to walk around the estate.

Adele Loi

Adele Loi started as a Nanny in 1995 when Eleanor and Roland were babies. Over the years her job has changed evolving into managing the house and being the lynch-pin between all staff at the Hall and the Barn.

Carol Aspinall

Carol Aspinall lives in Cow Ark with her husband Dave. Carol gets up at the crack of dawn to help us keep the Woodland Glade and the Barn spick and span, turning over the lodges for all our guests after each wedding. She also makes a great cup of tea!

Weddings and Events

Rebecca Clarke

Rebecca Clarke joined us in 2009 and has over twenty years experience in wedding planning. A consummate professional she maintains the highest standards.

Elizabeth Robinson

Elizabeth Robinson started with us in 2010 when we first opened the tea room. An invaluable part of the team she oversees our Tuesday and Wednesday café service and manages breakfasts and other events.

Victoria (Tora) Thompson

Victoria (Tora) Thompson joined in early 2014 when we wanted to expand the menu we offered to our visitors. Tora’s lunches are home made, with cakes and pastries her speciality.

Liz Scambler

Liz Scambler moved North from Cornwall having run a Farmhouse B&B down there, and now works in the Cart Shed Tearoom helping to make and serve the delicious food we provide.

Gail Warburton

Gail Warburton works in the café, as a guide and is helping in the archives too. She is also responsible for the lovely flower arrangements on the café tables, which she handpicks from the garden every morning before arranging into lovely centrepieces.

Estate and Gardens

Stephen Brown

Stephen Brown began work at Browsholme in 1999 taking over the reins as woodsman. His practical bent and meticulous approach to any task mean that all work is completed to the highest standard.

Helen Backhouse

Helen Backhouse has been working in the garden since early 2016. As well as having green fingers, Helen is a wildlife artist and that artistic talent is evident in her planting and garden designs.

Darren Taylor

Darren Taylor joined the team with Woodland Glade and Tithe Barn areas his domain (now extending to the Lily Pond and Lonesome Pine too!). Darren is also the man behind the scenes getting the Barn ready pre-wedding and sorting it out post-wedding.

John Barber

John Barber has been working with us for since 2016, and lives in Clitheroe. John is a retired policeman and now works alongside Darren - helping to keep the Barn areas clean and tidy.

Guides

Our team of ten volunteer guides love Browsholme: to quote one, ‘This is my dream job!’. All local, and many of them retired teachers, their knowledge of Browsholme and its history is extensive.

Each year they devote their time to showing our visitors round our home and sharing with them the stories and history of Browsholme, its contents and of the Parker family.

They all share a passion for Browsholme and we are indebted to them for their commitment. We couldn’t ask for better people to show you round.