A multi-award-winning hotel and spa resort in Burnley welcomed a variety of star-studded guests yesterday for an exclusive red carpet event.

Crow Wood Hotel & Spa Resort, nestled on Royale Lane, invited a host of high-profile guests to celebrate the local area, challenge preconceptions and promote the borough as a go-to luxury getaway destination.

Names on the guestlist included former Coronation Street actress Victoria Ekanoye who was joined by Corrie stars past and present, Bhavna Limbachia and Tony Maudsley, television personality and influencer Claudia Fogarty and her professional footballer partner, Ollie Cranshaw.

Also on the guest list were actress and singer, Jodie Prenger as well as aesthetics doctor, Natalie Haworth, former soap star and mindset coach Stephanie Waring and internet personality Lauren Saddington.

Corrie's Jodie Prenger and  Tom Maudsley (Image: ANDY FORD_PHOTOGRAPHER) The Crow Wood & Spa Resort is one of the largest spas in the country and recently underwent renovations worth £13million.

The multi-award-winning spa currently employs 26 beauty therapists and offers a range of bespoke spa day packages starting from £205.

Claudia Fogarty and Ollie  Cranshaw (Image: ANDY FORD_PHOTOGRAPHER)The managing director of the resort, Andrew Brown, said: “The hotel and spa resort has been here since 2019 and is currently one of the largest spas in the country, but we want to focus on being the best and offering visitors an unforgettable service.

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“We’ve worked hard to ensure that the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, we want to invite guests from Burnley and beyond in to show what we have to offer.

Bhavna Limbachia and guest  (Image: ANDY FORD_PHOTOGRAPHER) “I initially bought the 100-acre plot when it was just a struggling dairy farm in 2000, it began as just a modest spa, a family restaurant and an equestrian centre.

Victoria Ekanoye and Stephanie Waring (Image: ANDY FORD_PHOTOGRAPHER)“It has since undergone multiple renovations to ensure that it is perfect and offers guests the most high-quality service.”

(Image: Leah Collins) The decision to keep the 76-room hotel and spa in Burnley was entirely intentional, notes Justine Cooke, marketer at Crow Wood Leisure, said: “We really wanted to bring it back to the north create a welcoming atmosphere and remain accessible for visitors without being pretentious.

Guests enjoying the glitzy event (Image: ANDY FORD_PHOTOGRAPHER) “We wanted to change people’s perceptions and raise aspirations of Burnley. Most people who visit can’t believe there’s something like this here but keeping it as local as possible is what makes us special.

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“Luxury service doesn’t have to just come from London, we want to put Burnley on the map. We’ve invited celebrities from across the UK today to show them what we have to offer and spread the word about our services.

(Image: ANDY FORD_PHOTOGRAPHER) “The hotel has currently 425 employees, it’s created lots of opportunities for the local area, inviting tourists from across the globe. People around here are super proud of it and what it does for Burnley.

“When there’s a Premier League team, they stay here. The function room is also able to seat 420 people so we’re able to cater to corporate events.”

(Image: ANDY FORD_PHOTOGRAPHER) Resort Marketing Manager, Justine Cooke added: “We didn’t have a target market in mind when the hotel was built – anyone and everyone is welcome.

“We always use the saying – it’s your spa, so spa your way.

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“It doesn’t feel pretentious, we welcome everyone and make sure that we keep promoting the local area – Burnley is on the up!”

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