The walkway between the wooden huts at The Winter Lodge, lit by strings of fairy lights

DogsWelcomeUntil 8pm

Bring the dog in from the cold. A walk round Preston at Christmas ends better in a wooden hut with a mulled wine, fairy lights overhead and the dog at your feet.

Book your hut

Bring the Dog

before the evening rush.

Before 8pm

Dogs are welcome at the Lodge, and so are the kids. Come in after a walk and get warm.

After 8pm

The Lodge gets busy and turns into a grown-up night out. No dogs from 8pm.

A Hut for Two and the Dog

Weekend afternoons are made for it: a walk through town or round Avenham Park, then into the Lodge for something warm while the dog settles under the table.

Take a hut for the whole group, or perch by the window and watch Friargate go by. Blankets are on the house, for you at least.

DogsWelcome until 8pm
WeekendsOpen from 12pm
BlanketsOn the house
Walk-insAlways welcome
A dog resting its head beside a string of fairy lights
Christmas, dog-approved
Window huts in daylight looking onto Friargate
Window seats

Good to Know

What time do dogs have to leave?

Dogs are welcome until 8pm. After 8pm the Lodge is busier and for adults only, so no dogs.

Can we book a hut with the dog?

Yes. Book a hut for an afternoon or early evening and bring the dog along. Each hut seats up to eight people.

When is the best time to come with a dog?

Weekend afternoons and early evenings are calmest. We open at 12pm on Saturdays, and on Sundays too from 29 November.

Can I bring the kids?

Yes, children are welcome until 8pm. After that the Lodge is for grown-ups. More on bringing the family.

When are you open?

Until 26 November: Friday 4pm to 11pm and Saturday 12pm to 11pm. From Friday 27 November: Monday to Friday 4pm to 11pm, Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 11pm. We are open seven days a week from 1 December to Christmas Eve.

Where are you?

49-50 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2AT, a few minutes on foot from the Flag Market, the bus station and the university.

Book your hut

dog and all.

Dogs are welcome until 8pm, every day we are open. A small deposit secures your hut and comes off your bill.

Until 26 November

Fri 4pm-11pm
Sat 12pm-11pm

From Friday 27 November

Mon-Fri 4pm-11pm
Sat and Sun 12pm-11pm

Seven days a week from 1 December to Christmas Eve.