Wilmere Playing Fields and Club

Wilmere Lane, Widnes, Cheshire WA8 5UP

Wilmere offers the opportunity to create a truly unique funeral for your person. Whether they were connected to The Hornets themselves, an avid rugby league fan, someone who just loved sports or simply someone who loved a good social get-together.

At Wilmere you’ll be able to offer the entire event in one location.

Their facilities and location mean that it’s the ideal option for a seamless link between funeral and after-gather (what we might often call the ‘wake’). With the added bonus of a very local crematorium, should you choose to incorporate a committal into the day.

There’s a real family-feel at Wilmere, as you’d expect from a place with a club at its heart, meaning that you’re guaranteed a really warm welcome there, should this feel the right choice for you.

If you are choosing to incorporate a committal at a crematorium as part of the funeral, the nearest locations are:

  • Widnes Crematorium, Birchfield Road, WA8 9EE – 1 mile from Wilmere

  • St Helens Crematorium, Rainford Road, WA10 6DF – 6.8 miles from Wilmere

  • Walton Lea Crematorium, Chester Road, WA4 6TB – 8.9 miles from Wilmere

Alternatively, if you are choosing to incorporate a burial as part of the funeral, the nearestcemetery is:

  • Peel House Cememtery, Incline Way, WA8 6TX – 1.7 miles from Wilmere

Location Options

Wilmere are able to offer both indoor and outdoor locations to create the perfect funeral for you and your needs.

Indoor:

  • Within the main lounge room (up to 80)

  • Within the smaller ‘Nest’ space (up to 50)

Outdoor:

  • Pitch (space for hundreds)

  • Pitch-side Utilising the outdoor stand (seating for 31)

  • On the patio with picnic-style seating

Considerations

As Wilmere Playing Fields are a living part of their local community and home to the teams of Halton Farnworth Hornets, there may be some availability restrictions particularly within the playing season.

These are unlikely to impact funerals which take place during daytime hours on Monday to Friday.

Facilities Available

Catering:

Wilmere has an in-house catering team able to provide a variety of catering options for your funeral. Information available on request.

Bar:

There is a fully licenced bar at Wilmere. They are also able to provide hot drinks on request.

Car Parking:

There is ample car parking at Wilmere.