Durham Castle Wedding Venue
A Castle Wedding Venue in the Heart of Durham
Friendly and experienced staff
Set in Durham's UNESCO World Heritage Site
Unique, historic wedding venue has stunning grounds to create amazing wedding photos
Exquisite menus, prepared on site
Four poster bed for Bride & Groom in our exquisite bridal suite
Over 950 years of history
Prices & Key Facts
Prices
Price Band: £ - ££
Typical Price: £10,000
Price Range: £7,500 - £12,500
Based on a typical wedding reception for 80 guests, including venue hire, wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening buffet.
Hire Price Range: £1,500 - £2,500
Per Person Price Range: £100 - £140
Capacity
Guests for a ceremony: 100
Guest Capacity (min/max): 20 / 200
Guests for sit down meal: 20 - 200
Accomodation
Accommodation Rooms: 50
Accommodation Capacity: 80
About Durham Castle
Durham Castle is a unique wedding reception venue in County Durham. There is no finer venue in the North East for wedding receptions than Durham Castle. This is a beautiful, historic building, and is sure to offer a unique wedding you won't forget.
Durham Castle is one of the premier venues for wedding receptions in the North East. Situated in the heart of the Durham, the Castle, along with Durham's world famous Cathedral, forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The magnificent Great Hall, which dates from 1284, can take wedding breakfasts of up to 200, with guests able to enjoy an arrival drinks reception in the Courtyard of the Castle or the Undercroft bar. For smaller occasions the more intimate Bishop's Dining Room can take up to 40.
The Castle is also licenced for civil ceremonies and can offer both indoor and outdoor ceremonies on site from 20 to 120 guests. Ceremonies are non-religious but legally binding, and offered to all couples.
Our staff have a wealth of experience organising the most prestigious events, ensuring that the quality of planning and service will match the unrivalled setting. Our catering team can provide a range of exceptional food, from buffets through to banquets for up to 200 people.
We can also offer a comfortable range of bed and breakfast accommodation within the Castle walls. The Castle has two Suites, the Bishop's Suite and the Chaplain's Suite, as well as another 47 en suite and 29 standard (with shared bathrooms) bedrooms which can be available for you and your guests.
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Outdoor Ceremonies
Receptions Only
Venue Setting
City
Town
Venue Type
Castles & Palaces
Historic
Walled Garden
College, School or University
Additional Facilities
Outdoor ceremonies
Honeymoon suite
Guest rooms
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Wedding coordinator
One wedding per day
Licensed bar
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings
Dance floor
Catering Options
Inhouse Caterers
Vegan
Halal
Contact & Location
Durham Castle
ADD LINE 1, ADD LINE 2, Durham, DH1 3LE, County Durham, United Kingdom
FAQs
We guarantee to only take one wedding a day (but it is not exclusive use, as we may have other B&B guests staying with us – but they will not have access to the wedding ceremony or wedding breakfast rooms)
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes, with a four-poster bed
Yes
Yes, nearby hotels
Customer Reviews
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