Licensed wedding venues in Colchester
17 venues are approved to hold a civil marriage or civil partnership in Colchester. They are all approved by Essex council.
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Battleswick Farm
Rowhedge Road, Rowhedge, Essex, CO5 7JP
07968 082717
Approved until 21 December 2026 — confirm with Essex council
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Castle Museum
Castle Park, Colchester, CO1 1TJ
01206 282931
Record lapsed 28 April 2026 — confirm with Essex council
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Colchester Garrison Officers Club
Londinium Road, Colchester, CO2 7NU
01206 545 444
Record lapsed 2 May 2026 — confirm with Essex council
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Colchester Oyster Fishery
Pyefleet Quay, East Mersea, CO5 8UN
07739 083640
Approved until 21 May 2027 — confirm with Essex council
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Delta Hotels by Marriott Colchester
London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1DU
01206 210001
Approved until 27 March 2027 — confirm with Essex council
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East Mersea Hall
Church Lane, Colchester, CO5 8TJ
01206 384630
Record lapsed 4 February 2026 — confirm with Essex council
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Greyfriars
High Street, Colchester, CO1 1UG
01206 579913
Approved until 21 April 2028 — confirm with Essex council
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Holiday Inn Colchester
Abbotts Lane, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3QL
01206 506 4076
Record lapsed 16 August 2026 — confirm with Essex council
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Layer Marney Tower
Nr Colchester, CO5 9US
01206 330784
Approved until 23 June 2028 — confirm with Essex council
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Mersea Island Vineyard
Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8SX
01206 385900
Record lapsed 18 June 2026 — confirm with Essex council
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Rose and Crown Hotel
East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TZ
01206 866677
Approved until 18 October 2028 — confirm with Essex council
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Talbooth Restaurant
Gun Hill, Dedham, Colchester, CO7 6HP
01206 323 150
Record lapsed 10 August 2026 — confirm with Essex council
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The Barn
Brook Road, Great Tey, Colchester, C06 1JE
01206 212345
Approved until 13 April 2027 — confirm with Essex council
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The Minories Galleries
74 High Street, Colchester, CO1 1UE
07925 508417
Approved until 7 May 2027 — confirm with Essex council
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Town Hall
High Street, Colchester, CO1 1PJ
01206 282200
Approved until 1 June 2028 — confirm with Essex council
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Tymperleys
8 Trinity Street, Colchester, CO1 1JN
01206 765034
Approved until 7 July 2027 — confirm with Essex council
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Wivenhoe House Hotel
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
01206 863666
Approved until 20 July 2027 — confirm with Essex council
A record shown as lapsed means a renewal has not been recorded centrally, not that the venue cannot hold a wedding — more on the dates and the source.
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