The list
65 venues in County Durham
Alphabetical, each with the council to ring about it. They are not all approved by the same council.
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30 Galgate
Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8BH
01388 607277
Approved until March 2028, confirm with Durham council
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Aykley Heads House
Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
0191 3864077
Approved until January 2028, confirm with Durham council
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Beamish Hall Hotel
Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0XB
01207 233 733
Record lapsed April 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Beamish Museum
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
0191 370 4000
Record lapsed January 2023, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Beamish Park Hotel
Beamish Burn Road, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EG
01207 230 666
Record lapsed September 2026, confirm with Gateshead council
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Venue’s own website
Biddick Hall Lambton Estate
Lambton Park, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 4PH
0191 385 2435
Record lapsed February 2015, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Black Horse Beamish
Red Row, Beamish, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0RW
01207 232569
Record lapsed October 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Blackhill Comrades Club
Ridley Street, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8TT
01207 502315
Approved until July 2030, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Bowburn Hall Hotel
Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NH
0191 377 0311
Approved until September 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Bowes Museum
Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
01833 690606
Record lapsed October 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Bradbury Glade
Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2ES
01740 239 144
Record lapsed July 2026, confirm with Durham council
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Chilton Country Hotel
Blackboy Road, Fencehouses, Durham, DH4 6PY
0191 385 2694
Record lapsed January 2018, confirm with Durham council
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Cockton House
35 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 6HS
01388 607277
Record lapsed March 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Crook Hall
Sidegate, County Durham, DH1 5SZ
0191 3848028
Record lapsed March 2020, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Dalton Old Pump House
Stockton Road, Dalton-Le-Dale, Seaham, Co. Durham, SR7 8RQ
Approved until February 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Durham Amateur Rowing Club
Geen Lane, Durham, DH1 Eju
0191 386 6431
Approved until June 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Durham Castle
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW
0191 334 3800
Record lapsed March 2022, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Durham County Cricket Club
Riverside, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3QR
0191 387 1717
Approved until May 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County
Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JN
0191 386 6821
Record lapsed March 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Durham Masonic Hall
36 Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3HN
0191 386 9318
Approved until November 2028, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Eden Grange
Shildon, DL4 2QD
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Durham council
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Hallgarth Manor Hotel
Pittingham, Durham, DH6 1AB
0191 372 1188
Approved until June 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Hardwick Hall Hotel
Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2EH
01740 620253
Record lapsed January 2022, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel
Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PA
01429 836236
Record lapsed June 2022, confirm with Durham council
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Hatfield College
North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RQ
Record lapsed March 2022, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Headlam Hall Hotel
Headlam, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3HA
01325 730238
Approved until May 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Helme Park Hotel
Fir Tree, Nr Bishop Auckland, DL13 4NW
01388 730970
Record lapsed May 2018, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
High Force Hotel
Alston Road, Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0XH
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Durham council
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Horsley Hall
Eastgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2LJ
01388 517239
Record lapsed November 2016, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Hotel Indigo
Old Shire Hall, Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Lanchester Garden Centre
Lanchester, DH7 0SS
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Durham council
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Lartington Hall
Stable Lodge, Lartington Hall, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 9BW
01833 651850
Record lapsed May 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Lumley Castle Hotel
Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 4NX
0191 3891111
Approved until March 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Martino's
19-20 North Railway Street, Seaham, Co Durham, SR7 7DA
0191 529 5295
Record lapsed March 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Park Head Hotel
13 Park View Terrace, New Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8QB
01388 661 727
Record lapsed July 2018, confirm with Durham council
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Radisson Blu Hotel
Frankland Lane, Durham, DH1 5TA
0191 3727200
Approved until January 2028, confirm with Durham council
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Ramside Hall Hotel
Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD
0191 3865281
Record lapsed February 2020, confirm with Durham council
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Runa Farm
Darlington Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TA
0191 933 7409
Approved until July 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Seaham Hall
Lord Byron's Walk, Seaham, County Durham, SR8 7AG
0191 5161400
Record lapsed July 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Seaham Town Hall
Stockton Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HP
01915818034
Approved until March 2028, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Sedgefield Race Course
Stockton on Tees, TS21 2HW
01740 621925
Record lapsed January 2017, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Shildon Civic Hall
Shildon, Co. Durham, DL4 1AH
01388 772563
Record lapsed September 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Shotton Hall
Old Shotton, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2PH
0191 5862491
Record lapsed August 2019, confirm with Durham council
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South Causey Inn
Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0LS
01207 235555
Record lapsed February 2022, confirm with Durham council
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Spennymoor Town Hall
High Street, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL6 6DG
01388 815276
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Record lapsed October 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
St Aidan's College
Windmill Hill, Durham, DH1 3LJ
0191 3743264
Record lapsed November 2014, confirm with Durham council
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St Chad's College
18 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RH
Record lapsed May 2026, confirm with Durham council
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Stanhope Castle
Front Street, Stanhope, DL13 2PZ
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Durham council
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Stanley Civic Hall
Front Street, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0NA
01207 299110
Record lapsed February 2018, confirm with Durham council
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The Derwent Walk Bed and Breakfast
29 Queens Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0BL
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
The Gables
Three Lane Ends, Escomb, DL14 7SR
No expiry date on the official record, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
The Hammer and Pincers
Preston-Le-Skerne, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JH
01325 314873
Approved until June 2028, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
The Manor House
West End, Sedgefield, TS21 2BW
01740 629 999
Record lapsed March 2019, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
The Manor House Hotel
The Green, West Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9HW
01388 834834
Record lapsed June 2018, confirm with Durham council
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The Mariner's Landing
St John's Square, Seaham, SR7 7JE
0300 026 5501
Record lapsed May 2017, confirm with Durham council
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The Morritt Arms
Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9SE
01833 627232
Record lapsed August 2019, confirm with Durham council
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The New Plough
Mountsett, Burnopfield, County Durham, NE16 6HZ
01207 570337
Record lapsed February 2022, confirm with Durham council
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The Old Vicarage
Church Street, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9AP
01207 590550
Record lapsed March 2022, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
The Story
Mount Oswald, Durham City, DH1 3TQ
Approved until June 2029, confirm with Durham council
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The Swallow Eden Arms Hotel
Rushyford, County Durham, DL17 0LL
01388 720541
Record lapsed April 2020, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
The Tcr Hub
Shaw Bank Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TD
Approved until July 2030, confirm with Durham council
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The Three Tuns Hotel
New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0191 3864326
Record lapsed November 2014, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
The White House
Eden Lane, Peterlee, County of Durham, SR8 5DL
0191 5870299
Record lapsed July 2026, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Thomas Wright House
High Street, Byers Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7PF
01388 664716
Approved until November 2027, confirm with Durham council
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Venue’s own website
Whitworth Hall Hotel
Whitworth Hall Country Park, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7QX
01388 813111
Record lapsed April 2022, confirm with Durham 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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