Licensed wedding venues in County Durham
61 venues are approved to hold a civil marriage or civil partnership in County Durham. They are approved by Durham council and Gateshead council.
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30 Galgate
Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8BH
01388 607277
Approved until 31 March 2028 — confirm with Durham council
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Aykley Heads House
Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
0191 3864077
Approved until 10 January 2028 — confirm with Durham council
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Beamish Hall
Beamish, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0YB
01207-233733
Record lapsed 30 April 2016 — confirm with Durham council
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Beamish Hall Hotel
Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0XB
01207 233 733
Record lapsed 30 April 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Beamish Museum
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
0191 370 4000
Record lapsed 14 January 2023 — confirm with Durham council
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Beamish Park Hotel
Beamish Burn Road, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EG
01207 230 666
Approved until 26 September 2026 — confirm with Gateshead council
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Biddick Hall Lambton Estate
Lambton Park, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 4PH
0191 385 2435
Record lapsed 12 February 2015 — confirm with Durham council
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Black Horse Beamish
Red Row, Beamish, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0RW
01207 232569
Record lapsed 30 October 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Blackhill Comrades Club
Ridley Street, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8TT
01207 502315
Approved until 4 July 2030 — confirm with Durham council
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Bowburn Hall Hotel
Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NH
0191 377 0311
Approved until 1 September 2027 — confirm with Durham council
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Bowes Museum
Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
01833 690606
Record lapsed 3 October 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Bradbury Glade
Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2ES
01740 239 144
Record lapsed 7 July 2026 — confirm with Durham council
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Chilton Country Hotel
Blackboy Road, Fencehouses, Durham, DH4 6PY
0191 385 2694
Record lapsed 18 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 31 March 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Crook Hall
Sidegate, County Durham, DH1 5SZ
0191 3848028
Record lapsed 14 March 2020 — confirm with Durham council
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Dalton Old Pump House
Stockton Road, Dalton-Le-Dale, Seaham, Co. Durham, SR7 8RQ
Approved until 8 February 2027 — confirm with Durham council
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Durham Amateur Rowing Club
Geen Lane, Durham, DH1 Eju
0191 386 6431
Approved until 16 June 2027 — confirm with Durham council
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Durham Castle
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW
0191 334 3800
Record lapsed 27 March 2022 — confirm with Durham council
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Durham County Cricket Club
Riverside, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3QR
0191 387 1717
Approved until 26 May 2027 — confirm with Durham council
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Durham Marriott Hotel Royal County
Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JN
0191 386 6821
Record lapsed 11 March 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Durham Masonic Hall
36 Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3HN
0191 386 9318
Approved until 8 November 2028 — confirm with Durham council
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Hallgarth Manor Hotel
Pittingham, Durham, DH6 1AB
0191 372 1188
Approved until 15 June 2027 — confirm with Durham council
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Hardwick Hall Hotel
Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2EH
01740 620253
Record lapsed 7 January 2022 — confirm with Durham council
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Hardwicke Hall Manor Hotel
Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PA
01429 836236
Record lapsed 2 June 2022 — confirm with Durham council
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Hatfield College
North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RQ
Record lapsed 27 March 2022 — confirm with Durham council
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Headlam Hall Hotel
Headlam, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3HA
01325 730238
Approved until 6 May 2027 — confirm with Durham council
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Helme Park Hotel
Fir Tree, Nr Bishop Auckland, DL13 4NW
01388 730970
Record lapsed 7 May 2018 — confirm with Durham council
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Horsley Hall
Eastgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2LJ
01388 517239
Record lapsed 9 November 2016 — confirm with Durham council
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Lartington Hall
Stable Lodge, Lartington Hall, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 9BW
01833 651850
Record lapsed 22 May 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Lumley Castle Hotel
Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 4NX
0191 3891111
Approved until 4 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 31 March 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Park Head Hotel
13 Park View Terrace, New Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8QB
01388 661 727
Record lapsed 28 July 2018 — confirm with Durham council
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Radisson Blu Hotel
Frankland Lane, Durham, DH1 5TA
0191 3727200
Approved until 10 January 2028 — confirm with Durham council
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Ramside Hall Hotel
Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD
0191 3865281
Record lapsed 15 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 28 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 6 July 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Seaham Town Hall
Stockton Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HP
01915818034
Approved until 24 March 2028 — confirm with Durham council
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Sedgefield Race Course
Stockton on Tees, TS21 2HW
01740 621925
Record lapsed 10 January 2017 — confirm with Durham council
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Shildon Civic Hall
Shildon, Co. Durham, DL4 1AH
01388 772563
Record lapsed 22 September 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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Shotton Hall
Old Shotton, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2PH
0191 5862491
Record lapsed 15 August 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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South Causey Inn
Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0LS
01207 235555
Record lapsed 22 February 2022 — confirm with Durham council
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Spennymoor Town Hall
High Street, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL6 6DG
01388 815276
Record lapsed 14 October 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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St Aidan's College
Windmill Hill, Durham, DH1 3LJ
0191 3743264
Record lapsed 30 November 2014 — confirm with Durham council
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St Chad's College
18 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RH
Record lapsed 28 May 2026 — confirm with Durham council
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Stanley Civic Hall
Front Street, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0NA
01207 299110
Record lapsed 25 February 2018 — confirm with Durham council
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The Hammer and Pincers
Preston-Le-Skerne, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JH
01325 314873
Approved until 19 June 2028 — confirm with Durham council
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The Manor House
West End, Sedgefield, TS21 2BW
01740 629 999
Record lapsed 10 March 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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The Manor House Hotel
The Green, West Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9HW
01388 834834
Record lapsed 1 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 18 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 20 August 2019 — confirm with Durham council
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The New Plough
Mountsett, Burnopfield, County Durham, NE16 6HZ
01207 570337
Record lapsed 22 February 2022 — confirm with Durham council
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The Old Vicarage
Church Street, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9AP
01207 590550
Record lapsed 16 March 2022 — confirm with Durham council
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The Park Head Hotel
New Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 8QB
01388 661727
Record lapsed 28 July 2015 — confirm with Durham council
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The Royal County Hotel
Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3JN
0191 386 6821
Record lapsed 2 February 2016 — confirm with Durham council
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The Story
Mount Oswald, Durham City, DH1 3TQ
Approved until 11 June 2029 — confirm with Durham council
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The Swallow Eden Arms Hotel
Rushyford, County Durham, DL17 0LL
01388 720541
Record lapsed 26 April 2020 — confirm with Durham council
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The Tcr Hub
Shaw Bank Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TD
Approved until 7 July 2030 — confirm with Durham council
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The Three Tuns Hotel
New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0191 3864326
Record lapsed 8 November 2014 — confirm with Durham council
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The White House
Eden Lane, Peterlee, County of Durham, SR8 5DL
0191 5870299
Record lapsed 19 July 2026 — confirm with Durham council
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Thomas Wright House
High Street, Byers Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7PF
01388 664716
Approved until 16 November 2027 — confirm with Durham council
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Whitworth Hall Hotel
Whitworth Hall Country Park, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7QX
01388 813111
Record lapsed 26 April 2022 — confirm with Durham council
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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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Near County Durham
- Gateshead1512 miles away
- Sunderland1212 miles away
- Newcastle upon Tyne4214 miles away
- South Tyneside1216 miles away
Other areas
County Durham is one of the 4 council areas of Durham, where 93 venues are licensed in total. Browse all 317 areas in England and Wales.