Licensed wedding venues in County Durham
58 venues are approved to hold a civil marriage or civil partnership in County Durham, according to the official GOV.UK list. Search the map by postcode to see what is nearest to you.
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30 Galgate
Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8BH
01388 607277
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 31 March 2028 -
Aykley Heads House
Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS
0191 3864077
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 10 January 2028 -
Beamish Hall
Beamish, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0YB
01207-233733
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 30 April 2016 — confirm with the council -
Beamish Hall Hotel
Beamish, Stanley, DH9 0XB
01207 233 733
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 30 April 2019 — confirm with the council -
Beamish Museum
Beamish, County Durham, DH9 0RG
0191 370 4000
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 14 January 2023 — confirm with the council -
Beamish Park Hotel
Beamish Burn Road, Marley Hill, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE16 5EG
01207 230 666
Approved by Gateshead — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 26 September 2026 -
Biddick Hall Lambton
Lambton Park, Chester-Le-Street, Durham, DH3 4PH
0191 385 2435
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 12 February 2015 — confirm with the council -
Black Horse Beamish
Red Row, Beamish, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0RW
01207 232569
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 30 October 2019 — confirm with the council -
Blackhill Comrades Club
Ridley Street, Blackhill, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8TT
01207 502315
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 4 July 2030 -
Bowburn Hall Hotel
Bowburn, Durham, DH6 5NH
0191 377 0311
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 1 September 2027 -
Bowes Museum
Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP
01833 690606
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 3 October 2019 — confirm with the council -
Bradbury Glade
Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2ES
01740 239 144
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 7 July 2026 — confirm with the council -
Chilton Country Hotel
Blackboy Road, Fencehouses, Durham, DH4 6PY
0191 385 2694
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 18 January 2018 — confirm with the council -
Cockton House
35 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 6HS
01388 607277
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 31 March 2019 — confirm with the council -
Crook Hall
Sidegate, County Durham, DH1 5SZ
0191 3848028
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 14 March 2020 — confirm with the council -
Dalton Old Pump House
Stockton Road, Dalton-Le-Dale, Seaham, Co. Durham, SR7 8RQ
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 8 February 2027 -
Durham Castle
Palace Green, Durham, DH1 3RW
0191 334 3800
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 27 March 2022 — confirm with the council -
Durham County Cricket
Riverside, Chester-Le-Street, DH3 3QR
0191 387 1717
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 26 May 2027 -
Durham Marriott Hotel
Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3JN
0191 386 6821
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 11 March 2019 — confirm with the council -
Durham Masonic Hall
36 Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3HN
0191 386 9318
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 8 November 2028 -
Hallgarth Manor Hotel
Pittingham, Durham, DH6 1AB
0191 372 1188
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 15 June 2027 -
Hardwick Hall Hotel
Sedgefield, County Durham, TS21 2EH
01740 620253
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 7 January 2022 — confirm with the council -
Hardwicke Hall Manor
Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PA
01429 836236
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 2 June 2022 — confirm with the council -
Hatfield College
North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RQ
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 27 March 2022 — confirm with the council -
Headlam Hall Hotel
Headlam, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3HA
01325 730238
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 6 May 2027 -
Helme Park Hotel
Fir Tree, Nr Bishop Auckland, DL13 4NW
01388 730970
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 7 May 2018 — confirm with the council -
Horsley Hall
Eastgate, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2LJ
01388 517239
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 9 November 2016 — confirm with the council -
Lartington Hall
Stable Lodge, Lartington Hall, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 9BW
01833 651850
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 22 May 2019 — confirm with the council -
Lumley Castle Hotel
Chester-le-Street, County Durham, DH3 4NX
0191 3891111
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 4 March 2027 -
Martino's
19-20 North Railway Street, Seaham, Co Durham, SR7 7DA
0191 529 5295
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 31 March 2019 — confirm with the council -
Park Head Hotel
13 Park View Terrace, New Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8QB
01388 661 727
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 28 July 2018 — confirm with the council -
Radisson Blu Hotel
Frankland Lane, Durham, DH1 5TA
0191 3727200
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 10 January 2028 -
Ramside Hall Hotel
Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD
0191 3865281
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 15 February 2020 — confirm with the council -
Runa Farm
Darlington Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TA
0191 933 7409
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 28 July 2027 -
Seaham Town Hall
Stockton Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0HP
01915818034
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 24 March 2028 -
Sedgefield Race Course
Stockton on Tees, TS21 2HW
01740 621925
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 10 January 2017 — confirm with the council -
Shildon Civic Hall
Shildon, Co. Durham, DL4 1AH
01388 772563
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 22 September 2019 — confirm with the council -
Shotton Hall
Old Shotton, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2PH
0191 5862491
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 15 August 2019 — confirm with the council -
South Causey Inn
Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0LS
01207 235555
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 22 February 2022 — confirm with the council -
St Aidan's College
Windmill Hill, Durham, DH1 3LJ
0191 3743264
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 30 November 2014 — confirm with the council -
St Chad's College
18 North Bailey, Durham, DH1 3RH
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 28 May 2026 — confirm with the council -
Stanley Civic Hall
Front Street, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 0NA
01207 299110
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 25 February 2018 — confirm with the council -
The Hammer and Pincers
Preston-Le-Skerne, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6JH
01325 314873
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 19 June 2028 -
The Manor House
West End, Sedgefield, TS21 2BW
01740 629 999
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 10 March 2019 — confirm with the council -
The Manor House Hotel
The Green, West Auckland, Co Durham, DL14 9HW
01388 834834
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 1 June 2018 — confirm with the council -
The Mariner's Landing
St John's Square, Seaham, SR7 7JE
0300 026 5501
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 18 May 2017 — confirm with the council -
The Morritt Arms
Greta Bridge, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 9SE
01833 627232
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 20 August 2019 — confirm with the council -
The New Plough
Mountsett, Burnopfield, County Durham, NE16 6HZ
01207 570337
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 22 February 2022 — confirm with the council -
The Old Vicarage
Church Street, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9AP
01207 590550
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 16 March 2022 — confirm with the council -
The Park Head Hotel
New Coundon, Bishop Auckland, Durham, DL14 8QB
01388 661727
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 28 July 2015 — confirm with the council -
The Royal County Hotel
Old Elvet, Durham City, DH1 3JN
0191 386 6821
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 2 February 2016 — confirm with the council -
The Story
Mount Oswald, Durham City, DH1 3TQ
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 11 June 2029 -
The Swallow Eden Arms
Rushyford, County Durham, DL17 0LL
01388 720541
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 26 April 2020 — confirm with the council -
The Tcr Hub
Shaw Bank Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8TD
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 7 July 2030 -
The Three Tuns Hotel
New Elvet, Durham, DH1 3AQ
0191 3864326
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 8 November 2014 — confirm with the council -
The White House
Eden Lane, Peterlee, County of Durham, SR8 5DL
0191 5870299
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 19 July 2026 — confirm with the council -
Thomas Wright House
High Street, Byers Green, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7PF
01388 664716
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Approval recorded until 16 November 2027 -
Whitworth Hall Hotel
Whitworth Hall Country Park, Spennymoor, Co Durham, DL16 7QX
01388 813111
Approved by Durham — the council to ask about this venue
Record lapsed 26 April 2022 — confirm with the council
What this list is, and what it is not
- It covers civil marriages and civil partnerships on approved premises in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland license the celebrant rather than the building, so they have no equivalent list.
- It does not include churches or other religious buildings, which are registered separately, and it barely covers register offices themselves.
- The source is a snapshot last updated 17 October 2025 and GOV.UK warns that not every current venue appears on it.
- A lapsed record is not a refusal. Roughly a third of entries show a past expiry date, including venues that plainly still hold weddings — it usually means a renewal has not been recorded centrally. Confirm with the venue or the council.