Licensed wedding venues in Sunderland
14 venues are approved to hold a civil marriage or civil partnership in Sunderland. They are all approved by Sunderland council.
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Best Western Roker Hotel
9-13 Roker Terrace, Sunderland, SR6 9Nd
0191 5671786
Approved until 21 February 2027 — confirm with Sunderland council
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City Hall
Sunderland City Council, City Hall, Plater Way, Sunderland, SR1 3AA
0191 520 5555
Approved until 14 November 2027 — confirm with Sunderland council
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George Washington County Hotel and Country Club
George Washington Hotel, Stone Cellar Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1CC
0191 402 9988
Record lapsed 19 April 2025 — confirm with Sunderland council
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Holiday Inn Washington
Emerson Road, Emerson, Washington, NE37 1LB
0191 418 9400
Record lapsed 9 June 2025 — confirm with Sunderland council
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Hylton Castle
Hylton Castle, Craigavon Road, Sunderland, SR5 3PA
07812 162360
Record lapsed 5 May 2025 — confirm with Sunderland council
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National Glass Centre
Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL
0191 515 5555
Record lapsed 6 June 2025 — confirm with Sunderland council
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Port of Call
1-3 Park Lane, Sunderland, SR1 3NX
0191 514 5408
Approved until 15 October 2027 — confirm with Sunderland council
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Rainton Arena
Mercantile Road, Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate, Houghton-Le-Spring, DH4 5PH
Record lapsed 1 September 2026 — confirm with Sunderland council
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Sheepfolds Stables
Stables @ Sheepfolds, Sheepfolds Road, Sunderland, SR5 1AS
0191 535 7005
Approved until 23 January 2028 — confirm with Sunderland council
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Sunderland Grand Hotel
Queens Parade, Whitburn Road, Sunderland,Tyne and Wear, SR6 8DB
0191 529 2041
Record lapsed 11 May 2025 — confirm with Sunderland council
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The Fire Station
High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
0191 570 0007
Approved until 29 April 2027 — confirm with Sunderland council
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The Palm
10 Timber Beach Road, Sunderland, SR5 3XG
0191 516 9009
Record lapsed 23 March 2026 — confirm with Sunderland council
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The Sunderland Stadium of Light
Stadium Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1YN
0191 551 5100
Record lapsed 9 March 2026 — confirm with Sunderland council
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Webster's Ropery
Webster's Bank, Deptford Terrace, Sunderland, SR4 6DJ
0191 447 5740
Record lapsed 2 August 2026 — confirm with Sunderland 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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