Venue type: Castle / Fort Description: Hold your ceremony and reception at Lumley Castle and your dream of a fairytale wedding will come true.
With a picturesque backdrop and service that is second to none your day will be all you have imagined and more.
Wedding Showcase : January 24th 2010
Practicalities
Prices: On Application Ceremony/Reception: Ceremony & reception Capacity for ceremony: 50 Seated meal capacity: 132 Buffet meal capacity: 150 Total venue capacity: 150
Outside space: Beautifully landscaped gardens with views over the river Wear and Chester-le-Street Bridal suite: King James Suite Photography inside: Yes Photography outside: Yes Parking: 100+ cars Disabled access: Yes (Limited to some function rooms) Confetti permitted: Yes
Food
+ entertainment
Licensed bar: Yes Late licence bar: Yes Disco facilities: Yes Type of cuisine: Selection of menu options Vegetarian menu: Yes Accommodation: 73 bedrooms
Additional services
Toastmaster: Yes Hairdresser: On request Florist: On request Band: On request Photographer: On request Videographer: On request DJ: On request Event planner: Yes
Further
info & directions
Additional details: Hold your wedding ceremony and reception at Lumley Castle near Durham and your dream of a fairytale wedding will come true. With such a picturesque backdrop and service that is second to none your day will be all you have imagined and more.
Set in beautiful landscaped grounds, with views across the river Wear and Chester-le-Street, and with hundreds of years of history, Lumley Castle provides a magical backdrop for couples to celebrate their wedding day with friends and family. Whilst the Bride and Groom and their guests can choose to stay in the individually designed bedchambers - providing unique accommodation and the perfect end to a perfect day. A Wedding Reception at Lumley Castle Hotel is a magical experience. Everything will be planned to the finest detail and your Reception Room perfectly staged to receive you as The Bride and Groom.
Our State rooms can hold up to 132 guests for large celebrations or we can cater for more intimate weddings with special packages available for between 10 and 30 guests. Lumley Castle Hotel is a popular venue for civil wedding ceremonies. The hotel's civil licence means that you can both marry and celebrate your wedding reception in its historic surroundings. Lumley Castle Hotel is licenced to hold civil wedding or wedding vow renewal ceremonies in The Scarbrough State Room and it is only a short walk to your chosen reception venue once your ceremony is over. Lumley Castle is one of the most romantic wedding venues in Britain - a perfect setting for a fairytale day. And, even at the end of your perfect day, you can spend a memorable night in one of our Feature Bedchambers or The King James Suite. The only difficulty you will have is in choosing which one of our fabulous rooms you would like to spend your Honeymoon night. It isn't just the happy couple who can enjoy the sumptuous surroundings of Lumley Castle Hotel. We are delighted to accommodate guests in one of our 73 individually designed bedrooms. No two rooms are alike and they all have a unique historical atmosphere ensuring that your guests' stay is as memorable as your own. Meet with our expert wedding co-ordinators and take a tour of our Grand State Rooms to see how Lumley Castle Hotel can transform your wedding day into the fairytale you have always imagined.
Directions by public transport: By rail - Durham 7 miles, Newcastle 11 miles
Directions by car: A1(M) junction 63. Take the turn off for Chester le Street and follow signs for Riverside. You will then pick up signs for Lumley Castle.
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