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Price: £3,750 – £15,450
Guests: 180
Deals available: 2
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (2)
Description
Description
Danby Castle Barn is the perfect backdrop for your special day with views to be envious of- We live and breathe weddings and here’s what awaits you:
💍 Exclusive use of our venue for you and your guests
💍 Indoor and outdoor ceremony options with multiple options, ideal for intimate or larger celebrations (up to 180 day guests!)
💍 All-inclusive packages with delicious food and drinks
💍 Evening entertainment to get the party started
💍 Breathtaking views you’ll never forget
(And so much more!)
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Rosie & Brittany
Welcome to Danby Castle Barn! As part of the weddings team, we are thrilled to invite you to our historic venue nestled in the heart of the North York Moors. Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate celebration or a lively gathering, we’re here to help make your special day truly unforgettable. From the stunning views to our beautifully restored spaces, every detail at Danby Castle Barn is designed to create memories that last a lifetime. We can't wait to show you around and start planning
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2007
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
25
Overview of Danby Castle Barn
Wedding Venue Type
Barn / Farm
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
180
Reception Capacity
220
Pricing for Danby Castle Barn
Pricing for Danby Castle Barn
What's Included?
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Canapés included
Furniture included
Exclusive use
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
We love weddings! It’s what we do, and we do it well. We specialise in hosting beautiful weddings, ranging from large and formal, to small and informal, unique, and even very quirky. Each day is different, and we love it!
In our packages we include lots for you so you dont need to worry! Getting Ready Room, drinks, catering...weve got you covered!
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- LLes & Steve16/11/2025The best wedding day !The best wedding day !Our wedding took place in July 2025 and we had the most wonderful day that we will never forget. Danby Castle was such a beautiful wedding venue. Staff were so helpful and professional. The stunning new Dale View barn had just opened before out wedding which meant we could use this for our wedding breakfast and we couldnt have asked for more....our day was perfect. Thank you to all the staff at Danby Castle who worked hard to make this possible on the day. Les & Steve XXOur wedding took place in July 2025 and we had the most wonderful day that we will never forget. Danby Castle was such a beautiful wedding venue. Staff were so helpful and professional. The stunning new Dale View barn had just opened before out wedding which meant we could use this for our wedding breakfast and we couldnt have asked for more....our day was perfect. Thank you to all the staff at Danby Castle who worked hard to make this possible on the day. Les & Steve XX
- LLaura & dan01/11/2025Big vegan June wedding Big vegan June weddingWe got married in Danby castle at the end of June and it was truly magical! The view is honestly incredible and so many of our guests said they’ve never seen a setting like it for a wedding - we are so pleased we picked Danby! Here are some of the things which really stood out for us: - the food was amazing! We did an all vegan wedding and were initially nervous about this, but we didn’t need to be - the canapés (gyozas and sweetcorn fritters) were delicious, as was the main meal - the sticky toffee pudding was INCREDIBLE!!! If you want to do an all vegan wedding - this is the place! They were also very accommodating with allergies and really took it seriously (they made our guests with nut allergies sign something but she said this felt like they were taking it seriously and reassured her). - The venue is stunning, the barn was beautiful and even at full capacity (just over 100 people in the small barn) it didn’t feel too cramped. All I would say is with that many people you can’t hear the music at all, so doing a wedding breakfast playlist was a bit of a waste and we also couldn’t hear our entrance music over all the cheering). - All the staff were so friendly and lovely. - There was never a queue at the bar - the staff were quick at serving and the drinks prices were really reasonable. - The sound limiter in the bar/dance floor part wasn’t too quiet - the music was loud and the dance floor was big enough. We wanted the review to be honest, so although we really loved our day, there are some administrative and organisational things that really need improving: - communication with staff: every time we rang we would speak to a different person (all lovely) and would often be given different answers to the same question. - We were told we could have certain drinks deals as part of a one off Black Friday deal, then when calling back to book we were told they weren’t part of the deal / they didn’t know the deals were on. - We requested 2 food options for our wedding breakfast as we weren’t having a meat option, but we were initially told no (which we felt was unfair given that non-vegan weddings would generally have 2 options with meat/veggie/allergens) but it was subsequently agreed to. - We were told because we were having a bigger wedding (around 100 day guests), staff would need 3 hours to serve the three course meal and we agreed to a timeline on that basis. However, just 3 days before our wedding, we were told that food service would actually only take 2 hours and staff suggested that we should move forward all our evening suppliers and evening guests, otherwise we’d have an hour spare. In the end, we decided to move suppliers forward but not evening guests. Then the next day, 2 DAYS BEFORE they told us it would in fact take 3 hours to serve everyone - it was too late to change plans with the suppliers at this point and fortunately we had not taken their advice regarding evening guests. In reality, food service took a little over 3 hours so our evening guests still arrived whilst we were doing speeches, which wasn’t ideal. The inconsistent communication and last minute changes so close to the wedding were stressful! - We agreed at time of booking and in the final details meeting that my bridesmaids and I would be allowed into the getting ready room at 7am (slightly earlier than usual). However, when my mum contacted the venue 2 days before the wedding, our co-ordinator said she was not aware of this request and it seemed that this would not have been done if we had not reminded the venue of it at late notice (which really would have been a disaster with hair/makeup timelines). - The venue also contacted us numerous times in the days leading up to the wedding (which was a stressful and busy time!) to say that some of our suppliers had not got back to them regarding PAT testing of electrical appliances (having previously said that they would request this from suppliers so that we didn’t have to). They told us that the suppliers wouldn’t be able to come if they did not provide this information. We had to contact the suppliers, a number of whom had told us Danby had never actually requested this Information from them and others said they’d already given it to Danby. Danby rang me at 4:30pm the day before my wedding following up about this. This seemed unnecessary and chaotic and added a lot of last minute stress. - They gave us the wrong wedding cake the next day, which wasn’t a big deal because we just went back the later in the evening and exchanged it and they were very apologetic, but worth checking it’s your cake before you leave! The other thing we felt needed mentioning was that the venue is not set up for big weddings (or at least is wasn’t in June, things may have changed?)- after all our guests had had one reception drink, they ran out of glasses and were serving drinks out of cheap disposable plastic cups. Not the vibe for a wedding or when you are paying that much for a drink! They just weren’t prepared for large numbers of guests. Overall, the communication with the venue was quite chaotic but we wouldn’t have changed the venue. It was beautiful and perfect for us, the staff are all very lovely and you’ll get the most beautiful photos and memories here!We got married in Danby castle at the end of June and it was truly magical! The view is honestly incredible and so many of our guests said they’ve never seen a setting like it for a wedding - we are so pleased we picked Danby! Here are some of the things which really stood out for us: - the food was amazing! We did an all vegan wedding and were initially nervous about this, but we didn’t need to be - the canapés (gyozas and sweetcorn fritters) were delicious, as was the main meal - the sticky toffee pudding was INCREDIBLE!!! If you want to do an all vegan wedding - this is the place! They were also very accommodating with allergies and really took it seriously (they made our guests with nut allergies sign something but she said this felt like they were taking it seriously and reassured her). - The venue is stunning, the barn was beautiful and even at full capacity (just over 100 people in the small barn) it didn’t feel too cramped. All I would say is with that many people you can’t hear the music at all, so doing a wedding breakfast playlist was a bit of a waste and we also couldn’t hear our entrance music over all the cheering). - All the staff were so friendly and lovely. - There was never a queue at the bar - the staff were quick at serving and the drinks prices were really reasonable. - The sound limiter in the bar/dance floor part wasn’t too quiet - the music was loud and the dance floor was big enough. We wanted the review to be honest, so although we really loved our day, there are some administrative and organisational things that really need improving: - communication with staff: every time we rang we would speak to a different person (all lovely) and would often be given different answers to the same question. - We were told we could have certain drinks deals as part of a one off Black Friday deal, then when calling back to book we were told they weren’t part of the deal / they didn’t know the deals were on. - We requested 2 food options for our wedding breakfast as we weren’t having a meat option, but we were initially told no (which we felt was unfair given that non-vegan weddings would generally have 2 options with meat/veggie/allergens) but it was subsequently agreed to. - We were told because we were having a bigger wedding (around 100 day guests), staff would need 3 hours to serve the three course meal and we agreed to a timeline on that basis. However, just 3 days before our wedding, we were told that food service would actually only take 2 hours and staff suggested that we should move forward all our evening suppliers and evening guests, otherwise we’d have an hour spare. In the end, we decided to move suppliers forward but not evening guests. Then the next day, 2 DAYS BEFORE they told us it would in fact take 3 hours to serve everyone - it was too late to change plans with the suppliers at this point and fortunately we had not taken their advice regarding evening guests. In reality, food service took a little over 3 hours so our evening guests still arrived whilst we were doing speeches, which wasn’t ideal. The inconsistent communication and last minute changes so close to the wedding were stressful! - We agreed at time of booking and in the final details meeting that my bridesmaids and I would be allowed into the getting ready room at 7am (slightly earlier than usual). However, when my mum contacted the venue 2 days before the wedding, our co-ordinator said she was not aware of this request and it seemed that this would not have been done if we had not reminded the venue of it at late notice (which really would have been a disaster with hair/makeup timelines). - The venue also contacted us numerous times in the days leading up to the wedding (which was a stressful and busy time!) to say that some of our suppliers had not got back to them regarding PAT testing of electrical appliances (having previously said that they would request this from suppliers so that we didn’t have to). They told us that the suppliers wouldn’t be able to come if they did not provide this information. We had to contact the suppliers, a number of whom had told us Danby had never actually requested this Information from them and others said they’d already given it to Danby. Danby rang me at 4:30pm the day before my wedding following up about this. This seemed unnecessary and chaotic and added a lot of last minute stress. - They gave us the wrong wedding cake the next day, which wasn’t a big deal because we just went back the later in the evening and exchanged it and they were very apologetic, but worth checking it’s your cake before you leave! The other thing we felt needed mentioning was that the venue is not set up for big weddings (or at least is wasn’t in June, things may have changed?)- after all our guests had had one reception drink, they ran out of glasses and were serving drinks out of cheap disposable plastic cups. Not the vibe for a wedding or when you are paying that much for a drink! They just weren’t prepared for large numbers of guests. Overall, the communication with the venue was quite chaotic but we wouldn’t have changed the venue. It was beautiful and perfect for us, the staff are all very lovely and you’ll get the most beautiful photos and memories here!
- KKelly17/09/2025StunningStunningMost stunning viewsMost stunning views
- SSarah & Daniel03/08/2025Truly perfect!Truly perfect!We couldn’t have wished for a more perfect day! Danby Castle is such a magical venue and the whole team there are absolutely incredible. A special mention to Eve and Georgia who were our superhero wedding coordinators, who ensured our whole day was everything we could’ve dreamt of! From initially viewing the venue, to our special day, we are overjoyed with the whole experience. We couldn’t have wished for a more perfect day! Danby Castle is such a magical venue and the whole team there are absolutely incredible. A special mention to Eve and Georgia who were our superhero wedding coordinators, who ensured our whole day was everything we could’ve dreamt of! From initially viewing the venue, to our special day, we are overjoyed with the whole experience.
- MMegan & Anthony02/08/2025The most perfect day! The most perfect day!The day flowed so beautifully from the ceremony all the way into the night. The atmosphere, views, food, music and suppliers were outstanding. Guests have been commenting on it being the best wedding they have been to. Myself and my husband can not thank Danby Castle Barn enough. We knew from the minute we saw it back in 2022 that it was the one and have been to the venue around seven times since as we love it so much. It just fits both of us so perfectly. There was a lovely lady on the day and I do apologise as I didn’t catch her name but she had brown hair. She was so friendly and helped with all the little children and even brought them some sweets for being good. With having lots of little kids in the wedding party anything can happen but it couldn’t have gone more smoothly. Truly the best day of our lives. I’ve sent an email across on the 29/7/25 just waiting on a response. We look forward to coming back for events and reminiscing on our beautiful day. Thank you so much xxThe day flowed so beautifully from the ceremony all the way into the night. The atmosphere, views, food, music and suppliers were outstanding. Guests have been commenting on it being the best wedding they have been to. Myself and my husband can not thank Danby Castle Barn enough. We knew from the minute we saw it back in 2022 that it was the one and have been to the venue around seven times since as we love it so much. It just fits both of us so perfectly. There was a lovely lady on the day and I do apologise as I didn’t catch her name but she had brown hair. She was so friendly and helped with all the little children and even brought them some sweets for being good. With having lots of little kids in the wedding party anything can happen but it couldn’t have gone more smoothly. Truly the best day of our lives. I’ve sent an email across on the 29/7/25 just waiting on a response. We look forward to coming back for events and reminiscing on our beautiful day. Thank you so much xx
- HHelena & Jack23/07/2025Everything & MoreEverything & MoreWe had the most incredible wedding at Danby Castle Barn in July 2025. It was undoubtedly the best day of our lives. And in no small part that was due to Danby Castle giving us everything we could have wanted at more. The team are so lovely. The venue is so gorgeous. They have everything you could possibly need and are fast and flexible to provide it making your special day as stress free as they can. Special shoutout to our coordinate Eve, who was fantastic. She stepped in late as her first wedding back from maternity leave, but she absolutely crushed it. She was so attentive and understanding to our needs. The perfect blend of soft and happy to be around, but organised, diligent and effective... everything is in hand with Eve. A few standout moments: 1. We had to make the call on the weather for an outdoor ceremony in the last hour. The team was checking with us constantly and helping to make the decision. After we called it, they transported everything outside within minutes, so that no trace of the difficult decision was left by the time the first guests started showing up. Without their help, we'd have lost the option to be outdoors hours before. 2. A friend was producing the wedding cake for us and travelling, and unfortunately the cake was damaged in transit. Spotting this, Eve suggested the venue's chef could have a go at resolving it. Shortly after, she returned with photos of the reconstructed cake covered in fresh icing and beautiful petals. So we still had a cake to cut made by our friend, and it still looked beautiful, within only hours of the sudden upheaval. 3. We told Eve that we wouldn't be drinking heavily during the day ceremony, so she made adjustments behind our backs and produced a seemingly-never-ending stream of mocktails for us throughout the drinks reception and meal, adapting to which ones we'd enjoyed previously and ensuring we were always covered with a delicious drink in our hand. We honestly can't thank the team at Danby Castle enough for such a magical day. We'd recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat. Thank you again guys 🫶We had the most incredible wedding at Danby Castle Barn in July 2025. It was undoubtedly the best day of our lives. And in no small part that was due to Danby Castle giving us everything we could have wanted at more. The team are so lovely. The venue is so gorgeous. They have everything you could possibly need and are fast and flexible to provide it making your special day as stress free as they can. Special shoutout to our coordinate Eve, who was fantastic. She stepped in late as her first wedding back from maternity leave, but she absolutely crushed it. She was so attentive and understanding to our needs. The perfect blend of soft and happy to be around, but organised, diligent and effective... everything is in hand with Eve. A few standout moments: 1. We had to make the call on the weather for an outdoor ceremony in the last hour. The team was checking with us constantly and helping to make the decision. After we called it, they transported everything outside within minutes, so that no trace of the difficult decision was left by the time the first guests started showing up. Without their help, we'd have lost the option to be outdoors hours before. 2. A friend was producing the wedding cake for us and travelling, and unfortunately the cake was damaged in transit. Spotting this, Eve suggested the venue's chef could have a go at resolving it. Shortly after, she returned with photos of the reconstructed cake covered in fresh icing and beautiful petals. So we still had a cake to cut made by our friend, and it still looked beautiful, within only hours of the sudden upheaval. 3. We told Eve that we wouldn't be drinking heavily during the day ceremony, so she made adjustments behind our backs and produced a seemingly-never-ending stream of mocktails for us throughout the drinks reception and meal, adapting to which ones we'd enjoyed previously and ensuring we were always covered with a delicious drink in our hand. We honestly can't thank the team at Danby Castle enough for such a magical day. We'd recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat. Thank you again guys 🫶
- SSarah & Todd Gooch18/06/2025Absolute dream day!Absolute dream day!I physically cannot thank the staff at Danby castle barn for everything they did for us, not only on the day but every moment leading up to it! First I want to thank Holly De Abreu, who went absolutely above and beyond, she was more than our co-originator, she became my best friend and supported us through every up and down in the lead up, she kept me calm, set up our tables beautifully and for that I can't thank her enough! Secondly I want to thank the other Holly for all her hard work during our evening reception, even taking time to take me and another guest on a tour of the venue and for not shutting us down when the whole grooms party took over the karaoke (your sacrifice didn't go unrecognised 😂) As soon as we saw the venue we fell in love, all the staff we met were so kind, caring and went above and beyond to make our day special and memorable. Saying thank you doesn't quite feel like enough, the day was perfect from start to finish and all the staff are an absolute credit to Danby Castle! We both want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we can't wait to come back and immerse ourselves again in the beautiful venue and sceneryI physically cannot thank the staff at Danby castle barn for everything they did for us, not only on the day but every moment leading up to it! First I want to thank Holly De Abreu, who went absolutely above and beyond, she was more than our co-originator, she became my best friend and supported us through every up and down in the lead up, she kept me calm, set up our tables beautifully and for that I can't thank her enough! Secondly I want to thank the other Holly for all her hard work during our evening reception, even taking time to take me and another guest on a tour of the venue and for not shutting us down when the whole grooms party took over the karaoke (your sacrifice didn't go unrecognised 😂) As soon as we saw the venue we fell in love, all the staff we met were so kind, caring and went above and beyond to make our day special and memorable. Saying thank you doesn't quite feel like enough, the day was perfect from start to finish and all the staff are an absolute credit to Danby Castle! We both want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts and we can't wait to come back and immerse ourselves again in the beautiful venue and scenery
- KKathryn & Jordan08/06/2025The best day! The best day!We got married in May 2025, and we can’t thank the Danby Castle team enough for making our day so perfect! They went above and beyond to make sure our day ran smoothly and considering we were the first ones to use the new barn you would not have thought it was the first time the staff had worked in there - they were amazing. We couldn’t have picked a better venue! We got married in May 2025, and we can’t thank the Danby Castle team enough for making our day so perfect! They went above and beyond to make sure our day ran smoothly and considering we were the first ones to use the new barn you would not have thought it was the first time the staff had worked in there - they were amazing. We couldn’t have picked a better venue!
- MMicaela & Jack03/06/2025The best day!The best day!We absolutely LOVED the venue and the views, food and everything about our day. If you're looking for a unique venue that has it all then this is definitely the one. We live down in Surrey so chose to bring everyone up to this magical place for the weekend and they could completely see why. Definitely one to put on your list!We absolutely LOVED the venue and the views, food and everything about our day. If you're looking for a unique venue that has it all then this is definitely the one. We live down in Surrey so chose to bring everyone up to this magical place for the weekend and they could completely see why. Definitely one to put on your list!
- NNick and Ruth21/04/2025Practically perfect! Practically perfect!We booked our wedding just 8 months before we got married. The venue carried some sentiment for us and we were amazed at how affordable it was. From the point of booking, we were guided through the planning process and felt supported. Any questions were answered really quickly and comprehensively- nothing was too much trouble. We loved the food tasting experience to help us with choosing our menu. It was a tough choice as everything was delicious! So many of our guests complimented the food- some said it was the best wedding food they'd ever tasted! On the day itself, Leah ensured everything ran like clock work and quickly adapted to the changing weather conditions. She gave regular friendly prompts to keep us right and helped with lots of little touches like providing extra confetti when we ran out, moving decor and making sure everyone was comfortable. In the evening, Harvey was so patient and continued to keep everything running smoothly. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Danby Castle and wish we could do it all over again!We booked our wedding just 8 months before we got married. The venue carried some sentiment for us and we were amazed at how affordable it was. From the point of booking, we were guided through the planning process and felt supported. Any questions were answered really quickly and comprehensively- nothing was too much trouble. We loved the food tasting experience to help us with choosing our menu. It was a tough choice as everything was delicious! So many of our guests complimented the food- some said it was the best wedding food they'd ever tasted! On the day itself, Leah ensured everything ran like clock work and quickly adapted to the changing weather conditions. She gave regular friendly prompts to keep us right and helped with lots of little touches like providing extra confetti when we ran out, moving decor and making sure everyone was comfortable. In the evening, Harvey was so patient and continued to keep everything running smoothly. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Danby Castle and wish we could do it all over again!
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
With every wedding being different from each other, it is difficult to choose as they are all so unique! Every wedding is the best wedding!
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
We are the experts, we don't expect you to be experts. You make think you're asking a silly question but I can assure you that we've already been asked before. Your wedding is said to be the best day of your life, which means that planning the best day of your life should be fun and enjoyable!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We encourage couples to add personal touches around the venue as we believe that wedding days should be reflective of the couple getting married. Some of our favourite personal touches are personalised guest books and table names that are personal to the couple eg. Paris is the table name and that is where the couple got engaged, Danby is the table name and that is where to couple got married etc.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Rustic, Historic, Unique, Personal and Flexible
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
The lawn overlooking the Esk Valley...but there are so many beautiful places for photos around us. Your photographer will be spoilt for choices to get the most amazing shots!
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Yes! From soap stars to olympic athletes - as we are away from prying eyes!! But we are not going to tell you who!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Miniature Yorkshire puddings with roast beef and horseradish cream...or the baby roast potatoes with cream cheese and chives...or the cajun chicken skewers
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Our fab homemade pizza or our big fat supper buns stuffed full of BBQ pulled pork with Chefs fab crackling straws on the side!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
The original judge's bench in the Court Room, the intricate wood panelling in the Jury Room, the remains of the threshing machine in the Threshing Barn, the ancient Danby Castle Ruins overlooking the stunning Esk Valley and the authentic wooden beams in our newly renovated Barn!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our team - without our great staff we would not be able to deliver such wonderful weddings!
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