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Price: £895 – £8,995
Guests: 132
Bedrooms: 71
Deals available: 5
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Description
Description
For more than 630 years the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle has dominated the County Durham landscape. Set within nine acres of parkland overlooking the River Wear, Lumley Castle Hotel is a fairy-tale place to get married. We invite you to hold your wedding ceremony, reception, and evening celebrations in our unique surroundings. An exciting blend of heritage and splendour, superb food and outstanding service will make your day one to cherish and remember forever. We do, however realise that your special day should be as unique as you are and therefore would be delighted to discuss your individual requirements and budgets to ensure that Lumley Castle is your first choice of wedding venue in Durham & the North East.
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Name of Wedding Contact: Hannah
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
We are delighted that you are considering Lumley Castle Hotel for your wedding venue! Here at Lumley Castle Hotel we have an array of packages available to suit your every requirement as we know each wedding is unique in its own way. We would love to show you around Lumley Castle Hotel and hear all about your exciting wedding plans. Please do get in touch to arrange an appointment. We look forward to helping you plan your magical wedding day!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1972
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Overview of Lumley Castle Hotel
Wedding Venue Type
Castle
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
132
Reception Capacity
180
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
71
Sleeps No. of People
140
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Wedding Venue Details
Wedding Catering
Cultural Specialists
Asian Wedding Specialist
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Pricing for Lumley Castle Hotel
Pricing for Lumley Castle Hotel
What's Included?
Furniture included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
We offer weddings from small and intimate to up to over 100 guests!
If our packages do not suite you then we are more than happy to build a bespoke quote just for you
All packages include
A prosecco reception drink
Chiavari Chair Hire or White Chair Covers
Use of our Silver Candelabras, Post Box, Cake Stand & Knife
A luxurious room for the newly weds
All evening packages include use of our Resident DJ
Please enquire for an accurate quote or more information.
We offer discounted accommodation prices to all wedding guests!
Hide detailsReviews (22)
- CCheryl Adamson22/12/2019Adamson WeddingAdamson WeddingWe found lumley as a venue quite by accident as it wasn't somewhere we had thought about. but from walking in the door we knew it was the venue for us! The castle is beautiful with an amazing atmosphere and it really was a dream venue to us! From the very start of the process the planning staff could not be more helpful. We always felt like our questions were welcomed and they were accommodating in every aspect. Our day went perfectly, the staff were amazing and the food was lovely. I can not recommend them enough. A massive thank you to Holly, Kim and all the staff who worked on the day xxxWe found lumley as a venue quite by accident as it wasn't somewhere we had thought about. but from walking in the door we knew it was the venue for us! The castle is beautiful with an amazing atmosphere and it really was a dream venue to us! From the very start of the process the planning staff could not be more helpful. We always felt like our questions were welcomed and they were accommodating in every aspect. Our day went perfectly, the staff were amazing and the food was lovely. I can not recommend them enough. A massive thank you to Holly, Kim and all the staff who worked on the day xxx
- CCamelia and James05/08/2019Perfect DayPerfect DayWe had a very intimate wedding with just the 2 of us and our daughter. Emma our wedding coordinator made sure that the package we choose was tailored right for us and kept us updated which was brill and we want to thank her for that. The King James suite was even better than the pics and the bed one of the most comfortable I have slept in. Massive thank you to Kim and Claire our witnesses. And a massive well done to Kim and her team: Sam, Sharon and Sarah for making our night in the restaurant perfect. Their customer service was of a high standard. Kim made sure that our evening meal was exactly as we expected it, on time, nothing was to much trouble for her. A real asset to the hotel. The food was also cooked beautifully and the quality was outstanding. So hats off to the Chefs. It was great to be looked after by very professional but still friendly staff. If you are at Lumley Castle and you feel the menu is quite basic for your taste, speak with the restaurant team, they will make an ordinary meal extraordinary. Thank you all for making our special day so special.We had a very intimate wedding with just the 2 of us and our daughter. Emma our wedding coordinator made sure that the package we choose was tailored right for us and kept us updated which was brill and we want to thank her for that. The King James suite was even better than the pics and the bed one of the most comfortable I have slept in. Massive thank you to Kim and Claire our witnesses. And a massive well done to Kim and her team: Sam, Sharon and Sarah for making our night in the restaurant perfect. Their customer service was of a high standard. Kim made sure that our evening meal was exactly as we expected it, on time, nothing was to much trouble for her. A real asset to the hotel. The food was also cooked beautifully and the quality was outstanding. So hats off to the Chefs. It was great to be looked after by very professional but still friendly staff. If you are at Lumley Castle and you feel the menu is quite basic for your taste, speak with the restaurant team, they will make an ordinary meal extraordinary. Thank you all for making our special day so special.
- PPeter Murphy23/07/2019Elizabethan Banquet WeddingElizabethan Banquet WeddingWe got married on the 7th July 2018 at Lumley Castle, The weather was sunny and the venue is beautiful. Due to the number of guests attending, we had our Marriage ceremony in the Barons Hall. As it was 2nd time around for both my wife and I, we decided to break convention and went with the Elizabethan banquet instead of the traditional wedding breakfast. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment that went with it. The hotel staff were all very friendly and helpful. There are also some lovely areas in the grounds for some great photographs to look back upon the memories of the day. I highly recommend Lumley Castle.We got married on the 7th July 2018 at Lumley Castle, The weather was sunny and the venue is beautiful. Due to the number of guests attending, we had our Marriage ceremony in the Barons Hall. As it was 2nd time around for both my wife and I, we decided to break convention and went with the Elizabethan banquet instead of the traditional wedding breakfast. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment that went with it. The hotel staff were all very friendly and helpful. There are also some lovely areas in the grounds for some great photographs to look back upon the memories of the day. I highly recommend Lumley Castle.
- SStephanie19/07/2019Beyond PerfectBeyond PerfectOur wedding here was beyond perfect. Right from our first visit we knew we’d made the right decision. The staff were attentive and so knowledgable. The venue speaks for itself, we love being able to tell our little boy “mammy & daddy we’re married in a castle!”. The food was another huge highlight, the wedding breakfast was delicious as was the evening buffet. Our guests' highlights were how the day flowed so well and also... the sausage rolls?! Apparently they were to die for!? They still get talked about to this day! We would definitely say, if you’re looking for a stand out venue where nothing is too much trouble, take a look at LumleyOur wedding here was beyond perfect. Right from our first visit we knew we’d made the right decision. The staff were attentive and so knowledgable. The venue speaks for itself, we love being able to tell our little boy “mammy & daddy we’re married in a castle!”. The food was another huge highlight, the wedding breakfast was delicious as was the evening buffet. Our guests' highlights were how the day flowed so well and also... the sausage rolls?! Apparently they were to die for!? They still get talked about to this day! We would definitely say, if you’re looking for a stand out venue where nothing is too much trouble, take a look at Lumley
- NNatalie and David01/06/2019Without a doubt the right venueWithout a doubt the right venueLumley Castle was without doubt the right venue for our wedding and we are really pleased we chose it. Everything ran smoothly on the day, it’s a venue with a lot of experience of weddings and they know what they are doing. David was our Co-ordinator on the day and he was great, helpful, nothing was too much trouble and it felt like he really cared about everything running smoothly. We booked the Scarbrough room for our ceremony and the Baron Suite for the reception. It was lovely to have the two options for the two elements of our day. The Baron Suite is really quirky - if you book it and go for table flowers I recommend utilising the candelabras, we did and they looked fab with trailing flowers arranged by our florist. Emma and Holly were excellent in terms of the planning, very helpful, knew their stuff and were very responsive. One of the things I found stressful with wedding planning was when suppliers didn’t get back very promptly but that was never an issue with Lumley. Always consistent in terms of communication. Price wise, we went with the sapphire package and it felt reasonable for what we got, our guests loved the food. There wasn’t much negotiation on price for things, some prices/pricing strategies were set in stone. So if you are looking for a lot of negotiation price wise then this may not be the venue for you. However I don’t know that other venues are big on negotiation either. If you want to get married somewhere that’s extremely picturesque for photos, quirky for guests and with staff who genuinely are lovely then I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lumley Castle. We had a brilliant day and our chosen venue was definitely part of this.Lumley Castle was without doubt the right venue for our wedding and we are really pleased we chose it. Everything ran smoothly on the day, it’s a venue with a lot of experience of weddings and they know what they are doing. David was our Co-ordinator on the day and he was great, helpful, nothing was too much trouble and it felt like he really cared about everything running smoothly. We booked the Scarbrough room for our ceremony and the Baron Suite for the reception. It was lovely to have the two options for the two elements of our day. The Baron Suite is really quirky - if you book it and go for table flowers I recommend utilising the candelabras, we did and they looked fab with trailing flowers arranged by our florist. Emma and Holly were excellent in terms of the planning, very helpful, knew their stuff and were very responsive. One of the things I found stressful with wedding planning was when suppliers didn’t get back very promptly but that was never an issue with Lumley. Always consistent in terms of communication. Price wise, we went with the sapphire package and it felt reasonable for what we got, our guests loved the food. There wasn’t much negotiation on price for things, some prices/pricing strategies were set in stone. So if you are looking for a lot of negotiation price wise then this may not be the venue for you. However I don’t know that other venues are big on negotiation either. If you want to get married somewhere that’s extremely picturesque for photos, quirky for guests and with staff who genuinely are lovely then I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lumley Castle. We had a brilliant day and our chosen venue was definitely part of this.
- IIan and Fiona13/12/2018Our wedding at Lumley 25th NovOur wedding at Lumley 25th NovHi to the weddings team, Just a quick note to thank you all at Lumley Castle so very very much for making our special day at Lumley a day to remember. The whole day seemed to go so well and ran like clockwork. A special thank you to David, our wedding co ordinator on the day for all his help, guidance and experiance. We all had such a fantastic day and it will live long in our memories. We hope to see yiu again next year when we come back for our 1st anniversary. Many thanksHi to the weddings team, Just a quick note to thank you all at Lumley Castle so very very much for making our special day at Lumley a day to remember. The whole day seemed to go so well and ran like clockwork. A special thank you to David, our wedding co ordinator on the day for all his help, guidance and experiance. We all had such a fantastic day and it will live long in our memories. We hope to see yiu again next year when we come back for our 1st anniversary. Many thanks
- TThe Greens05/12/2018Our Wedding DayOur Wedding DayWe and all guests had a fantastic day and can’t thank you enough for your attention to detail throughout. We will be recommending Lumley as a venue and your name as a co-ordinator to all our friends that are looking to marry in the futureWe and all guests had a fantastic day and can’t thank you enough for your attention to detail throughout. We will be recommending Lumley as a venue and your name as a co-ordinator to all our friends that are looking to marry in the future
- MMr and Mrs Hall03/12/2018Winter WonderlandWinter WonderlandWe would like to thank you all for an amazing wedding at your beautiful venue. We would especially like to thank Alison who was absolute star and made our day completely perfect. All of the staff were amazing and made the day run like clock work. We had the most special day of our lives. Thankyou all ❤We would like to thank you all for an amazing wedding at your beautiful venue. We would especially like to thank Alison who was absolute star and made our day completely perfect. All of the staff were amazing and made the day run like clock work. We had the most special day of our lives. Thankyou all ❤
- AAmanda Mendes23/11/2018Best day I could ever imagineBest day I could ever imagineA fabulous day made by a beautiful venue and the most brilliant staff! No issues no stress and the hotel were happy to help with anything!A fabulous day made by a beautiful venue and the most brilliant staff! No issues no stress and the hotel were happy to help with anything!
- JJacqueline15/11/2018WeddingWeddingWe had the best day ever thanks to the amazing venue and the fantastic organisation of such a friendly and accommodating tram. I would recommend anyone to get married here. It was well worth the money. The food alone was just the best all our guests commented on how scrumptious it was. The venue and staff were just amazing! I received a response to my first email on the same day. We had lots of questions these were answered promptly and professionally. Obviously with it being a wedding they knew exactly what we needed. I think Lumley is an amazing place, with fantastic staff and amazing food.We had the best day ever thanks to the amazing venue and the fantastic organisation of such a friendly and accommodating tram. I would recommend anyone to get married here. It was well worth the money. The food alone was just the best all our guests commented on how scrumptious it was. The venue and staff were just amazing! I received a response to my first email on the same day. We had lots of questions these were answered promptly and professionally. Obviously with it being a wedding they knew exactly what we needed. I think Lumley is an amazing place, with fantastic staff and amazing food.
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What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Enjoy every moment and let your dedicated wedding coordinator guide you through the planning making your wedding experience magical
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Historical, Unique, Versatile, Picturesque, Memorable
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
Lumley Castle Hotel is surrounded by 9 acres of beautiful parkland and within the 4 star Castle we have unique features which create perfect photo opportunities
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Here at Lumley Castle Hotel we have some fantastic enhancements available, the most popular being our Candy, Cookie or Savory Cart!
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