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Licensed wedding venues in Bradford

20 venues in Bradford hold an in-date approval for civil marriages and civil partnerships on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025; expiry dates checked 5 Nov 2026). A further 1 listed venue here has a licence date that has passed; it is labelled “Licence date passed”, so check with the venue and register office. Bradford is a metropolitan district council. Leeds, Calderdale and Kirklees are separate councils with their own registration services.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor8
Other venue3
Hotel3
Golf & country club2
Barn1
Museum & heritage1
Banqueting & events1
Register office1
Pub & restaurant1

Registrar fees at approved venues

Bradford Council’s fee for a ceremony at approved premises, including one certificate: £500 Monday to Thursday, £572 Friday, £620 Saturday, £692 Sunday and bank holidays. A £53 provisional booking fee is not refundable and is not taken off the ceremony fee. The page prints no year. (source: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: certificate and ceremony fees, read 28 Oct 2026)

On top of that you each pay the national notice fee. National statutory fees from 6 April 2026: notice £46.50 per person (£63 if a Home Office referral applies), register office statutory ceremony £62, certificate £12.50 (Registration Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (legislation.gov.uk)). Venue hire is always separate.

Register offices and ceremony rooms on the list

Capacity, as stated by venues

Prices, as published by venues

Quoted word for word with the date we read them; not ranked, because packages differ.

No venue here publishes prices we could verify yet.

Licences expiring by Oct 2027 (14)

If your date is after the expiry, ask the venue whether it has applied to renew.

FAQ

How many licensed wedding venues are there in Bradford?

20 venues hold an in-date approval on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025). A further 1 listed here have a licence date that has passed. The council’s own list may include newer approvals.

How much does a registrar cost at a venue in Bradford?

Bradford Council’s fee for a ceremony at approved premises, including one certificate: £500 Monday to Thursday, £572 Friday, £620 Saturday, £692 Sunday and bank holidays. A £53 provisional booking fee is not refundable and is not taken off the ceremony fee. The page prints no year. Source: City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council: certificate and ceremony fees.

Can we marry outdoors?

Only in an outdoor area the council has approved at that venue. Ask the venue and check the council register.

How far ahead do we give notice?

At least 28 full days before the ceremony, at your local register office (GOV.UK).

Is the register office cheaper?

Yes. The statutory register office ceremony is £62 plus £46.50 notice each and £12.50 per certificate under the national fees.

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