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Licensed wedding venues in Cumberland

38 venues in Cumberland 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 25 Oct 2026). Cumberland Council covers the former Allerdale, Carlisle and Copeland areas. Westmorland and Furness is a separate council with its own registration service.

Map loads when you scroll here (38 venues with coordinates).

Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor15
Hotel11
Other venue6
Castle3
Register office1
Barn1
Museum & heritage1

Registrar fees at approved venues

Cumberland Council’s fee page lists a traditional ceremony at approved premises at £654 Monday to Friday, £769 Saturday and £827 Sunday and bank holidays (its 2026-27 fees and charges booklet shows £653, £768 and £826). Bespoke ceremonies at approved premises are £725, £825 and £930 including VAT, a non-refundable deposit of £136 applies (£135 in the booklet), and amendments cost £48. Check the exact figure with the council when you book. (source: Cumberland Council: venue and ceremony room fees, read 27 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

We have not yet found capacity figures published by venues here. Ask each venue for seated ceremony capacity in its approved room.

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 (10)

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 Cumberland?

38 venues hold an in-date approval on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025). The council’s own list may include newer approvals.

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

Cumberland Council’s fee page lists a traditional ceremony at approved premises at £654 Monday to Friday, £769 Saturday and £827 Sunday and bank holidays (its 2026-27 fees and charges booklet shows £653, £768 and £826). Bespoke ceremonies at approved premises are £725, £825 and £930 including VAT, a non-refundable deposit of £136 applies (£135 in the booklet), and amendments cost £48. Check the exact figure with the council when you book. Source: Cumberland Council: venue and ceremony room 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.

All 38 venues

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See also: register office wedding cost · how to check a venue is licensed · register office finder

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