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Licensed wedding venues in Derbyshire

62 venues in Derbyshire 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). Derby is a separate unitary council with its own registration service.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor25
Other venue12
Hotel8
Barn7
Museum & heritage3
Banqueting & events3
Register office1
Garden & outdoor1
Golf & country club1
Pub & restaurant1

Venues by district

Derbyshire Dales15
Amber Valley9
South Derbyshire8
North East Derbyshire7
High Peak7
Erewash6
Chesterfield5
Bolsover5

Registrar fees at approved venues

Derbyshire County Council’s fee for a ceremony at approved premises, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027: £510 Monday to Thursday, £535 Friday, £565 Saturday, £626 Sunday, £647 bank holidays. Certificates are extra, and fees rise each year on 1 April. (source: Derbyshire County Council: marriage and civil partnerships, read 26 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 (28)

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 Derbyshire?

62 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 Derbyshire?

Derbyshire County Council’s fee for a ceremony at approved premises, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027: £510 Monday to Thursday, £535 Friday, £565 Saturday, £626 Sunday, £647 bank holidays. Certificates are extra, and fees rise each year on 1 April. Source: Derbyshire County Council: marriage and civil partnerships.

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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