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Licensed wedding venues in Gloucestershire

62 venues in Gloucestershire 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). South Gloucestershire 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 & manor23
Other venue14
Barn13
Hotel8
Castle2
Museum & heritage1
Register office1

Venues by district

Cotswold29
Stroud11
Tewkesbury7
Cheltenham6
Forest of Dean5
Gloucester4

Registrar fees at approved venues

Gloucestershire County Council’s 2026/27 fee for registrars at an approved venue: £580 Monday to Thursday, £600 Friday, £660 Saturday, £690 Sunday and bank holidays, plus a £60 non-refundable booking administration fee. 2027/28 fees: £627, £648, £713 and £746. (source: Gloucestershire County Council: ceremony fees, read 25 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.

Licences expiring by Oct 2027 (32)

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 Gloucestershire?

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 Gloucestershire?

Gloucestershire County Council’s 2026/27 fee for registrars at an approved venue: £580 Monday to Thursday, £600 Friday, £660 Saturday, £690 Sunday and bank holidays, plus a £60 non-refundable booking administration fee. 2027/28 fees: £627, £648, £713 and £746. Source: Gloucestershire County Council: 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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