Licensed wedding venues in Herefordshire
26 venues in Herefordshire 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). Herefordshire Council is a single unitary council. The Hereford Register Office moved to Gardner Hall, Venns Lane, in March 2026.
Venue styles
Registrar fees at approved venues
Herefordshire Council’s approved venue attendance fee for 2026: £565 Monday to Thursday, £615 Friday and Saturday, £645 Sunday or bank holiday, plus a £75 non-refundable booking fee payable within 72 hours of the booking being confirmed. Changing the date, time or venue costs £55. Published fees for 2027 are £595, £645 and £680, and for 2028 £625, £680 and £715.
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.
Capacity, as stated by venues
- Hampton Court Castle: “Today, we transform the traditional wedding day into an immersive experience for up to 120 guests, where every element is thoughtfully connected.”
Prices, as published by venues
No venue here publishes prices we could verify yet.
Licences expiring by Oct 2027 (12)
If your date is after the expiry, ask the venue whether it has applied to renew.
- Dewsall Court (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 16 Dec 2026
- Old Downton Lodge (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 31 Dec 2026
- Glewstone Court Country House Hotel And Restaurant (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 10 Feb 2027
- The Jacobean Room (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 12 Feb 2027
- The Lion Ballroom (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 14 Mar 2027
- Coddington Vineyard (Garden & outdoor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 17 Mar 2027
- Hampton Court Castle (Castle, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 25 Jun 2027
- Redbank Barn (Barn, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 4 Jul 2027
- The Bringewood (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 12 Jul 2027
- The Nest (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 4 Aug 2027
- Homme House (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 6 Aug 2027
- The Inn On The Wye (Hotel, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 8 Oct 2027
FAQ
How many licensed wedding venues are there in Herefordshire?
26 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 Herefordshire?
Herefordshire Council’s approved venue attendance fee for 2026: £565 Monday to Thursday, £615 Friday and Saturday, £645 Sunday or bank holiday, plus a £75 non-refundable booking fee payable within 72 hours of the booking being confirmed. Changing the date, time or venue costs £55. Published fees for 2027 are £595, £645 and £680, and for 2028 £625, £680 and £715. Source: Herefordshire Council: ceremony and civil partnership 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 26 venues
- Bredenbury Court Barns (Barn, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 24 Jul 2035
- The Shack Revolution (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 31 May 2030
- The Green Man Inn (Hotel, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 8 Feb 2030
- The Haywain (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 11 Aug 2028
- Grange Court (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 14 Jul 2028
- The Haybarn (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 30 Jun 2028
- The Dragons Gate (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 29 Jun 2028
- The Royal Hotel (Hotel, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 1 Jun 2028
- Wilton Castle (Castle, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 19 May 2028
- Castle House Hotel (Castle, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 4 Feb 2028
- The Barns At Upper House (Barn, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 29 Jan 2028
- Brinsop Court Estate (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 10 Jan 2028
- The Willow Room (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 17 Nov 2027
- Broadfield Court (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 16 Nov 2027
- The Inn On The Wye (Hotel, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 8 Oct 2027
- Homme House (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 6 Aug 2027
- The Nest (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 4 Aug 2027
- The Bringewood (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 12 Jul 2027
- Redbank Barn (Barn, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 4 Jul 2027
- Hampton Court Castle (Castle, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 25 Jun 2027
- Coddington Vineyard (Garden & outdoor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 17 Mar 2027
- The Lion Ballroom (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 14 Mar 2027
- The Jacobean Room (Other venue, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 12 Feb 2027
- Glewstone Court Country House Hotel And Restaurant (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 10 Feb 2027
- Old Downton Lodge (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 31 Dec 2026
- Dewsall Court (Country house & manor, Herefordshire, County of), licence valid to 16 Dec 2026