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Licensed wedding venues in Lancashire

124 venues in Lancashire 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). Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen are separate unitary councils.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Other venue39
Country house & manor35
Hotel23
Museum & heritage7
Golf & country club6
Barn6
Register office5
Banqueting & events2
Garden & outdoor1

Venues by district

Ribble Valley20
Lancaster17
Wyre11
Chorley11
South Ribble10
Pendle10
Preston9
Fylde9
West Lancashire8
Burnley8
Rossendale6
Hyndburn5

Registrar fees at approved venues

Lancashire County Council’s 2026/27 approved venue fees include a £50 non-refundable booking fee. Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm is £450 in total including one certificate; weekend, evening and bank holiday slots cost more (see the council table). (source: Lancashire County Council: marriage and civil partnership 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

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 (48)

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 Lancashire?

124 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 Lancashire?

Lancashire County Council’s 2026/27 approved venue fees include a £50 non-refundable booking fee. Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm is £450 in total including one certificate; weekend, evening and bank holiday slots cost more (see the council table). Source: Lancashire County Council: marriage 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.

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