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Licensed wedding venues in Northumberland

51 venues in Northumberland 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 5 Nov 2026). A further 2 listed venues here have a licence date that has passed; they are labelled “Licence date passed”, so check with the venue and register office.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor21
Other venue13
Hotel6
Barn5
Castle3
Museum & heritage2
Banqueting & events1
Register office1
Pub & restaurant1

Registrar fees at approved venues

Northumberland County Council’s ceremony fee at a licensed venue, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 (includes two certificates and the £45 non-refundable deposit): £665 Monday to Wednesday, £695 Thursday and Friday, £745 Saturday and Sunday, £795 bank holiday weekends. The balance is payable 6 weeks before the ceremony. (source: Northumberland County Council: My Northumberland Wedding fees, 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

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 (8)

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 Northumberland?

51 venues hold an in-date approval on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025). A further 2 listed here have a licence date that has passed. The council’s own list may include newer approvals.

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

Northumberland County Council’s ceremony fee at a licensed venue, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 (includes two certificates and the £45 non-refundable deposit): £665 Monday to Wednesday, £695 Thursday and Friday, £745 Saturday and Sunday, £795 bank holiday weekends. The balance is payable 6 weeks before the ceremony. Source: Northumberland County Council: My Northumberland Wedding 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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