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Licensed wedding venues in Swindon

12 venues in Swindon 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). Swindon is a unitary borough council. Wiltshire is a separate council with its own registration service.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Country house & manor4
Hotel4
Barn2
Other venue1
Garden & outdoor1

Registrar fees at approved venues

Swindon Borough Council’s fee for the superintendent registrar and registrar to attend a ceremony at an approved venue in 2026: £640 Monday to Thursday, £695 Friday, £750 Saturday, £785 Sunday and bank holidays. For 2027 the council lists £650, £720, £775 and £800. Certificates cost extra. (source: Swindon Borough Council: marriage and civil partnership fees, read 29 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.

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 (3)

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 Swindon?

12 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 Swindon?

Swindon Borough Council’s fee for the superintendent registrar and registrar to attend a ceremony at an approved venue in 2026: £640 Monday to Thursday, £695 Friday, £750 Saturday, £785 Sunday and bank holidays. For 2027 the council lists £650, £720, £775 and £800. Certificates cost extra. Source: Swindon Borough 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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