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Licensed wedding venues in York

22 venues in York 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 1 listed venue here has a licence date that has passed; it is labelled “Licence date passed”, so check with the venue and register office. City of York is a unitary council. North Yorkshire is a separate council with its own registration service.

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Venue styles

Our classification from venue names. Check with each venue.

Other venue12
Country house & manor5
Hotel3
Barn1
Banqueting & events1
Castle1

Registrar fees at approved venues

City of York Council’s fee for a ceremony at an approved venue, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027: £710 Monday to Wednesday, £807.50 Thursday to Saturday, £868 Sunday and bank holidays. A £50 non-refundable deposit is taken off the fee. Fees are reviewed every 1 April, and you pay the fee in force when you pay. (source: City of York Council: ceremony fees, read 28 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 (11)

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 York?

22 venues hold an in-date approval on the GOV.UK approved premises list (file dated 17 Oct 2025). A further 1 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 York?

City of York Council’s fee for a ceremony at an approved venue, 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027: £710 Monday to Wednesday, £807.50 Thursday to Saturday, £868 Sunday and bank holidays. A £50 non-refundable deposit is taken off the fee. Fees are reviewed every 1 April, and you pay the fee in force when you pay. Source: City of York 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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